Alphabet’s Waymo aims for 2026 self-driving ride-hailing launch in...
WASHINGTON, USA – Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Tuesday, March 25, it aims to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in the US capital city next year. Waymo began moving...
View ArticleDA urges NBI to probe claims farmers took their lives due to low palay prices
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in a letter sent Monday, March 24, to investigate claims that...
View ArticlePope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of...
View ArticleAs Frenchie Mae Cumpio wraps testimony, groups call for her immediate release
TACLOBAN, Philippines – As detained Tacloban-based journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio concluded her testimony against terrorism financing allegations on Monday, March 24, international media groups called...
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First days of internet voting enrollment: Late link, tech issues
MANILA, Philippines – The implementation of the first internet voting mechanism in a Philippine election is off to a rocky start as Filipino community leaders in several countries bemoaned the late...
View ArticlePetro Gazz marches to PVL All-Filipino final four
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels completed the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal cast after thumping the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in a do-or-die Game 3, 25-21, 25-19, 25-23,...
View ArticleVeteran lawyer Estelito Mendoza dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran lawyer Estelito “Titong” Mendoza, who had handled high-profile cases of former Philippine presidents and business moguls, died on Wednesday, March 26. He was 95. The...
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London’s Burger & Lobster lands in Manila — here’s what to expect
MANILA, Philippines — The name alone tells you what to expect — a straightforward menu of burgers and lobsters. SM AURA ENTRANCE. All images by Steph Arnaldo/Rappler Located on the ground floor of SM...
View Article[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: Love scam syndicates are the new underworld
Have you heard of “pig butchering”? This is one of the most nefarious scams going around today, and it thrives on the universal human need for love. It starts innocently enough: someone sends you a...
View ArticleThunder take down Kings for 60th victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 of his game-high 32 points in a lead-creating first half, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe helped squash a Sacramento rally with contributions to a fourth-quarter run and...
View ArticleOnse Alyansa? Imee Marcos exits admin Senate slate
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist senator Imee Marcos announced Wednesday, March 26, that she was pulling out of her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Ginebra vs TNT – PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Game 6
MANILA, Philippines – Can Barangay Ginebra finally end its two-year title drought? Up 3-2 in its best-of-seven series against TNT, Ginebra goes for the kill in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup...
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King Charles cancels visit to Vatican as Pope Francis told to rest
LONDON, United Kingdom – King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla’s state visit to the Vatican has been postponed because of medical advice that suggested Pope Francis would benefit from an extended...
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NLEX: All Marilao northbound lanes now passable, free toll fees still in effect
MANILA, Philippines – All four lanes of the North Luzon Expressway’s (NLEX) Marilao northbound area are now open to the public. Authorities earlier said that repairs of the damaged Marilao interchange...
View ArticleRolling FEU rises to 2nd in UAAP women’s volley, sends UE to brink
MANILA, Philippines – The race for second place remains heated in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament as the FEU Lady Tamaraws expectedly took care of business with a 25-20, 25-20, 25-23...
View ArticleHundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas after conflict resumes
Hundreds of Palestinians have protested in northern Gaza to demand an end to war and chanting “Hamas out,” social media posts showed, in a rare public show of opposition to the militant group that...
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Despite ‘mixed results’ from units, JG Summit profit jumps 29%
MANILA, Philippines – The Gokongwei’s JG Summit Holdings (JGS) scored a 29% boost in core profits with P24.9 billion in 2024. The conglomerate saw an 11% increase in revenues, ending the year with...
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Rafael Nadal lauds Alex Eala for incredible Miami Open run: ‘Let’s keep...
MANILA, Philippines – Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is one proud mentor to Alex Eala. The 22-time Grand Slam champion lauded Eala after the Rafa Nadal Academy product advanced to the semifinals of the...
View ArticleMaguindanao del Norte has a new governor
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A 28-year-old provincial board member was appointed acting governor of Maguindanao del Norte following the rise of his predecessor as leader of the Bangsamoro regional...
View ArticleCuteness aggression! ‘Gigil’ among newly added Filipino words in Oxford...
MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever come across something irresistibly cute and suddenly felt a rush of emotions that words like “excitement” just can’t seem to capture? There’s actually a Filipino...
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