Lowly Raptors edge struggling Warriors, end five-game skid
The Toronto Raptors scored the game’s final six points to pull out a 104-101 win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Monday (Tuesday, January 14, Manila time) ending a five-game losing streak....
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Paolo Sandejas embraces the art of risk-taking in debut album ‘the world is...
MANILA, Philippines – It’s safe to say that singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas has had an eventful past few years in his music career. We all know about his viral moment with his song, “Sorry” — and...
View Article2 Negros Occidental mayors defy OCD on Kanlaon evacuation protocols
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A standoff has unfolded between two local mayors and national disaster authorities over evacuation protocols near Kanlaon Volcano. Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo and La...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about China’s RedNote, the app TikTok users are...
BEIJING, China – Chinese social media app RedNote has been thrust into the limelight after more than half a million TikTok users recently joined the platform in protest against a likely imminent ban...
View ArticleTroy Rosario back as Gilas Pilipinas deals with Kai Sotto, Kevin Quiambao...
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas is turning to an old reliable to beef up its roster plagued by injuries to its young stars. National team head coach Tim Cone said Troy Rosario will join the...
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FACT CHECK: Dutertes not invited to Trump inauguration
Claim: US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte and her father, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, to his inauguration on January 20. Rating: FALSE...
View ArticleWatch Marikina local candidates speak at Rappler election kapihan on February 9
MANILA, Philippines – Calling all Marikeños! Are you interested in hearing what candidates for Marikina mayor, vice mayor, and district representative have planned for your city if they win in the May...
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[Tech Thoughts] ‘Mark Zuckerberg is trash!’ and other things I could say...
In the wake of Meta Platforms ending its fact-checking program in the United States, one aspect of the changes in Meta’s social media network went underrepresented in some spheres of the internet,...
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OVP halts medical, burial assistance programs due to lack of funding
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, January 15, said that its medical and burial assistance programs received no funding in the 2025 General Appropriations Act...
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BCDA eyes joint ventures on developing 70 hectares of Camp John Hay
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Imagine Camp John Hay as it once was — a serene retreat steeped in pine-scented nostalgia. Now, imagine it evolving into a vibrant ecotourism and investment hub, blending...
View ArticleComelec moves to reprint 6 million ballots after last-minute Supreme Court order
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is left with no choice but to reprint 6 million ballots for the 2025 elections in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that prevented the poll...
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Remittances from Filipinos abroad grew to $3.12 billion in November 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Personal remittances from Filipinos overseas grew 3.5% year-on-year to $3.12 billion in November 2024, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Wednesday, January 15. This...
View ArticleMeta’s scrapping of fact-checking program in US: Reactions, analyses, opinions
MANILA, Philippines — On January 7, social media company Meta Platforms scrapped its fact-checking program in the United States. The policy reversal comes as US President-elect Donald Trump is set to...
View ArticleCheckThisOut: Iyasu Pain Relief and Wellness Patches
These pain relief and wellness patches from Iyasu feel good and smell good! Get them and your backs will thank you! 🍃🙂↕️ Multi-Use Pain Relief Patch 🍃 Small and flexible patches for common tension...
View ArticleLakers end 3-game skid with win over Heat
Anthony Davis scored 22 points with 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points with 9 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak by rallying for a 117-108 victory over the...
View Article2 golds, 4 more medals: Filipino students shine at Copernicus Olympiad
DIPOLOG, Philippines – Six young Filipino students earned top honors at the 6th Copernicus International Science Olympiad in Houston, Texas, from January 5 to 10. The group secured two golds, one...
View ArticleHow residents, workers can get free cervical cancer screening in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines – Cervical cancer screening will be available in select SouthStar Drug branches in Quezon City starting this February. The Quezon City local government launched a community-based...
View ArticleWarriors let 24-point lead get away, still edge Timberwolves
Stephen Curry finished with 31 points and 8 assists to lead the Golden State Warriors to a turbulent 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 15 (Thursday,...
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[DECODED] Duterte social media army very much alive, roars to defend...
Vice President Sara Duterte has been investigated for her alleged misuse of confidential funds and slapped with impeachment complaints, causing a drop in her approval ratings. But in the Duterte...
View ArticleClippers put record 59-point beatdown on depleted Nets
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers posted the largest margin of victory in franchise history by obliterating the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 126-67, on Wednesday,...
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