GAME SCHEDULE: 2024 NBA Finals, Philippine time
The Boston Celtics take on the surging, interesting, puzzling – and significant underdog – Dallas Mavericks as the NBA Finals begin Thursday night, June 6, in Boston (Friday, June 7, Philippine time)....
View ArticleFormer Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza...
NEW YORK, USA – A former Meta engineer on Tuesday, June 4, accused the company of bias in its handling of content related to the war in Gaza, claiming in a lawsuit that Meta fired him for trying to...
View ArticleAustralia drops court action against Musk’s X over church stabbing posts
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia’s cyber safety regulator on Wednesday, June 5, decided to drop a legal challenge against Elon Musk-owned X over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian...
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FACT CHECK: No official reports of Quiboloy death
Claim: Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy was found dead in his room in Antipolo, Rizal, in an apparent suicide. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video bearing the...
View ArticleHindi ito Marites: Bakit hindi pa pinakikinabangan ng Pilipinas ang Recto Bank?
Maraming bentahe ang Recto Bank o Reed Bank para sa mga Pilipino. Bukod sa mayaman ito sa isda at iba pang lamang-dagat, maaari rin itong maging major energy source para sa bansa. Ayon sa US Energy...
View ArticleJune Mar Fajardo zeroes in on record-extending 10th PBA Best Player plum
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo emerged as the heavy favorite to win a record-extending 10th Best Player of the Conference plum after topping the statistical battle through the semifinals of...
View ArticleDuolingo deletes LGBTQ+ references in Russia after warning from Moscow
Language learning app Duolingo has deleted references in Russia to what Moscow calls “non-traditional sexual relations” after being warned by Russia’s communications regulator about publishing LGBTQ+...
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Biden lands in France for D-Day anniversary, democracy speech
PARIS, France – President Joe Biden landed in France on Wednesday, June 5, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on a trip designed to underscore his commitment to US allies in Europe and...
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Many Marawi IDPs in temporary shelters end up paying rent, facing eviction
MARAWI, Philippines – Seven years after the battle between government forces and the Maute Group in Marawi City, thousands of those who survived the fierce fighting still face uncertainty and...
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LIST: Long weekends in 2024
Editor’s Note: This page was first published on October 13, 2023, and subsequently republished with updates. MANILA, Philippines – Planning your vacation leaves and rest days in 2024? Malacañang on...
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Senate panel asks NSC to help convince Marcos on POGO ban
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate panel investigating the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators in the country has asked the National Security Council (NSC) to help convince...
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Kanlaon lahar menace looms, yet hope also rises for natural cleanup
BACOLOD, Philippines – Despite lahar flows rendering roads impassable and threatening communities on Negros Island, the rain brings a silver lining, aiding in the cleanup of volcanic debris from the...
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Mission clear for favored Celtics against upset-conscious Mavs
A Celtics team desperate for championship glory face Luka Doncic and a Dallas Mavericks squad eager to play spoiler in an intriguing NBA Finals matchup that tips off in Boston Thursday, June 6...
View ArticleModi’s appeal clouded in India election by prices, jobs, graft, survey says
NEW DELHI, India – Lack of jobs, high inflation and falling income in India led voters to rein in support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the general election where his Bharatiya Janata Party...
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FACT CHECK: Photos, videos of Kanlaon Volcano spewing fountain of lava are fake
Claim: Kanlaon Volcano is spewing lava as seen in photos and videos circulating on social media. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has gained 1,200 reactions, 150...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Meralco – PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 2
MANILA, Philippines – If Game 1 is any indication, the Meralco Bolts are no longer heavy underdogs in the PBA Philippine Cup finals. After pulling off a 93-86 upset over the San Miguel Beermen in the...
View ArticleRappler Talk: What do solo parents think of a divorce law?
MANILA, Philippines – Following the House approval of the divorce bill, members of the religious community and progressive groups continue their clash of ideals over the proposed measure that would...
View Article[Just Saying] Demonizing divorce and the mockery of our Constitution
Even the Supreme Court – the interpreter of our Constitution – had already stated that the constitutional provision that marriage, as an inviolable social institution, “was not meant to be a general...
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FACT CHECK: Facebook post contains fake link for DOH application
Claim: The Department of Health (DOH) is accepting applications for an administrative assistant job vacancy through a link provided in a Facebook post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
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Chinese navy vessels’ Basilan Strait passage raises local concerns
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – At least two Chinese navy vessels passed through the Basilan Strait on Thursday afternoon, June 6, raising concerns among people in the Zamboanga Peninsula region and Basilan...
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