‘Big things are coming up’: Zack Tabudlo signs with US label Mercury Records
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino singer-songwriter Zack Tabudlo said “big things after coming up” after he signed with American record label Mercury Records. Tabudlo announced the news on Wednesday,...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Tourists flock to Baguio City for Panagbenga street dance parade
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Panagbenga Festival weekend kicks off with its annual Street Dance parade where hundreds of students dance their way to the Melvin Jones Football Field. This year’s...
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CJHDevCo defends investors’ rights as courts uphold BCDA claims
Baguio City, Philippines – In the latest development of the long-running dispute over Camp John Hay, the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) has released a public statement defending the...
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Meet Chef Jam Melchor, passionate guardian of Filipino cuisine
MANILA, Philippines – Jam Melchor is not your ordinary chef — he is an entrepreneur, a food safety advocate, and an influential voice in the Filipino food scene. Beyond the kitchen, he is on a...
View ArticleNo pushovers: Inspired UP raring to build from one-win UAAP women’s volley...
MANILA, Philippines – Unlike its almighty men’s basketball team, UP’s women’s volleyball squad is far from a contending threat in UAAP competition, posting just a single win in Season 86 against 13...
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From hard court to food court: How Jai Reyes brings basketball brilliance to...
Right around the onset of the pandemic in 2020, Jai Reyes knew his pro basketball career was waning. And then suddenly, all sporting events were shelved. “I was kind of at a crossroads,” Reyes told...
View ArticleHamas to free 6 Gaza hostages after body of Bibas mother returned
JERUSALEM, Israel – Hamas freed two hostages and was set to release four more from Gaza on Saturday, February 22, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after Israel...
View Article[Tech Thoughts] Google Maps’ Gulf of Mexico issue is global and tech...
Google Maps has recently come under fire for its capitulation to the US government under President Donald Trump, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in US versions of Google Maps, and...
View ArticlePNP serves search warrant vs pro-Duterte vlogger who claimed CIDG chief...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) served a search warrant against pro-Duterte vlogger Ernest Jun Abines on Saturday midnight, February 22, after he shared a post claiming that...
View ArticleManam, Aristocrat: Top Filipino restos to bring foreigners to, according to...
MANILA, Philippines – With the Michelin Guide’s highly-anticipated arrival in the Philippines, it’s more eyes on Philippine cuisine as it gears up for the global spotlight. But beyond fine dining,...
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How lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
In Japanese society, prostitution is often framed as a necessary evil — a way to maintain social harmony by providing men with an outlet for their pent-up sexual desires. While there are a number of...
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Pope Francis is in critical condition but alert, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who is battling double pneumonia in hospital, had a “tranquil” night, was alert and had rested after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on...
View ArticleLuka Magic finally shines: Doncic, LeBron combine for 57 in Lakers’ rout of...
Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Nuggets 123-100 on Saturday night (Sunday, February 23, Manila time) to end...
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WATCH: Catholics gather outside Gemelli Hospital to pray for Pope Francis
ROME, Italy – Priests, nuns and devout civilians gathered on Saturday, February 22, outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia. Play Video The...
View ArticleTerrafirma in process of selling PBA franchise to Starhorse
MANILA, Philippines – Terrafirma is expected to bid the PBA goodbye soon as it is in the process of selling its franchise to Starhorse Shipping Lines. Dyip team governor Bobby Rosales confirmed the...
View ArticleBack to earth: Ateneo breaks through at once-unbeaten UP’s expense with...
MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Eagles rolled through the winners’ column in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament for the first time in stunning fashion, blowing out the...
View ArticleIBP Journal calls for participants in national legal writing competition
MANILA, Philippines – The IBP Journal, official legal publication of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), invites all lawyers and law students to participate in its “National Legal Writing...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] Regional basketball pride: The story of the Quezon Huskers
MANILA, Philippines – As the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League goes on to its 7th season on March 8, teams and fans also continue to grow. There were 29 teams in the 6th season, where the Pampanga...
View ArticleSpurs coach Gregg Popovich likely done for season – report
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season following a stroke in November, ESPN reported Saturday, February 22. Popovich had what the team called a mild stroke...
View ArticleAt 37, PVL Player of the Week Rachel Anne Daquis leads Farm Fresh...
MANILA, Philippines – If Father Time is undefeated, then Rachel Ann Daquis is surely giving him a run for his money. Once thought to be all but retired in competitive volleyball, the 37-year-old...
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