‘Mutual trust’ no more? Marcos says no talk with Duterte since DepEd exit
It wasn’t too long ago when Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte — then aspirants for the two highest posts in the land — waxed on about their apparent mutual respect for each other, the former Davao...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, September 5, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Thursday, September 5, as they deal with the effects of Enteng (Yagi), which has since intensified into a typhoon, as well as the persistent rain...
View ArticleCharly Suarez hopes to stay unbeaten in title eliminator for WBO belt
MANILA, Philippines – The quest to become the newest Filipino boxing world champion continues for Charly Suarez as he battles American Andres Cortes in a 10-round title eliminator in Glendale,...
View Article‘I’m not a dummy’: Cassandra Ong denies running POGO despite records
MANILA, Philippines – It is the second House of Representatives hearing for the high-value witness Cassandra Ong, but lawmakers are driven to frustration because the 24-year-old refuses even offers of...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: The real opposition? Makabayan aims for the Senate
MANILA, Philippines – On National Heroes Day, the Makabayan coalition of left-leaning party-list groups launched an ambitious Senate campaign: 10 candidates, mainly from the basic sectors, for the 12...
View ArticleNBI: 16 foreigners caught in Cebu POGO hub charged with qualified trafficking
CEBU, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said in a press conference on Tuesday, September 3, that 16 out of 169 foreign nationals caught in an illegal Philippine offshore gaming...
View ArticleCOA delays publishing of audit reports. How can this affect us?
Thanks to audit reports, the public found out that the Department of Education (DepEd), under Vice President Sara Duterte, not only missed its targets but also incurred disallowances, putting the...
View ArticleWhat car is Pope Francis using in Jakarta?
Eleven years into his papacy, it’s the same old Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Pope Francis, who was known to take city buses when he was Buenos Aires archbishop, stayed true to form and refused a luxury car...
View ArticleCaram provides power as injury-plagued Meralco zaps Converge to stretch win...
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco hardly looked like a team missing four key players. Drawing steady performances from its second stringers, the Bolts notched their third consecutive victory in the PBA...
View ArticleZelenskyy orders war’s biggest reshuffle to give Ukraine ‘new energy’
KYIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday, September 4, that Ukraine needed “new energy,” as he ordered a major government reshuffle at a crucial juncture in the war against...
View ArticleShorthanded Creamline still proves champion’s heart, rules Reinforced tilt
MANILA, Philippines – They are inevitable. The Creamline Cool Smashers, missing three superstars with seven combined PVL MVP awards, still defied all odds after downing the Akari Chargers in straight...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis tours Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste,...
Pope Francis embarks on the longest trip of his pontificate as he visits Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore from September 3 to 13. Bookmark and refresh this page for live updates...
View ArticleParis Paralympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
The uphill climb on the world sports stage continues for the Philippines as the 2024 Paris Paralympics runs from August 28 to September 8 (August 29 to September 9, Manila time), two weeks after the...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Nica del Rosario
MANILA, Philippines – Just months after her Rappler Talk Entertainment appearance, Nica del Rosario takes the Live Jam stage on Thursday, September 5! Nica is the songwriter behind many of today’s OPM...
View ArticleAlice Guo ordered arrested by Tarlac court
MANILA, Philippines – A Tarlac court has issued an arrest warrant against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for graft charges, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed on Thursday,...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy is alive
Claim: Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy has died after resisting arrest by the police. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A TikTok video containing the claim has 1.6 million...
View ArticlePope Francis says climate change a common cause during Istiqlal Mosque visit
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Pope Francis on Thursday, September 5, invited Muslims and Catholics to push global leaders to confront the dangers of climate change and extremism, and spoke of the common roots...
View ArticleGame schedule, results, standings: NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine collegiate sports enters a year of celebration in 2024 as the NCAA, the “Grand Old League,” reaches its 100th season. The NCAA promises an action-packed calendar...
View ArticleOmbudsman orders suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission chief
MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Samuel Martires has ordered the preventive suspension without pay of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Monalisa Dimalanta for not more than six months. The...
View Article‘Hungriest team’: Baldwin, Ateneo look to defy odds in UAAP Season 87
MANILA, Philippines – With multi-titled coach Tab Baldwin at the helm, don’t count the young Ateneo Blue Eagles out just yet in UAAP Season 87. In stark contrast to his first seven seasons as the...
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