Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Sunday, November 3, it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island’s south on the way to...
View ArticleUE woes continue with slow start as all-heart FEU keeps Final Four hopes alive
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU youth movement continues to defy modest expectations in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament as the vaunted Tamaraws program again flirts with a Final Four run...
View ArticleRESULTS: October 2024 Veterinarian Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission is expected to release the results of the October 2024 Veterinarian Licensure Examination on Monday, November 4. The examination was held last October 28, 29,...
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[EDITORIAL] Duterte in the Senate: Last man standing is a woman
“Last man standing is a woman.” Pinasikat ni Leni Robredo ang mga katagang ito sa isang debate noong siya’y kumandidato sa pagka-bise presidente. Pero may isa pang pulitikong muling nagtayo ng...
View ArticleAfter nursing knee injury, Paul George set for 76ers debut – report
Paul George is expected to make his season and team debut on Monday, November 4 (Tuesday, November 5, Manila time), when his new club, the Philadelphia 76ers, visit the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported...
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Israel officially informs UN of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
JERUSALEM – Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main UN relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)...
View ArticleAs another PBA record looms for Brownlee, Chambers here to cheer
MANILA, Philippines – Former Alaska resident import Sean Chambers doesn’t mind even if Ginebra mainstay Justin Brownlee wound up breaking their PBA record tie for most number of titles won by an...
View ArticleWorld-class: PVL to deploy neutral foreigner referees for All-Filipino...
MANILA, Philippines – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is pulling out all the stops in its massive six-month 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference starting this Saturday, November 9, at the PhilSports...
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Will the celebrity endorsements matter in US elections? Here’s the media...
MANILA, Philippines – Trump and Kamala. They both have their stable of endorsements coming from several fields, from film to Silicon Valley, although the latter appears to be attracting more of the...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump — the 2024 US presidential elections
Millions of Americans are coming out to vote in person on November 5 (late November 5 to early November 6 in the Philippines) for their next president in what polls indicate to be another close US...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Filing period for certificates of candidacy for BARMM positions
Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions, including the predominantly Muslim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The region has long struggled with underdevelopment,...
View ArticleSlumping UE grasping for answers after recent struggles
MANILA, Philippines – At the most inopportune time, the UE Red Warriors have suddenly crashed into a wall of mediocrity. After a strong 5-2 start to conclude the first round of the UAAP Season 87...
View ArticleTriple-double kings: Jokic, Westbrook link up as Nuggets edge Raptors
Nikola Jokic amassed 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night (Tuesday,...
View ArticleRappler’s Ruben Nepales nominated for National Arts & Entertainment...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino entertainment journalist and Rappler columnist Ruben V. Nepales has earned finalist nominations for two categories of the 17th National Arts & Entertainment...
View ArticleSouth Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected sensitive user data and given it to...
View ArticleMabalacat mayor ordered to respond to misconduct allegations over land deal
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The Pampanga provincial board’s committee on justice, good government, and public accountability has ordered Mabalacat City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo to respond to a complaint...
View ArticleEuropean fears resurface as Trump eyes second term
Just as it did in 2016, the possibility of Donald Trump winning the US presidential election is stirring anxiety among Europeans of all stripes, from governments to the public. Since his first...
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FACT CHECK: Billy Crawford is alive
Claim: Filipino actor and singer Billy Crawford has died. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a Facebook video uploaded on October 31 with the text, “Rest in peace Billy...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Ginebra vs TNT – PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Game 5
MANILA, Philippines – TNT coach Chot Reyes said that the momentum in the PBA Governors’ Cup has shifted in favor of Barangay Ginebra. But the Tropang Giga can regain control of the best-of-seven...
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[OPINION] On the indefensible: US Evangelicals’ obsessive support for Trump
The video is presented like a documentary, with a voice-of-God narration as if suggesting the profundity of what’s ahead. “And on June 14, 1946,” said the narrator, “God looked down on his planned...
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