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Negros Island Region reborn: The long road to new beginnings
BACOLOD, Philippines – The journey to create and put the Negros Island Region (NIR) on the country’s administrative map was marked by decades of struggle, determination, perseverance, and even...
View ArticleChina and New Zealand deepen trade ties, discuss rights issues during Premier...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand and China on Thursday, June 13, signed agreements on trade and climate change, with human rights also on the agenda, during a trip by Premier Li Qiang, the...
View ArticleMaxine Esteban ramps up Olympic buildup after African fencing silver
MANILA, Philippines – After copping a silver in a continental tournament, Filipino-Ivorian Maxine Esteban ramps up further her preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Esteban, who is now...
View ArticleNATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says...
BRUSSELS, Belgium – NATO members are set to take tougher action against Russian spies across the alliance in response to a campaign of hostile activities by Moscow that includes acts of sabotage and...
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LIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Meralco – PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 5
MANILA, Philippines – Back to square one. With the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals tied at 2-2, the San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts duke it out in an all-important Game 5 showdown on...
View Article[Rappler Investigates] The POGO mysteries
If you think the maelstrom created by the Senate investigation into Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) has completely subsided, you’re mistaken. Lawmakers have just taken a breather and will...
View ArticleCeltics resist Dallas’ comeback in game 3; a win away to championship
CUPANG, Muntinlupa – Celtics held off Dallas’ late game run to secure the 3rd game of the NBA Finals with a 106-99 win on June 13 at the American Airlines Center to grasp for a possible 18th...
View ArticleNadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
Spain’s Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday, June 12. Nadal won an Olympic...
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FACT CHECK: Palestine not ‘removed’ from Google Maps
Claim: Google has removed Palestine from Google Maps and renamed it Israel. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim has recently circulated through a Facebook video posted on June 11, with...
View ArticleDMW to revisit deployment rules after 1 Filipino reported missing in Houthi...
MANILA, Philippines – Following a report of a “missing” Filipino seafarer onboard the bulk carrier MV Tutor in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is keen on revisiting its policy on...
View ArticleCeltics vow to maintain fight even with commanding NBA Finals lead
Although the Celtics hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla realizes the fight is far from over. Mazzulla has been showing the Celtics UFC...
View ArticleSenior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China’s...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – China’s “provocative” actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict, Washington’s top...
View ArticleFour Tops member sues hospital for racial discrimination
The lead singer of the celebrated Motown group the Four Tops has sued a Michigan hospital, claiming he was put into restraints and denied treatment for a serious heart problem after medical personnel...
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‘Care-win’ posters point to a Kerwin Espinosa run for Albuera, Leyte mayor?
After scoring one legal victory after another, self-confessed drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa appears determined to follow in the footsteps of his slain father in Leyte, specifically in Albuera...
View ArticleFisherfolk group asks court to stop Navotas City mussel farms demolition
MANILA, Philippines – A fisherfolk group on Friday, June 14, asked the Navotas Regional Trial Court to stop what they called the “unlawful” demolition of over six kilometers of mussel farms in Navotas...
View ArticleCampus journalists spotlight press freedom at The Spectrum Fellowship
The following is a press release from The Spectrum Fellowship. “Defend the fortress of the free press.” This was the unified call of student journalists from across the Philippines during the 15th The...
View ArticleAsian Women’s Champions League to launch in August with $1.3-million prize
HONG KONG – The inaugural Asian Women’s Champions League will kick off in August with 22 teams competing for the top prize of $1.3 million, the biggest payout for women’s club football on the...
View ArticleCelebrate Dad! Food gifts, bonding activities to make Father’s Day extra special
MANILA, Philippines – It’s your main character moment, Dad! Our hardworking fathers deserve nothing but the best this Father’s Day (and every day). So, what better way to show your appreciation and...
View ArticleMeralco bolts SMB in Game 5; a win away from its first-ever PBA title
SAN PEDRO, Laguna — Meralco’s historic march toward its first-ever PBA title continued as the Bolts beat San Miguel, 92-88, in a gripping Game 5 of the Philippine Cup Season 48 Finals at the Smart...
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G7 leaders express serious concern over situation in East and South China Seas
MANILA, Philippines – As the China Coast Guard began implementing its “trespass” rules in the South China on Saturday, June 15, Group of Seven (G7) leaders expressed their opposition to China’s...
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