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Israel pounds central Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid...
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli forces pounded central Gaza anew on Sunday, June 9, a day after killing 274 Palestinians during a hostage rescue raid, and tanks advanced into further areas of Rafah in a bid to...
View ArticleCarlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon are married
MANILA, Philippines – Celebrity couple Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon tied the knot on Sunday, June 9, more than a year after first confirming their romance. Wedding photographer Myio Okamoto shares...
View ArticleSpanish race walker Garcia-Caro celebrates too early and misses out on bronze
Spain’s Laura Garcia-Caro learned the hard way to wait until the finish line to celebrate after missing out on a medal when she was overtaken by Ukraine’s Lyudmila Olyanovska in the 20km race walk at...
View Article2 APO Fraternity members killed, 10 injured in Sarangani accident
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A fatal accident involving members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Fraternity resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to ten others when their van collided with a...
View ArticleFamiliar foes: La Salle, UP fight over another collegiate hoops crown
MANILA, Philippines – The cream of the crop of college basketball will meet anew. After escaping their respective semifinal matchups, reigning UAAP champion De La Salle University Green Archers...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament set for shift to the right as final votes cast
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany were casting their ballots on Sunday, June 9, in an election for the European Parliament that is expected to shift the...
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India’s Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term
NEW DELHI, India – Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on Sunday, June 9, for a record-equalling third term, but as a restive coalition’s head after a shock poll setback that will...
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Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, citing security threat
JERUSALEM – A ban on Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel’s telecoms regulator on Sunday, June 9, after the cabinet agreed its broadcasts posed a threat to...
View ArticleWary of history repeating, Newsome, Meralco stay cautious after seizing 2-1...
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Newsome and Meralco may have regained control of the PBA Philippine Cup finals, but a 2-1 lead brings about a sense of caution. Newsome is well aware such advantage does...
View ArticleCampeón! Carlos Alcaraz grinds down Zverev to claim maiden French Open title
PARIS, France – Carlos Alcaraz made a grand entrance into the tennis history books as he claimed his maiden French Open title to become the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on all three surfaces...
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FACT CHECK: Manny Villar investment scheme ad is AI-manipulated
Claim: Tycoon and former senator Manny Villar endorses an investment scheme named Momentum Capital, which he supposedly owns. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video posted on June...
View ArticleNo hard feelings for Caitlin Clark after failing to make Olympic team
NEW YORK, USA – First overall WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark has no bitterness about being left off the US Olympic women’s basketball team, as the Indiana Fever guard said on Sunday, June 9, that the...
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DOJ: Teves not free, Philippines still working on extradition
MANILA, Philippines – The fugitive former lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr is not free, contrary to an earlier claim by his lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, and has in fact been immediately rearrested by...
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RCI brushes off protest over eviction of 50,000 Nasugbu residents
MANILA, Philippines – Roxas and Company Inc. (RCI) brushed off a recent protest regarding an impending eviction of around 50,000 residents in Nasugbu, Batangas, some of whom are agrarian reform...
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FACT CHECK: Jessica Soho ad for cyst and tumor ‘cure’ is AI-generated
Claim: Veteran journalist Jessica Soho is endorsing a set of herbal remedies that can treat cysts and tumors. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook ad containing the claim has...
View ArticleView from Manila: In the West Philippine Sea, trust is the biggest – yet most...
MANILA, Philippines – A March 2024 survey by OCTA Research painted a bleak picture of Philippines-China relations, at least in the realm of public perception. The survey, held in mid-March 2024,...
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EXPLAINER: How Filipinos can get a digital national ID
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched the digital version of the national ID on Monday, June 10, as...
View ArticleFemale prosecutor killed in Digos City shooting
DIGOS CITY, Philippines – A female prosecutor was killed while driving her pick-up truck in Digos City, Davao del Sur on Monday, June 10. Local radio reports identified the victim as Prosecutor...
View ArticleQuiboloy followers confront police | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: High tension in Davao as Quiboloy followers confront cops out to arrest fugitive preacher Tension grips a village...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Apple WWDC 2024
Apple is slated to have its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on Tuesday, June 11, at 1 am (1 pm, US Eastern time). Expected to be seen at the WWDC keynote are a host of AI features meant...
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