Reality check: Chot Reyes admits ‘we’re no longer the mighty TNT’
MANILA, Philippines – Talent is not enough if TNT wants to contend for the PBA Philippine Cup crown. Head coach Chot Reyes made this frank assessment as the Tropang Giga got off to a shaky start in...
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LIVESTREAM: 2024 Total solar eclipse
The moon will block out the sun for cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Monday, April 8 (Tuesday, April 9, Manila time). The last total solar eclipse in North America was in 2017 and...
View ArticleSmartmatic out: iOne, Ardent Networks bag P1.4-B transmission deal for 2025...
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, April 8, that it had issued a notice of award to the joint venture of iOne Resources Incorporated and Ardent Networks to...
View ArticleMarcos takes a swipe at Quiboloy’s demands for surrender | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos says Quiboloy ‘tail-wagging’ for making demands for his surrender President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes a...
View ArticleRare Ginebra loss to Terrafirma highlights Scottie Thompson’s absence
MANILA, Philippines – A rare loss to Terrafirma has only emphasized how badly Barangay Ginebra misses star guard Scottie Thompson. Thompson remains sidelined with a back injury. The Gin Kings lost to...
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Hamas says Gaza truce talks still deadlocked despite reports of progress
CAIRO, Egypt – A Hamas official said on Monday, April 8, no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo also attended by Israeli, Qatar and US representatives, after the Egyptian...
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Vatican says ‘no’ to sex changes and gender theory in new document
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican on Monday, April 8, reaffirmed its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia, four months after supporting...
View ArticleWhy DOJ pushes case vs ex-employers of abused domestic helper Elvie Vergara
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the prosecution has moved to indict the former employers of abused domestic helper Elvie Vergara. In a resolution dated January 21, but was...
View ArticleVietnam Airlines to start direct Manila to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh flights on June 17
MANILA, Philippines – Vietnam Airlines is opening direct flights between Manila and Vietnam’s two biggest cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, starting June 17. The Manila-Hanoi route will operate...
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FACT CHECK: Ad for apple cider vinegar shampoo is AI-manipulated
Claim: Filipino actress Sue Ramirez and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, endorse the use of an apple cider vinegar shampoo for hair growth and dandruff treatment....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Marcos at the 1st US-Philippines-Japan trilateral summit
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flies to Washington DC for the inaugural summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines. The landmark event comes as tensions...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Mobile caffeine with Kei Coffee
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Kitchen 143 host Michelle...
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Eid Mubarak! Filipino Muslims announce Eid’l Fitr celebration on April 10
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Muslim leaders announced that they will celebrate Eid’l Fitr on Wednesday, April 10, after moonsighting committees across the country sighted the crescent moon on...
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Whistleblower charged with cyber libel for posting teacher’s alleged abuse
MANILA, Philippines – A 22-year-old alumnus from Bacoor National High School (BNHS) was arrested for cyber libel more than a year after he posted online a screenshot showing a teacher’s alleged sexual...
View ArticleNot just a Canino team: La Salle coaches demand more leadership as MVP recovers
MANILA, Philippines – The La Salle Lady Spikers remain the top team in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament with a 9-1 record despite not having injured reigning MVP Angel Canino for the...
View ArticleGermany denies accusation of aiding a genocide in Gaza at World Court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Germany denied accusations on Tuesday, April 9, that it was aiding genocide in Gaza by selling Israel arms in a suit to the top UN court by Nicaragua reflecting mounting legal...
View ArticleNegros Occidental town under state of calamity due to drought | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Drought-hit town in Negros Occidental declares calamity, seeks aid San Enrique town in Negros Occidental declares...
View ArticleWATCH: Eid’l Fitr, a celebration and a challenge for Filipino Muslims
MANILA, Philippines – Up to 3,000 Muslims gathered at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Tuesday, April 10, to celebrate Eid’l Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. In this vlog, Rappler senior...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Are we edging toward armed conflict in the West...
On February 29, in his address before the Australian parliament, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described the Philippines as the “front line” – suggesting that the country is in a battle, quote,...
View ArticleTautuaa turns in best game of season to keep San Miguel perfect
MANILA, Philippines – Beating San Miguel becomes even more difficult when guys like Mo Tautuaa hit their groove. Tautuaa played his best game of the season for the Beermen, who stayed perfect in the...
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