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Will charter change prosper under Escudero’s Senate presidency?
MANILA, Philippines – With Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero taking the helm of the Senate, does charter change stand a chance? Addressing reporters for the first time as the Senate leader, Escudero...
View ArticleMinnesota Timberwolves oust Denver Nuggets; Timberwolves to play in finals
BULAN, Sorsogon— For the first time in 20 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves have advanced to the Western Conference finals. They defeated the Denver Nuggets, 98-90, in Game 7 of the semi-finals at...
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House asks ex-Duterte officials to explain absence during probe on China...
MANILA, Philippines – A joint House panel has formally sought the explanation of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet officials for failing to attend a crucial hearing on West Philippine Sea...
View ArticleICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Gallant, and Hamas...
THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said on Monday, May 20, he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense chief, and three Hamas...
View ArticleUP Maroons tame late UST Tigers rally to remain unbeaten in FilOil preseason
MANILA, Philippines – Holding off a fiery late run, the UP Fighting Maroons jolted the rejigged UST Growling Tigers to remain unbeaten in the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup, 76-73, on Monday, May 20, at...
View ArticleLassiter trying to stay in the moment as PBA 3-point record looms
MANILA, Philippines – Marcio Lassiter continues to close in on the PBA all-time three-pointers record. The San Miguel gunner, however, said he is trying not to get caught up in the hoopla of his...
View ArticleMigz Zubiri out, Chiz Escudero in as Senate president | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines: Zubiri is out; Escudero is new Senate president Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri steps down as Senate president on Monday, May 20,...
View ArticlePLDT to negotiate with labor union, but not now
MANILA, Philippines – Telecommunication giant PLDT said it will sit down and discuss a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the labor union which recently voted to hold a strike, but “not...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: In ‘Amigo Warfare,’ poet Eric Gamalinda reckons with the empire
MANILA, Philippines – Nearly two decades after its first printing, Eric Gamalinda’s poetry collection Amigo Warfare encounters a renaissance, this time in the Philippines. The Ateneo de Manila...
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FACT CHECK: Facebook post contains fake links for PH Army application
Claim: The Philippine Army is recruiting new soldiers through an online application link. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 798 shares, 363 reactions,...
View ArticleExperts including Amal Clooney back ICC’s Khan on arrest warrant requests
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – A panel of independent experts including human rights lawyer Amal Clooney backed the ICC prosecutor’s decision to request arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders...
View ArticleKai Sotto, Yokohama part ways as loan from Hiroshima expires
MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto’s short but memorable run with the Yokohama B-Corsairs has come to an end in the Japan B. League. The 7-foot-3 Sotto and Yokohama have officially parted ways after his...
View ArticleGenerational talent: Wembanyama, Holmgren banner 2024 NBA All-Rookie 1st team
Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday (Tuesday, May 22,...
View ArticleUN report says half of world’s pastures degraded by overuse, climate change
SINGAPORE – Half the world’s natural pasture land has been degraded by overexploitation and the impact of climate change, putting food supplies and livelihoods in peril, the United Nations body in...
View ArticleIsrael urges ‘civilized nations’ to spurn arrest warrants for its leaders...
JERUSALEM – Israel on Tuesday, May 21, urged “nations of the civilized world” to oppose the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants against its leaders, and to declare...
View ArticleAlice Guo denies being a spy, claims she is a love child
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo broke her silence regarding her alleged involvement in Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) and the mystery surrounding...
View ArticleZubiri ‘dumbfounded’ by dela Rosa vote to oust him | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: • Zubiri ‘dumbfounded’ by Dela Rosa’s vote to oust him Former Senate President Migz Zubiri says he’s dumbfounded...
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World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Gaza’s Rafah
THE HAGUE – Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday, May 24, to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling in...
View ArticleEmma Malabuyo earns Olympic berth with all-around bronze in Asian championships
MANILA, Philippines – Emma Malabuyo is going to the Olympics after all. The Filipina-American bet punched her ticket to the Paris Games by capturing the bronze medal in the individual all-around of...
View ArticleDavao police chief relieved over March drug war killings | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Davao police chief relieved as probe into March drug war killings begins The chief of police of Davao City Richard...
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