2 APO Fraternity members killed, 10 injured in Sarangani accident
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A fatal accident involving members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Fraternity resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to ten others when their van collided with a...
View ArticleFamiliar foes: La Salle, UP fight over another collegiate hoops crown
MANILA, Philippines – The cream of the crop of college basketball will meet anew. After escaping their respective semifinal matchups, reigning UAAP champion De La Salle University Green Archers...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament set for shift to the right as final votes cast
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany were casting their ballots on Sunday, June 9, in an election for the European Parliament that is expected to shift the...
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India’s Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term
NEW DELHI, India – Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on Sunday, June 9, for a record-equalling third term, but as a restive coalition’s head after a shock poll setback that will...
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Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, citing security threat
JERUSALEM – A ban on Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel’s telecoms regulator on Sunday, June 9, after the cabinet agreed its broadcasts posed a threat to...
View ArticleWary of history repeating, Newsome, Meralco stay cautious after seizing 2-1...
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Newsome and Meralco may have regained control of the PBA Philippine Cup finals, but a 2-1 lead brings about a sense of caution. Newsome is well aware such advantage does...
View ArticleCampeón! Carlos Alcaraz grinds down Zverev to claim maiden French Open title
PARIS, France – Carlos Alcaraz made a grand entrance into the tennis history books as he claimed his maiden French Open title to become the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on all three surfaces...
View Article[In This Economy] Part 2 | POGOnomics: Are we banning POGOs out of fear,...
Second of 2 parts[In This Economy] Part 1 | POGOnomics: Weighing the costs and benefits of POGOs Last week we revisited the benefits and costs of POGOs since they first flourished under the Duterte...
View ArticleMacron calls shock French elections after far-right rout
PARIS, France – French President Emmanuel Macron rolled the dice on his political future on Sunday, June 9, calling snap legislative elections for later this month after he was trounced in the...
View ArticleFar-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote
BRUSSELS, June 9 (Reuters) – Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election and added...
View ArticleOmbudsman suspends city engineer of Marikina, 6 other officials for grave...
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman slapped a six-month preventive suspension order against Marikina City Engineer and Building Official Kennedy Sueno and six other officials from his...
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La Castellana evacuees find some joy in magic, food, festivities amid Kanlaon...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Despite the trauma and ongoing threats from the June 3 Kanlaon Volcano eruption, evacuees in La Castellana town are finding temporary joy through festive activities...
View ArticleApple brings ChatGPT and more AI to devices, Wall Street yawns
Apple unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy on Monday, June 10 (June 11, Philippine time) integrating its new “Apple Intelligence” technology across its suite of apps including Siri and bringing...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Apple WWDC 2024
Apple is slated to have its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on Tuesday, June 11, at 1 am (1 pm, US Eastern time). Expected to be seen at the WWDC keynote are a host of AI features meant...
View Article[OPINION] Poverty is not a hindrance to success – that is a lie
(Originally titled “Alkansiya,” this was the speech delivered by the author during the West Visayas State University commencement ceremonies on June 6, 2024, at the WVSU Cultural Center, La Paz,...
View ArticleHamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza...
CAIRO, Egypt – The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, its ally the Islamic Jihad group and the rival Palestinian Authority of President Mahmoud Abbas’s welcomed a UN Security Council resolution backing...
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Marcos not going to Switzerland, designates Galvez to attend peace summit on...
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not personally attend the peace summit on Ukraine to be held in Switzerland next week, contrary to an earlier pronouncement made by his...
View ArticleHong Kong rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’– British judge
The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas of the law where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who recently resigned from the top Hong Kong appeals court said on...
View ArticleTicket prices, seat plan: NCT 127 Doyoung’s ‘Dear Youth’ in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – This is it, Filipino NCTzens! The seat plan, ticket prices, and perks for NCT 127 member Doyoung’s Dear Youth concert in Manila have been unveiled. The K-pop idol is set to...
View ArticleCOMELEC reveals advanced voting tech for 2025 midterms election
QUIAPO, MANILA – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) showed off its new vote-counting machines (VCMs) for the 2025 midterm election at the Rappler newsroom on Thursday, June 6. COMELEC Chairperson...
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