Carlos Yulo eyes holding training camps at National Academy of Sports
MANILA, Philippines – If things go according to plan, student-athletes of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) will get a chance to pick the brain of gymnastics superstar Carlos Yulo. Yulo said he is...
View ArticleAre you the next K-pop star? YG Entertainment to hold audition in Manila in...
MANILA, Philippines – Are you a fan of K-pop acts Akdong Musician, WINNER, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER? You now have the chance to be under the same management as them! YG Entertainment, the South...
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[OPINION] Focusing on the fringes and tassels of personality politics
Distracted by events appropriately tackled as headline fare on the six o’clock news, Tiktok, gossip columns and social media chat rooms, so enamored are we with show business and entertainment, that...
View ArticleOnce bitter rivals, Morenos, Emanos join forces in bid to win key Cagayan de...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Former Cagayan de Oro mayor Oscar Moreno and the Padayon Pilipino of the Emano political family have ended years of rivalry to unite against a common adversary: the group...
View ArticleNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-un wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if it came under...
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Allies turned rivals: Isko Moreno vs Honey Lacuna for Manila mayor
MANILA, Philippines – Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna, who have long considered each other like siblings, are now going head-to-head for the city’s top post. Moreno...
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Joaquin Domagoso runs for Manila councilor, as father Isko Moreno seeks...
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Joaquin Domagoso is following in the footsteps of his father, former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, as he runs for councilor of Manila’s 1st District. Joaquin, 22, filed his...
View ArticleUnemployment eases to 4% in August 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine unemployment rate eased to 4% in August 2024, from the year-high 4.7% recorded the previous month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported as the...
View ArticleAlex Eala ‘nothing but happy’ to earn Wuhan wild card
MANILA, Philippines – By this time in the women’s pro circuit, Alex Eala’s opponents already have the blueprint on how to defeat the Filipina teen tennis standout — pounce on her still developing...
View ArticleTaiwan president is escalating tensions, China says ahead of key speech
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is escalating tensions with “sinister intentions,” China’s government said, ahead of a keynote speech Lai will give in Taipei that could set off a Chinese military...
View ArticleBINI among Best Asia Act nominees in 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop group BINI continues to set new milestones with their recent nomination for the Best Asia Act at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). MTV released the list of...
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Pinoy Abroad Success Squad: A live chat series about thriving overseas
MANILA, Philippines – It’s difficult to live abroad: navigating the cultures, bureaucracy, and dynamics of a foreign country, all while being alone or far removed from your family and friends. There...
View ArticleThousands flee Hurricane Milton, causing traffic jams and fuel shortages
TAMPA, USA – Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida’s battered Gulf Coast as an enormous Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 8, triggering massive traffic jams and fuel shortages as officials...
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Asian stars replacing Western celebs as beauty, fashion endorsers in region,...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is part of Southeast Asia’s growing luxury market that has been driving changes in how brands — particularly in beauty and fashion — are reaching out to consumers...
View ArticleEJ Obiena says rumored rift with Carlos Yulo all ‘false drama’
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no animosity between two popular Filipino sports champions. Pole vault star EJ Obiena made that clear on Wednesday, October 9, saying all stories of his rumored rift...
View ArticleUS mulling potential breakup in Google search case
NEW YORK, USA – The US said in a court filing on Tuesday, October 8, it was considering asking a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business that helped the Big Tech firm maintain...
View ArticleJoel Reyes not running for Palawan governor, seeks hospital arrest
PALAWAN, Philippines – Former Palawan governor Joel T. Reyes, a suspect in the murder of broadcaster-environmentalist Gerry Ortega, did not file a certificate of candidacy (COC) to run for governor of...
View ArticleUST leaders Tounkara, Padrigao brace for bumpier second round after promising...
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Growling Tigers finished the first round of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament with a 4-3 record, good for fourth place behind expected standings-toppers UP...
View ArticleTNT hopes Kelly Williams injury ‘nothing serious’ as semis war intensifies
MANILA, Philippines – TNT may have won the battle, but it did not go unscathed. The Tropang Giga can only hope for the best after seeing veteran Kelly Williams go down with a calf injury early in...
View ArticleQuiboloy cohort admits to US fraud scheme | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Key Quiboloy associate strikes plea deal, admits role in US fraud scheme One of doomsday preacher Apollo...
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