How a Colombian city cooled dramatically in just 3 years
It’s mid-afternoon along Medellín’s Avenida Oriental, a traffic-clogged road that scythes through the heart of the second-largest Colombian city. Nicolas Pineda is crouched on his haunches as cars...
View ArticleAlex Eala begins grass court season on winning note
MANILA, Philippines – The grass court season officially began, and Alex Eala targets a better swing after a rough clay court season where she saw early exits in her last three tournaments. The...
View Article[The Wide Shot] In defense of ‘cafeteria Catholics’
When I wrote last week’s column, “The problem with ‘I am Catholic, I say no to divorce,’” I knew I stood to be criticized as a “cafeteria Catholic.” In this June 2 article, I argued that opposition to...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: The Binibining Pilipinas 2024 delegates stun in their national...
MANILA, Philippines – The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) unveiled on Saturday, June 8, the national costumes of it 2024 delegates. The 40 beauty queens showcased their elaborate ensembles...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas reunion continues as Ange Kouame, RJ Abarrientos join Strong...
MANILA, Philippines – The reunion of Gilas Pilipinas players continues as RJ Abarrientos and Ange Kouame signed with Strong Group Athletics to play in the upcoming William Jones Cup in Taiwan in July....
View ArticleBlumhouse Games reveals slate of 6 original horror titles
Indie Horror fans rejoice as Blumhouse (M3GAN, Halloween) unveils game subsidiary Blumhouse Games, revealing a slate of six new horror titles to launch later this year and beyond. Play Video Revealed...
View ArticleSheron Dayoc’s ‘The Gospel of the Beast’ wins at Bali Int’l Film Festival...
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Southern Lantern Studios’ The Gospel of The Beast was awarded Best Feature Narrative at the 17th Bali International Film Festival – Balinale on Friday, June 7. The Gospel...
View Article38th Negros Trade Fair to feature products of former rebel stronghold...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Highlighting polarized communities to display their locally-produced products is not just a powerful way to provide them with sustainable livelihoods. It also plays a...
View ArticleREVIEW: Why you need to watch ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’
M is good for nothing. At least, that’s how his Amah describes him. Unwilling to put an effort into his life, he dropped out of university to make a quick buck as a game caster. He doesn’t understand...
View ArticleEscudero suspends construction of new Senate building due to ‘escalating costs’
MANILA, Philippines – Newly installed Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has suspended the construction of the new Senate building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig over “escalating costs and the need...
View ArticleAklan town lifts fishing ban following oil spill clean-up
AKLAN, Philippines – The local government of New Washington, Aklan, has lifted its fishing ban in several communities after a river was cleared from the ill effects of an oil spill. The Environmental...
View ArticleBy avoiding early foul trouble, Almazan plays key role as Meralco regains...
MANILA, Philippines – Raymond Almazan knows the longer he stays on the court, the more chances he gets to help Meralco. By avoiding early foul trouble, Almazan played a crucial role as the Bolts...
View Article2 APO Frat members killed, 10 injured in an accident en route from Rover Vigil
KALIBO, Aklan — Two people were killed and 10 injured in a road accident involving Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Fraternity after their van crashed with a parked wing van on a national highway in Malungon,...
View ArticleTNT rolls out fast, easy, and convenient digital delivery for eSIMs
TNT subscribers can now order embedded SIM or eSIM via digital delivery. This means TNT users may now simply order their TNT eSIM from the Smart Online Store and have their SIM via QR code...
View ArticleLIST: Philippine Independence Day 2024 activities, protests
MANILA, Philippines – Several groups in the Philippines and abroad are taking events to parks, museums, and streets to celebrate the country’s 126th Independence Day on June 12. This year, the...
View ArticleZamboanga university honors apprentice who died saving fellow students
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU) posthumously awarded one of its college students who died while saving others a year ago in Iloilo. The award was...
View Article[The Slingshot] A Duterte and Bato cop named Patay
It was an unthinkable scene. In the six years under Rodrigo Duterte, it was completely inconceivable to bring police officer Lito E. Patay to Congress and be grilled by legislators. First of all, the...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Divorced from reality
We’re halfway through the year, and if you’re running a company, leading a government or one of its agencies, or heading a movement, you’re likely to put a mark in the calendar to remind yourself of...
View ArticleHamas official urges US to pressure Israel to end Gaza war
CAIRO, Egypt – A senior Hamas official urged the United States on Monday, June 10, to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza, ahead of the planned visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the...
View ArticleSuspected Chinese military uniforms found in Porac POGO
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Authorities discovered alleged Chinese military uniforms that bore designs associated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as well as...
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