Marcos-Duterte war: The quiet Manila archbishop speaks up
On the surface, the story was that Cardinal Jose Advincula, the 33rd archbishop of Manila, called on Filipinos to pray for the country’s political leaders as the country faces “disconcerting” events....
View ArticleGilgeous-Alexander rescues Thunder from Steph Curry-less Warriors comeback
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his team’s only two field goals of the final 8:25 to cap a 35-point performance, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a third consecutive double-double and the Oklahoma City...
View ArticleAfter Vatican visit, Blinken praises Pope Francis’s work on LGBTQ rights
VATICAN CITY – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday, November 27, praised Pope Francis for his work on LGBTQI issues after meeting the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic...
View ArticleIsraeli military says Lebanese residents are prohibited to move south to...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Lebanese residents are prohibited from moving south to a line of villages and their surroundings until further notice, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said...
View ArticleSwiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test
World No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ), the International Tennis Integrity Agency...
View ArticleThe Green Report: COP29 is over. What now?
MANILA, Philippines – Delegates walked away from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) with a $300-billion new climate finance goal that will be mobilized by...
View ArticleIN NUMBERS: Which university has won the most UAAP cheerdance championships?
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is one of the most anticipated events in Philippine collegiate sports. Since 1994, the competition has witnessed numerous nail-biting...
View ArticleUK transport minister quits in new blow to PM Starmer
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain’s transport minister Louise Haigh has resigned after pleading guilty to an offense in connection with misleading police over a work mobile phone she said was stolen in...
View ArticleComelec lawyers move to disqualify Cagayan de Oro mayor’s son from...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Lawyers from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) have moved to disqualify the son of Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando Uy from the 2025 congressional race in the city. In an...
View ArticleThe Giving Café opens 2nd branch in owner’s ancestral home
MANILA, Philippines – Maintaining its distinctly warm and relaxing ambiance, The Giving Café (TGC) has opened its second branch in an ancestral home. The refurbished personal space offers a comforting...
View ArticleRussian drone attacks injure 8 people, damage buildings, Ukraine says
KYIV, Ukraine – Russian drone attacks on Ukraine injured at least eight people and damaged residential buildings in the capital Kyiv and in the southern Odesa region overnight, officials said on...
View ArticleChiefs’ Wharton says catching child falling from stands was a natural reaction
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton said it was a natural reaction to catch a child who fell headfirst from the lower level of the stands after an NFL game in North Carolina over the...
View ArticleSmart rolls out TNT 5G Max in Taguig
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is upgrading the 5G experience for ordinary Filipinos through its value mobile brand, TNT, with the launch of 5G Max—a boosted network...
View ArticleTaemin dazzles Filipino fans at ‘EPHEMERAL GAZE’ concert in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – K-pop superstar Taemin thrilled Filipino TAEMates at his “2024 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR [EPHEMERAL GAZE]” at the Araneta Coliseum on November 24. The highly anticipated concert marked...
View ArticleRappler’s Bea Cupin selected as East-West Center’s 2024 Jefferson fellow
MANILA, Philippines – Senior multimedia reporter Bea Cupin, who covers politics, defense, and diplomacy for Rappler, is among those selected for this year’s Jefferson Fellowship. The program, run by...
View ArticleSwinging into history, Baguio hosts 74th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The crisp mountain air, the cheers of golf enthusiasts, and the unmistakable sound of a well-struck tee-off marked the start of the 74th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational. As...
View Article[OPINION] What would Paris say about Baku’s climate finance deal?
Nearly a decade since the Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21 in 2015, a new goal on climate finance has been agreed upon at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. From the previous goal of $100 billion...
View ArticleCeltics eliminate Bulls from NBA Cup contention
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and 14 rebounds, and Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 29 points as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls, 138-129, on Friday, November 29 (Saturday,...
View Article‘Our time’: Escamis, Mapua get another crack at ending NCAA title drought
MANILA, Philippines – If the Mapua Cardinals were not ripe for the occasion then, Clint Escamis thinks they are now. Learning the hard way after their failed title bid last year, Escamis and the...
View ArticleScience for all! The Mind Museum, 2GO launch ‘The Mind Rover’
MANILA, Philippines – Bonifacio Global City’s The Mind Museum and ferry operator 2GO have teamed up to launch a 12-meter-long custom-built museum bus called The Mind Rover! The educational bus is...
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