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The whistleblowers behind the Philippines’ biggest corruption scandals
Whistleblowers in the Philippines play a crucial role in exposing government corruption. Their actions often place them at the center of scandals bringing murky government dealings to the public eye....
View ArticleTaiwan on alert over ‘multiple waves’ of missile firing in inland China
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday, September 29, it was on alert after detecting “multiple waves” of missile firing deep in inland China, days after Beijing said it had carried...
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Signal No. 4 in Batanes as Typhoon Julian intensifies
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau placed Batanes under Signal No. 4 on Sunday evening, September 29, as Typhoon Julian (Krathon) intensified and moved closer to the province. Julian’s maximum...
View ArticleOftana getting groove back after busting lip as TNT nears semis
RIZAL, Philippines – It’s probably not a coincidence that TNT notched the most lopsided win of its PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals against NLEX in a game where Calvin Oftana played his best of the...
View ArticleMamba mode: Jorick Bautista goes unconscious on Ateneo, lifts hard-luck FEU...
MANILA, Philippines – Over the years, fans of UAAP men’s basketball rivals FEU and Ateneo have grown accustomed to gritty, nip-and-tuck battles between the Tamaraws and Blue Eagles, with either side...
View Article‘Big heart’: Aaron Fuller bucks eye injury as Rain or Shine gets back at...
RIZAL, Philippines – The surprise entry of import Aaron Fuller invigorated Rain or Shine as it rebounded from its worst loss in franchise history and moved on the cusp of the PBA Governors’ Cup...
View ArticleMike Phillips overcomes ‘dark place’ as death of dorm guard hits La Salle...
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle’s Mike Phillips may have looked all good — sensational, even, after another huge double-double in their latest win — but the Green Archers’ energy guy feel far from it....
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Typhoon Julian strengthens further, threatens Batanes and Babuyan Islands
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Julian (Krathon) continued to intensify late Sunday evening, September 29, with its maximum sustained winds increasing from 140 kilometers per hour to 150 km/h. The...
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Typhoon Julian unleashes ‘violent’ winds while moving over Balintang Channel
MANILA, Philippines – Batanes and the northeastern part of Babuyan Islands started experiencing “violent” winds in the early hours of Monday, September 30, as Typhoon Julian (Krathon) was moving over...
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PBA suspends referee for crucial non-call in Game 3 of Magnolia-Rain or Shine...
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA suspended referee Rey Yante for the remainder of the Governors’ Cup after a crucial non-call in Game 3 of the quarterfinal series between Rain or Shine and Magnolia....
View ArticleAt the buzzer: Stockton game-winner keeps Converge alive vs San Miguel
MANILA, Philippines – Alec Stockton propelled Converge to its first-ever playoff win in franchise history in the most dramatic fashion. Stockton sank the game-winning buzzer-beater as the FiberXers...
View ArticleNBA great, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday, September 30, from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly...
View ArticleImee Marcos defends withdrawal from admin coalition | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Imee Marcos withdraws from administration coalition’s 2025 Senate slate Defending her decision to withdraw from...
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Batanes downgraded to Signal No. 3 as Typhoon Julian moves over Luzon Strait
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau lifted Signal No. 4 for Batanes on Monday evening, September 30, but there are areas remaining under Signal Nos. 1 to 3 and parts of Northern Luzon still have...
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Philippines enters candidacy filing period for 2025 midterm elections
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines opened the weeklong window for aspiring politicians to formalize their candidacies in the 2025 midterm elections, a vote that is seen not just as a referendum on...
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Julian intensifies into super typhoon
MANILA, Philippines – Julian (Krathon) strengthened from a typhoon into a super typhoon early Tuesday, October 1, and also slowed down while moving away from extreme Northern Luzon. Julian now has...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 Philippine elections
The Philippines will elect 12 new senators and 63 party-list representatives for the 2025 midterm elections, on top of over 18,000 local officials, from governor down to town or city councilor. Many...
View ArticleUS reaches $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile over data breaches
WASHINGTON, USA – T-Mobile has reached a $31.5 million settlement to resolve a probe by the Federal Communications Commission into significant data breaches over three years that impacted tens of...
View ArticleUS says 40 foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder...
WASHINGTON, USA – The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Monday, September 30, more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components...
View ArticleSeries of ‘weak’ steam-driven eruptions observed at Taal Volcano
MANILA, Philippines – “Weak” phreatic or steam-driven activity has been observed at Taal Volcano in Batangas, state volcanologists said on Tuesday evening, October 1. There were five minor phreatic...
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