Israel vows response to Iran missile attack as fears of conflict escalation rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that arch foe Iran would pay for its missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, October 1, while Tehran said any retaliation would be met with “vast...
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Julian weakens into typhoon while moving slowly outside PAR
MANILA, Philippines – Julian (Krathon) was downgraded from a super typhoon to a typhoon as it continued to move slowly outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the early hours of...
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‘Check your rules,’ Atio Castillo’s mom tells UST after frat members’ conviction
MANILA, Philippines – The parents of Horacio “Atio” Castillo III, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman who died due to hazing in 2017, urged UST to review its policies following the...
View ArticleJohn Amos, star of 1970s TV’s ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
LOS ANGELES, USA – John Amos, the US football player turned actor who was acclaimed for his roles in the 1970s TV series Good Times as well as the miniseries Roots, died on August 21 in Los Angeles...
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IN PHOTOS: Iran bombards Israel amid growing cross-border hostilities
Iran fired ballistic missiles against Israel on Tuesday, October 1, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps saying the assault was in retaliation for Israeli killings of militant leaders and aggression...
View ArticleSheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president, vows ‘it’s time for...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president on Tuesday, October 1, vowing to bolster women’s rights and ensure Latin America’s number two economy remains a...
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[Closer Look] Garma PCSO stint fed hydra of crime under Duterte
Then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s 2019 appointment of favored cop Royina Garma as Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager cemented a key flank in the takeover of crime cartels....
View ArticleGallent shrugs off quiet Miller outing in San Miguel’s tough EASL start
MANILA, Philippines – Quincy Miller turned in an underwhelming performance in his debut for San Miguel in the East Asia Super League. The former NBA player finished with just 8 points on a dismal...
View Article‘We’re here to win’: Meralco trounces Macau for promising early EASL bid
MANILA, Philippines – A new season means a fresh start for Meralco in the East Asia Super League. The Bolts opened their EASL campaign with promise, pulling off a 97-85 win over the visiting Macau...
View ArticleSenate veterans file for 2025 candidacy | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: COC filing day 2 recap: Senate veterans, ‘Diwata’ surprise Senate veterans are the most high-profile politicians...
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Typhoon Julian weakens ahead of expected reentry into PAR
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Julian (Krathon) weakened over the waters southeast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, October 2, ahead of its expected reentry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility...
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Supreme Court affirms father, mother guilty in rape of teen daughter
Trigger warning: This article contains a description of rape. MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the reclusion perpetua sentence that a regional court handed down to a husband and...
View ArticleDoctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES, USA – One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday, October 2, to illegally...
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After revelations on Barayuga case, PNP orders review of drug list rules
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil ordered a review of the PNP’s internal rules following the revelation that slain Philippine Charity...
View ArticleIsrael strikes heart of Beirut, killing 6
Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, October 3, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes against...
View ArticlePacquiao dynasty expands: Boxing icon’s son eyes General Santos council seat
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The regional party People’s Champ Movement (PCM) will field one of the children of Filipino boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao as a candidate for a seat in the...
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Despite ban, operatives bust a scam hub with POGO license
MANILA, Philippines – There is an all out ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) but a scam hub with a POGO license was able to continue operating in Pasay, just beside the World Trade...
View ArticleCOC filing day 3, local races: Vilma Santos, Trillanes, ‘embattled’ aspirants
CEBU, Philippines – The third day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Thursday, October 3, saw key personalities like “Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos, former senator Antonio Trillanes...
View ArticleMavericks star Luka Doncic nursing calf injury
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a left calf contusion and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Wednesday, October 2. Per the Mavericks, Doncic sustained the...
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Recovery from Typhoon Julian may take two months, says Batanes governor
BATANES, Philippines – After Typhoon Julian wreaked destruction in Batanes, Governor Marilou Cayco estimated it will take 60 days or two months for the province to fully recover. “Ang lagay ko doon is...
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