CHED to stop senior high school in state, local colleges | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Why CHED is halting the senior high school program in SUCs, LUCs The Commission on Higher Education orders state...
View ArticleFireworks injuries in Ilocos Region double after pandemic restrictions lifted
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines— Fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) in the Ilocos Region surged two-fold compared to last year, with the public’s increased mobility after pandemic restrictions were lifted as...
View Article2 Chinese vessels shadowed PH, US ships – Philippine military
MANILA, Philippines – Two Chinese navy vessels shadowed Philippine and US ships conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea, the Philippine military said on Thursday, January 4 as tensions flare...
View ArticleInflation cools to 3.9% in December 2023 but gov’t still fails to meet target
MANILA, Philippines – Inflation went down for the third straight month to 3.9% in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday, January 5. December’s figure is lower than the...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: EMBO public school students can still wear Makati uniforms
Claim: Public school students in Enlisted Men’s Barrios (EMBO) can no longer wear Makati City school uniforms in 2024 as Taguig takes over the concerned areas. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
View ArticleSara Duterte is ‘my president,’ says retired soldier. His Matikas ‘mistahs’...
MANILA, Philippines – So it’s come to this. Saying this was his holiday “gift” to Filipinos, a long-retired, little-known military officer went on YouTube during the break to announce two things: that...
View ArticleMyla Pablo returns to Petro Gazz as F2 Logistics players find new homes
MANILA, Philippines – Petro Gazz welcomed Myla Pablo back as players of the disbanded F2 Logistics Cargo Movers found their new homes in the Premier Volleyball League. The Angels announced on Friday,...
View ArticleChina-US cooperation ‘no longer optional but imperative,’ for both and the...
BEIJING, China – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday, January 5, that the most urgent task for Sino-US relations is to establish a correct understanding and cooperation between the two...
View ArticleLeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead early NBA All-Star voting
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the leading vote getter in the Eastern Conference, while the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James leads in the West in early voting for the 2024 NBA...
View ArticlePhilippine gov’t denies job loss despite end of PUV consolidation deadline |...
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Gov’t denies job loss, higher fares even as only half of jeepneys in NCR consolidate The Philippine government maintains...
View ArticleRain or Shine edges Hollis-Jefferson, TNT for 5th straight win, outright...
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine overcame a sensational PBA debut by Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson and survived TNT in a gritty 119-112 win in the Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday,...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro river quarrying bad for whitewater rafting, group warns
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Organized whitewater rafting outfitters in Cagayan de Oro are sounding the alarm over the quarrying of sand and gravel at the Cagayan River, saying these activities are...
View ArticleVatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican on Thursday, January 4, moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have balked over last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them that the...
View ArticleSouth Korean minister says US troops likely to stay even if Trump is re-elected
SEOUL, South Korea – The United States is unlikely to cut back its forces in South Korea even if former United States president Donald Trump wins re-election, the South’s minister tasked with matters...
View ArticleArchbishop Fernando Capalla, scourge of Duterte in Davao, dies at 89
MANILA, Philippines – Davao Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla, one of the first churchmen to condemn Davao Death Squad (DDS) killings under then-mayor Rodrigo Duterte, died at the age of 89 on...
View ArticleYeng resents ‘disrespectful’ Rondae act that sparks bench commotion
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao said he was baffled by the actions of former TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson which sparked a late bench commotion that marred their PBA game on...
View ArticleKylie Padilla shares new realizations since split with Aljur Abrenica
MANILA, Philippines – Kylie Padilla shared on her Instagram broadcast channel on Friday, January 5, some of her realizations since her split with Aljur Abrenica. ‘REFLECTION.’ Kylie Padilla shares her...
View ArticleTrump hits back at Biden, attacks Haley in first 2024 trip to Iowa
IOWA, USA – Donald Trump used his first visit to Iowa this year to attack Republican competitor Nikki Haley and to hit back against Democratic President Joe Biden, who denounced him as a threat to...
View ArticleThirdy Ravena stars as San-En blasts Ray Parks, Nagoya; Kai Sotto efficient...
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena put on a show for the San-En NeoPhoenix as they torched Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, 92-79, in the Japan B. League on Saturday, January 6. Ravena,...
View Article3 months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war’s spread
Top international diplomats discussed strategies for keeping the Gaza war from spreading beyond Israel and the Palestinian territories on Sunday, January 7, exactly three months after the start of the...
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