Thirdy Ravena’s Dubai BC dominates Cedevita Olimpija for 2-0 start in ABA League
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena’s Dubai Basketball Club (Dubai BC) made it two wins in a row in the ABA League after turning back the host Cedevita Olimpija, 92-84, at the Stožice Arena in...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Let the races begin
We hope you’re safe and warm despite Typhoon Julian’s powerful winds early Monday, September 30, off Babuyan Islands. The sun was out over the weekend for Rappler — and I mean that in the figurative...
View ArticleMan, on trial for murder, seeks congressional seat in Leyte
TACLOBAN, Philippines – A man presently on trial for murder has entered the political arena, filing his candidacy for congressman in Leyte on Thursday, October 3. Emmanuel “Weng-Weng” Veloso, brother...
View ArticleWill IT-BPM workers and students survive without AI skills?
MANILA, Philippines – With companies pouring billions into artificial intelligence, could AI replace jobs in the IT and business process management (BPM) industry? And how can students and employees...
View ArticleCebu Pacific’s landmark aircraft purchase to start deliveries in 2029
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific has finalized its landmark purchase of up to 152 aircraft, which are expected to be delivered starting 2029. On Wednesday, October 3, the budget airline inked a...
View ArticleUkraine’s military says it struck Russian radar station with ATACMS missiles
KYIV, Ukraine – The Ukrainian military said on Thursday, October 3, it had used ATACMS ballistic missiles to strike a Russian radar station to reduce Moscow’s ability “to detect, track and intercept...
View ArticleLIFESTYLE: Food, travel, beauty, fashion, art, culture – October 7-13, 2024
Looking for something new to try? Whether it’s related to food, travel, beauty, art, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recommendations and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol to visit Manila
MANILA, Philippines – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will go on a state visit to the Philippines from October 6 to 7, Seoul’s Ambassador to Manila said in a statement on Thursday, October 3....
View ArticleAlbay Governor Grex Lagman launches first election bid for province’s top post
ALBAY, Philippines – Albay Governor Edcel Greco “Grex” Lagman filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) in his first ever bid to get elected as the province’s chief executive on Thursday afternoon,...
View Article[Rappler Investigates] The circus has arrived
It’s COC filing week — that’s certificate of candidacy for the uninitiated. This document signals a candidate’s intent to run for public office and declares his or her eligibility to seek a specific...
View ArticleOctober is Museum and Galleries month. Here are exhibits to visit, activities...
MANILA, Philippines – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) leads this year’s celebration of Museums and Galleries Month (MGM), in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 798,...
View ArticleChinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems that the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleRedemption-seeking NU women sweep first round; undefeated UE juniors dominate...
MANILA, Philippines – Mighty NU is on a clear mission this UAAP Season 87: rebuild its women’s basketball dynasty at all costs. The Lady Bulldogs, seven-peat champions from 2014 to 2022 who once held...
View Article[Only IN Hollywood] ‘Menendez Story’ cast talk about sad, ‘insane’ tale of...
NEW YORK, USA – “It’s so insane to believe that something like this could happen. Not only two kids who were 18 and 21 years old murdering their parents but also learning that parents could sexually...
View ArticlePope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals on December 8
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday, October 6, announced he will appoint 21 new cardinals of the global Catholic Church, in an unexpected push to influence the powerful group of churchmen that will...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball – La Salle vs UP
MANILA, Philippines – The La Salle Green Archers and UP Fighting Maroons, the undisputed top two teams in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, finally clash in a blockbuster first-round...
View ArticleLPA off Palawan, ITCZ causing scattered rain in Southern Luzon, Visayas
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau started to monitor two new low pressure areas on Sunday, October 6, with the first LPA inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and the second LPA outside...
View ArticlePope Francis names new Filipino cardinal, Bishop Ambo David
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis named Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David on Sunday, October 6, as a new cardinal of the Catholic Church. The Pope announced David’s new appointment during...
View Article[PODCAST] Teach Me, Senpai, E14: Chloe San Jose on building your online...
If you’ve only known Chloe San Jose as the girlfriend of a bemedalled Olympian we all love, then you’re missing a huge part of the story. Kulowi — as she playfully calls herself in her social media...
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