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[In This Economy] Why we need to stop the proposed Laguna de Bay expressway
On June 27, I had the pleasure of serving as a panelist in an interdisciplinary book forum at the University of the Philippines Diliman. The panelists (including the famous “green-fluencer” Celine...
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Gilas stand vs hot-shooting Turkey falls short in friendly before Olympic...
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas fell to hot-shooting Turkiye (Turkey), 84-73, in the first of its two friendly games before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Thursday, June 27 (Friday,...
View ArticleBornean elephants endangered due to human activity, wildlife experts say
GENEVA,SWITZERLAND – Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the Southeast Asian island to become endangered, an assessment by wildlife...
View ArticleRappler, Deutsche Welle to train youth leaders to promote media literacy
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler, in partnership with fact-checking initiative #FactsFirstPH and Deutsche Welle Akademie – Deutsche Welle’s center for international media development and journalism...
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Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods at first debate
ATLANTA, USA – Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump traded attacks on abortion, immigration and their handling of the economy early in their debate on Thursday night,...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 1-7, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
View ArticleBronny and LeBron James team up in historic first for NBA
Bronny James is ready to play with his famous father while starting his own legacy in the NBA. After going undrafted in the first round on Wednesday, June 26, the oldest son of four-time NBA MVP...
View ArticleBiden acknowledges age, bad debate performance but vows to beat Trump
NORTH CAROLINA, USA – President Joe Biden said on Friday, June 28, he intended to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election, giving no sign he would consider dropping...
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La Naval, church of 1646 naval victory, prays for West Philippine Sea
More than three centuries before China fired water cannons on Filipino ships, historic battles between two naval forces erupted in Philippine waters. In 1646, the Protestant Dutch sought to invade...
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‘Astro Bot’ hands-on preview: A bigger, bolder Astro
I don’t think anyone would argue when I say there’s yet to be a PS5 game that takes full advantage of the DualSense controller’s features better than Astro’s Playroom. After all, that was what the...
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Bike advocates laud ‘long overdue’ active transport infrastructure in Intramuros
MANILA, Philippines – Bike advocates lauded the expanded bike lanes and improved pedestrian walkways that were were inaugurated in Intramuros on June 21 as a step promoting sustainable transport and...
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From Mt. Pulag to Mt. Fuji: 12 hiking destinations in Asia to add to your...
Asia is home to some of the world’s highest mountain peaks and stunning landscapes. From China to Nepal to Japan and even here at home in the Philippines. You get to see a spectacular sunrise (or...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: How Democrats could replace Biden as presidential candidate before...
WASHINGTON, USA – After President Joe Biden’s shaky performance at the debate with former President Donald Trump on Thursday night, some Democrats openly questioned whether he should be replaced as...
View ArticleDua Lipa electrifies Glastonbury in glittery Pyramid stage debut
GLASTONBURY, UK – Pop star Dua Lipa lit up a chilly Glastonbury evening on Friday, transforming its famous Pyramid stage venue into an open-air nightclub where thousands grooved to hits such as...
View ArticleJudge denies Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss manslaughter charge
A New Mexico judge on Friday, June 28 denied a request by actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss a manslaughter charge he faces for the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the film set of the movie...
View ArticleSole moderate candidate leads Iran presidential vote amid low turnout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The low-key moderate candidate is leading the vote count in Iran’s snap presidential election among a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme...
View Article[Newspoint] Where Marcos has taken us since Duterte
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has just about completed the second year of his six-year presidential term, and he seems to have not done badly – especially by himself and his family. Of the only two things he...
View ArticleIbaloi artifacts come to life for kids at Benguet Museum
BAGUIO, Philippines – Since May, the Benguet Museum has opened its doors to children from first to third grades, offering them interactive conversations about items of importance in Ibaloi culture....
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Marcos Year 2: In Bongbong’s Bagong Pilipinas, the promise of unity falls apart
Elders say you shouldn’t make promises you can’t keep. In the run-up to the 2022 elections, the media-elusive Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. snubbed debates, avoided specific questions on platforms,...
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Former Senate media head Sammy Santos dies
MANILA, Philippines – Samuel “Sammy” Santos, longtime media relations head of the Senate and former newspaper reporter and editor, died on Saturday evening, June 29, due to complications from a recent...
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