WATCH: Spot winter sakura at Mitsuike Park in Yokohama, Japan
Mitsuike Koen is a community park in Tsurumi City, Yokohama, Japan. In mid-February, as winter winds down, it reminds you why it’s special. Every year here, cherry trees start blooming more than a...
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Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap, says ally
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap at the time of his death, a close ally said on Monday, February 26, repeating an allegation by his family and...
View ArticleEnd of an era as Ricardo Ratliffe retires from Korean national team
MANILA, Philippines – South Korean basketball marked the end of an era as naturalized player Ricardo Ratliffe announced his retirement from the national team. Ratliffe said he suited up for Korea for...
View ArticleThis San Juan bakery’s chocolatey Matilda Cake will make you feel like Bruce...
MANILA, Philippines – Remember Brucie from Matilda? You can now pay tribute to the messy cake-eating hero of our childhood and defy Miss Trunchbull yourself with The Matilda Cake, a ooey gooey...
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Daughter of farmer killed in Negros Occidental clashes says her father was...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The daughter of a farmer killed during the recent clashes between government forces and insurgents denied the allegation of the military that her father was a member...
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PRIMER: Investigations, cases against Apollo Quiboloy
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, February 27, once again called on doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy to face his accusers and address the serious allegations raised...
View ArticleThai opposition leader will fight ‘tooth and nail’ for party’s survival
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s opposition leader and former prime ministerial hopeful said on Tuesday, February 27, his Move Forward Party will “fight tooth and nail” for its future amid legal threats...
View ArticleUST’s Angge Poyos, FEU’s Ariel Cacao usher rising eras as UAAP Players of the...
MANILA, Philippines – Safe to say, few UAAP fans could have predicted that the UST Golden Tigresses and FEU Tamaraws would emerge as the respective top teams in the Season 86 volleyball tournaments....
View ArticleWATCH: Edamama dreams of parenting supercenter
MANILA, Philippines – From diaper subscriptions to just about anything an infant or toddler would need, parenting platform startup Edamama has that covered. But Edamama chief executive officer Bela...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Neo-bistro dining at Apéro Corinthian Hills
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila heads to...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Was it justice for Jemboy Baltazar’s parents?
MANILA, Philippines – The case of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar, the teen killed during a police operation in August 2023, concluded with lighter penalties against cops tagged in the incident....
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SC finds PAO chief Acosta guilty of indirect contempt, orders her to pay fine
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court (SC) justices unanimously found Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta guilty of indirect contempt, the High Court announced on Tuesday, February 27....
View ArticleUP further bolsters future, stashes hitters Yesha Noceja, UAAP HS MVP Kianne...
MANILA, Philippines – The UP women’s volleyball program continues to forge a better future day by day after securing the commitments of high school standout hitters Yesha Noceja and former UAAP MVP...
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FACT CHECK: GCash ‘advisory’ on Money Protect as refund feature is fake
Claim: Financial services app GCash’s new feature, Send Money Protect, allows users to request a full refund of their money transfers within 30 days. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Since...
View ArticlePope Francis returns to Vatican after hospital check, Italian media say
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after a brief trip to a Roman hospital for a medical check-up, Italian media reported on Wednesday, February 28. The 87-year-old pontiff had...
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[OPINION] UST and the scourge of clericalism
The controversy, initiated by the Office for Student Affairs (OSA) demanding TomasinoWeb to remove its 7-Eleven photo and demand a public apology, has triggered several events that spiraled out of...
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Tayo na sa Antipolo! Pope gives them another crown – and a golden rose
If this were a competition (and mind you, the holiest can also be the most competitive), the Diocese of Antipolo is on a winning streak. Their latest source of pride (or, fine, “source of joy” since...
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Subsidies eyed as cushion for employers raised in wage hike debates
MANILA, Philippines – As workers and employers discussed at the House of Representatives their stands on the various bills proposing salary hikes for Filipino minimum wage earners, a common idea...
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Marcos can’t appoint foreigners to Maharlika Investment Corporation – DOJ
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) ruled that foreigners can’t be appointed as independent director of the Maharlika Investment Corporation, the company managing the country’s first...
View ArticleOut to prove himself, Nambatac tows Blackwater to winning start in PH Cup
RIZAL, Philippines – Rey Nambatac knows he has a lot to bring to the table. And he proved just that after a sensational debut for Blackwater, starring in a 96-93 win over Meralco that opened...
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