‘Bakit hindi?’ Marcos defends bounty for Quiboloy’s arrest
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sees nothing wrong with putting up a multimillion-peso reward for anyone who can give vital information that would lead to the arrest of fugitive...
View ArticleDOJ chief Remulla makes first public appearance in 4 months after health...
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla showed up in public for the first time since March, after complications surrounding his health led to a...
View ArticleWATCH: Pagcor confirms Harry Roque is legal head of raided POGO
MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is the “legal head” of recently-raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) Lucky South 99, Philippine Amusement and Gaming...
View ArticleMilitary activates task force to bolster territorial defense in Western Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) activated the Joint Task Force-Poseidon on Tuesday, July 9, to enhance maritime and territorial defense operations in the Southern...
View ArticleTrump steps up attacks on Harris, stays silent on running mate pick
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally near Miami on Tuesday, July 9, trying to discredit her as the Democratic Party...
View ArticleAlcaraz douses Paul fireworks to reach Wimbledon semifinals
LONDON, UK – If Carlos Alcaraz was watching Tommy Paul from Wimbledon’s Court One stands, he might have been left drooling over the American’s breathtaking variety of shot-making. Unfortunately for...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Understanding China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – “Monster ships,” water cannons, and aggressive actions that seem to know no end – by now, most of the public is familiar with how China acts in the West Philippine Sea, waters...
View ArticleCentral Luzon athlete sets new Palarong Pambansa record in long jump
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Jyane Kirt Cantor of Central Luzon wowed spectators at the 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City on Thursday, July 11, as he set a new Palarong Pambansa record at 6.14 meters...
View Article11 killed, 5 hurt in vehicular collision in Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines – Eleven people who had just come from a wake were killed and five were injured in a vehicular collision early Thursday morning, July 11, in Cagayan in northern Philippines,...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: A field of firsts and lasts for young athletes
CEBU CITY, Philippines – For many young athletes in the Palarong Pambansa, the national sporting event is a stage for first-time performances and final farewells to careers thought to last a lifetime....
View ArticleMagnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes off Sultan Kudarat
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sultan Kudarat on Thursday, July 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin....
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: PH Air Force in Australia for int’l aerial military drill
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 162 Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel, alongside the PAF’s C-130 Tactical Transport aircraft and four FA-50PH fighter jets, are in Darwin, Australia to participate...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleChina is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally, report says
BEIJING, China – Almost two-thirds of big wind and solar plants under construction globally are in China, where surging renewable capacity has squeezed coal’s generation share to new lows, research...
View Article[Point of Law] Artificial intelligence for our court system
In a recent speech, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo announced that the Supreme Court is “looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operations in the judiciary as part of its drive to...
View ArticleMiss Grand Philippines opens applications for 2024 pageant
MANILA, Philippines – The search for the next Miss Grand Philippines is on! On Thursday, July 11, the pageant’s official page announced that applications for the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 pageant...
View ArticleCBCP chooses prayer over rhetoric amid West Philippine Sea tensions
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Amid the mounting geopolitical storm over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has opted for silence over rhetoric,...
View ArticleRhythmic taps of tradition: An afternoon with a manbabatek in Baguio
BAGUIO, Philippines – The soft, rhythmic tapping of wooden sticks fills the air at Igorot’s Charm Cafe, a sound that transports listeners back to a time when tattoos were not just skin deep but...
View ArticleGrab fares surge under opaque algorithm
KEY FINDINGS Transportation giant Grab offers a convenient alternative to navigating the country’s busy cities – but at a premium. Data collected by PCIJ showed that rides of the GrabCar service...
View ArticleENHYPEN drops 2nd full album ‘ROMANCE: UNTOLD’
MANILA, Philippines – ENGENEs, are you ready? Global sensation ENHYPEN released their second Korean studio album, Romance: Untold, on Friday, July 12. The new album features the following songs:...
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