Ateneo de Davao aims high with ‘Sibol’ rocket launch at Spaceport America Cup
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Jesuit-run Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) is emerging as a major player in aerospace engineering in the country, showcasing its capabilities at the just-held...
View ArticleAfter a successful launch in Quezon City, what’s next for the ‘right to care’...
In the middle of a city hall-run show back in June 2023, Quezon City (QC) Mayor Joy Belmonte made an announcement that would gain international attention for its innovative approach to upholding...
View ArticleNorth Korean official criticizes US for expanding support for Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea – A top North Korean military official on Monday, June 24, criticized the United States over its expanding military assistance to Ukraine, reaffirming the reclusive state’s support...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Binibining Pilipinas 2024 Grand Parade of Beauties
MANILA, Philippines – With only two weeks left before coronation night, the Binibining Pilipinas 2024 candidates went around the Araneta Center on Sunday, June 23, for the annual Parade of Beauties....
View ArticleCould 4th drug war conviction be the ‘last tokhang case’ in court?
Inside a small court room in Caloocan City, Mary Ann Domingo reunited with four cops on June 18. She was not close to them, but she knew them very well. They were the police who killed her common...
View ArticleRealme jumps on the AI train with the GT 6 and GT 6T
On Thursday, June 20, realme formally announced the GT 6 and the GT 6T, including all its features powered by artificial intelligence. Dubbed the flagship killer – the GT 6 is protected by...
View Article[The Slingshot] Blunders and mess Sara left behind at DepEd
Trolls, instantly activated as if on cue the day she resigned, gaslighted the appointing power as the one who was incompetent. Unluckily for trolls, Sara Duterte was serially messing up the Department...
View ArticleTaiwan president says autocracy is ‘evil’ after China threatens death for...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real “evil”, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, June 24, after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases...
View ArticleMILF’s party gears up for 2025 polls with grand assembly in Sinsuat territory
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Thousands gathered in Datu Odin Sinsuat town as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) political party, United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), staged a grand...
View ArticleAustin: Commitment ‘ironclad’ after China’s ‘dangerous actions’ in Ayungin
MANILA, Philippines – The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States (US) spoke by phone on Wednesday, June 26, over a week after China disrupted a Philippine resupply mission to a...
View ArticleFrench players selected with 1st, 2nd picks in NBA draft
The French revolution in the NBA continued on Wednesday, June 26, when Zaccharie Risacher was selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks and fellow Frenchman Alex Sarr was picked second by the...
View ArticleMarcos on Ayungin incident: Deliberate action by China, but not armed attack
MANILA, Philippines – The China Coast Guard’s (CCG) effort to disrupt Manila’s resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on June 17 was not armed an attack, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his first...
View Article[OPINION] A classic Duterte misdirection or power move?
Just when you thought you didn’t need reminding that the midterm elections are just around the corner comes this announcement from no less than Vice President Sara Duterte that three Dutertes will run...
View ArticleTechnicalities halt plans to repair Cagayan de Oro’s longest standing bridge
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Plans for major repairs to strengthen Cagayan de Oro’s longest standing bridge stood at a standstill due to technicalities. The national government initially intended to...
View ArticleCebu court junks terrorism financing charges against deceased activists
CEBU, Philippines – A Cebu City court has dismissed the terrorism financing charges against two deceased activists, retired judge Meinrado Paredes, the legal counsel of Cebu-based human rights...
View ArticleMarcos downplays impact of Sara Duterte’s Cabinet exit on Uniteam coalition
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tried to play down the impact of Vice President Sara Duterte’s exit from his Cabinet on the broad administration coalition that he forged in the...
View ArticleGlastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in
GLASTONBURY, England – Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday, June 26, with hundreds of artists including...
View ArticleChina gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods
BEIJING, China – China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies, and planning as deadly floods and landslides caused by almost...
View ArticleCDK says ‘small initial test group’ brought live on its Dealer Management...
Software maker CDK Global said on Wednesday, June 26, it had brought a “small initial test group” of dealers live on its Dealer Management System (DMS) after a cyberattack-led outage impacted auto...
View ArticleBronny and LeBron James team up in historic first for NBA
Bronny James is ready to play with his famous father while starting his own legacy in the NBA. After going undrafted in the first round on Wednesday, June 26, the oldest son of four-time NBA MVP...
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