Gilas Pilipinas falls short of upset vs Poland in final friendly before FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas gave Poland a run for its money before absorbing an 82-80 loss in its final tuneup game for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, June 29 (Sunday,...
View Article[Two Pronged] I think my boyfriend is no longer sexually interested in me
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 ArticleIconic Baguio Midland Courier to close after 77 years
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – After 77 years of delivering news, the Baguio Midland Courier will cease its operations effective July 22. In a statement, the paper said its decision to stop publication...
View ArticleSara Duterte says OVP didn’t request confidential funds for 2025 budget
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, June 29, said her office didn’t request confidential funds from the 2025 national budget. Duterte made the announcement at the sidelines...
View ArticleBinibining Pilipinas 2024: All the candidates’ photos, videos you want to see
MANILA, Philippines – The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) is set to crown its 2024 queens on Sunday, July 7. Forty ladies are competing to earn the right to represent the country in two...
View ArticleMeet the Filipino nurse gunning to be Mr. Gay Great Britain
MANILA, Philippines – Three years ago, Filipino nurse Keannu Arnoco left the Philippines in search of better working conditions as a healthcare professional. From migrating and working through the...
View Article‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ review: Emotional depth gets lost in the noise
This review contains minor spoilers. It’s unusual for a genre film to be set in New York and for it to make sense, as these two things are often seen as mutually exclusive. The most common guilt that...
View ArticleMarcos put his foot down on jeepney consolidation. Was it a success, and...
MANILA, Philippines – A few weeks before the controversial deadline for jeepneys to consolidate, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised that this time, there would be no more extension. “Asahan...
View ArticleFormer transport officials embroiled in PDAF scam get 6 years for fake...
MANILA, Philippines – Former government officials who worked for then Department of Transportation and Communication’s (DOTC) Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and a businessman are convicted of graft...
View ArticleFar right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins
PARIS, France – Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France’s parliamentary election on Sunday, June 30, exit polls showed, but the final...
View ArticleNorthern Mindanao voices: Urgent reforms, focus needed as Marcos enters 3rd year
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enters his third year in office, Northern Mindanao’s public transport groups, labor advocates, LGBTQIA+ leaders, and anti-drug...
View ArticleGilas Boys fall to 0-2 in FIBA U17 World Cup after 62-point loss to Spain
MANILA, Philippines – Spain proved why it is ranked No. 2 in the world as it handed the Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team a ruthless 96-34 beating in the FIBA U17 World Cup on Sunday, June 30, at the...
View ArticleKris Aquino opens up on split with Mark Leviste, new relationship with...
MANILA, Philippines – After her on-and-off publicized relationship with Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste, Kris Aquino confirmed that she’s dating someone new! In an interview with Ogie Diaz...
View ArticleHungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite
Hungary’s nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday, July 1, with a Trump-like call to “Make Europe Great Again” after EU lawmakers questioned whether it should be...
View Article[OPINION] Power of mimicry: How human rights are covertly undermined in PH
Following the overthrow of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the 1980s, it became commonplace for political leaders in the Philippines to claim to stand for democracy and human rights. Yet the...
View Article[ANALYSIS] Hippocrates and hypocrites
At one time or another, certain professions fall into such ill-repute that anyone who has made a career in these is adjudged accordingly, by mere association tainted, and perhaps even unfairly cast as...
View ArticleUruguay chooses presidential contenders as left gains ground
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Uruguayans on Sunday, June 30, chose the presidential contenders who will contest October elections, as opinion polls show the left-wing opposition edging ahead with voters...
View ArticleEx-PCGG chief accountant not off the hook over P8.3-million disallowed...
MANILA, Philippines – Former Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) chief accountant Lourdes Navarro was denied her petition to be relieved of liability in relation to disallowances issued...
View ArticleWATCH: SB19 performs ‘GENTO’ in Japanese channel ‘The First Take’
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop powerhouse SB19 has captured the attention of the international scene anew as they performed their hit single “GENTO” in the Japanese YouTube channel “The First Take.” The...
View Article[OPINION] You don’t always need a journalism degree to be a journalist
Initially, my goal was simple: I just wanted to shed light on the research found by my university online. Our institution produces intriguing studies that deserve public attention. I just wanted to...
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