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From fiasco to Final Four: Win or lose, UST Tigers roar again in UAAP men’s...
MANILA, Philippines – In 2019, the UST Growling Tigers enjoyed the view near the top of the UAAP men’s basketball world. Following a Season 82 runner-up finish to the dynastic Ateneo Blue Eagles, the...
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How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top...
A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romania’s next president. He took a shock lead in the first round of voting by securing 22.9% of the vote,...
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The Green Report: COP29 is over. What now?
MANILA, Philippines – Delegates walked away from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) with a $300-billion new climate finance goal that will be mobilized by...
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LIVE UPDATES: Mapua vs Benilde – NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball finals, Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in NCAA men’s basketball history, the Mapua Cardinals and the College of St. Benilde Blazers will battle it out for the crown in the Season 100 finals. As...
View ArticleIn Quezon City Public Library, there are books for visually impaired children
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Public Library is turning a new page in inclusivity, offering books specially designed for visually impaired children. On Thursday, November 28, the city library...
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Inside the Philippines’ booming underground surrogacy industry
Gloria* hadn’t wanted another child. She had agreed to become pregnant for a third time, only to earn money to support her two children, aged 10 and eight. The plan was simple: she would be...
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What to expect: Museo Pambata’s reopening in December
MANILA, Philippines – Good news for all children and children at heart! The famed Museo Pambata is reopening on December 6, with new and exciting activities and exhibits for all. The Philippines’...
View ArticlePinoy teacher from remote barangay brings advocacy to UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – At the break of dawn, Jonnel Garcia would get out of bed, fix himself up, and be on his way to an elementary school, traveling by land for about 45 minutes, crossing a...
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Sara Duterte’s aide Zuleika Lopez released from House detention
MANILA, Philippines – The House committee on good government on Saturday, November 30, ordered the release of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, from detention 10 days since...
View ArticleMighty UP denies gutsy UST, marches to 4th straight UAAP men’s basketball finals
MANILA, Philippines – For the fourth straight UAAP season, the mighty UP Fighting Maroons earned a men’s basketball finals berth after ousting the UST Growling Tigers out of Season 87 title...
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FACT CHECK: No new Nicki Minaj-Cardi B song, promo image is AI-generated
Claim: Rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B released a single titled “Mami” on November 22, 2024. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a post by a verified Facebook page named...
View ArticleOut of this world: Iconic NU Pep Squad regains UAAP cheerdance title, wins...
MANILA, Philippines – For the eighth time in UAAP history, the legendary NU Pep Squad captured the coveted Cheerdance Championship with a breathtaking outer space theme this Season 87 at the packed...
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FACT CHECK: ‘Duterte!’ chants fabricated in video of fitness event in Dubai
Claim: A huge crowd of people, with many wearing green — the political campaign color of Vice President Sara Duterte — is shown in a video chanting “Duterte!” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did not file charges vs Marcos
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has filed charges against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video bearing the claim was posted on November 20 by an...
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Is Coco Martin going to endorse the new Pinoy-made Toyota Tamaraw?
MANILA, Philippines – Will actor Coco Martin be the face of the Philippine-made Next Generation Toyota Tamaraw? Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) teased the Next Gen Toyota Tamaraw endorser on its...
View Article[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Monday, December 2, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Monday, December 2, due to the effects of rain from the shear line. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make...
View ArticleTitle over MVP: Escamis focused on helping Mapua end decades-long wait for...
MANILA, Philippines – School honor carries more weight than personal glory for Mapua ace Clint Escamis. Escamis said he doesn’t mind losing his bid for back-to-back MVP awards as he placed greater...
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[Only IN Hollywood] How a crucial Filipino role in ‘Conclave’ was switched to...
LOS ANGELES – How did a crucial Filipino character in Conclave, a thrilling fiction drama on the secret process to elect a new Pope and widely bruited as one of the best picture contenders in this...
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What’s your GOTY? ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ vs. ‘Metaphor ReFantazio’
MANILA, Philippines – In about two weeks, one of the top award-giving bodies in videogames, The Game Awards, hands out its trophies. And certainly, the Game of the Year (GOTY) prize is the most...
View ArticleCity of San Fernando in Pampanga shifts to sustainable parol this year
PAMPANGA, Philippines – ‘Tis that season again and the streets of the self-styled Christmas capital of the Philippines, the City of San Fernando in Pampanga, are again all aglow with yuletide...
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