Rain or Shine turns back skidding Terrafirma for 4th straight win
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine preserved its hot streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after outlasting a winless but pesky Terrafirma side, 124-112, at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, December...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Manipulated photo shows Syrian prisoner ‘freed’
Claim: A photograph accompanying a social media post claimed to depict a Syrian prisoner who was freed after over 40 years in captivity. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in...
View ArticleSan Miguel falls to Eastern again after running out of gas in overtime
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel just can’t seem to catch a break against Hong Kong Eastern. The Beermen fell prey to the foreign squad for the second time in five days after absorbing a 99-91...
View ArticleGaza medics struggle to rescue patients after Israel orders hospital evacuated
CAIRO, Egypt – Israel ordered the closure and evacuation on Sunday, December 22, of one of the last hospitals still partly functioning in a besieged area on the northern edge of the Gaza Strip,...
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Tropical Depression Romina passes near Kalayaan, but PAR entry no longer seen
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Romina remained outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) while passing near Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday evening, December...
View ArticleHow I wish Filipino families could be for queers
It all started with a Christmas wish. It was an unusual Christmas Eve in 2020, back when the world was still struck by the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the external chaos brought by...
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Catholics, Evangelicals, Aglipayans hit ‘self-serving’ national budget
MANILA, Philippines – Punish the wicked, and throw them into eternal fire. Even as the nation reveled in Yuletide carols, Reverend Dionito Cabillas, a priest from the Iglesia Filipina Independiente...
View ArticleFilipino jet ski prodigy Anton Ignacio wins overall crown in world series
MANILA, Philippines – Anton Ignacio capped an impressive 2024 campaign, winning the overall title in the Expert Runabout 1100 Stock category of the World Grand Prix #1 Water Jet World Series. The...
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Atua Midtown: Cebu’s ‘reimagined playground’ for creatives
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City has a new must-visit spot for lovers of culture and arts: Atua Midtown. Formerly the location of Eddie’s Hotel along F. Manalo Street, the property has been transformed...
View Article[REFLECTION] Pope Francis’ Christmas reminder against gossip
Editor’s Note: Pope Francis delivered these remarks in his annual exchange of Christmas greetings with the Roman Curia on Saturday, December 21. This is the English translation found on the Vatican...
View ArticleQuad comm pushes for full legal attack vs. Harry Roque | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House quad comm pushes for full-scale legal offense vs Harry Roque The House of Representatives quad committee...
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Palestinian influencer adds ‘love and resistance’ to dishes for the displaced...
Hamada Shaqoura’s green eyes stare intently at the camera with a serious expression, making it hard to look away. In the video, we see this young Palestinian cooking on the ground of the tent where he...
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‘We survive together’: The communal kitchens fighting famine in Khartoum
Communal kitchens assist hundreds of thousands in Sudan’s embattled capital, Khartoum. They provide regular meals and social and emotional support amid a deepening famine that international aid groups...
View ArticleSuspect in UnitedHealth executive’s killing pleads not guilty to murder,...
NEW YORK, USA – Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, pleaded not guilty on Monday, December 23, to New York state...
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[REFLECTION] Christmas: Feast of God’s humanity
In his classic novella, The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka tells the bizarre story of Gregor Samsa, a salesman who one day woke up as a gigantic insect, without any explanation from the story! After his...
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Young Singaporean boxer makes a mark with first professional win at 19
SINGAPORE – The sport of boxing is known as “the sweet science,” but to 19-year-old Calros Ong, it all started as just a bit of fun. “My friends and I [started out] by sparring with each other,” he...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Christmas Eve Mass 2024
Do you want to attend Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday, December 24, but cannot physically go to church because of the monstrous traffic, prior commitments, or other reasons beyond your control? We’ve...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: The 2025 budget — all naughty, nothing nice
Filipinos who are already distracted by the startling revelations of the House of Representatives’ quad committee woke up the other week to a shocking budget approved by the congressional bicameral...
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South African city uses ancient wisdom to produce chemical-free wine
To what extent does soil health contribute to what’s in the glass? That’s the question a new study on the effect of soil health on viticulture has answered by proving that it is critical to plant and...
View ArticleThe POGO menace does not end in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – In a hotpot restaurant of all places is where an alleged officer of the notorious POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) hub in Bamban, Tarlac was found last week. Since the...
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