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WATCH: Surf Wais Convention 2024
Mommies! Surf is holding a two-day convention to discuss how to be more wais as moms and entrepreneurs! The free event is at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall on February 10 and 11. There will be lots...
View ArticleCan we fully electrify jeepney fleets under PUV modernization program?
MANILA, Philippines – While the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of the government seeks to replace smoke-belching jeepneys with vehicles using cleaner diesel fuel, a long-time...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Magnolia – PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Game 4
MANILA, Philippines – What could have been a likely San Miguel coronation in the 2023 PBA Commisioner’s Cup finals has now turned to a possible reset point for Magnolia. Following an all-important...
View ArticleCebu BRT to be partially operational by Q2 2024 – DoTr
CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to partially operate the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) once Package One of the mass transport package is completed by the second...
View ArticleMeet Bigfoot chicken that roam Vietnam dining tables during Tet
HANOI, Vietnam – Known for their strangely large feet, Dong Tao chicken has for generations been a delicacy in Vietnam and mostly consumed during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rare breed of poultry,...
View ArticleBiden says Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ seeks pause in fighting
US President Joe Biden said Israel’s military response in Gaza was “over the top” and that he was seeking a sustained pause in fighting as diplomats sought to salvage ceasefire talks after Prime...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Mindanao remains part of the Philippines
Claim: The island of Mindanao seceded from the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted by a YouTube channel with over 87,500 subscribers. The...
View ArticleStephen Curry on target, splashes way to 42
Stephen Curry hit his first seven three-point attempts on a 42-point night as the Golden State Warriors closed out an impressive trip with a second win in two nights, thumping the Indiana Pacers,...
View ArticleIs there something fishy behind the San Miguel consortium poised to get NAIA?
After snapping up the rights to Bulacan Airport, San Miguel seems poised to secure an even bigger prize, with the consortium that it leads now posting the highest bid amount for the Ninoy Aquino...
View ArticleGeneral Santos animal welfare group harnesses social media for support
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Founded in 2018 as the first non-governmental organization dedicated to animal welfare in General Santos City, A Heart for Paws GenSan is struggling to continue its work...
View ArticleCat lover campaigns for animal rights in Indonesia elections
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesian Francine Widjojo is hitting the campaign trail with cats and treats in hand to run as a Jakarta legislative candidate and raise awareness of animal cruelty along the...
View ArticleRetail billionaire Nedy Tantoco of Rustan’s dies at 77
MANILA, Philippines – The matriarch of the Tantoco family, Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco, died on Thursday, February 8, at the age of 77, Rappler learned from a close family friend. Tantoco was the chairman...
View ArticleManila court orders cancellation of Arnie Teves’ passport
MANILA, Philippines – A Manila court ordered the immediate cancellation of the passport of expelled congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on Friday, February...
View Article‘It’s a team thing’: Lamar Jackson cops 2nd NFL MVP
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson can add “two-time NFL Most Valuable Player” to his long list of accomplishments. Jackson, 27, took home his second MVP award on Thursday night, February 8,...
View Article[WATCH] Panel discussion on Mindanao independence, Uniteam, charter change
MANILA, Philippines – The rift between the Marcos and Duterte families has spawned another issue: Mindanao independence. Former president Rodrigo Duterte said in a news conference in Davao that he had...
View ArticleNASA conducts air pollution mission in Philippines, 3 other Asian countries
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is conducting an Asian mission on air pollution to study the air quality in four Asian countries, including the...
View ArticleWelcoming the Year of the Dragon: Lunar New Year Celebrations
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the...
View ArticleCharter change rift deepens between Senate, House
MANILA, Philippines – There seems to be no let up in the word war between members of the Senate and the House that was sparked by disagreements on fresh efforts to pursue charter amendments. Ako Bicol...
View ArticleHot-starting Lakers drop record 51 in 2nd quarter over Pelicans
D’Angelo Russell scored 30 points and Austin Reaves added 27 as the Los Angeles Lakers turned a 51-point second quarter into a 139-122 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday,...
View ArticleDropping the antics, Abueva turns into key player for Magnolia in PBA finals
MANILA, Philippines – Calvin Abueva has kept his emotions in check since he figured in a pair of controversies in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals. And his self-restraint has translated into an...
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