Why do Filipinos still ‘feel’ poor despite economic growth and lower...
MANILA, Philippines – During a Senate briefing on the state of the economy, the country’s chief economist had to grapple with a difficult question: despite the Philippines having one of the fastest...
View Article‘Sweet Valley High’ books creator Francine Pascal dies at 92
MANILA, Philippines – Francine Pascal, the creator of the Sweet Valley High young adult book series, died on Sunday, July 28. She was 92. Her daughter, Laurie Wenk-Pascal, told The New York Times that...
View ArticleRecord-breaking Kayla Sanchez barges into Olympic swimming semis
MANILA, Philippines – Swimmer Kayla Sanchez opened her Paris Olympics campaign for the Philippines in record-breaking fashion. Sanchez earned her place in the semifinals of the women’s 100-meter...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Fresh pastries at Butterboy Bakehouse
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, we’re doing another switcheroo as Butterboy Bakehouse drops by...
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Cyberattacks against media aided by tools ‘offered openly’ by companies – report
MANILA, Philippines – Individuals and groups who aim to suppress press freedom and access to information are now finding it easy to do so with the aid of tools “offered openly by for-profit...
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DA chief says ASF risk now higher as rain, floods hit outbreak areas
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) sees higher risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) affecting the country’s swine industry as the rainy season makes it easier for the virus to...
View ArticleBoxer who failed gender test cleared for Olympics, competes in same weight...
Vaunted foes stand in the way of Nesthy Petecio in her golden quest in the Paris Olympics, and the field includes one who got disqualified from the previous world championships for failing a gender...
View ArticleCOVID-19 looms over Olympics with several athletes testing positive
PARIS, France – Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has forced athletes to withdraw from events...
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‘Made it in one piece’: Obiena begins Olympic medal quest in pole vault...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is good to go for the Paris Olympics after encountering “physical problems.” Obiena, one of the Philippines’ top medal bets, shoots for a spot...
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LOOK: Jemboy Baltazar’s family remembers teen on 1st death anniversary
MANILA, Philippines – Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar’s family remembered the teenager on his first death anniversary on Friday, August 2. Jessa and Jeraldine, Jemboy’s sisters, visited his final resting...
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House probe: Roque ‘effectively’ lawyered for POGO
Harry Roque, a former human rights lawyer and spokesperson of former president Rodrigo Duterte, would recite a bunch of legal terms in one breath, and would often say that had he been a lawyer for the...
View ArticleSurvey: 55% of Filipinos satisfied with Marcos’ presidency | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 55% of Filipinos satisfied with Marcos 2 years into presidency – SWS A majority of Filipinos, or 55%, are...
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Carlos Yulo aims to complete floor exercise collection with Olympic gold
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo has ruled the floor exercise in practically every level – except the Olympics. Yulo hopes to change that as he competes in the final of his...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 3
MANILA, Philippines – Medals have been elusive for Team Philippines through the first week of the Paris Olympics, but that could all change on Saturday, August 3. Here is the schedule (Manila time): 2...
View ArticleNew ads calling Trump ‘afraid to debate’ to follow him on campaign trail
The Democratic National Committee’s newest advertising campaign, launched on Friday, August 2, taunt Republican rival Donald Trump for not committing to a debate with Kamala Harris and is set to...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas falls to Vietnam in tight SEA V. League opener
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas stayed within striking distance most of the way but crashed out in the end, succumbing to Vietnam in four sets, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, in their Southeast...
View ArticleTaiwan’s Lin beats Uzbek Turdibekova amid fierce gender row
PARIS, France – Taiwan’s double world champion Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender row, won her featherweight round of 16 bout against Uzbekistan’s Sidora Turdibekova on points by...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Dean Devlin on how Filipina mom inspired his love for...
LOS ANGELES, USA – “When I was about 6 or 7 years old, maybe 8, my mother (Pilar Seurat) was a guest star on the original Star Trek in the Wolf in the Fold episode. She played the princess,” Filipino...
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LTO hopes to fully utilize new IT system this 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) hopes to finally make full use of its new information technology (IT) system this 2024. The transition to using the Land Transport Management...
View ArticleTrump proposes to debate VP Harris on Fox News on September 4
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed to debate Democratic US Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News on September 4, though the Harris campaign did not confirm the event. The rules...
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