China warns Hong Kong’s last major opposition party to disband, members say
HONG KONG — Five senior members of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, the city’s biggest and last remaining major opposition party, say Chinese officials or middlemen have warned the parties to disband or...
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China hits back at Trump tariff hike, turmoil rings recession alarm
Beijing increased its tariffs on US imports to 125% on Friday, April 12, hitting back against US President Donald Trump’s decision to hike duties on Chinese goods and raising the stakes in a trade war...
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Land, air, sea: Transport sector braces for Holy Week exodus
MANILA, Philippines – Millions of Filipinos are expected to go to their home provinces or will be traveling either abroad or in another part of the country in the coming days. April 17 and 18 have...
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Family tied to Masungi denies ‘unduly’ benefitting from gov’t contracts
MANILA, Philippines – The Dumaliang family, which manages both the Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc. and developer Blue Star Construction Development Corporation, denied Friday, April 11, that they...
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Beyond ‘patikim-tikim’: Your guide to DTI’s National Food Fair 2025
MANILA, Philippines – This Filipino Food Month, as we celebrate our culinary diversity and rich cultural heritage, we’re also shining a light on the hard work of our local farmers and the creativity...
View ArticleFormer Red Bull Cliff Diving world champion tops 1st round of El Nido leg
PALAWAN, Philippines – Romania’s Constantin Popovici got his title-reclamation bid in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series to a rousing start. Capitalizing on the absence of reigning men’s world...
View ArticleDuterte’s Senate bets gain numbers in latest survey | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Duterte Senate bets surge in Pulse Asia poll after ex-president’s ICC arrest Senatorial candidates backed by...
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Marjorie Barretto defends kids from Dennis Padilla, claims actor was...
MANILA, Philippines – Marjorie Barretto has come forward to refute Dennis Padilla’s claims about their children, following the wedding of their second daughter, Claudia. Must Read Dennis Padilla draws...
View Article50 Greatest Players feted as who’s who in PBA history get together
MANILA, Philippines – In an intimate ceremony where the PBA’s best fraternized for just one night, 10 outstanding individuals were honored for their impact in the 50-year-old league. The Solaire...
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SM Retail targets Gen Z shoppers as their in-store purchases rise
MANILA, Philippines – Digital natives don’t do everything online. SM Retail in 2024 saw Gen Zs spending 13% more by buying goods at SM’s physical department stores, prompting the retail giant to...
View ArticleImee Marcos secures Sara Duterte’s backing after exiting brother’s slate
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos has secured the endorsement of Vice President Sara Duterte after exiting her brother’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate. In a campaign...
View ArticleAs health issues mount, Choco Mucho looks for wealth in 2nd PVL rookie draft
MANILA, Philippines – After running out of steam in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference playoffs, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans are back to the drawing board with hopes to add firepower through...
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View from Manila: ASEAN tariff talks continue, and a ‘milestone’ on South...
MANILA, Philippines — More than a week after United States President Donald Trump Jr. launched a global trade war through what he has insisted are “reciprocal tariffs,” Southeast Asia’s economic...
View ArticleNikola Jokic MVP bid wraps up as Nuggets blast 2nd-ranked Rockets to earn 4th...
Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points, Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon finished with 18 apiece, and the visiting Denver Nuggets clinched the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference with a 126-111 win over...
View ArticleTwo journalists write COVID diary based on years in China
Filipino-American journalists Rene Pastor and his wife Cristina DC Pastor did not expect the heavy knock on the door of their Beijing apartment one night in 2020. It was time for midnight COVID-19...
View ArticlePope puts Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi on path to sainthood
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has approved the first step towards sainthood for Antoni Gaudi, the modernist architect behind Barcelona’s “Sagrada Familia” basilica, the Vatican said on Monday. Gaudi was...
View ArticleBulacan residents cite water as top issue | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Since Villars’ PrimeWater took over, Bulacan residents suffering for years Rappler asks attendees in a Bulacan...
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TOPNOTCHERS: March 2025 Physicians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Monday, March 14, that 1,901 out of 3,827 passed the Physicians Licensure Examination this March 2025. Here is the list of examinees who made it to...
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Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to Earth on Monday, April 14, marking the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60...
View ArticleAlex Eala off to blazing start despite rain delays in WTA Portugal bid
MANILA, Philippines – The new phase of Alex Eala’s career has begun, and not even three rain delays could derail her from getting off to a solid start. Seeded No. 1 for the first time in her career...
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