China opens Antarctic station south of Australia, New Zealand
BEIJING, China – China on Wednesday, February 7, inaugurated its Ross Sea scientific research station, the official Xinhua news agency reported, starting operations in an outpost in a part of the...
View ArticleStreak buster: Magnolia denies San Miguel bid for history in finals stunner
MANILA, Philippines – What sweep? Facing seemingly insurmountable odds, Magnolia got back into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals and denied San Miguel a new franchise record with an inspired 88-80 win...
View ArticleSenators question why Filipino diplomat included OFWs in cyber libel suit
MANILA, Philippines – Senators Raffy Tulfo and Risa Hontiveros questioned why Elmer Cato, Philippine consul general in Milan, included at least three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in a cyber libel...
View ArticleBest run yet as Thirdy Ravena, San-En push win streak to 15
MANILA, Philippines – There’s still no stopping the top-ranked San-En NeoPhoenix. Thanks to another solid outing by Thirdy Ravena, San-En picked up its 15th straight win after taking down the Fighting...
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Pope sees ‘hypocrisy’ in those who criticize LGBT blessings
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he sees “hypocrisy” in criticism of his decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, possibly his most strongly worded defense of the move. LGBT blessings were...
View ArticleNo outside noise: Magnolia keeps new Abueva antics out of finals Game 3...
MANILA, Philippines – Controversial PBA star Calvin Abueva has once again been the talk of the town in local basketball circles, and again, for all the wrong reasons. Involved in a post-finals Game 2...
View ArticleLosing a ‘part of life’ as Boatwright’s unbeaten run with San Miguel ends
MANILA, Philippines – Losing is simply part of life. That was how Bennie Boatwright put it after seeing his flawless run with San Miguel end with an 88-80 loss to Magnolia in Game 3 of the PBA...
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What is hot pursuit, and why is film director Jade Castro still in jail?
MANILA, Philippines – Film director Jade Castro and his friends are still detained six days after they were arrested in Quezon province for alleged arson in connection with the burning of a modern...
View ArticleNext stop for Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ film: Disney+
LOS ANGELES, USA – Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film will start streaming next month on Disney+ with the addition of five songs that were not shown in theaters, Walt Disney said on Wednesday,...
View ArticleActor Samantha Morton to be awarded BAFTA Fellowship
LONDON, United Kingdom – Actor Samantha Morton, known for films such as Minority Report and In America, will be honored with a fellowship by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) at...
View ArticleTaiwan thanks world, PLA shows simulated attacks in new year’s messages
TAIPEI, Taipei – President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the international community for supporting Taiwan in her Lunar New Year message on Thursday, February 8, a day after China’s military released a song...
View ArticleLIST: Celebrate Chinese New Year with these festive activities, feasts, and more
MANILA, Philippines – Still don’t have any solid plans for Chinese New Year yet? Whether you want to usher in the Year of the Dragon at a public event, fancy hotel, restaurant, or at home, here are a...
View ArticleMarcos rejects calls for independent Mindanao after Duterte’s remarks
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged advocates of an independent Mindanao to drop the agenda, a week after former president Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on the subject made...
View ArticlePutin and Xi reject US ‘interference,’ praise their own cooperation – Kremlin
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone and both rejected what they called US interference in the affairs of other countries, Kremlin aide...
View ArticleMarcos tells independent Mindanao advocates to drop agenda | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos rejects calls for independent Mindanao after Duterte’s remarks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urges advocates of an...
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Google rebrands Bard chatbot as Gemini, rolls out paid subscription
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google GOOGL.O on Thursday, February 7, renamed its Bard chatbot after the new artificial intelligence that is powering it, called Gemini, and said consumers can pay for better...
View ArticlePVL or Spikers’ Turf? Rebisco managers hint third team coming
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine volleyball leagues continue to grow left and right, which can only bode well for the local sports scene. The Rebisco company – owner of uber-popular Premier Volleyball...
View ArticleIsraeli forces intensify strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza
Israeli forces bombed areas in the southern border city of Rafah on Thursday, February 7, where more than half of Gaza’s population is sheltering, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
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ABS-CBN Foundation ends 25-year stewardship of La Mesa Watershed
MANILA, Philippines – After almost 25 years of stewardship, the ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporated (AFI) will turn over management of La Mesa Nature Reserve and La Mesa Ecopark to the Metropolitan...
View ArticleMarcos: Charter change only about economic reforms, ‘nothing more’
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. insisted that his administration only supports an economic charter change, amid fears that efforts to amend or revise the Constitution are meant to...
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