Baguio HIV advocate speaks out: ‘No one should face this alone’
BAGUIO, Philippines – After several years engaging in drug use that involved sharing needles and unprotected sex, Darwin Chong was officially diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2017....
View ArticlePope, growing critical of Israel, to meet Palestinian president on December 12
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, December 12, the Vatican said, as the Catholic pontiff has become more vocal in his criticism of Israel’s...
View ArticleRain or Shine rides 37-point 4th quarter to slay San Miguel; HK Eastern drops...
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine showed its high potential in the early goings of the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, taking down San Miguel in a late pullaway, 107-93, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on...
View ArticleWhat Sofronio Vasquez did right in ‘The Voice’ finale
First things first: The number of views and likes on the official YouTube channel of The Voice USA does not always translate to actual votes. If we go by social media metrics alone, Filipino...
View ArticleUnitedHealth murder suspect has angry outburst as details of his life emerge
ALTOONA, USA – Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with murder in the shooting of a top UnitedHealth executive, briefly struggled with officers and angrily shouted while being escorted into a...
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NEDA official admits tariff cut did not drive down rice prices
MANILA, Philippines – Lower tariffs, among other factors, have not translated to lower rice prices, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said on Tuesday, December 10. “Hindi...
View ArticleAdidas headquarters raided in years-long tax investigation, company says
Authorities raided the Adidas AG headquarters in Germany as part of a years-long tax investigation, a spokesperson from the company said on Tuesday, December 10. Adidas said in a statement it has been...
View ArticleNewsbreak Chats: What will 2024’s PH political chaos mean for 2025?
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion on Thursday, December 12, at 4 pm! MANILA, Philippines – The year 2024 was nothing short of a political whirlwind for the Philippines marked by power...
View ArticleUS sanctions Chinese firm over potentially deadly ransomware attack
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company over an ambitious cyberattack that US Treasury officials say could have killed people. The Treasury said in a statement...
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Pampanga joins Hard Rock family with third location in Clark Freeport
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines – Hard Rock Cafe’s newest location in Clark Freeport, Pampanga is poised to become one of the must-visit tourist destinations in the area, attracting both foreign visitors...
View ArticleUranium raid stuns quiet Cagayan de Oro neighborhood
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – For residents of Mega Heights Subdivision, what would have been an ordinary Monday showed how quiet façades can hide dangerous secrets. In the quiet middle-class...
View ArticleTopex Robinson at a loss after newest Kevin Quiambao endgame masterclass for...
MANILA, Philippines – Count on Kevin Quiambao to always stretch the limits of what is possible in Philippine collegiate basketball. Just when all hope seemed to be gone for La Salle late in Game 2 of...
View ArticleAuthorities seize uranium in Cagayan de Oro | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Uranium raid stuns quiet Cagayan de Oro neighborhood Authorities in combat gear and anti-radiation suits seize...
View ArticleFrancis Lopez owns up to endgame blunders: ‘No excuse’
MANILA, Philippines – A team that lost in devastating fashion in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals, the UP Fighting Maroons are pinning their hopes to not let the collapse cloud...
View ArticlePope Francis calls on Syrian rebels to stabilize country
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Wednesday, December 11, called on the Syrian rebels who toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to stabilize the country, and govern in a way that promotes...
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Sara Duterte on ‘fabricated’ receipts: I can’t discuss intelligence operations
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, December 11, refused to explain what lawmakers described as “fabricated” receipts related to her use of confidential funds, citing...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Going Home to Christmas’
MANILA, Philippines – You can now celebrate the holidays earlier as the cast of Going Home to Christmas visits Rappler Live Jam on Thursday, December 12! Going Home to Christmas is Repertory...
View ArticleUN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday, December 11, to demand an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian...
View ArticleCOA upholds disallowance of Pag-IBIG’s P322-M early retirement incentives
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA)affirmed its ruling to disallow P322.04 million in payments made by the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or Pag-IBIG) in 2015 to personnel who...
View ArticleSandiganbayan clears Tidcorp executives, traders of graft charges
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan acquitted two executives from the Trade and Investment Development Corporation (Tidcorp), now known as the Philippine Export-Import Credit Agency (Philexim),...
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