AI to dominate this year’s CES, even without OpenAI’s Altman on hand
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – OpenAI boss Sam Altman will not appear at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week. But the generative artificial-intelligence fever his startup set off last year will be on full...
View ArticleWarriors star Draymond Green reinstated after 12-game suspension
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been reinstated following his suspension for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in mid-December, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said...
View ArticleUS defense secretary says he takes responsibility for secret hospitalization
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Saturday, January 6, that he took “full responsibility” for secrecy surrounding an ongoing, week-long hospitalization for...
View ArticleLOOK: Miss Universe PH announces 2024 coronation dates for local pageants
MANILA, Philippines – The search for the next Miss Universe Philippines title holder is on! On their official social media accounts, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization has announced...
View ArticleLook: SB19’s Justin joins cast of ABS-CBN’s ‘Senior High’
MANILA, Philippines – Justin de Dios of P-pop powerhouse SB19 is set to make his acting debut in the ABS-CBN series Senior High. Justin’s participation in the series was revealed on Friday, January...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: PH Coast Guard recruitment for 2024 not yet open
Claim: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now accepting applications as part of its 2024 nationwide personnel recruitment. A Facebook post includes a link to the application site. Rating: FALSE Why...
View ArticleLOOK: Dwight Howard lands in the Philippines ahead of Dubai tournament
MANILA, Philippines – Former NBA champion and eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, January 7, and is set to prepare with Strong Group Athletics for the 2024 Dubai...
View ArticleThirdy, San-En repeat over Parks, Nagoya; Kai suffers heartbreaker to...
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix continued their winning ways in the Japan B. League as they repeated over Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, 80-74, at the...
View ArticleBishop vows banged-up knee not a concern for Ginebra as PBA playoffs near
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra import Tony Bishop eased concerns over a feared injury with the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs fast approaching. Gin Kings head coach Tim Cone on Sunday,...
View ArticlePhilippines’ China-backed power grid operator faces perfect storm… and new...
MANILA, Philippines – An island-wide blackout, a public scolding from no less than the President, and a magnified lens over its Chinese owners and profits – these are the makings of the perfect storm...
View ArticleHollywood parties return as stars arrive at Golden Globes
CALIFORNIA, USA – Top film and television stars walked a windy red carpet on Sunday, January 7 at the Golden Globe awards, Hollywood’s first big celebration since twin strikes shut down most of show...
View ArticleA blessing? School of fish floods shoreline of Sarangani resort
SARANGANI, Philippines – The first Sunday of the new year was a blessing for villagers in Barangay Tinoto in Maasim town as tons of lupoy or juvenile sardines beached their shorelines. Maasim is a...
View ArticleRobert Downey Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph win early Golden Globes awards
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, USA – Oppenheimer actor Robert Downey Jr. and The Holdovers star Da’Vine Joy Randolph won early awards on Sunday, January 7, at the Golden Globes, Hollywood’s first big...
View ArticleMMFF extends until January 14 as gross receipts hit P1 billion
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced on Sunday, January 7, that the festival’s theatrical run has been extended to January 14 due to public clamor...
View ArticleCSC calls for nominations to the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers
The following is a press release from the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers through...
View ArticleSC suspends lawyer in Yanson family feud in Bacolod
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has suspended one of the lawyers in the controversial Yanson family feud in Bacolod City for gross misconduct. The High Tribunal suspended lawyer Jun...
View ArticleHouse Speaker Romualdez falls short of majority’s trust — survey | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: CLOSER LOOK: How Marcos, Duterte, Zubiri, Romualdez fared in December 2023 Pulse Asia survey A Pulse Asia survey on the...
View ArticleWATCH: Black Nazarene image leaves Quirino Grandstand for Traslacion 2024
The image of the Black Nazarene leaves Quirino Grandstand early morning Tuesday, January 9, for the Traslacion. The traslacion is the traditional procession that devotees participate in, as the image...
View ArticleHow Korean firm Miru became front-runner in search for 2025 PH election provider
MANILA, Philippines – A South Korean company has inched significantly closer to winning the most important contract for the 2025 Philippine elections. Miru Systems has overcome a major hurdle in the...
View ArticleGolden Globes 2024 viewership on CBS jumps 50% from last year
LOS ANGELES, USA – Viewership for Sunday, January 7, star-studded Golden Globe awards rose 50% from last year, averaging 9.4 million live viewers on US broadcaster CBS, according to Nielsen ratings...
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