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FACT CHECK: Makabayan bloc leaders not affiliated with CPP-NPA
Claim: Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc — Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas, Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel, and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro — are affiliated with the New...
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Cebu City prepares to host ‘best Sinulog ever,’ says Mayor Garcia
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various organizations in Cebu have started preparing for next year’s Sinulog, the region’s grandest festival that regularly draws in millions of visitors. “We are expecting an...
View ArticleGinebra veteran LA Tenorio named new Gilas Youth coach
MANILA, Philippines – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) appointed veteran floor general LA Tenorio as the new head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Youth, the federation announced on Tuesday, November...
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TOPNOTCHERS: November 2024 Licensure Examination for Midwives
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, November 20, that 3,997 out of 5,398 takers passed the November 2024 Licensure Examination for Midwives. Here’s the list of...
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Emirates opens immersive store for Filipinos who ‘love human interaction’
MANILA, Philippines – Emirates launched its first immersive store in the Philippines on Wednesday, November 20, as the Dubai-based airline hopes to meet demands of Filipino travelers and to appeal to...
View ArticleCOP29: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news
Rappler is covering the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 happening in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Azerbaijan is set to oversee the annual negotiations among nearly...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Duterte in the Senate and the Quad Comm
Two weeks after he testified in the Senate, ex-president Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the so-called Quad Comm in the House of Representatives to testify again about his role in the war on drugs....
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Iran’s president calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle...
DUBAI, UAE – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments to stop war in the Middle East, semi-official Fars news agency reported on...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro media’s de facto chaplain Elmer Abacahin dies
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Catholic priest Elmer Abacahin, a press freedom advocate and former leader of the oldest press club in the country, died Wednesday morning, November 20. He was 69....
View ArticleAlarcon fires career high as UP denies UE outright Final Four entry
MANILA, Philippines – Harold Alarcon played his finest game in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament as UP spoiled UE’s Final Four bid. The Fighting Maroons denied the Red Warriors an...
View ArticleUS shuts Kyiv embassy due to ‘potential significant air attack’
KYIV, Ukraine – The United States shut its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday morning, November 20, due to “specific information of a potential significant air attack” amid jitters in the capital over...
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House detains VP Sara Duterte’s chief of staff
MANILA, Philippines – The House good government committee on Wednesday, November 20, cited in contempt and ordered the detention of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, due to...
View ArticleVaults in raided Bataan hub contain P33 million
BATAAN, Philippines – The vaults inside the raided Central One hub in Bataan contained an initial estimate of P33 million, made up of pesos and other foreign currencies, but the company claimed the...
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Filipino farmer at COP29 pushes for agroecology as climate solution
BAKU, Azerbaijan – Leodegario Velayo, a 59-year-old farmer-leader from Gapan, Nueva Ecija, urged global leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 to listen to farmers and take...
View Article[OPINION] Climate action: A cornerstone of enhanced Canada-Philippines ties
Climate change and the environment are top of mind for many at this time of year. At the global level, the annual Conference of the Parties on biodiversity and nature concluded earlier this month, and...
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LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs New Zealand – FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
Kai Sotto turns in arguably his finest performance for the national squad as Gilas Pilipinas beats New Zealand for the first time, 93-89, to stay unbeaten in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at 3-0. Must...
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Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
KYIV, Ukraine – Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, November 21, Kyiv’s air force said, in the first known use in the war of a powerful...
View ArticleICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, as well as a Hamas...
View ArticleMary Jane Veloso’s father asks Marcos to keep her safe | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Mary Jane Veloso’s father to Marcos: Keep her in a safe place The father of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina on...
View ArticleNot this time: Kai Sotto flirts with triple-double as Gilas Pilipinas finally...
MANILA, Philippines – The last time Gilas Pilipinas hosted New Zealand, the Tall Blacks gave the Filipinos a 25-point beating. Times have changed. For the first time in a FIBA setting, the Philippines...
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