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Beware of visa scams! Red flags, signs to watch out for
MANILA, Philippines — The post-pandemic travel bug is real! Visa applications in the Philippines have surged drastically in the past years, and are expected to increase through 2025. However, as...
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How this award-winning, plant-based chef runs the kitchen of a 5-star hotel
MANILA, Philippines – When you think of fine dining and room service in a luxury hotel, a plant-based kitchen isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But at The Westin Manila in Ortigas, executive...
View Article‘Into the Woods’ musical: Ticket prices, seat plan
MANILA, Philippines – Theatre Group Asia (TGA) announced ticketing details for the Philippine staging of the musical Into the Woods on Sunday, February 16. The musical, which is set to take place in...
View ArticleMac McClung reigns in NBA Dunk Contest for 3rd straight time
Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the G League standout won his third consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Title during the All-Star Weekend in San Francisco...
View ArticleDraymond Green: NBA games ‘very boring,’ have ‘no substance’
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back when asked by a reporter on Saturday, February 15 (Sunday, February 16, Manila time), whether he thinks the NBA game is boring....
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Creatives gather in Tawi-Tawi for a one-of-a-kind literary cultural tour
MANILA, Philippines – Just in time for National Arts Month, Philippines-based creatives from different fields in media are set to share their love for art and reading on a cultural trove in the...
View ArticleLIST: Favorite books of Marikina candidates
MANILA, Philippines – As the 2025 elections draw near, voters often seek insight into candidates beyond their policies and platforms. One revealing way to understand their perspectives and...
View ArticleIsrael receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after US President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the...
View Article[Time Trowel] Put indigenous knowledge front and center in climate adaptation
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick — a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
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Cashless toll collection to be implemented by March 15
MANILA, Philippines – Heads up, motorists, especially ones who make use of toll expressways often. Starting March 15, cashless transactions on all toll roads will be required. All vehicles passing...
View ArticleIn the Running: What to expect from senatorial, party list campaigns
MANILA, Philippines – The campaign period for the national elections has begun. It started last Tuesday, February 11. It’s not even been a week since it started, but we’ve seen a lot of spectacle and...
View ArticleAdamson super rookie Nitura drops record 33 in comeback win vs Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines – Shaina Nitura’s UAAP debut is one for the books. The Adamson Lady Falcons’ rookie sensation reset the UAAP records after dropping 33 points in her first collegiate game, a 21-25,...
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Art Walk: Contemporary art installations take over Makati’s public spaces
MANILA, Philippines – Get ready to step outside as Ayala Land transforms Makati into a walkable art experience from February 14 to 23. On Thursday, February 13, Ayala Land launched the 2025 edition of...
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Leody and Luke pose as alternative to trapos. Can they win?
MANILA, Philippines – There is a clamor for public servants who are not from the same old dynasties — and labor leaders Leody de Guzman and Luke Espiritu believe they can fill that need. On Sunday,...
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View from Manila: China, West Philippine Sea as 2025 campaign issues
MANILA, Philippines – On the first day of the 2025 midterm elections in his home province of Ilocos Norte, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came out with guns blazing as he blasted the opponents of his...
View ArticleAurora Music Festival 2025: Lineup, ticket prices
MANILA, Philippines – The Aurora Music Festival in Clark Global City in Pampanga, happening on May 3 and 4, is set to be headlined by P-pop girl group BINI on both days. On Monday, February 17, the...
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How The Corrs left us all breathless, again
MANILA, Philippines – Whether playing on an FM radio on a slow Sunday afternoon or belting out hits during karaoke nights, The Corrs’ songs became part of my soundtrack — all personal and familiar....
View ArticlePope Francis, 88, in hospital for fourth day for respiratory infection
ROME, Italy – Pope Francis was in hospital for a fourth day on Monday, February 17, with the Vatican saying he was being treated for a respiratory tract infection and was in stable condition. The...
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[Rappler’s Best] Abandoned at sea
Likely drowned out by the lives, posts, and hoopla from back-to-back senatorial campaigns the past week is senior reporter Lian Buan’s story on Filipino seafarers and — the fact that we have been on...
View ArticleObiena wins gold in Poland, but rues missed shot at qualifying for World...
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena rediscovered his winning form and ruled the ORLEN Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland, as he delivered his best performance of the season on Sunday, February 16 (Monday,...
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