Tabuena, Quiban stay in hunt as Japan’s Ikemura grabs Philippine Open lead
CAVITE, Philippines – Japan’s Tomoyo Ikemura birdied his last hole to salvage a three-under-par 67 on Saturday, January 25, and — safe to say — settle for a one-shot lead heading to the final round of...
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Pope Francis autobiography: we’ve never known so much about the pontiff before
Constantly in the public eye, Pope Francis is instantly recognizable across the globe, and his likeness adorns t-shirts, mugs, calendars, bookmarks, medals and jewellery, among other things. Too...
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Faith, culture, and colors: Most awaited festivals in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is full of colorful festivals, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions of the archipelago. Each region has its own unique celebrations that...
View ArticleChamps’ advantage: Celtics bury undermanned Mavericks anew in finals rematch
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Derrick White added 23 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday (Sunday, January 26, Manila time)....
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Herbert Bautista and former Quezon City official Aldrin Cuña are found guilty of corruption, and they can never hold public office again; Donald Trump takes his oath to be the 47th President of the...
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[The Wide Shot] Finding hope by admitting hopelessness in Rome
It was a day of 15,000 steps and three work-related activities in different places. Fresh from a red-eye flight to Rome, I was running on less than eight hours of sleep in a span of 48 hours. Not only...
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[WATCH] Sonny Angel 20th anniversary pop-up celebration: What to expect
MANILA, Philippines – It’s the 20th anniversary of the little cherubs that sport different kinds of headgear — otherwise known as Sonny Angels! Created by Japanese toy manufacturer Toru Soeya and...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] Asi Taulava and NLEX: Youth empowerment through basketball
BAGUIO CITY – PBA legend Asi Taulava is known not only for his durability and dominance on court but also for his endearing personality. With 24 years of experience in the league, having moved around...
View ArticleSiniakova, Townsend claim Australian Open women’s doubles crown
Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend claimed the women’s doubles crown at the Australian Open on Sunday, January 26, after beating Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei, 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3, in a...
View ArticleAlex Eala booted out of Singapore Open qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala still cannot seem to extricate herself from her struggles to begin the 2025 season. The Filipina teen was shown the exit of the WTA Singapore Tennis Open after a...
View ArticleUPLB Chemical Society’s Kapnayan 2025 Continues to Engage Youth in the Field...
For years, the UPLB Chemical Society has been dedicated to promoting enthusiasm and awareness in chemistry. Continuing this mission, the society will host the 17th iteration of Kapnayan 2025, a...
View Article‘A mother like no other!’: Eugene Domingo joins ‘Into The Woods’ Philippines...
MANILA, Philippines – Eugene Domingo is making her return to theater as she is set to join the cast of the Filipino staging of Into The Woods, Theater Group Asia (TGA) announced on Monday, January 27....
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Admin allies try to wiggle out of budget brouhaha: Technical staff do final...
There are no unfilled items in this year’s budget known as the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), but there appeared to be blanks in one crucial document that preceded it — the bicameral...
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[Rappler’s Best] Method to the madness
Have you bought tikoy for the Chinese New Year on Wednesday, January 29? In a way, we had the privilege of celebrating it early last Saturday, January 25, in Escolta, Manila, where the Chinatown arc...
View ArticleFuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says executives to resign
TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s Fuji Media said on Monday, January 27, its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amid a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host....
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Maiden investment: Maharlika scores 20% stake, 2 board seats in NGCP
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration finally has some control over the country’s power grid. Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) sealed a deal with listed energy firm Synergy Grid &...
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Manila candidates want more roads, parking space to solve city’s traffic problem
MANILA, Philippines – To ease Manila’s notorious traffic, local candidates are pitching classic solutions: more roads and parking spaces. Rappler gathered Manila candidates and voters at the First...
View ArticlePerplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half...
US search engine startup Perplexity AI has revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok US, a person...
View ArticleRuPaul’s Drag Race ‘WERQ THE WORLD’ 2025 world tour in Cebu and Manila:...
MANILA, Philippines – RuPaul’s Drag Race “WERQ THE WORLD 2025 World Tour” is heading to Manila and Cebu, event promoters Wilbros Live announced on Monday, January 27. The drag show, which will be...
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Cavite bus rapid transit system to operate before 2025 ends
BATANGAS, Philippines – Commuters from and to the densely populated areas of Cavite can expect a network of rapid buses operating before the year ends to ease transport woes. The provincial...
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