Marcos urged to return 10,000 hectares to IPs, residents in Palawan
MANILA, Philippines – Indigenous peoples (IPs), affected residents, and environmentalists urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to revert 10,821 hectares of land in Balabac, Palawan under agrarian...
View ArticleDe Lima confirms sequel to prison letters collection ‘Dispatches from Crame’
BAGUIO, Philippines – If you were on former senator Leila de Lima’s mailing list during her incarceration, you would have received almost daily scanned letters from her. These could be her reactions...
View ArticleSayuri, Japanese singer behind music in ‘My Hero Academia’ and ‘Erased,’ dies...
MANILA, Philippines – Japanese singer-songwriter Sayuri, best known for her work on anime such as My Hero Academia and Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi), has died at 28, her husband Amaarashi confirmed...
View ArticleHindi ito Marites: Kamala was here
The game changed when Kamala Harris, the incumbent vice president of the United States, took Joe Biden’s place as the Democratic Party’s candidate for president in elections this November. What had...
View ArticlePope Francis tells wealthy Luxembourg to help developing countries
LUXEMBOURG — Pope Francis called on leaders in Luxembourg — a small nation with a thriving economy and the highest density of millionaires per capita in the world — to devote resources to help improve...
View ArticleAre you part of the Philippine middle-class?
MANILA, Philippines – The signs are everywhere. From more Filipinos buying iPhones and motorcycles and trying out imported premium liquor, the Philippines’ middle-class is clearly on the rise again...
View ArticleOlympian Hergie Bacyadan to fight professionally in Manila this December
BATANGAS, Philippines – After debuting in the Paris Games, boxer Hergie Bacyadan hopes to make an impact in the pro ranks this time. Bacyadan, the former vovinam champion who impressively punched a...
View ArticleRussian resort owner faces complaints for defacing riverbed in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – A Russian resort owner is in hot water for defacing a 40-meter stretch of riverbed to make the area colorful in the town of Murcia in Negros Occidental. Joan Nathaniel...
View Article[Ask Your Comelec] Can we avoid fake candidates a la Alice Guo?
MANILA, Philippines – After Alice Guo’s connections to illegal activities and criminal personalities have been revealed, there is one basic question that Filipinos always go back to: How in the world...
View ArticleFilipino owners of Bamban POGO offer to be state witnesses
MANILA, Philippines – The two male Filipino incorporators of the Zun Yuan POGO (Philippine offshore gaming operator) in Bamban, Tarlac, want to turn state witnesses, an offer now being assessed by the...
View ArticlePBA player John Amores, brother charged with attempted homicide, freed on bail
MANILA, Philippines – PBA player John Amores and his brother were freed on bail on Friday, September 27, after they were both charged with attempted homicide for their involvement in a shooting...
View ArticleA House quad committee witness on EJKs is freed from prison
MANILA, Philippines – Former cop Jimmy Fortaleza, a person deprived of liberty (PDL) who is one of the witnesses in the House of Representatives’ probe into extrajudicial killings mainly during the...
View ArticleKnicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves – reports
In a major offseason NBA blockbuster deal, the New York Knicks acquired All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported Friday, September 27...
View ArticleAkbayan names Chel Diokno as first nominee in 2025 reelection bid
MANILA, Philippines – Akbayan Partylist has named human rights lawyer Chel Diokno as its first nominee in its reelection bid at the House of Representatives next year. The party announced Diokno’s...
View ArticleJulian strengthens into tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines – Julian intensified from a tropical depression into a tropical storm on Saturday morning, September 28, with its maximum sustained winds increasing from 55 kilometers per hour to...
View ArticleLOOK: Mendokoro Ramenba opens first branch in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines — Mendokoro Ramenba is expanding its ramen empire for the first time in Quezon City! KATIPUNAN STOREFRONT. Steph Arnaldo/Rappler The homegrown ramen joint opened its fifth Metro...
View ArticleCaitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier earns DPOY – report
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday, September 27 (Saturday, September 28, Manila time). The Athletic also reported that Minnesota Lynx...
View ArticleImee Marcos withdraws from administration coalition’s 2025 Senate slate
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos announced on Saturday, September 28, that she has withdrawn from her brother’s senatorial lineup for the 2025 elections. Imee, who is seeking reelection,...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Inside PH’s first Disney Store in Pasay City
MANILA, Philippines – “To all who come to this place, welcome!” The first Disney Store in Southeast Asia has opened its doors at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City! The magic of Disney shines bright...
View ArticleToyota to end Olympics, Paralympics sponsorship
TOKYO, Japan – Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda confirmed on Thursday, September 26, the company will not renew its 10-year contract as a top sponsor for the Olympics and Paralympics following the...
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