Angel Otom concludes Paralympic debut with 5th-place finish in butterfly final
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina para swimmer Angel Otom fell short of a medal anew as she ended her run in the Paris Paralympics. Otom finished fifth in the final of the women’s 50m butterfly S5 at the...
View ArticleAfter a month, quorum allows Antique provincial board to get to work
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Antique finally got a quorum, a month after its work had been stalled with the suspension of eight of its members by the Office of the...
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Stranded worker’s chance find turns Cadiz seascape into giant clam sanctuary
BACOLOD, Philippines – Cadiz City in Negros Occidental has transformed a once-threatened marine area into a thriving sanctuary for giant clams. Located in the village of Cadiz Viejo, some 50.3...
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Dipolog chef’s chocolate bar makes waves in Dubai after TikTok boost
DIPOLOG, Philippines – Family heritage and a deep understanding of Middle Eastern tastes helped pastry chef Nouel Catis Omamalin create the chocolate bar named Fix Dessert Chocolatier, in Dubai,...
View ArticleWhat to expect at the Manila Illustration Fair 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Illustrators and art enthusiasts, this one’s for you! The Manila Illustration Fair (MIF) is set to return for its second year from September 13 to 15. First launched in 2023 by...
View ArticleRepublican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON, USA – Republican former US vice president Dick Cheney said on Friday, September 6 he will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Republican former president Donald...
View ArticleBaguio sets up task force to handle decades-old disputes in Camp John Hay
BAGUIO, Philippines – The Baguio City Council on August 29 established a task force to address disputes with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) surrounding Camp John Hay (CJH),...
View ArticleMeredith Whittaker of Signal, disinformation expert Camille François to speak...
MANILA, Philippines – Two international experts on harms posed by big tech and ways to protect democracies from such dangers are joining Rappler’s Social Good Summit 2024 on October 19. Meredith...
View ArticlePope Francis to receive Argentine welcome in remote Papua New Guinea town
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Pope Francis will arrive in one of the world’s most remote Catholic communities in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 8, to something approaching home – a group of...
View ArticleThousands of aspiring lawyers take 2024 Bar exams
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of aspiring lawyers took the 2024 Bar examinations during its first day on Sunday, September 8. As of July, the court received a total of 12,246 applications for the...
View ArticleActive shooter at Kentucky highway, ‘numerous persons’ shot in traffic
Kentucky police reported an “active shooter situation” on Saturday evening, September 7, at Interstate-75 near London, Kentucky, where “numerous persons” have been shot in traffic. The incident began...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] UP Forever: The people behind the UP Fighting Maroons
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines is hosting the 87th season of the UAAP. The University will be pulling out all the stops – from the opening ceremony to the other events for the...
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Safety First: Bike commuters weigh in on building more bike-friendly cities
BAGUIO, Philippines – Active mobility, according to the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, includes walking, cycling, and using personal mobility devices for transportation, combined with...
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Pope Francis visit keenly awaited in deeply Catholic East Timor
When Pope Francis touches down in the East Timorese capital of Dili this week he will be landing in a totally different nation to the one visited by his predecessor. The last papal visit to Dili was...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis tours Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste,...
Pope Francis embarks on the longest trip of his pontificate as he visits Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore from September 3 to 13. Bookmark and refresh this page for live updates...
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Sean Chambers to utilize triangle offense with FEU in UAAP coaching debut
MANILA, Philippines – In his first tour of duty as head coach of the FEU Tamaraws, legendary PBA import Sean Chambers brings in a system he is very familiar with. The Tamaraws look all set to run the...
View ArticleAlmodovar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ triumphs at Venice Festival
VENICE , Italy – Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s first English-language movie, The Room Next Door, which tackles the hefty themes of euthanasia and climate change, won the prestigious Golden Lion...
View ArticleRenowned Filipino archaeologist Victor Paz dies at 57
MANILA, Philippines – Renowned Filipino archeologist Victor Paz died on Saturday, September 7. He was 57. The National Museum of the Philippines made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday....
View ArticleAnderson .Paak’s ‘K-Pops’ draws on an identity rooted in two cultures
TORONTO, Canada – Eight-time Grammy award winner Anderson .Paak hopes he “got it right” with his directorial debut K-Pops, saying he did his best to reflect the two cultures that make up his identity...
View ArticleAlways ready: Castro reprises hero role for nth time as TNT gets payback vs...
MANILA, Philippines – Jayson Castro refused to let TNT endure another stinging loss to Converge. In a team full of capable scorers, the Tropang Giga put the ball in the hands of Castro in the endgame...
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