Italy demands security guarantees for its troops in Lebanon
ROME, Italy – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni demanded security guarantees on Tuesday, October 15, for all her country’s troops deployed in Lebanon, where United Nation peacekeepers have come...
View ArticleCentral Visayas cops: POGOs adopt new tactics – hiding in far-flung areas
CEBU, Philippines – Police in Central Visayas identified changes in the modus operandi of illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hubs, as more are discovered in Cebu. On October 9, Bureau...
View ArticleEarly troubles: New Sixers star Paul George hyperextends knee in preseason game
Philadelphia star forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee during the second quarter of the 76ers’ 104-89 preseason victory over the host Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. George was on defense,...
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US, Philippine forces start military drills amid tension over China’s war games
MANILA, Philippines – The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday, October 15, that will take place in several areas in the...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Manifesto BGC
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
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FACT CHECK: Circulating year-long free MRT-3 train rides promo is fake
Claim: The Metro Rail Transit Line-3 (MRT-3) is offering free rides for the entire year as part of its 30th anniversary. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a series of...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Philippines hosts regional conference on disaster risk reduction
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is hosting the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), which began on Monday, October 14, and will run until Thursday, October...
View ArticleWATCH: Botejyu’s new series of dishes puts a unique spin on your Japanese...
Want to treat your taste buds with authentic Japanese flavors? Check out the new menu from Botejyu which offers a twist to your usual go-to Japanese dishes. To celebrate their eighth anniversary,...
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IN PHOTOS: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns for 2024 edition
MANILA, Philippines – After over five years off the runway, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show returned for a 2024 edition on Wednesday, October 16 (Manila time) in New York City, USA. The show was...
View ArticleSandiganbayan overturns graft conviction of DPWH engineer, contractor in...
MANILA, Philippines – The 3rd Division of the Sandiganbayan overturned on Monday, October 14, a court decision that convicted a government engineer and a private contractor of violation of the graft...
View Article[Pastilan] The Duterte crime syndicate
Former Cebu mayor Tommy Osmeña said he tipped off then-president Rodrigo Duterte, claiming that Royina Garma was deeply involved with gambling syndicates, pocketing a cool P1 million a week as the...
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Bangko Sentral again cuts interest rates as inflation eases
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut its interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), bringing its key policy rate to 6% as the central bank continues to “shift toward less...
View ArticleSean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits
Sean “Diddy” Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits on October 14, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor. The civil lawsuits were filed a month after Combs was...
View ArticleChinese cyber agency recommends review of Intel products sold in China
BEIJING, China – Intel products sold in China should be subject to a security review, the Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) said on Wednesday, October 16, alleging the US chipmaker has...
View ArticleDrought over: San Sebastian snaps 8-game slide in escape of JRU; CSB wallops...
MANILA, Philippines – The San Sebastian Stags finally escaped their spiral of despair in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after edging the JRU Heavy Bombers in a thriller, 87-85, at the...
View ArticleENTERTAINMENT: Movies, music, TV, theater – October 7-13, 2024
Planning to catch the latest movie, watch a theater play, or just looking for new music to listen to? Here are some entertainment events and releases happening from October 7 to 13 to help you plan...
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‘Eyes in the sky’: PH launches space infra mirroring EU’s satellite data
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the European Union (EU), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the CopPhil (National Copernicus Capacity Support...
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FACT CHECK: The PH gov’t did not acquire US ship USS Sioux City
Claim: The Philippine government received United States Navy ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim has over 13,390 views as of...
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As Republicans prepare to contest election, Democrats play defense
Republicans and their allies are preparing to contest the November 5 US presidential election, filing lawsuits state-by-state to challenge potential losses and forcing Democrats into a defensive...
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Universidad de Manila annex building to rise in Tondo
MANILA, Philippines – An extension campus of Universidad de Manila (UDM), a public university, will soon rise in Barangay 101, Tondo. The P400-million government project, which is expected to be...
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