VP Sara to skip Marcos’ SONA | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Designated survivor? Sara Duterte to skip Marcos’ 3rd SONA Vice President Sara Duterte says she will not attend...
View ArticleUST rebounds, Benilde thwarts Letran for first SSL win
MANILA, Philippines – After a stunning opening-day loss, the UST Golden Tigresses earned redemption as the St. Benilde Lady Blazers also flexed their muscles in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL)...
View ArticleDFA: PH ‘committed to peace’ despite China’s ‘unlawful actions’ in West PH Sea
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Friday, July 12, emphasized the country’s “commitment to peace” despite superpower China’s “unlawful actions which have caused serious...
View ArticleApple letter reveals reasons behind ban on 25 VPNs from Russian App Store –...
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, July 8, Le VPN and Red Shield shared a letter from Apple with TechCrunch containing Apple’s rationale for removing 25 virtual private network (VPN) apps, a story...
View ArticleBiden mixes up Harris, Trump names as calls to end his campaign grow
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden mixed up the name of his vice president, Kamala Harris, and his Republican rival Donald Trump on Thursday as more of the 81-year-old incumbent’s Democratic...
View ArticleCentral Visayas dominates floor in dancesport’s Palaro 2024 debut
CEBU, Philippines – High schoolers Mitchloni Dinauanao and Francis Dave Sombal from Cebu City brought home the bacon as the most bemedalled couple for the dancesport competition in the Palarong...
View ArticleThe Dutertes: A bloodline of vain leadership
The Dutertes: A bloodline of vain leadership In the context of the Philippines’ political milieu, the name Duterte has been significant and controversial. From Rodrigo Duterte’s contentious tenure as...
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NAIA flight delays expected as Cebu Pacific plane swerves onto grass
MANILA, Philippines – Passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may experience flight delays after a Cebu Pacific plane “slightly swerved” onto a grassy portion of a taxiway. The...
View ArticleFloods cause major traffic standstill on vital Mindanao highway
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Vehicular traffic came to a standstill along the Narciso Ramos Highway, a vital road network that links Cotabato City to Pagadian City and Marawi City, after it became...
View ArticleQuiboloy’s co-accused arrested | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Apollo Quiboloy’s co-accused arrested in Davao City Philippine authorities arrest Paulene Canada, one of the...
View Article‘Stroke of good fortune’: Cadiz celebrates return of the ‘buriring’
BACOLOD, Philippines – The buriring (puffer fish) has made a return to the shores of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental, marking a timely occurrence as the city marked its 57th charter anniversary. For...
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Senate orders arrest of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, 7 others
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has ordered the arrest of embattled Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, for “unduly refusing to appear, despite due notices,” in the upper chamber’s probe into illegal...
View Article‘I’m not going anywhere,’ Biden says as campaign struggles
DETROIT, USA – Seeking to revive his struggling reelection campaign, President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit on Friday, July 12, telling a cheering crowd he wasn’t going to leave the race and...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case dismissed over withheld evidence
NEW MEXICO, USA – A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday, July 12, agreeing with his lawyers that prosecutors and police withheld evidence on the...
View ArticleDjokovic ready to live up to his own lofty expectations in final against Alcaraz
LONDON, UK – Without a title for over six months, Novak Djokovic is now within touching distance of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy – with the all-conquering Serb saying Wimbledon always brings the...
View ArticleMusk donates to group working to elect Trump, Bloomberg reports
WASHINGTON, USA – Billionaire Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of US President Joe Biden, has donated to a political group working to elect rival presidential candidate Donald Trump,...
View ArticleTop picks trade: Ginebra sends Standhardinger, Pringle to Terrafirma for...
MANILA, Philippines – A day before the PBA Rookie Draft, the league announced a major trade involving four former top overall picks in a swap between the Terrafirma Dyip and Barangay Ginebra San...
View Article‘Be brave’: Krejcikova weathers Paolini storm for Wimbledon crown
LONDON, UK – Barbora Krejcikova held off Italian crowd favorite Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, July 13, coming through, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, on a sunlit Centre Court. The...
View ArticleTrump shot in right ear at campaign rally, shooter dead
BUTLER, USA – Donald Trump was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, sparking panic and streaking the Republican presidential candidate’s blood across his face, before he...
View ArticleBookworm inmates in Bago City Jail need more books, magazines
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Bago City Public Library (BCPL) in Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 11, launched a book donation drive for inmates at the city’s district jail. Aline Montuya, a staff at...
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