Antonio Tiu sues to reclaim allegedly unpaid Greenergy shares from Binay...
MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Antonio Tiu has gone to court to reclaim 750 million shares of his holding company Greenergy, alleging that his former business partners — longtime friends with...
View ArticlePhilippines says US missile system poses no threat to China
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines sought to assure China on Friday that the presence of a US intermediate-range missile system on its territory posed no threat to China and would not destabilize...
View ArticleBack to work: EJ Obiena gears up for Lausanne event weeks after Olympic stint
MANILA, Philippines – It turned out to be just a brief rest for Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena after the Paris Olympics. Spending only a day in Manila, Obiena already returned to Italy to gear up...
View ArticleEx-PMA cadets guilty of hazing, killing Darwin Dormitorio | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 2 ex-PMA cadets convicted of murder, 1 guilty of hazing in Dormitorio death Three former cadets of the Philippine...
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As ASF cases spread, some hog raisers move their pigs — and make situation worse
MANILA, Philippines – As the number of villages in the country with active African Swine Fever (ASF) cases rises rapidly, some hog raisers in areas hit by the deadly disease are in panic and trying to...
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Eva Le Queen seeks to evolve Filipino drag through ‘Drag Race Global All...
MANILA, Philippines – During a premiere viewing party of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, Eva Le Queen was performing a lipsync of Six: The Musical’s “No Way” to an electric crowd when the stage...
View ArticleMothering! Olympians who are also supermoms
MANILA, Philippines – What can’t moms do? These well-known Olympians and female athletes prove that being a supermom is a feat to be proud of, inside and out. The training to qualify for the Olympics...
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Moving forward: 3 widows on finding love again
MANILA, Philippines– “Our love is like the wind; you cannot see it, but you can feel it.” This poignant quote from Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel A Walk To Remember encapsulates the grief and...
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What to expect at Solaire North in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines – Stepping into the new Solaire Resort North in Quezon City feels like visiting the more localized yet still upscale sequel to Solaire Entertainment City’s Pasay flagship branch....
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‘Consent is non-negotiable’: Groups raise alarm over Padilla’s remarks on women
MANILA, Philippines – Several women’s groups hit Senator Robin Padilla’s remarks during a Senate probe earlier this week. Progressive women’s group Gabriela condemned Padilla’s statements, which they...
View ArticleThailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on Saturday, August 17, a day after his...
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How to plan a trip to Warsaw, Helsinki, Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn
MANILA, Philippines – The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are often afterthoughts when planning a trip to Europe. However, the capitals of these cities have the same quaint charm...
View ArticleCreamline scores huge comeback over Choco Mucho; Petro’s Salas, Van Sickle...
MANILA, Philippines – Heading to the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals, the Creamline Cool Smashers hurdled a major test after facing sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans. Down 23-14, and...
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In ‘Dìdi,’ emerging director Sean Wang maps teenhood shaped by AIM and MySpace
MANILA, Philippines – AIM chats, MySpace Top 8 placements, flip phones, Warped Tour bands, and YouTube skate videos are some of the visual paraphernalia that populate the latest indie hit, Dìdi (弟弟),...
View ArticleAklan starts implementation of unified ticketing system in Boracay
BORACAY, Philippines – The local government of Malay, Aklan began to implement a unified ticketing system in Boracay, Saturday, August 17. Malay Mayor Frolibar Bautista said in a phone interview that...
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FACT CHECK: Circulating selfie of Alice Guo, Risa Hontiveros is fake
Claim: Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and Senator Risa Hontiveros are close friends, as evidenced by a widely circulated selfie of the two. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok...
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How this satellite project breeds new generation of Filipino space engineers
The five-year-old Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has big ambitions in developing the country’s space technology and industry. It has been working on bigger and better satellites — like the...
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FACT CHECK: Diabetes ‘cure’ Golden Insu not FDA-approved
Claim: The product Golden Insu, marketing itself as a doctor-recommended cure for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, is approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rating: FALSE Why we...
View Article[REFLECTION] The Jesuit in slippers: Roque Ferriols at 100
He would cringe at his Wikipedia entry which calls him a philosopher. The Jesuit Roque Angel Jamias Ferriols, whose 100th birth anniversary the Ateneo de Manila community is celebrating this year,...
View ArticleRookie Lemetti stars late as Rain or Shine turns back Ginebra to stay unbeaten
MANILA, Philippines – No wonder Rain or Shine made Felix Lemetti the eighth pick in the PBA Draft. The relatively unknown rookie took over in the fourth quarter as the Elasto Painters scored a 73-64...
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