Rappler launches chat room for volunteer opportunities
MANILA, Philippines – Are you interested in volunteering? Rappler has launched a chat room in its Rappler Communities mobile app, where individuals and organizations can share, promote, and access...
View ArticleUS stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership
UNITED NATIONS – The United States on Thursday, April 18, effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians...
View ArticleFirst Lady Liza Marcos slams VP Sara | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: It all started with ‘bangag’: How rift between Liza Marcos, Sara Duterte began First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos...
View ArticleStan By Me goes to PH Swifties’ listening party for ‘The Tortured Poets...
MANILA, Philippines – From being one of the top listeners of popstar Taylor Swift to being one of the biggest spenders for her The Eras Tour concert stop in Singapore, Filipino Swifties have proven...
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Iran signals no plan to retaliate against Israel after drone attack
Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday, April 19, in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation – a response...
View ArticleCone hails Thompson return a ‘breath of fresh air’ as Ginebra wins 3 in a row
MANILA, Philippines – The all-around play that Scottie Thompson provides has felt like a “breath of fresh air” for Ginebra. And that has been evident since he returned from an injury as Thompson...
View ArticleCaloocan court acquits jeepney drivers sued for protesting during lockdown
MANILA, Philippines – A Caloocan City court acquitted jeepney drivers who were sued for protesting during the coronavirus pandemic-driven lockdowns in 2020. In a resolution on Friday, April 19,...
View ArticleExploring an avian haven in Victorias’ Gawahon Ecopark
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Amid its lush landscapes and cascading waterfalls, a new haven for bird watchers, photographers, and nature enthusiasts is emerging in Victorias City – the Gawahon...
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Scaling the heights of Mount Pulag
“I’m in my forties and about to climb the highest peak in Luzon. What am I doing here?” This thought popped into my head as I put on my third layer of clothing at midnight, while outside, below 10...
View ArticleIran’s foreign minister downplays drone attack, says Tehran investigating
Iran’s foreign minister on Friday, April 19, said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike. Iranian...
View ArticleDefying the odds: Jung-Ruivivar earns Olympic berth after uneven bars silver...
MANILA, Philippines – The stars aligned for Levi Jung-Ruivivar in her bid to qualify for the Olympics. Jung-Ruivivar will join compatriots Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan in the Paris Games after...
View ArticleDry spell losses exceed P300 million in Cotabato province
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The prolonged dry spell is also wreaking havoc in Mindanao’s Soccsksargen region, with Cotabato province alone seeing more than P300 million in agricultural losses due to...
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Guess who showed up at the P412-million aid distribution event in Benguet
The greatest show on Benguet Earth turned out to be a coup both for House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Benguet Representative Eric Go Yap. According to the Philippine Information Agency, about 80,000...
View ArticleVP Sara Duterte responds to First Lady Liza Marcos | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Sara Duterte to Liza Marcos: Your feelings have nothing to do with my duties as VP Vice President Sara Duterte...
View ArticleRussian court sentences Meta spokesperson to 6 years in absentia
MOSCOW, Russia – A military court in Moscow on Monday, April 22, sentenced Meta Platforms spokesperson Andy Stone to six years in prison for “publicly defending terrorism”, a verdict handed down in...
View ArticlePro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, Columbia cancels in-person classes
NEW YORK, USA – Police arrested dozens of people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Yale University on Monday, April 22, hours after Columbia University canceled in-person classes in response to...
View ArticleUnitedHealth says hackers possibly stole large number of Americans’ data
UnitedHealth Group said on Monday, April 22, that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a “substantial proportion” of Americans from its systems in February, as the largest US health...
View ArticleSC overturns dismissal of disqualification petition against Cagayan governor
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has overturned the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) dismissal of a disqualification petition filed against Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba, a ruling seen...
View ArticleRyan Gosling’s ‘The Fall Guy’ is a love letter to stunt performers
LONDON, United Kingdom – After serving “Kenergy” with Barbie,, actor Ryan Gosling turns the spotlight on the movie-makers whose job is to shine on screen while remaining invisible in The Fall Guy. The...
View ArticleCebu water district resists as Local Water Utilities Administration appoints...
CEBU, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) announced in a social media post on Monday evening, April 22, that it would continue to recognize the board faction led by lawyer Jose...
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