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BCDA bars ex-Baguio mayor, two others from Camp John Hay Golf Course
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) issued a public notice on January 14, Tuesday, prohibiting a former Baguio City mayor and two others from playing at...
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Fire-stricken Los Angeles braces for dangerous Santa Ana winds
LOS ANGELES, USA – Los Angeles firefighters braced for high winds on Monday, January 13, expected to fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already leveled entire neighborhoods, killed at least two...
View ArticleGaza ceasefire deal close after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha
Negotiators will meet in Doha on Tuesday, January 14, seeking to finalize details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, after US President Joe Biden said a ceasefire and hostage release deal he has...
View ArticleChris Banchero steps up as Meralco stuns league-leading NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts sent the NorthPort Batang Pier crashing back to earth following a 111-94 rout in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, January 14....
View ArticleCountry music superstar Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON, USA – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to a copy of the program...
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, USA – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 14, as the top Democrat on the Senate...
View ArticleSpurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick’s sons an assist toward rebuilding...
View ArticleConverge recovers from slow start, edges Rain or Shine to get back on track
MANILA, Philippines – The Converge FiberXers returned to their winning form in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after turning back the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
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LIST: Modes of overseas voting in the 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – With the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ramping up information campaigns on internet voting, overseas Filipino voters will be checking whether they will be part of the first...
View ArticleHigh cost of living, traffic congestion top Baguio youth’s problems — survey
BAGUIO, Philippines – Students in Baguio are hoping for a more livable city, but they have a rather long checklist of problems for the local government to tackle before things get better. This is...
View ArticleMencit Bascon, first Himamaylan City mayor and political matriarch, dies
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The matriarch of one of the most influential political clans in Negros Occidental passed away on Tuesday, January 14. Former Himamaylan City mayor Carminia “Mencit”...
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2025 candidates air P4-B worth of TV, radio ads before October 2024 candidacy...
Ads worth more than P4 billion have already aired on TV and radio stations across the Philippines even before candidates filed their certificates of candidacy (CoCs) in October 2024. Close to a...
View ArticleSouth Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday, January 15, over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial law declaration,...
View ArticleJapan ‘gravely concerned’ about maritime tensions escalating, foreign...
MANILA, Philippines – Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign...
View ArticleSan Miguel comeback falls short vs Eastern as winless EASL run continues
MANILA, Philippines – There seems to be no end in sight for San Miguel’s woes in the East Asia Super League. Already out of contention and only playing for pride, the Beermen fell short of their...
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Are candidates funding their own campaigns? Camille Villar, Imee Marcos ads...
As early as January last year, Sen. Imee Marcos already aired 271 TV and radio ad spots worth P21 million, based on published rate cards or before discounts. Every month since then, the presidential...
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TRANSCRIPT | Rappler Talk Investigative, Part 1: Edgar Matobato’s path to...
Edgar Matobato, former assassin and member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), turned witness in investigations into extrajudicial killings under former president Rodrigo Duterte. He has left the country...
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Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in Gaza
Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday and include a release of hostages held there during 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the...
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IN NUMBERS: 2025 Philippine elections
MANILA, Philippines – Things are about to get crazy in the run-up to the 2025 Philippine elections. It’s easy to get lost in the whirlwind of campaign ads, speeches, and rumors as political tensions...
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[OPINION] The draconian state of the Philippine anti-drug law
Nilo (not his real name) was arrested in a police buy-bust operation for selling 40 grams of marijuana for P2,000. His arrest happened during Duterte’s nefarious war on drugs, and Nilo is lucky to be...
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