Almazan redeems self for Meralco after EDSA bus lane violation
MANILA, Philippines – Raymond Almazan redeemed himself after he found himself in hot water for a traffic violation that also led to a suspension. The veteran big man produced 12 points and 11 rebounds...
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‘Challengers’ review: The sexiest film ever, but not for the reasons you think
This review contains minor spoilers. There’s a moment where the camera switches to the first-person point of view of Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor as they play a pivotal tennis match. Shortly after,...
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Heat index in Zambales’ Iba town soars to 53°C on April 28
MANILA, Philippines – The heat index in Iba, Zambales, reached a scorching 53°C on Sunday, April 28, the highest that the country’s weather bureau has recorded so far for 2024. The heat index, also...
View ArticleCOA lifts disallowance on CAAP’s P192-M achievement bonuses
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit has lifted the Notices of Disallowance that it had issued against the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on its unauthorized payment of...
View ArticleTNT, Uratex to represent PH in world streetball finals in New York
MANILA, Philippines – Not even the scorching hot weather in Manila could derail the TNT Tropang Giga’s 3×3 basketball mastery. Bannered by Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, Matt Salem, and Chester...
View ArticleStep by step: San Miguel not looking too far ahead as sweep looms amid...
MANILA, Philippines – The way things are going, San Miguel sweeping the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup appears more like a certainty than a possibility. Banking on the one-two punch of...
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LOOK: Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association meet kicks off in Tarlac
TARLAC, Philippines – Some 6,000 student-athletes, coaches, and trainers from various school divisions in Region 3 joined the Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) meet kick-off at the...
View ArticleIsrael has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White...
Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns and thoughts before it launches an invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday, April...
View ArticleAs Catantan earns spot in Paris Olympics, 3 Filipino fencers fall short
MANILA, Philippines – While fencer Samantha Catantan turned her dream to reality by qualifying for the Paris Games, three other Filipinos fell short of their Olympic aspirations. Noelito Jose, Hanniel...
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[ANALYSIS] Promoting PPP via a sufficiently empowered media
This addresses two concerns. One, the criticality of infrastructure build-up as a blanket platform that provides a basic pathway out of latent economic woes. And two, initiatives to develop an...
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FACT CHECK: Spanish frigate Cristóbal Colón not in PH for maritime...
Claim: Spanish frigate Cristóbal Colón (F-105) is in the Philippines for maritime cooperation activities. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim has over 6,628...
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View from Manila: Propaganda masters? China drags Teodoro, Año in latest...
MANILA, Philippines – The latest from China in its continuing narrative on the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) is that no less than Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and National Security...
View ArticleZambales’ Iba town heat index reaches 53°C | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Heat index in Zambales’ Iba town soars to 53°C on April 28 The heat index in Iba, Zambales, reaches a scorching...
View ArticleMVP candidate Angge Poyos not after individual award, keeps eye on UAAP crown
MANILA, Philippines – A stellar run with the UST Golden Tigresses has put Angge Poyos in the running to become just the third rookie to win MVP in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. NU Bulldogs...
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FACT CHECK: Chavit Singson not endorsing unregistered joint pain cure
Claim: Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson is endorsing a supplement that claims to cure joint pain. Rating: False Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has gained 3,000...
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FACT CHECK: Marcos is still president
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has resigned from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel with 106,000 subscribers posted a video containing the claim on April 28. The...
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Extreme heat spurs Meralco sales, warns tight supply amid El Niño
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) posted higher energy sales volumes in the first quarter of 2024, as air conditioners worked double time to counter excessive heat brought...
View Article5 militants killed, 3 soldiers hurt in Lanao del Norte clashes
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Army troops engaged a band of militants led by the new leader of the dreaded Dawlah Islamiyah in two encounters in Lanao del Norte on Monday, April 29, killing at least...
View ArticleIsraeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza, as ceasefire talks begin
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday, April 29, as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for a new round of truce talks, with more than half the dead in the southern Gaza...
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Columbia begins suspending protesters after encampment talks break down
NEW YORK, USA – Columbia University on Monday, April 29, began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to disband an encampment of tents on its New York campus after the Ivy League school...
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