Baguio, neighbors boost landslide defense with high-tech tools
BAGUIO, Philippines – In the race against nature’s whims, the Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay (BLISTT) local governments just got their high-tech leg up. The local...
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Mayor Alice Guo’s ex-accountant arrested, now under Senate custody
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine authorities, on Saturday, July 13, arrested Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s former accountant following the Senate’s arrest order against the mayor and her...
View ArticleVeteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran sports journalist and executive Manolo “Chino” Trinidad, died on Saturday, July 13, his family confirmed to Rappler. He was 56. The cause of death has yet to be...
View ArticleFormer rebels in Negros Occidental see better opportunities in weaving
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Amid concerns of judgment, former combatants of the New People’s Army (NPA) have chosen a different path far as they seek better opportunities. Having high hopes,...
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[Two Pronged] Am I losing my libido now that I’m hitting my 40s?
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 ArticleElon Musk endorses Trump in presidential race, calls him ‘tough’
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the first time in the US presidential race, calling the Republican former president “tough.” Musk, the world’s richest...
View ArticleOpenAI working on new reasoning technology under code name ‘Strawberry’
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working on a novel approach to its artificial intelligence models in a project code-named “Strawberry,” according to a person familiar with the matter and internal...
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Priscilla Meirelles refutes ‘mutual agreement’ on ‘separation’ with John Estrada
MANILA, Philippines – Priscilla Meirelles has denied that she and husband John Estrada had a “mutual agreement” regarding their separation, noting that she was “deeply shocked and disheartened” by his...
View ArticleLOOK: Super Junior’s Sungmin, Kim Sa-eun expecting 1st child
MANILA, Philippines – Sungmin of K-pop boy group Super Junior is expecting his first child with wife Kim Sa-eun. The celebrity couple made the announcement on Tuesday, July 16, sharing photos from...
View ArticleLPA off Surigao City bringing heavy rain to several regions, provinces
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) is bringing scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Philippines on Wednesday, July 17, with the rain becoming heavy at times. The LPA...
View ArticleMaguindanao del Sur under state of calamity as floods hit 70% of its towns
SARANGANI, Philippines – The provincial government of Maguindanao del Sur has placed the province under a state of calamity following floods that inundated about 70% of its towns and affected...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
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NAIA employees to get 25% pay raise after privatization
MANILA, Philippines – Employees working at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will soon receive a 25% pay bump once the group of San Miguel takes over operations in September. No employee...
View ArticleLOOK: Emma Roberts is engaged to Cody John
MANILA, Philippines – Emma Roberts is ready to tie the knot with boyfriend Cody John after two years of dating. The Scream Queens star announced her engagement on Wednesday, July 17, sharing a photo...
View ArticleEx-NBA player Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe, dies at 69
Former NBA player and WNBA head coach Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of the late Kobe Bryant, has died at 69, multiple outlets confirmed Tuesday, July 16. Bryant recently suffered a massive stroke,...
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[Pastilan] The Great Philippine Identity Sale
It started with about 200 fake birth certificates handed out to Chinese nationals in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. Now, it’s blown up to a whopping 1,200 bogus birth certificates. Isn’t bureaucracy...
View ArticleKylie Padilla admits she’s in a new relationship
MANILA, Philippines – Kylie Padilla has confirmed that she’s dating someone new, almost three years after her publicized separation with Aljur Abrenica. In the Tuesday, July 16 episode of Fast Talk...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Miss World Philippines 2024 coronation night
Who will be the next Miss World Philippines titleholder? The Miss World Philippines 2024 pageant sees 35 women competing in the hopes of succeeding Gwendolyne Fourniol, who was crowned Miss World...
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Talaandig artist keeps IP heritage alive with Filipino-American musicians
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – From beneath the verdant canopy of Bukidnon’s highlands, Talaandig artist Rodelio Saway emerges with a mission. His crusade: to preserve the rich legacy of his tribe’s...
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Left something at NAIA? Don’t lose hope, as this Swedish traveler learned
Swedish traveler Jouko Rantaniemi was at the Beijing Airport for a connecting flight to Stockholm on Thursday, July 18, when he realized that he had left his laptop at the final security check at the...
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