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FACT CHECK: No application link for Landbank scholarship program
Claim: Landbank of the Philippines is accepting applications for its educational assistance program for school year 2024-2025 through an online link. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: AI smart or AI stupid?
MANILA, Philippines – At the 2024 International Media Conference, much of the discussion revolved around generative artificial intelligence. But the tone of discussion has changed greatly from the...
View ArticleDSWD may accept donations from tobacco industry – DOJ
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is free to accept donations from individuals and businesses linked to the tobacco industry, according to the legal opinion...
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FACT CHECK: BlackRock does not ‘own’ all businesses worldwide
Claim: US investment company BlackRock owns all the businesses in the world. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video was posted by a Filipino YouTube channel with 384,000 subscribers which...
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Cayetano-led hearing on new Senate office gets too personal, Binay walks out
The feud between Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Nancy Binay took center stage in a hearing that was supposed to shed light on the ballooning cost of the new Senate building construction in Fort...
View ArticleMaxine Esteban rises to world No. 27 as Olympic fencing nears
MANILA, Philippines – Maxine Esteban found just another motivation to do even better in the Paris Games. After a grueling stretch before her Olympic debut, the Filipino-Ivorian fencer climbed to No....
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Munimuni
MANILA, Philippines – After five years, OPM band Munimuni is returning to the Rappler Live Jam stage! Composed of Adj Jiao, Jolo Ferrer, John Owen Castro, Josh Tumaliuan, and Ben Ayes, Munimuni is...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Construction of new Senate building delayed by over 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – The construction of the new Senate building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig will be delayed for 852 days or over two years, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on...
View ArticlePotential No. 1 pick Justine Baltazar joins PBA Draft
MANILA, Philippines – The upcoming PBA Draft set on July 14 just got arguably its biggest draw as Justine Baltazar headlines the pool of rookie hopefuls. According to a story on the PBA website, the...
View Article[GAMES & GADGETS] Product announcements, prices, and promos: July 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Keep track of the latest smartphone, tablet, laptop, game, and other consumer electronic announcements, including details on price, availability, and promos from your favorite...
View ArticleCourt junks charges vs Cebu anti-terror law rally protesters
CEBU, Philippines – The Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch 9 of Cebu City has ordered the dismissal of criminal cases against eight people who joined a 2020 rally at the University of the...
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LIVE UPDATES: Alas Pilipinas vs Vietnam, 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup, July 5
MANILA, Philippines – The history-making Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team is back in action with bigger stakes ahead, as it takes on Southeast Asian powerhouse Vietnam in the 2024 FIVB...
View ArticlePlanning a trip to Europe? Here’s where to apply for a Schengen visa
MANILA, Philippines – Planning to visit Europe soon? You can apply for your Schengen visa at VFS Global’s newly inaugurated Joint Visa Application Center in Makati City. The relocated Joint Visa...
View ArticleLebanon’s Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israeli military...
DUBAI, UAE – Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Thursday, July 4, it launched more than 200 rockets and a swarm of drones at 10 Israeli military sites in response to the killing of one of the Iran-aligned...
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Jeremy Miado expects tough-earned but certain ONE win against Hiroba Minowa
MANILA, Philippines – Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado promises to dominate his next opponent and end his three-fight losing skid, the worst stretch of his MMA career. To do so, he has to hurdle...
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FACT CHECK: Link for DSWD educational aid registration is fake
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is offering educational cash assistance to students signing up through an online link. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On June...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: Liquid ECHO, Falcons AP.Bren set to conquer grander 2024 Esports...
MANILA, Philippines – Liquid ECHO and Falcons AP.Bren look to avenge the Philippines in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024, a part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Georgia – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas shoots for an unprecedented sweep of Group A and a spot in the final four of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, as it locks horns with...
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Marcos orders de-escalation in West Philippine Sea, military chief says
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the West Philippine Sea, his military chief said on Thursday, July 4, after a...
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RESULTS: June 2024 Special Professional Licensure Examination for...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) announces that 137 elementary...
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