Pacers outshines Knicks in thrilling East Semis Game 3 showdown
BALAYAN, Batangas— The Indiana Pacers defended their home court with a crucial victory against the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse...
View ArticleBoys should be included in HPV vaccination drive – specialist
BACOLOD, Philippines – The campaign against cervical cancer should include boys aged 9 to 14, as they can also be potent carriers of the human papilloma virus (HPV), a specialist in Western Visayas...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez proud of Creamline’s rise from ‘hardest conference’ with 8th...
MANILA, Philippines – For a record-extending eighth time in Premier Volleyball League history, the Creamline Cool Smashers are once again champions after sweeping the 2024 All-Filipino finals against...
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Chinese ships head to Panatag Shoal ahead of civilian Atin Ito voyage
MANILA, Philippines – The “largest blockade” of Chinese vessels is en route to Panatag Shoal (also known as Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea, ahead of a civilian...
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FACT CHECK: No US announcement on transfer of Patriot missiles to PH
Claim: The United States government will give the Philippines 20 Patriot missile systems to be deployed in three locations. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim...
View ArticleCJ Perez says ex-team Terrafirma ‘different now’ as San Miguel faces sudden...
MANILA, Philippines – Gone are the days when opposing teams used to handily beat Terrafirma. That has been evident in the PBA Philippine Cup as the Dyip stand a win away from a breakthrough semifinal...
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Gov’t agencies, advocates urge Senate to fast-track anti-teen pregnancy bill
MANILA, Philippines – Concerned government agencies, civil society organizations, advocates, and youth representatives on Monday, May 13, asked the Senate to fast-track approving the bill aiming to...
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FACT CHECK: Attack on China-made ship is part of 2024 Balikatan drills
Claim: A Chinese ship was attacked and sunk by the combined forces of the Philippines and the United States. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was...
View ArticleMaddie Madayag excited for healthy Choco Mucho future amid 2nd PVL silver finish
MANILA, Philippines – Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. That has been the situation of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans after settling for their second straight PVL All-Filipino silver finish...
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The indefatigable Gary Valenciano
MANILA, Philippines – OPM icon Gary Valenciano’s Pure Energy: One Last Time concert was meant to be a two-nighter. Due to overwhelming demand, fans were treated to an additional third and final show...
View ArticlePCG won’t allow Chinese reclamation in Sabina shoal | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippine coast guard won’t allow China reclamation at disputed shoal, official says The Philippine Coast Guard...
View ArticleBritish middleweight Sherif Lawal dies after collapsing in pro debut
British middleweight Sherif Lawal has died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut on Sunday, May 12, fight organizers said. The British Boxing Board of Control sent a note of...
View ArticleUS ‘appreciates openness’ of Marcos to ICC drug war probe
MANILA, Philippines – The United States said it “appreciates the openness” of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to the ongoing investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the Philippine...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Piercing the veil of Marcos’ human rights ‘super body’
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, which ordered the creation of Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination tasked to “enhance...
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‘We need to be out there’: Long-term monitoring of marine resources needed in...
MANILA, Philippines – Long-term and systematic monitoring will ensure the survival of marine resources in the West Philippine Sea, scientists said in a forum on Monday, May 13. “These [underwater...
View ArticleWATCH: Lucban, Quezon residents prepare vibrant house decorations for 2024...
QUEZON, Philippines – Each year, residents of Lucban in Quezon province come together the Pahiyas Festival to give thanks to the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro Labrador, for the abundant harvests...
View ArticleOGCC says LWUA intervention in Cebu water district’s operations invalid
CEBU, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA) intervention in the operations of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) was invalid, the Office of the Government Corporate...
View ArticleTrillanes sues Harry Roque, Banat By, SMNI for libel & cyber libel | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Trillanes sues Harry Roque, SMNI, Banat By for libel, cyber libel Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV files libel...
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Alphabet debuts beefed-up AI search and chatbot as competition heats up
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday, May 14, showed how it is building on artificial intelligence across its businesses, including a beefed-up Gemini chatbot and improvements to its prized search engine...
View ArticleNorth Korea laundered $147.5M in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts
North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange, according to confidential work by United...
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