To drive or not to drive? A guide to Metro Manila number coding schemes
MANILA, Philippines — Fewer cars are expected to pass by EDSA starting on Monday, June 16, once the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implements a 24-hour odd-even number-coding scheme...
View ArticleVisa eyes launch of 2 new products to expand SMEs’ credit access
MANILA, Philippines – Visa is launching two more offerings in the Philippines this year to expand credit access for small and medium businesses (SMBs). The payments processing network said during a...
View ArticlePope Leo appeals for Gaza ceasefire, laments deaths of children
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday, May 28, for a ceasefire in Gaza and called on Israel and Hamas militants to completely respect international humanitarian law. “In the Gaza Strip,...
View ArticleArnie Teves rearrested in Timor-Leste | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Timor-Leste rearrests former lawmaker Arnie Teves Timor-Leste rearrests former lawmaker Arnie Teves Jr., and...
View ArticleNetanyahu says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, May 28, that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas’ Gaza chief and the younger brother of the Palestinian militant group’s deceased leader and...
View ArticleGilas Youth pushed to the limit by Indonesia, stays perfect in SEABA U16
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas Youth survived its toughest challenge yet in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. After three straight blowout wins, the Philippines overcame a huge scare...
View ArticleAdrian Nocum’s career-high tows Rain or Shine past Phoenix; Converge avoids...
MANILA, Philippines – Adrian Nocum delivered his finest performance yet for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as they defeated the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 109-99, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the...
View ArticleSpecial coverage: 2025 Palarong Pambansa
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – The country’s best elementary and high school student-athletes continue to showcase their skill and hard work in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Norte. Rappler...
View ArticleWho will be Marcos’ next PNP chief?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon name his new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Current top brass Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil is retiring soon after serving for over a year....
View ArticleTrend Intel: Dance class fits, Japanese skincare, and retro photo vibes
Hi again, Welcome back to Trend Intel, where we break down the coolest trends taking over your feed, online carts, and everyday life. At Trend Intel, we track what’s bubbling up on platforms like...
View Article[OPINION] Tensions with China fail to move the needle in Philippine elections
Our midterm elections are widely viewed as a referendum on the administration’s performance, with 12 Senate seats and all 317 House seats up for grabs. The 2025 elections show that while discontent...
View ArticleDZMM, Teleradyo return after 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – Two years after they ceased operations, news channels DZMM and Teleradyo will be revived through rebranding efforts from the Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC) and...
View ArticleLeila Alcasid and Curtismith tie the knot
MANILA, Philippines — Leila Alcasid, daughter of OPM icon Ogie Alcasid, tied the knot with her long-time partner Mito Fabie, better known as singer Curtismith. On May 29, the couple exchanged vows in...
View ArticleArnie Teves deported, to face murder cases | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Arnie Teves being brought home to face Degamo murder case Former lawmaker Arnie Teves Jr., has been deported from...
View ArticleGilas Youth blasts Malaysia, nears 6th straight SEABA U16 title
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas Youth is one win away from claiming its sixth straight gold in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. After being put to the test by Indonesia, the Philippines...
View ArticleNorth Korea enabled Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure,...
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea enabled Russia to increase missile attacks against critical Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and supplied more than 20,000 containers of munitions, according to a...
View ArticleDavao, Western Visayas battle for Palaro basketball gold as NCR suffers shock...
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – A new secondary boys’ basketball champion will be crowned in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa. That is after defending champion National Capital Region suffered a shock exit as...
View ArticleDe Lima: Rumors abound that VP Sara’s impeach trial won’t proceed, but it must
MANILA, Philippines – Congresswoman-elect Leila de Lima of party-list group ML acknowledged on Thursday, May 29, rumors that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte may not push through,...
View Article[ANALYSIS] SEC and PSE under suspicion of lapses over Villar Land revaluations
READ Part 1 | [Vantage Point] Villar Land’s net income: A trillion-peso mirage? Part 2 | [ANALYSIS] Villar Land Holdings and its astonishing story Critics among market watchers continue to believe...
View ArticleIP groups raise alarm over threats of more violence in Maguindanao del Sur
MANILA, Philippines – Indigenous peoples’ (IP) groups and a peace advocacy organization have sounded alarm bells over reports of escalating threats and harassment against non-Moro Indigenous Peoples...
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