Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he would “always safeguard our sovereignty” when asked about the issue of the South China Sea, adding partnerships are better than...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Ely Buendia
MANILA, Philippines – OPM icon Ely Buendia is set to hit the Rappler Live Jam stage for the first time as a soloist on Thursday, November 14! Most Filipinos know Buendia as the frontman of legendary...
View Article‘See you next year’: NU promises strong fightback after UAAP Season 87 crash
MANILA, Philippines – The NU Bulldogs were tabbed as one of the better contenders coming into the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament and were expected to rank just a few steps below the likes...
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FACT CHECK: Marcos not arrested over illegal drugs
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was arrested after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) released evidence linking him to illegal drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of...
View ArticleKouame takes on backup role as Brownlee set to play both games in FIBA Asia...
MANILA, Philippines – Ange Kouame cracked Gilas Pilipinas’ 15-man pool for the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, but chances of him suiting up in the games are slim. Head coach Tim Cone...
View ArticleIsmael Khan, Supreme Court’s first information chief, dies
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court’s (SC) former spokesperson and first Public Information Office (PIO) chief Ismael Khan Jr. passed away this week. Khan, 89, passed away due to a lingering...
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LRT1 opens 5 new southbound stations November 16
MANILA, Philippines – The good news? Five new LRT1 stations will be open to the public beginning Saturday, November 16, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. The bad news? No free rides. Marcos, along...
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Join ‘Merry vivo Christmas’ Raffle Promo to get a chance win a vivo X200 Pro
It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year! With a resounding ‘yes’ from Filipinos, vivo is bringing the vivo X200 Pro to the Philippines in response to their festive cheer that’s sure to make...
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Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
BAKU, Azerbaijan – A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat the natural disaster and security crises facing their...
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‘Anora’ by Sean Baker: Rousing, but doesn’t leap into possibilities
Spoilers ahead. MANILA, Philippines – When Sean Baker copped this year’s Palme d’Or, the top prize at Cannes Film Festival, for his latest independent title Anora, he closed his speech by devoting the...
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Meet these 5 women filmmakers from QCinema 2024’s shorts expo program
MANILA, Philippines – Touted as its largest iteration thus far, boasting 77 short and full-length titles, this year’s QCinema International Film Festival debuts exciting sections such as the scaled-up...
View ArticleCone seeks to ‘continually elevate’ Gilas as short training camp starts
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas plunged back to work with 13 of its 15 pool players in attendance for the start of its training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna on Friday, November...
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From Dial-Up to Digital Activism: Navigating the Digital Age, a Strong Case...
I was born in the late ’70s, a child in the ’80s, and a teenager in the ’90s. My formative years witnessed our household technology change from black-and-white to color TV, broadcast to cable TV, and...
View ArticleWorld View with Marites Vitug: Who are the middle-class Filipinos?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines wants to be predominantly middle class by 2024, but is this even possible with various challenges that ordinary Filipinos face? A recent study published by the...
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Campus to community: Why university presses matter in major book fairs
MANILA, Philippines – In local book fairs, you may encounter small independent bookstores offering rare and secondhand finds and local publishers filling the shelves with regional folklore,...
View Article500 families risk losing livelihood due to SMC’s proposed Boracay bridge
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The proposed construction of a bridge connecting Boracay to the mainland town of Malay, Aklan, promises to provide easy access to the world-renowned island, but it would...
View ArticleKings’ De’Aaron Fox fires 60 in OT loss to Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards pumped in 7 of his 36 points in overtime and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame De’Aaron Fox’s 60-point performance to beat the Sacramento Kings, 130-126, in an NBA Cup game...
View ArticleUN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag
BAKU, Azerbaijan – The UN’s climate chief called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies on Saturday, November 16, to send a signal of support for global climate finance efforts when they meet in...
View ArticleUP arrests skid, ends gutsy FEU’s Final Four hopes
MANILA, Philippines – The UP Fighting Maroons snapped a two-game skid after pulling off a close 86-78 win against a feisty FEU Tamaraws side on Saturday, November 16, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in...
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Part of Camarines Sur also under Signal No. 5 due to Super Typhoon Pepito
MANILA, Philippines – Aside from Catanduanes, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur was also placed under Signal No. 5 due to Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) late Saturday afternoon, November 16....
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