Bots make up 42% of internet traffic – report
Web services company Akamai, in a report last June 25, said 42.1% of overall online traffic came from bots, adding that within that percentage, approximately two-thirds of the bots were considered...
View ArticleJustin Brownlee earns All-Star Five spot in FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Brownlee added another feather to his cap as he made the All-Star Five in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. Powering Gilas Pilipinas to the...
View ArticleExcitement builds as Mindanao’s longest sea-crossing bridge nears completion
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – A teacher in Sultan Naga Dimaporo town, Lanao del Norte, is eagerly anticipating the opening of the Panguil Bay Bridge before year-end. Set to become Mindanao’s longest...
View ArticleTearful Lewis Hamilton ends long wait with record British Grand Prix win
SILVERSTONE, England – Lewis Hamilton shed pent-up tears of joy after ending a 945-day wait for a win with a record ninth British Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans on a fairytale Sunday,...
View ArticleBoeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to resolve a US Justice Department investigation into two 737 MAX fatal crashes, the government...
View ArticleComelec opens probe into Alice Guo’s 2022 candidacy
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) launched its investigation into the 2022 candidacy of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, amid damning allegations of stolen identity....
View ArticleHeavy rains in India’s Mumbai disrupt transport, force schools to close
MUMBAI, India – Heavy rains flooded roads and railway lines on Monday, July 8, in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools and colleges, while...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South” Cebu City hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleCBCP endorses Padre Pio Shrine of Batangas as international shrine
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) endorsed the application of the iconic Padre Pio Shrine in Santo Tomas, Batangas, to become a Vatican-approved...
View ArticleRussian corvette conducts drills with Chinese warships in Philippine Sea,...
A Russian Sovershennyi corvette and Chinese warships conducted training exercises while patrolling in the Philippine Sea, Russia’s TASS state news agency reported, citing the Russian Pacific Fleet...
View Article[OPINION] Choosing a president
Americans are agonizing over the potential direction of their country after the debate between the likely contenders for the US presidency, former president Donald Trump and incumbent president Joe...
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‘Last One Laughing PH’: Filipino adaptation of hit Korean series promises to...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are no stranger to reality shows. But this year, things are taking a comedic turn as Prime Video brings the reality show LOL: Last One Laughing to the Philippines. The...
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Alice Guo’s fugitive business partner had 5 passports, and COVID travel pass
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Huang Zhiyang, a fugitive running from Singapore’s money laundering case and the business partner of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, had five passports while he was...
View ArticleTHE READING LIFE IN ILOILO CITY
Iloilo City has captivated many with its old world charms coexisting with a vibrant modern social and business life. Significantly, IC’s progressive mayor Jerry P. Treñas has highlighted its identity...
View ArticleRappler Talk: What does the PH-Japan RAA mean for Manila?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Japan on Monday, July 8, signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), a deal that eases access for the militaries of both countries. Filipino and Japanese...
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DITO CME says no ‘definitive’ deals amid foreign takeover talks
MANILA, Philippines – The controlling shareholder of third telco Dito Telecommunity said that there have been “no definitive agreements” executed amid talks of a foreign buyout. In a stock exchange...
View ArticleVanuatu prime minister visits Huawei, views policing technology
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas visited technology company Huawei in Shenzhen and viewed surveillance technology used to enhance policing and reduce criminal activity, his office said...
View ArticleOld Davao rivalry resurfaces as Duterte, Nograles kids face off over DSWD funds
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Reminiscent of the more than two decades of bitter political rivalry between their fathers, Representatives Paolo “Polong” Duterte of Davao’s 1st District and Margarita...
View ArticleAlcaraz douses Paul fireworks to reach Wimbledon semifinals
LONDON, UK – If Carlos Alcaraz was watching Tommy Paul from Wimbledon’s Court One stands, he might have been left drooling over the American’s breathtaking variety of shot-making. Unfortunately for...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Understanding China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – “Monster ships,” water cannons, and aggressive actions that seem to know no end – by now, most of the public is familiar with how China acts in the West Philippine Sea, waters...
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