No surprises: Second-place Thunder embarrass No. 30 Wizards in 41-point mauling
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead seven players in double figures and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 136-95 on Sunday (Monday, January 13, Manila time), sending the...
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Gag order issued in Darryl Yap vs Vic Sotto case
MANILA, Philippines – The Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) issued on Monday, January 13, a gag order in the cyberlibel case filed by actor Vic Sotto against The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma...
View ArticlePhilippines forces stunning draw vs world No. 18 Uzbekistan in AFC women’s...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines salvaged a stunning draw against host nation and world No. 18 Uzbekistan, 3-3, in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers on Monday night, January 13, at the...
View ArticleMalacañang: respect INC members’ right to protest | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Respect Iglesia ni Cristo protesters, Malacañang orders agencies Malacañang orders government agencies on Monday,...
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PDIC remits P107 billion in ‘excess funds’ to treasury
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) remitted P107.23 billion of its “excess funds” to the national treasury to support government projects. In a statement, the...
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Rappler Talk: Small fishers and the conflict over municipal waters
MANILA, Philippines — Who gets to fish 15 kilometers from the coastline? The law says this zone goes to subsistence fishers. But recently, the courts — a regional trial court and the Supreme Court...
View ArticleClippers, back from Los Angeles wildfire postponement, douse Heat in rout
Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Monday...
View ArticleDMW apologizes for sending wrong remains to family of deceased OFW
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) apologized for repatriating the wrong remains to the family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Kuwait. On the sidelines of a...
View ArticleWATCH: Listen to us, Iglesia ni Cristo says in prayer rally for peace
MANILA, Philippines – It was a show of force by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the face of the conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The INC said, however,...
View ArticleChris Banchero steps up as Meralco stuns league-leading NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts sent the NorthPort Batang Pier crashing back to earth following a 111-94 rout in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, January 14....
View ArticleCountry music superstar Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON, USA – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to a copy of the program...
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, USA – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 14, as the top Democrat on the Senate...
View ArticleSpurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick’s sons an assist toward rebuilding...
View ArticleConverge recovers from slow start, edges Rain or Shine to get back on track
MANILA, Philippines – The Converge FiberXers returned to their winning form in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after turning back the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
View ArticleAlice Guo, other officials face new money laundering charges | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo, Bamban bosses face new money laundering charges The Department of Justice will file 62 counts of money...
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State agents use ‘surrender for ayuda’ modus, red-tagging victims tell CHR
MANILA, Philippines – State agents who report facilitating the “surrender” of hundreds of alleged communists rack up those numbers — and take pictures — by tricking urban poor communities into...
View ArticleWATCH: Iglesia ni Cristo spokesman explains peace rally
MANILA, Philippines – The Iglesia ni Cristo prayer rally on Monday, January 13, gathered around 1.58 million INC members in a common appeal for peace in the country. This comes as tension heats up...
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[ANALYSIS] MMFF won’t break P1-billion box-office record: Is Philippine...
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2024 has failed to beat the record-breaking P1.069 billion box office of the annual film festival set in 2023. Although the MMFF 2024, which started on Christmas...
View ArticleAuthor Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations
MANILA, Philippines – English author Neil Gaiman refuted allegations of sexual misconduct thrown against him by several women. Gaiman broke his silence on Tuesday, January 14, through an entry on his...
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Manila court orders arrest of 29 cops in P6.7-billion shabu controversy
MANILA, Philippines – A local court has ordered the arrest of police officers and personnel charged over the anomalous P6.7-billion shabu controversy that rocked the Philippine National Police (PNP)...
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