Philippines logs first Q fever case, culls infected goats from US
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Friday, June 21, the first case of Q fever in the Philippines. Q fever, a zoonotic disease...
View ArticleHindi ito Marites: Saan na pupulutin ang Uniteam nina Bongbong Marcos at Sara...
Sa pagbibitiw ni VP Sara Duterte bilang miyembro ng Gabinete ni President Bongbong Marcos, tuluyan nang nabuwag ang tinaguriang Uniteam ng dalawang politiko, na naging tulay nila sa pagkapanalo noong...
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Ruffa Gutierrez confirms relationship with Herbert Bautista
MANILA, Philippines – Actress and beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez has confirmed that she has been in a relationship with actor-politician Herbert Bautista for four years. “I never go into a relationship...
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Amid mixed results in VNL Manila debut, USA volley stars hope to do more for...
MANILA, Philippines – Heading to the Manila leg of the 2024 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), the USA men’s volleyball team was arguably the most awaited and hyped squad arriving on Philippine...
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Negros Occidental governor sees Sara Duterte-backed challenger in 2025 polls
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Thursday, June 20, he was anticipating Vice President Sara Duterte to field a candidate to challenge his reelection bid in the 2025 polls, with...
View ArticleRappler Talk: If Sara Duterte is not the opposition, who is?
MANILA, Philippines – Sara Duterte’s exit from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet has long been suspected by analysts, and now that she’s done it, she’s given herself the option to brand herself...
View ArticleRetired Filipino journalist Ruben Alabastro writes 30
MANILA, Philippine – Retired journalist Ruben Alabastro, a longtime reporter and desk editor of various foreign news agencies, died on Thursday, June 20, his family confirmed. He was 83. “It is with a...
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From ‘mud people’ to water fests: Filipinos mark feast of John the Baptist
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos celebrated the feast of John the Baptist on Monday, June 24, by observing traditions that mirror the life of one of the Catholic Church’s most famous saints. Barangay...
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FACT CHECK: No prediction of imminent earthquake to hit Metro Manila
Claim: Self-proclaimed mystic Rudy Baldwin claims a strong earthquake, different from what experts call the “Big One,” is set to hit Luzon, particularly Metro Manila. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked...
View Article‘Not a misunderstanding’: PH changes tune on China’s Ayungin harassment
MANILA, Philippines – Days after the newly-established National Maritime Council (NCM) called the Chinese harassment of a June 17 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal a “misunderstanding” and recommended...
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Rappler columnist Ruben Nepales bags multiple wins at Southern California...
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler entertainment columnist Ruben Nepales on Sunday, June 23, took home four prizes at the 66th annual Southern California Journalism Awards presented by the Los Angeles...
View ArticleSinner more confident ahead of Wimbledon after first grass court title
Jannik Sinner is primed for a Wimbledon title tilt after picking up his first grass court trophy at Halle on Sunday, June 23, and the Italian said he is more confident on the surface heading into the...
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FACT CHECK: No evidence HIV can survive in fish – DOH
Claim: Hundreds of people in Northern Mindanao have died from eating fish contaminated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to a hospital’s improper disposal of infected tubes. Rating:...
View ArticleAfter falling out with him, Pope Francis gives new job to Benedict XVI’s ex-aide
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has given a new job to the former secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, in an apparent sign of reconciliation with the archbishop after publicly falling out with him....
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View from Manila: ‘Twas a weekend of ‘misunderstanding’ over Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – With a chuckle, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, chairperson of the newly-formed National Maritime Council, sought to shoot down talk of invoking the Philippines-US Mutual...
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Gatchalian says Porac POGO most brutal, violent hub, renews call for total ban
PAMPANGA, Philippines – “Ito na marahil ang pinaka brutal, pinaka violente, pinakamalaking POGO hub na nakitia natin.” (This is probably the most brutal, the most violent, largest POGO hub that we’ve...
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Groups on De Lima acquittal: Time for Marcos gov’t to run after rights abusers
MANILA, Philippines – Groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure accountability and justice for victims of abuse following the culmination of former senator Leila de Lima’s seven-year legal...
View ArticleCARP land redistribution for Central Visayas farmers nears completion
CEBU, Philippines – Over 160,000 farmers and farmworkers in Central Visayas have benefitted from the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) as of Friday, June 21. Leomides Villareal, regional...
View ArticleRESULTS: June 2024 Geodetic Engineers Special Professional Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1 out of 7 passed the Geodetic Engineers Special Professional...
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Love hotpot? Try spicy sinigang, bulalo broth flavors at this local chain
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos love hotpot, and we also love our soups. It may not make sense at first to merge Tagaytay’s famous bulalo and Pinoy favorite sinigang into the hotpot experience, but it...
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