More than 60 children detained, beaten, tortured in El Salvador, HRW says
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – More than 60 children in El Salvador have been arbitrarily detained, tortured and beaten since the government declared a state of emergency over two years ago to combat...
View ArticleSenate prepares detention facility for Alice Guo, 7 others
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has prepared the detention facility located in its compound in Pasay City where suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and seven others, including her family...
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Another time’s the charm? Manila, Beijing OK presidential hotline on West...
The Philippines and China have expanded a previous maritime communication mechanism covering the West Philippine Sea, as tensions rise in waters that are within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)...
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China, Russia kick off live-fire naval exercises in South China Sea
BEIJING, China – China and Russia have begun live-fire naval exercises in the South China Sea, Russian and Chinese state media reported, with the two countries having strengthened military and trade...
View ArticleBusiness Sense: Dito Telecommunity bets on SMEs
Bookmark this page and watch the interview on Wednesday, July 17, at 6 pm MANILA, Philippines – Third telco player Dito Telecommunity is betting on small and medium enterprises or SMEs to deliver...
View ArticleMeralco brings back Allen Durham, hoping to get job done in Governors’ Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco is bringing back a familiar face as it shoots for back-to-back PBA crowns. The Bolts hope to finally get the job done with Allen Durham by tapping the veteran import to...
View ArticleInside Ziklag, the Christian-right group trying to sway the 2024 US election
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Marcos, Romualdez least trusted among top government officials – survey
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his cousin, Speaker Martin Romualdez, are the least trusted among the country’s top officials, according to the results of a Pulse Asia...
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Despite Cabinet exit, Sara Duterte maintains top approval, trust ratings –...
MANILA, Philippines – Despite her exit from the Marcos Cabinet, Vice President Sara Duterte still had the highest approval and trust ratings among top government officials, according to a Pulse Asia...
View ArticleAlex Eala hits career-high ranking, opens Spain ITF W100 bid with doubles win
MANILA, Philippines – The magic between Alex Eala and Estelle Cascino apparently has not waned as they opened their campaign in the ITF W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain on a winning note. The...
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LIST: What to expect at OPUS Mall in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines – Have you seen that huge, gold mall glimmering along Libis, right by the C5 flyover? Yes, the one with a towering statue of a man fist-pumping the air. MULTIPLE LEVELS IN ONE...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: POGOs and dark money
MANILA, Philippines – As President Marcos Jr. prepares for his third State of the Nation Address, more voices are joining the chorus calling on him to use the occasion to announce an outright ban on...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Sara Duterte bids goodbye to DepEd, welcomes Angara
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, July 18, turned over the leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) to Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara. In her speech, Duterte...
View ArticleBacolod’s Manokan Country reopens temporarily amid redevelopment tensions
BACOLOD, Philippines – Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez ordered the reopening of the iconic Manokan Country for a month, a day after city hall closed it down. Benitez’s decision on Wednesday,...
View ArticleStray Kids members renew contracts with JYP Entertainment
MANILA, Philippines – All eight members of South Korean boy group Stray Kids renewed their exclusive contracts with agency JYP Entertainment. On Thursday, July 18, the label announced that the...
View Article‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ exhibition in PH moves opening to July 27
MANILA, Philippines – Attention, Demon Slayer fans! The opening of the highly-anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba concentration exhibition in the Philippines has been delayed for a week,...
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Why Manila ended up 5th riskiest city for tourists out of 60 int’l cities
MANILA, Philippines – Why did Manila end up as the 5th riskiest city for tourists out of 60 international cities based on a study by media company Forbes Advisor? That’s because of seven indicators...
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TSMC expects Q3 revenue to jump by as much as 34%, boosted by AI demand
TAIPEI, Taiwan – TSMC said on Thursday, July 18, it expects third-quarter revenue to surge by as much as 34% from a year earlier after the world’s largest contract chipmaker posted a quarterly net...
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Landmark maritime zones bill now up for Marcos’ signature
MANILA, Philippines – The “refined” version of the maritime zones bill has been approved at the bicameral level and is now awaiting the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The proposed...
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