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Kariton Sorbetes: Comfort through Filipino gelato in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia – John Rivera was only three when he left the Philippines for New Zealand, and in his pre-teens when his family eventually moved to Australia. But it’s the memory of his lola...
View ArticleManga artists, game creators, pay tribute to late ‘Dragon Ball Z’ creator...
MANILA, Philippines – The creators of several popular mangas and video games paid tribute to the late Dragon Ball Z creator Akira Toriyama, who died on March 1 at the age of 68. Bird Studio broke the...
View ArticleAriana Grande releases new album ‘Eternal Sunshine’
LONDON, United Kingdom – Grammy Award-winning musician and actor Ariana Grande launched her seventh full-length album, titled Eternal Sunshine, on Friday, March 8. The record is the pop star’s first...
View ArticleCiting ‘well-being, other responsibilities,’ Abansi backs out of UP Baguio...
VIGAN CITY, Philippines – Citing her “well-being and other responsibilities,” Professor Corazon Abansi bowed out of the search for the next University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio chancellor. In a...
View Article[Bodymind] The absurdity of Robin Padilla
Having a subpoena issued against you is a big deal, at least for ordinary citizens like us. When I read that Senator Migz Zubiri signed the subpoena against preacher Quiboloy (PQ) I was relieved,...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: No Palace proclamation declaring March 11 a regular holiday
Claim: Malacañang declared Monday, March 11, a nationwide regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A document labeled “Proclamation No. 729” which bears the...
View ArticleMore than P-pop idols, BINI is the Gen Z role model for modern Filipinas
MANILA, Philippines – With monikers like the “Nation’s Girl Group” and perhaps singlehandedly bringing back no-frills, fun bubblegum Filipino pop, eight-piece powerhouse BINI shows no signs of slowing...
View ArticleAFP, PNP deny CHR-Negros access to public documents on encounter-related cases
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has denied the Commission on Human Rights in Negros access to public records that it...
View ArticleIn electric vehicle push, startup says logistics is the best starting point
MANILA, Philippines – When Dennis Ng started pitching to companies his electric vehicle (EV) delivery service, the common question he got was, “Is it cheaper?” “There’s a myth, there’s a mindset gap…....
View ArticlePetecio reaches quarters of Olympic boxing qualifier as Paalam, Villegas also...
MANILA, Philippines – Nesthy Petecio advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics in Busto Arsizio, Italy, as all three Filipino boxers who saw action on...
View ArticleWho is Krystyna Pyszková, the 71st Miss World?
MANILA, Philippines – The Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszková is the 71st Miss World, besting 111 other contestants from around the world during the pageant’s finals night on Saturday, March 9, in...
View Article[Two Pronged] I hate my parent’s political opinions, but I still live with them
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleCourt acquits 1 suspect in Kidapawan broadcaster’s murder
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Regional Trial Court Branch 16 in Davao City acquitted one of the three suspects in the murder of Kidapawan City Broadcaster Eduardo Dizon due to the failure of the...
View ArticleShow your true colors! What it’s like to have a color analysis done
MANILA, Philippines – Ever stumbled upon those viral TikTok clips of tourists heading to South Korea to get color-matched by color analysis experts? Clients are seated in front of a mirror while...
View Article‘Rare as a Picasso’: Luka Doncic sets triple-double record
Luka Doncic set an NBA record with his sixth consecutive 30-point triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks rolled past the host Detroit Pistons, 142-124, on Saturday night, March 9 (Sunday, March 10,...
View ArticleALT Philippines artist Derek Tumala: ‘There is more beauty still than horror’
In its third iteration, ALT Philippines once again celebrates diverse art disciplines spanning the spectrum of creative expression. Forethoughtful curation by the distinctive collective of nine honors...
View ArticleIndonesia floods, landslide kill 19, with 7 missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Days of torrential rain have brought floods and landslides in Indonesia’s province of West Sumatra, forcing the evacuation of more than 70,000 people, while killing at least 19,...
View ArticleUnbeaten Chiba, loaded Seoul dispute EASL crown, $1 million
CEBU, Philippines – A million-dollar prize awaits the winner of the East Asia Super League (EASL) finale as Japan’s Chiba Jets and Korea’s Seoul SK Knights tussle at the Hoops Dome at 7 pm on Sunday,...
View ArticleWomen-led cleanup initiative in Negros Occidental bags international award
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The women-led cleanup initiative of the Sipalay City government and the city’s council for women bagged second place in the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards...
View ArticleGanbatte! This Japan bucket list is your next travel challenge
Japan is often atop the list of many Filipino travelers. It comes as no surprise because the Land of the Rising Sun has plenty to offer history buffs, nature lovers, and foodies. The country also has...
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