[REFLECTION] The Jesuit in slippers: Roque Ferriols at 100
He would cringe at his Wikipedia entry which calls him a philosopher. The Jesuit Roque Angel Jamias Ferriols, whose 100th birth anniversary the Ateneo de Manila community is celebrating this year,...
View ArticleRookie Lemetti stars late as Rain or Shine turns back Ginebra to stay unbeaten
MANILA, Philippines – No wonder Rain or Shine made Felix Lemetti the eighth pick in the PBA Draft. The relatively unknown rookie took over in the fourth quarter as the Elasto Painters scored a 73-64...
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Calabarzon activist goes missing after release from detention
MANILA, Philippines – An activist based in Calabarzon has gone missing right after his release from police detention. Progressive groups have raised the alarm over the case of Rowena Dasig who went...
View ArticleNaomi Osaka’s confidence ahead of US Open boosted by nostalgic return to New...
For Naomi Osaka, returning to the US Open is all about rekindling some childhood nostalgia rather than going back to the scene of her success, the Japanese player said on Saturday, August 24. Since...
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PH, China ships collide in waters close to Escoda Shoal
This is a developing story. MANILA, Philippines – A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship on Sunday, August 25, rammed a Philippine government ship some 10 nautical miles away from Escoda or Sabina Shoal in...
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Three different responses to Brazil’s climate disaster
The term “natural” can hardly be used to refer to disasters anymore. “When threats strike a community and wreak havoc, it is assumed people did something wrong, such as deforestation, [or] building in...
View ArticleMajor Israel-Hezbollah missile exchange as region watches for escalation
Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, August 25, as Israel’s military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a bigger attack, in one of the...
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How to plan a trip to Sichuan and Chongqing in China
In my opinion, Sichuan is the most beautiful province in China. It’s home to many national parks and hiking trails that provide spectacular and scenic views. You’ll see snow-capped mountains,...
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[The Wide Shot] Rising to the Roque Ferriols challenge
When Filipinos chose Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over Leni Robredo despite warnings from religious leaders, many in the Catholic Church bowed their heads in collective shame. Why didn’t Filipinos listen? For...
View ArticleAkdang Pinoy 2024: The Instagram community fostering a love for Philippine...
MANILA, Philippines – Calling all bookworms! If you’re looking to discover some literary gems from Filipino authors or want to find a community that loves Philippine literature, you’re in luck because...
View ArticleMarbil stands firm on prolonged search for Quiboloy
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil said Sunday, August 5, that the hunt for fugitive Apollo Quiboloy and four of his church associates on a...
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Meet Jica and Chico Sy, Henry Sr.’s grandkids, future leaders of SM
The Sy siblings are once again the richest in the Philippines in 2024, according to Forbes Asia, now led by the second generation of the Sys. All of SM founder Henry Sy’s six children, however, are...
View Article‘Overcoming adversity’: NLEX wastes huge lead vs Phoenix but holds on to stay...
MANILA, Philippines – No team wants to fritter away a sizable lead, but a win is a win. NLEX head coach Jong Uichico chose to look at the silver lining as the Road Warriors stayed unbeaten in the PBA...
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2024 Paris Paralympics: Meet Team Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The spotlight shifts to the Philippines’ finest para athletes as they carry the national colors in the 2024 Paris Paralympics that will be staged from August 28 to September 8....
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View from Manila: New tension points with China
MANILA, Philippines – Just a few months ago, Escoda (Sabina) Shoal would only be mentioned in passing in discussions of tensions between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea. The...
View ArticleJapan scrambles jets against China plane that breached airspace
Japan’s defense ministry said it had scrambled jets against a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft that had briefly breached its airspace on Monday morning, August 26. The aircraft was identified as a Y-9...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Standoff – and a mockery – in Davao
What a long weekend not just for the privileged among us but for the Dutertes’ home court, as a composite team of about 2,000 cops from three regional police commands raided dawn of Saturday, August...
View ArticleManny Pangilinan commits to support PH hosting of 2025 FIVB Men’s World...
MANILA, Philippines – Business tycoon Manny Pangilinan committed his support as the country hosts the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in September 2025. As host, the Philippines automatically...
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FACT CHECK: CNN report of Anderson Cooper about ‘cocaine-addicted’ PH...
Claim: CNN has a news report with the headline “PHILIPPINES FACES UNIQUE CHALLENGE WITH COCAINE-ADDICTED PRESIDENT” referring to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The said news report was from CNN anchor Anderson...
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Remember our country’s heroes with these 17 films and a series
This article is an updated version of “10 movies featuring PH national heroes” published in 2014. MANILA, Philippines — Films have always been a great avenue for audiences to gain insights on history....
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