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#ShareAsia: Muay Thai is a must-see in Thailand
Watching Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok is an experience that you can’t miss out on when in Thailand. The iconic stadium offers a vibrant atmosphere for the sport that has fans locked in...
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Carina strengthens into tropical storm east of Aurora
MANILA, Philippines – Carina intensified from a tropical depression into a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon, July 20, while staying over the Philippine Sea. It has been given the international...
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Tax court junks SolGen’s move to reverse Maria Ressa’s acquittal
MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on July 16 junked for “lack of merit” a plea by the solicitor general to reverse a Pasig court’s acquittal of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and Rappler...
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Berry good! Starbucks introduces Strawberry Truffle Cream Frappuccino
MANILA, Philippines – Love chocolate-covered strawberries? Starbucks Philippines newest drink may be berry aligned with your sweet tooth cravings! NEW STARBUCKS DRINKS. Starbucks PH The coffee chain...
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RESULTS: July 2024 Landscape Architecture Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 91 out of 142 passed the Licensure Examination for Landscape...
View ArticleRomualdez orders House leaders to introduce measure enabling POGO ban
MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Martin Romualdez has given marching orders to House leaders and top secretariat officials to introduce a measure that would enable President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s...
View ArticlePalestinian factions agree to end divisions, form national unity govt, after...
BEIJING, China – Various Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their divisions and form a national unity government during negotiations in China that ended on Tuesday,...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas Women hope to ride rise of WNBA popularity
MANILA, Philippines – With the phenomenal rise in popularity of women’s basketball in the United States, key figures of the sport in the Philippines hope to experience the same boost. Gilas Pilipinas...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Paolo Sandejas on new single, future plans
MANILA, Philippines – Paolo Sandejas made waves in the local music scene for his fresh indie-pop sound. Having performed at several major shows like Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards and at homegrown...
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Cagayan de Oro protesters disrupt traffic, tell LWUA men to keep off water...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Tensions further escalated on Tuesday, July 23, as a group led by local politicians staged another street protest, disrupting the flow of vehicular traffic in downtown...
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Lav Diaz makes it to Venice Film Festival for 8th time with ‘Phantosmia’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Lav Diaz’s newest film, Phantosmia, was officially announced as an out-of-competition entry in the 81st Venice Film Festival to be held from August 28 to September 7. With the...
View ArticleWhere to watch Paris Olympics in the Philippines?
MANILA, Philippines – All eyes will be on the 22 athletes representing the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country marks its 100th year of participating in the Olympics. The hope is for Team...
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FACT CHECK: No collision between US, Chinese carrier in South China Sea
Claim: US and Philippine forces bumped a Chinese ship near Luzon in the South China Sea. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a YouTube video posted on July 14, which has...
View ArticleLIST: How to help communities affected by Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon
MANILA, Philippines – Several areas in Northern and Central Luzon are still experiencing heavy rain and intense flooding, Wednesday July 24, as Typhoon Carina continues to strengthen, enhancing the...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, July 25, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Thursday, July 25, after the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat brought intense rain that triggered massive floods and landslides. The...
View ArticleNepal plane crash at Kathmandu airport kills 18
KATHMANDU, Nepal – At least 18 people were killed when a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday,...
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Heavy downpour causes landslides, power outages, road closures in Cordillera
BAGUIO, Philippines – Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon made several key roads impassable, caused landslides and power outages, and forced families to...
View ArticleUP unveils UAAP Season 87 logo, theme: ‘Stronger, Better, Together’
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP Season 87 host University of the Philippines officially unveiled its logo and theme – “Stronger, Better, Together” – for the upcoming sports calendar year on Wednesday, July...
View ArticleWATCH: Flood situation in Vito Cruz, corner Taft Avenue in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – As heavy rainfall continues due to Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), several areas in Metro Manila are still submerged in knee to waist-deep floods. Department of the Interior and Local...
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Colliding barges on Marikina River hit Pasig bridge
MANILA, Philippines – Pushed by strong current, several barges on Marikina River hit the F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, as heavy rain continues to pour down due to the...
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