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Famine is ‘quite possibly’ in some areas of northern Gaza, US official says
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Famine is quite possibly present in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, a senior US State Department official said on Friday, March 29, adding that a scarcity of trucks was an...
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IN PHOTOS: How Filipinos observed Good Friday 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos observing the Holy Week marked Good Friday, March 29, with solemn prayers, reflection, and local traditions, such as flagellation and the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s...
View ArticleLouis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Oscar as best supporting actor,...
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Academy Award as best supporting actor, has died aged 87, a family statement confirmed on Friday, March 29, without revealing the cause of death. The...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Observing Ramadan in a Muslim-minority country
MANILA, Philippines – This year, in a rare occurrence, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan coincides with Lent and Holy Week for Christians. What are the challenges of observing Ramadan in a country...
View Article3 UN observers, translator wounded in south Lebanon, peacekeeping mission says
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Three United Nations observers and a translator were wounded on Saturday when a shell exploded near them as they were carrying out a foot patrol in south Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping...
View ArticleRyu Jun-yeol, Han So-hee break up 2 weeks after going public with relationship
MANILA, Philippines – South Korean actors Ryu Jun-yeol and Han So-hee have broken up just two weeks after they publicized their relationship, Korean media reported on Saturday, March 30. “It is true...
View ArticleMelvin Jerusalem, Jake Amparo seek world crowns against Shigeoka brothers in...
MANILA, Philippines – Melvin Jerusalem and Jake Amparo tangle with unbeaten brothers Yudai and Ginjiro Shigeoka, respectively, in their bids for world titles on Sunday, March 31, at the International...
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From watchdogs to mouthpieces: PR redefines news coverage in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Communications consultants and political strategists here are now defining how news is covered by the community press, putting local politicians in a better position to...
View ArticleJalen Green stays red-hot as Rockets near Warriors, Lakers spots off 11th...
Jalen Green scored 34 points, including 30 in the second half, and Fred VanVleet added 22 as the red-hot Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 101-100 on Friday (Saturday, March 30, Manila time) in...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Easter Vigil 2024 with Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Church celebrates its most important liturgy on the eve of Easter Sunday as it remembers the resurrection of Christ during Easter Vigil. Considered an anticipated...
View ArticleGilas Men exit FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup winless; unbeaten Gilas Women eye gold on...
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas Men 3×3 will go home empty-handed in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore after bowing to Japan, 22-12, in the do-or-die pool phase match on Saturday, March 30....
View ArticlePope Francis to take part in Easter Vigil, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is scheduled to take part in an Easter Vigil service on Saturday, March 30, as planned following his last-minute cancellation from the Good Friday procession at Rome’s...
View ArticleStatement game: Timberwolves wallop champion Nuggets to seize No. 1 tie
Anthony Edwards had 25 points, Rudy Gobert finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-98 on Friday night (Saturday, March 30, Manila...
View ArticleChamp again: Alex Eala claims 2nd career doubles title in France
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala capped off a week of in sync tennis with French partner Estelle Cascino, which saw the pair take out the top two seeds of the competition. The unseeded Eala and Cascino...
View Article#FreePalestine: This Makati bookstore stocks Palestinian titles to shed light...
MANILA, Philippines – As of March 29, at least 32,623 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed since October 7, 2023. There are 75,092 who have been injured, while over 8,000 people remain missing. In...
View ArticleBicol Scouts elect representatives for the 2024 nationwide Scout forum
BULAN, Sorsogon—Scouts from the Bicol Region joined in the regional-wide parliamentary Scout forum at an elementary school in Daet, Camarines Norte on March 14-17. Breaking previous records, there...
View ArticleBrimming with confidence after All-Star onslaught, Perez flaunts range in San...
MANILA, Philippines – A sterling performance in the PBA All-Star Game has CJ Perez convinced he can also do damage from beyond the arc. Known as a fierce slasher, Perez flaunted his range on the way...
View ArticlePope Francis, in Easter address, calls for Gaza ceasefire
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar...
View ArticleNew career high: Kai Sotto erupts for 28, but Yokohama falls to Tokyo
MANILA, Philippines – After seeing his eight-game streak of double-digit scoring performances snapped, Kai Sotto bounced back big and delivered his finest game yet in the Japan B. League. Pitted...
View ArticleJerusalem wrests WBC minimumweight crown from Shigeoka in Japan
MANILA, Philippines – Melvin Jerusalem knocked down Yudai Shigeoka twice and escaped with a split decision to become the new World Boxing Council minimumweight champion on Sunday, March 31, at the...
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