Baguio holds first Pride convention: ‘We rise together’
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Filipino members of the LGBTQIA+ community have long fought for their place in society. As their fight for equality continues, one city has taken a step forward to assure...
View Article[Time Trowel] My cup of story
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
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Lorde rediscovers her power in ‘Virgin’— and she wants that for you too
It was 10 am when I entered the Zoom meeting room when the press conference began. Lorde — or Ella, as she sometimes prefers to be addressed — was late. “Please explain that I’ve been here the whole...
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[Tambay] Worried ako kay Pacman
Nabagok na ba ang ulo mo sa matinding hampas? Eh ‘yung mauntog nang malakas na halos mahilo ka? Ulitin mo ang mga ‘yan nang maraming beses, ganyan ang bugbóg na nararanasan ng mga boksingero tuwing...
View Article[Two Pronged] Thoughts and repercussions: Paying for sex on a regular basis
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleUFC’s Dana White: Jon Jones retires, Tom Aspinall undisputed champ
Jon Jones, a legend in mixed martial arts, has retired and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has been elevated to the undisputed title holder, UFC president and CEO Dana White said Saturday,...
View ArticleAirlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran
Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday, June 22, after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already...
View ArticleFedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick Smith has died, CEO tells staff
FedEx Corp’s founder and former CEO Frederick Smith, who started the global delivery conglomerate with more than a dozen planes in the 1970s, has died, the company’s CEO Raj Subramaniam said in a memo...
View ArticlePacers, Thunder clash in Game 7 for NBA supremacy
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams said the thought of a Game 7 in the NBA Finals “makes the hair on your arm stand up a little bit.” Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called it “a time to...
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[Edgewise] Trump spending bill to tax immigrants’ remittances
As if secret police-style Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and mass detentions of people who look or sound like they might be “illegal aliens” weren’t cruel enough, wannabe military...
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US warns against Iran retaliation as Trump raises ‘regime change’
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 22, raised the question of regime change in Iran following US strikes against key military sites over the weekend, as senior officials in...
View ArticleThunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, USA – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Jalen Williams added 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder became NBA champions by wearing down the Indiana Pacers with a withering defense...
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LOOK: CASETiFY and Sonny Angel reunite for a 2nd collab, Wild Haven
MANILA, Philippines — Following the viral response to their first collaboration, CASETiFY and Sonny Angel have returned with a new collection. Titled Wild Haven, the whimsical collection was released...
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Lanao del Sur’s first strawberry farm harvests hope, resilience
MARAWI, Philippines – Commonly grown in the Cordillera region, particularly in Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet, strawberries have now begun to flourish in the soils of Lanao del Sur in the...
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How will Las Piñas’ newly elected officials solve the city’s traffic jams?
MANILA, Philippines – Citizens in Las Piñas have long complained of the consistent traffic in the city. How will newly elected city officials solve this problem? As pointed out by residents, traffic...
View ArticleTesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas test
AUSTIN, USA – Tesla deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday, June 22, in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the “robotaxi launch” and social-media...
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[EDITORIAL] Malapit sa bituka natin ang giyera ni Trump laban sa Iran
“Nuclear war na ba?” ‘Yan ang tanong ngayon sa harap ng pagsalakay ng Estados Unidos sa Iran, na dalawang linggo nang inuupakan ng Israel. Nitong weekend, inatake ng US ang tatlong susing nuclear site...
View ArticleRussia’s attack on Kyiv kills 5, sparks fires, Ukraine says
KYIV, Ukraine – Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Kyiv overnight killed five people, injured scores, sparked fires in residential areas, and damaged an entrance to a metro station that...
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Midterm polls in BARMM deadlier than 2023 barangay elections – watchdog
MANILA, Philippines – Politics in the Bangsamoro region remained a deadly game as the cycle of bloodshed deepened during the 2025 midterm elections, with more violence, more bodies, and a narrative...
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Watching ‘Come From Away,’ a musical about 9/11, on the day the US bombed Iran
MANILA, Philippines – As a piece of art, Come From Away is that flower that bloomed in adversity, the heather that shrouded the ruins and made it part of the earth again. Celtic-inspired music...
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