Malacañang: respect INC members’ right to protest | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Respect Iglesia ni Cristo protesters, Malacañang orders agencies Malacañang orders government agencies on Monday,...
View ArticleTough luck: Kevin Quiambao set to miss a month after torn ankle ligament in...
MANILA, Philippines – Kevin Quiambao is having a bittersweet run to start his professional career in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) The two-time UAAP MVP is reportedly set to miss at least a month...
View ArticleThe road to the UN Security Council
This is the year, till the first half of 2026, that the Philippines will seal its votes to be able to get a seat at the UN Security Council. It was in September 2022 when President Ferdinand Marcos...
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Rappler Talk: Small fishers and the conflict over municipal waters
MANILA, Philippines — Who gets to fish 15 kilometers from the coastline? The law says this zone goes to subsistence fishers. But recently, the courts — a regional trial court and the Supreme Court...
View ArticleClippers, back from Los Angeles wildfire postponement, douse Heat in rout
Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Monday...
View ArticleDMW apologizes for sending wrong remains to family of deceased OFW
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) apologized for repatriating the wrong remains to the family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Kuwait. On the sidelines of a...
View ArticleWATCH: Listen to us, Iglesia ni Cristo says in prayer rally for peace
MANILA, Philippines – It was a show of force by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the face of the conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The INC said, however,...
View ArticleChris Banchero steps up as Meralco stuns league-leading NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts sent the NorthPort Batang Pier crashing back to earth following a 111-94 rout in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, January 14....
View ArticleCountry music superstar Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON, USA – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to a copy of the program...
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, USA – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 14, as the top Democrat on the Senate...
View ArticleSpurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick’s sons an assist toward rebuilding...
View ArticleConverge recovers from slow start, edges Rain or Shine to get back on track
MANILA, Philippines – The Converge FiberXers returned to their winning form in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after turning back the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
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LIST: Modes of overseas voting in the 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – With the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ramping up information campaigns on internet voting, overseas Filipino voters will be checking whether they will be part of the first...
View ArticleWATCH: Iglesia ni Cristo spokesman explains peace rally
MANILA, Philippines – The Iglesia ni Cristo prayer rally on Monday, January 13, gathered around 1.58 million INC members in a common appeal for peace in the country. This comes as tension heats up...
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[ANALYSIS] MMFF won’t break P1-billion box-office record: Is Philippine...
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2024 has failed to beat the record-breaking P1.069 billion box office of the annual film festival set in 2023. Although the MMFF 2024, which started on Christmas...
View ArticleAuthor Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations
MANILA, Philippines – English author Neil Gaiman refuted allegations of sexual misconduct thrown against him by several women. Gaiman broke his silence on Tuesday, January 14, through an entry on his...
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Manila court orders arrest of 29 cops in P6.7-billion shabu controversy
MANILA, Philippines – A local court has ordered the arrest of police officers and personnel charged over the anomalous P6.7-billion shabu controversy that rocked the Philippine National Police (PNP)...
View ArticleSurprising Philippine futsal crew blanks Turkmenistan in Asian Cup qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Katrina Guillou and Dionesa Tolentin netted timely goals in the second half to lift the Philippines past Turkmenistan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, 2-0, on Wednesday,...
View ArticleTNT extends win run to 5 games, but ‘highly upgraded’ Ginebra stands in the way
MANILA, Philippines – TNT may have won five games in a row in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, but its latest triumph leaves much to be desired for Tropang Giga head coach Chot Reyes, especially with a...
View ArticleJapan ‘gravely concerned’ about maritime tensions escalating, foreign...
MANILA, Philippines – Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign...
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