DOCUMENTARY: Zaldy Co, his empire, and the 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines – Construction firm Sunwest remains a top government contractor despite the many controversies it has faced in the past. Examining various government documents, Rappler reporters...
View ArticleMonster 41-15-13 Jokic line wasted as Pacers stun Nuggets to 4th straight loss
The Indiana Pacers absorbed a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to defeat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday (Monday, April 7, Manila time). Myles Turner scored 24 points for Indiana, Obi Toppin...
View ArticleThe uneasy ties between Palestinians and Arab states
DUBAI, UAE – Arab states formally support the Palestinian cause but security, regional and sectarian tensions have strained their ties with the Palestinians scattered across the Middle East, leading...
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MMDA retains Gabriel Go, orders training after scolding a cop
Following the viral video, the MMDA has started prohibiting its employees and private individuals from vlogging, recording, or posting videos of its operations MANILA, Philippines – Metropolitan...
View ArticleNo more illegal assembly charges against freed Filipinos in Qatar
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, April 7, that 17 Filipinos who were detained then later freed after joining a pro-Rodrigo Duterte rally in Qatar will no longer be...
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View from Manila: Is the Philippine military ready for a Taiwan invasion...
MANILA, Philippines — The backlash came quick on April 1, after Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr.’s “challenged” soldiers of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) to...
View ArticleComelec to Misamis Oriental governor: explain sexist remarks | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec orders Misamis Oriental governor to explain hate speech, sexist joke The Commission on Elections gives...
View Article‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ to return on screen after 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – After two years of being off air, the Philippines’ longest-running drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), returns to free TV and digital streaming platforms. Starting on April...
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Emergency alerts used for elections; Comelec says it’s illegal
ALBAY, Philippines – On Thursday, April 3, residents of Masbate were shocked when their mobile phones suddenly began blaring what sounded like warning signals. It turned out to be emergency cellular...
View ArticleCongresswoman Roman to Mocha Uson: ‘Gender should not be used as a gimmick’
MANILA, Philippines – House committee on women and gender equality chairperson Geraldine Roman has called out Manila councilor bet Mocha Uson for resorting to a campaign jingle that objectifies women....
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In shadow of a scam farm, dismissed Porac mayor confident of election sweep
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The roads of Porac, Pampanga are peppered with green tarpaulins, from small to large ones, bearing the name of an apparent crowd favorite, Jaime “Jing” V. Capil, seeking a...
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LIVE UPDATES: 2025 PVL All-Filipino finals Game 1 – Creamline vs Petro Gazz
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels survived a five-set comeback scare to take Game 1 of the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference finals over the five-peat-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-17,...
View ArticleDiocese of Calbayog: Pieta Park was a ‘public urinal, dumpsite’ before...
CEBU, Philippines – The Diocese of Calbayog said in a statement on Monday, April 7, that Bishop Isabelo Abarquez consented to the development of the Pieta Park in Catbalogan City. Residents called out...
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Why petitioners want Supreme Court to declare NAIA concession illegal
MANILA, Philippines – Questions on the validity of the concession deal on the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has reached the Supreme Court. Center for International...
View ArticleMusk made direct appeals to Trump to reverse new tariffs, Washington Post...
Tech-billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made direct yet unsuccessful appeals to US President Donald Trump to reverse tariffs over the past weekend, Washington Post reported on Monday, April 7, citing...
View ArticleHouse lawmakers probe Meta’s liability for false content | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: At House hearing, lawmakers zero in on liability of Meta over false content Representatives from Meta, the parent...
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‘Narcos: Mexico’ actor, recent PH visitor Manuel Masalva in stable condition...
MANILA, Philippines – Narcos: Mexico star Manuel Masalva is now in stable condition after being put in a medically induced coma upon falling ill following a trip to the Philippines, fellow actor Mario...
View ArticlePetro Gazz denies Creamline 5-set finals comeback, puts dynasty on brink of...
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels survived a five-set comeback scare to take Game 1 of the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference finals over the five-peat-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-17,...
View ArticleChinese nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, April 8, that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine, potentially threatening a fragile...
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Dennis Padilla draws flak for posts following daughter Claudia Barretto’s...
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Dennis Padilla faced backlash from Filipino social media users for the posts he made online following his daughter Claudia Barretto’s wedding. Padilla attended Claudia’s...
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