Israeli attacks kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO – At least 31 people were killed during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, November 3,Palestinian medics said, with nearly half of the deaths in northern areas where the army has...
View ArticlePotential Marce: Tropical depression develops outside PAR
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area that formed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 2 pm on Sunday, November 3. As of 4 pm, the tropical...
View Article[Two Pronged] Forever my family’s breadwinner
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleUP down: No luck for cramming Maroons this time
MANILA, Philippines – The trend of slow starts for the UP Fighting Maroons continued, but the team dug itself in such a deep hole this time, leading to the team’s worst loss under coach Goldwin...
View ArticleCebu City’s waste management scrutinized as it nears 1M kg of trash produced...
MANILA, Philippines – As garbage produced by Cebu City increases — with over a million kilograms or 1,000 tons of garbage expected to be produced daily by 2027 — the way the city manages its waste...
View ArticleAward runners-up Brownlee, Aguilar come up big as Ginebra ties PBA finals vs TNT
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra teammates Justin Brownlee and Japeth Aguilar fell short of the top individual awards in the PBA Governors’ Cup. But both played prominent roles on Sunday,...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: Who are the candidates running in the US presidential election?
Republican former President Donald Trump will face Vice President Kamala Harris in a November 5 US presidential election, with both candidates making their final pitches in battleground states ahead...
View ArticleLa Salle escapes Ateneo in 5-set thriller to book SSL semis ticket
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle leaned on its veterans to march to the knockout semifinals. The Lady Spikers hacked out a hard-earned victory against rival Ateneo Blue Eagles in a five-set marathon,...
View ArticleBrownlee says Best Import award ‘well-deserved’ for Hollis-Jefferson
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Brownlee does not mind losing the Best Import honors to whom he considers as a worthy winner. Brownlee missed out on a fourth Best Import plum that would have placed him...
View ArticlePVL to uphold reported Chery Tiggo non-compete clause amid Eya Laure release bid
MANILA, Philippines – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is taking a hands-off approach on the issues concerning Chery Tiggo star spiker Eya Laure’s contract and impending termination, saying that as...
View ArticleWho formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?
Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen by direct popular vote, in the United States a candidate may win the popular vote and still not be elected to the nation’s...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump — the 2024 US presidential elections
Millions of Americans are coming out to vote in person on November 5 (late November 5 to early November 6 in the Philippines) for their next president in what polls indicate to be another close US...
View ArticleTOPNOTCHERS: October 2024 Veterinarians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 633 out of 1,349 passed the Veterinarians Licensure Examination. The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the...
View ArticleChot hopes to find solution for Ahanmisi, Holt as TNT, Ginebra vie for finals...
MANILA, Philippines – Plotting defense against Barangay Ginebra has become a much more complicated task for TNT head coach Chot Reyes following the emergence of Maverick Ahanmisi and Stephen Holt....
View ArticlePERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS: October 2024 Veterinarians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Monday, November 4, that 633 out of 1,349 passed the Veterinarians Licensure Examination last October 2024. Here is the list of the top performing...
View ArticleView from Manila: A case for caring about the US elections
MANILA, Philippines — Over the weekend, as a new Iowa poll put United States Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of former president Donald Trump in a state that was thought of as “trending deeply...
View ArticleFil-am votes could swing Nevada | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: The Filipino American vote could swing election results in Nevada – NYT report A New York Times report says...
View ArticleERC chair: Deferment of electric bills a ‘stopgap’ as PH braces for more...
MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), created to ensure Filipinos have access to affordable and reliable electricity, must be more agile in decision-making as the country faces...
View ArticleMarce now a severe tropical storm as it undergoes rapid intensification
MANILA, Philippines – Marce (Yinxing) strengthened from a tropical storm into a severe tropical storm while undergoing rapid intensification over the Philippine Sea on Monday evening, November 4. In a...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Filing period for certificates of candidacy for BARMM positions
Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions, including the predominantly Muslim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The region has long struggled with underdevelopment,...
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