Nepal plane crash at Kathmandu airport kills 18
KATHMANDU, Nepal – At least 18 people were killed when a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday,...
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Heavy downpour causes landslides, power outages, road closures in Cordillera
BAGUIO, Philippines – Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon made several key roads impassable, caused landslides and power outages, and forced families to...
View ArticleArgentina football coach decries ‘circus’ after chaotic Olympic opening loss
PARIS, France – Argentina coach Javier Mascherano said he had never witnessed such a circus after a pitch invasion triggered a dramatic and long-delayed climax to the country’s 2-1 loss to Morocco in...
View ArticleActress Dolly de Leon joins justice call for Himamaylan massacre victims
BACOLOD, Philippines – Multi-awarded actress and 80th Golden Globe Awards nominee Dolly de Leon has joined the call for justice for the four victims of the massacre and separate killing of a farmer in...
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When the need arises: Community pantries turned kitchens provide food for...
MANILA, Philippines – Cooks inside the steamy kitchen of a restaurant in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City, have been hard at work since 7 am preparing hot meals for evacuees affected by the enhanced...
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LOOK: PH celebs participate in Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon relief efforts
MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipino celebrities participate in relief and rescue efforts amid the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat. Metro Manila was...
View ArticleSchedule, results, roster: Team USA in Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – “World champion of what?” Following a subpar campaign in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, Team USA is back on the world basketball stage, this time in full force, to again...
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Marcos blames climate change, poor trash disposal for severe Metro Manila floods
MANILA, Philippines – After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected severely flooded areas in Metro Manila on Thursday, July 25, he pinned the blame on climate change and improper trash disposal...
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FACT CHECK: ‘Faceswap’ flagged in alleged Marcos ‘polvoron video’
Claim: Circulating “polvoron” videos online show President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Clips of the polvoron video supposedly showing Marcos were posted by multiple...
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Trailer for Eraserheads docu-feature premieres at San Diego Comic-Con
MANILA, Philippines – The Eraserheads are getting a new documentary feature, Combo on the Run, whose trailer will premiere on Friday, July 26, at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). Written and directed...
View ArticleOops: Italy flagbearer Tamberi loses wedding ring in Seine River, apologizes...
High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife on Saturday, July 27, after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy’s flag bearer on a boat in the...
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Philippines ‘will never seek permission’ from China in Ayungin missions
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said Sunday, July 28, that China was lying when its foreign ministry claimed it had been given prior notice and conducted an inspection of Philippine vessels...
View ArticleSamantha Catantan powers through knee issues to reach Olympic fencing last 32
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan hobbled to the next round of the Paris Olympics with grit and conviction. Catantan powered through issues on her left knee and advanced to the...
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INTERVIEW: Weaving tales out of an archipelago of stars with essayist Teng...
MANILA, Philippines – Grief, longing, and violence, in plethora of ways, recur in the essays collected in Archipelago of Stars, which introduces both personal and larger histories, from the provenance...
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Makati’s Kasa Palma: Island-inspired dining spot with seasonal produce, smoky...
MANILA, Philippines – What was once Balai Palma – a private tasting menu concept by Chef Aaron Isip – is now its more casual, ala carte counterpart called Kasa Palma, which opened its new home last...
View ArticleOil from capsized tanker MT Terranova reaches Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday, July 28, confirmed that oil leaking from capsized tanker MT Terranova, which was carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil,...
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Robert Downey Jr. returns to Marvel as Doctor Doom
Robert Downey Jr. stunned fans as he removed a mask during Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel, revealing that the “Iron Man” actor will rejoin the franchise as one of Marvel’s biggest...
View ArticleParis Olympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
New chapters of Philippine sports history seek to be written as 22 of the country’s best athletes compete for elusive medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11. Despite no longer...
View ArticleIsrael forces advance in south Gaza, more people displaced, residents say
CAIRO – Israeli forces sent tanks deeper into areas in the Gaza Strip’s south on Sunday, July 28, as fighting with Hamas-led militants raged, and Gaza health officials said Israeli military strikes...
View ArticleSalvage operations for MTKR Jason Bradley to ‘commence soon’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said salvage operations for MTKR Jason Bradley will “commence soon.” The oil tanker did not have cargo fuel on board. The oil tanker sank off the...
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