Calabarzon activist goes missing after release from detention
MANILA, Philippines – An activist based in Calabarzon has gone missing right after his release from police detention. Progressive groups have raised the alarm over the case of Rowena Dasig who went...
View ArticleCignal overcomes Tushova’s 50-point explosion, Akari stays perfect to reach...
MANILA, Philippines – Cignal survived a record-setting performance by Capital1 import Marina Tushova and secured its place in the semifinals of the PVL Reinforced Conference. Tushova dropped a PVL...
View Article‘Not courage, but love’: Missing activist film defies state ban
MANILA, Philippines – “We will defy [the ban],” filmmaker JL Burgos said on Saturday, August 24, as his documentary film Alipato at Muog finished screening at the University of the Philippines (UP)...
View ArticleGaza talks resume in Cairo as suffering worsens under Israeli campaign
CAIRO, Egypt – Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, August 24, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas as the UN reported worsening...
View ArticleReligious freedom ‘a shield’ for other freedoms, says Christian leader
MANILA, Philippines – A Christian leader challenged the idea that religion causes most of the world’s conflicts, and proposed the “opposite thesis” that religion, when protected by law, is “a key...
View ArticleAkdang Pinoy 2024: The Instagram community fostering a love for Philippine...
MANILA, Philippines – Calling all bookworms! If you’re looking to discover some literary gems from Filipino authors or want to find a community that loves Philippine literature, you’re in luck because...
View ArticleMarbil stands firm on prolonged search for Quiboloy
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil said Sunday, August 5, that the hunt for fugitive Apollo Quiboloy and four of his church associates on a...
View ArticleMeet Jica and Chico Sy, Henry Sr.’s grandkids, future leaders of SM
The Sy siblings are once again the richest in the Philippines in 2024, according to Forbes Asia, now led by the second generation of the Sys. All of SM founder Henry Sy’s six children, however, are...
View Article‘Overcoming adversity’: NLEX wastes huge lead vs Phoenix but holds on to stay...
MANILA, Philippines – No team wants to fritter away a sizable lead, but a win is a win. NLEX head coach Jong Uichico chose to look at the silver lining as the Road Warriors stayed unbeaten in the PBA...
View ArticleGawilan, Bantiloc tasked to carry PH flag in Paralympics opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and para archer Agustina Bantiloc will carry the flag for the six-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on...
View ArticleAt this year’s Binisaya Film Festival, perspective is king
“The festival is always interested in the filmmaker’s voice and the exciting new perspective the film is bringing into the world,” Keith Deligero, filmmaker and founder of the Binisaya International...
View ArticleFilipino victims of human trafficking arrive from Laos
MANILA, Philippine – Nine Filipino workers rescued from alleged scam syndicates in Laos arrived back home in the Philippines on Sunday, August 25, as the Department of Migrant Works (DMW) vowed...
View ArticleScoring frenzy: Adams goes for 50 vs import-less Blackwater in San Miguel romp
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel import Jordan Adams pounced on a hapless Blackwater side that played without a reinforcement. Adams erupted for 50 points as the Beermen completed a come-from-behind...
View ArticleObiena finishes 5th in Silesia Diamond League as Duplantis resets world...
MANILA, Philippines – A seesaw season continued for Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena as he missed the podium in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland, on Sunday, August 25. Obiena...
View ArticleCOA denies PCSO appeal on Provident Fund disallowance in 2012
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has rejected the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) petition for review regarding the disallowed P313.51 million payment to the PCSO...
View Article‘Eruptive unrest’ possible amid series of Kanlaon Volcano earthquakes
MANILA, Philippines – State volcanologists warned the public that they could further raise the alert level of Negros Island’s Kanlaon Volcano, after a series of volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes were...
View ArticlePrices in the Philippines: Apple iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, Pro Max
MANILA, Philippines – Apple on Tuesday, September 10, posted the prices of the iPhone 16, and its Plus, Pro, and Pro Max variants on its website. They are as follows: iPhone 16 (6.1-inch display)...
View ArticleWhat we like and don’t like about the iPhone 16: Camera control, staggered AI...
Apple’s new iPhones are finally here. The Cupertino-based tech giant hosted its annual September launch event today, where it pulled the wrappings back on the iPhone 16, as well as new AirPods and...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Apple Event – September 2024
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16, and news on iOS 18 as well as Apple Intelligence on Tuesday, September 10, 1 am. Watch here: Play Video
View ArticleWho helped Alice Guo flee from the Philippines?
Who could it have been? Speculation was rife over the identity of the mystery person who aided dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, when she fled the Philippines last July. Senators who were...
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