Manalo: Philippine actions about national security, not US-China rivalry
MANILA, Philippines – Amid an onslaught of revelations, claims, truths, and half-truths from Beijing on the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo wants to make one thing...
View ArticleMax Verstappen chasing third straight Miami GP title
The third annual running of Formula One’s CRYPTO.com Miami Grand Prix is officially underway with practice Friday (Saturday, May 4, Manila time) around the 3.363-mile Miami International Autodrome...
View ArticleLIST: Top paid government officials in 2023
MANILA, Philippines – The top brass of the country’s central bank once again dominated the list of highest-paid government executives in 2023, based on the latest Report of Salaries and Allowances...
View ArticleCyclists, know your rights! Rappler, AltMobilityPH to hold Batas Bisikleta...
MANILA, Philippines – On May 12, cyclists are invited to the Rappler newsroom in Pasig City to learn about how Philippine laws protect bikers during road incidents and altercations. AltMobilityPH and...
View Article[OPINION] Filipinos, is it time to retire ‘Miss Saigon’?
Filipinos generally celebrate Miss Saigon since it premiered and starred Lea Salonga as Kim, a 17-year-old Vietnamese prostitute who falls in love with a customer, an American GI. Many Filipino...
View ArticleTungcab-led Blackwater trumps Phoenix, snaps 7-game skid after promising 3-0...
MANILA, Philippines – Jaydee Tungcab posted a career-high 19 points to lift the Blackwater Bossing over the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 102-83, ending what once was a hopeful 2024 PBA Philippine Cup...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: How Duterte-era deal ‘waived’ Philippines’ rights, claims in...
There’s a new development in Beijing’s claims on issues concerning the West Philippine Sea. After insisting on a “gentleman’s agreement” and a “new mode” in Ayungin Shoal, Chinese officials are...
View ArticleChess serves as support for Argentina’s vulnerable, detained children
Agustín Teglia, a sociologist by profession, learned to play chess as a child, encouraged by his mother. He recalls having a board in the living room where he played with his brother and cousin. Years...
View ArticlePCG: China should be held accountable for environmental damage in Pag-asa Island
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said China should be held accountable for environmental damage in and near Pag-asa Island (Thitu), located 300 nautical miles from...
View ArticleSelf-confidence powers underdog FEU Lady Tamaraws to stunning sweep of No. 1 NU
MANILA, Philippines – After anchoring on a strong self-belief, the FEU Lady Tamaraws lived to fight another day after shocking the top-seeded NU Lady Bulldogs in straight sets to force a rubber match...
View ArticleIrregular spending on meals, questions on retirement hound police commission
The National Police Commission (Napolcom), led by vice chairperson and executive officer (VCEO) Alberto Bernardo, has spent hundreds of thousands on meals without supporting documents, Rappler has...
View ArticleA love letter to bakte: The making of Arvin Belarmino’s ‘Radikals’
Arvin Belarmino was at the inaugural edition of the Ho Chih Minh City International Film Festival when they received the news that their short film Radikals got into Cannes Critics Week. Belarmino had...
View ArticlePeople’s habits a tough problem for zero-waste experiments in France
Andrée Nieuwjaer, a 67-year-old resident of Roubaix, France, is what one might call a frugal shopper. Her fridge is full of produce that she got for free. Over the summer, she ate peaches, plums,...
View ArticleTo the rescue: Castro bucks ailing knee as TNT earns playoff berth
MANILA, Philippines – Jayson Castro refused to let his ailing knee prevent him from showing up when his team needed him the most. Initially a scratch for their final elimination round game in the PBA...
View ArticleNetanyahu says ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on Sunday, May 5, that would keep the...
View ArticleIsraeli cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera’s local operations
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet decided on Sunday, May 5, to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel for as long as the war in Gaza continues, on the grounds the Qatari...
View ArticleCreamline title defense still on, books first PVL finals berth
MANILA, Philippines – From the brink of elimination to another shot at championship glory. The Creamline Cool Smashers barged into another PVL All-Filipino Conference championship series after a...
View Article[WATCH] Sneak Peek of CVIRAA 2024
CEBU, Philippines – Thousands of athletes converged in the province of Cebu for the annual Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) for the chance to become champions and join the...
View ArticleCOA finds P70-M worth of unused lab equipment in Central Luzon State University
MANILA, Philippines – At least P70 million worth of laboratory equipment purchased by the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in 2021 were found unused and stored away, the Commission on Audit (COA)...
View ArticleResults, team standings: UAAP Season 86 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments reach a tipping point as they kick off the Final Four! LOOK: UAAP volleyball Final Four schedule Here are the results in the men’s and...
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