Carlos Yulo, Philippines’ first double Olympic gold medalist | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Double gold: Carlos Yulo makes history after Olympic vault reign Carlos Yulo ends his brilliant Paris Games run...
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From the Philippines to Mali, countries struggle to count heat deaths
Food delivery driver John Jay Chan has had no protections from the record-breaking heatwaves that have hit the Philippines in recent months, but he must continue to work nine-hour days to provide for...
View ArticleWall Street plunges as US recession fears jolt global markets
Wall Street’s main indexes slumped on Monday, August 5, as fears of the United States tipping into recession following weak economic data last week rippled through global markets. Bourses from Asia to...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 6
MANILA, Philippines – Can Team Philippines win five medals in a single Olympics for the first time in history? That will be determined on Tuesday, August 6, as pole vault star EJ Obiena eyes...
View ArticleKamala Harris picks Minnesota’s Tim Walz for vice president
WASHINGTON, USA – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, August 6, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain...
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Could Carlos Yulo’s 3-bedroom Megaworld condominium look like this?
MANILA, Philippines – Real estate giant Megaworld Corporation announced on Thursday, August 1, that it will be gifting “each Filipino gold medalist” at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a two-bedroom...
View ArticleWork with gov’t in state human rights violations? Easier said than done,...
CEBU, Philippines – Amid consultations with Visayas-based civil society organizations for the 4th Philippine Human Rights Plan (PHRP 4) in Cebu on Monday, August 5, advocates and activists slammed...
View ArticleEJ Obiena apologizes for placing 4th in pole vault | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: EJ Obiena sorry for missed chance at Olympic medal: ‘Sports is beautiful but brutal’ A teary-eyed EJ Obiena offers...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 7
MANILA, Philippines – Boxer Aira Villegas hopes to inch closer to another gold medal for the Philippines as she leads four Filipinos in action in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7. Here is...
View ArticleCavite fishers, vendors want P350 daily compensation from MT Terranova owner
MANILA, Philippines – Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla met with representatives of the owners of MT Terranova to push for compensation amounting to P350 per day for fisherfolk and vendors whose...
View ArticleSuspected food poisoning downs 150 SK officials at a seminar in Subic
PAMPANGA, Philippines – About 150 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from Pangasinan were taken to a hospital in Olongapo City due to alleged food poisoning while attending a seminar at a hotel in...
View ArticleWho can give the Philippines its 5th medal in the Paris Olympics?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ showing in the Paris Olympics will go down in history as the country’s best performance in the quadrennial sports spectacle. With Carlos Yulo delivering a...
View ArticleAfter nearly quitting, Carlos Yulo tastes sweet success in Olympic run to...
MANILA, Philippines – Homesickness and the intricacies of training in a foreign land almost forced Filipino gymnastics ace Carlos Yulo to quit the sport. He is glad that he did not. Yulo reaped the...
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FACT CHECK: Screenshots of X posts from Carlos Yulo, family, girlfriend are fake
Claim: Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, his mother Angelica, and his girlfriend Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose have posted on X (formerly Twitter) about their reported family feud, following his historic wins...
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‘Cat Quest 3’ review: A paw-some adventure
Disclosure: The publisher provided a PS5 code for this review. I started playing Cat Quest 3 late in the afternoon on a Saturday. After exploring various locales and completing several side quests, I...
View ArticleMolasses spill hits Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – A molasses spill hit the famous Sagay Marine Reserve in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 7, resulting in water discoloration within the 1.3 hectares of the...
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South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji thanks Musk for making her famous
INCHEON, South Korea – South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji on Wednesday, August 7, thanked billionaire Elon Musk for making her world famous after she became an overnight social media phenomena,...
View ArticleThai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday, August 7, ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its campaign to amend a law that...
View ArticleInjured John Ceniza suffers quick end to Paris Olympics bid
MANILA, Philippines – As much as weightlifter John Ceniza wanted to put on a show for the Philippines in his Olympic debut, his injury-riddled body just refused to cooperate. A nagging shoulder injury...
View ArticleHarris draws more support among Black voters, Trump up slightly among white...
WASHINGTON, USA – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is drawing more support from Black voters than President Joe Biden did when he was in the race this year, while Republican Donald...
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