WATCH: Enrique Gil relishes NBA All-Star 2025 experience
MANILA, Philippines – All the big basketball names gather once again for the NBA All-Stars, this time in San Francisco. But before the old guards like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant,...
View ArticleWho is John Cagas, lone Davao lawmaker who signed Sara’s impeachment?
The signatures of 215 lawmakers from the lower chamber secured Vice President Sara Duterte’s fate to become the first vice president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. It came as a...
View ArticleOpenAI board rejects Musk’s $97.4 billion offer
OpenAI on Friday, February 14, rejected a $97.4 billion bid from a consortium led by billionaire Elon Musk for the ChatGPT maker, saying the startup is not for sale and that any future bid would be...
View ArticleIn Davao, Marcos brings up killings, POGO to hit Duterte, Senate bet allies
MANILA, Philippines – Even while in the bailiwick of his political nemesis, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took potshots at the Duterte administration during the campaign rally of the Alyansa para sa...
View ArticlePLDT halts Creamline’s PVL win streak at 19 games after five-set thriller
MANILA, Philippines – PLDT just reasserted its mastery over Creamline. The PLDT High Speed Hitters put an end to Creamline’s 19-game winning run after stunning the Cool Smashers in a five-set...
View ArticleGilas loses steam in 4th quarter as Lebanon posts 21-point win
MANILA, Philippines – A sluggish start in the fourth quarter doomed Gilas Pilipinas as it absorbed a 75-54 beating from Lebanon in the Doha International Cup in Qatar on Saturday, February 15 (Sunday,...
View ArticleDespite key departures, NU Bulldogs zero in on UAAP men’s volleyball 5-peat
MANILA, Philippines – The NU Bulldogs have been the kings of collegiate volleyball for over four years. Entering another title defense, the champions have their eyes set on history. The Bulldogs will...
View ArticleLOOK: Dr. Shiba hosts fun pet day with Liza Soberano
MANILA, Philippines – Outside of acting and modeling, Liza Soberano is a dog lover at heart, thanks to her pet Samoyed, Yuna. On February 6, the Lisa Frankenstein star joined the launch of Dr. Shiba’s...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: No statement from Church of Jesus Christ backing Sara Duterte
Claim: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, formerly known as the Mormon Church, released a statement saying they “stand and protect” Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleArgentina’s opposition threatens impeachment trial after Milei touts crypto coin
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine President Javier Milei could face an impeachment trial in Congress, opposition lawmakers said on Saturday, February 15, after the libertarian leader touted a...
View Article[Newsstand] ‘Survey says?’ History will repeat itself
Pulse Asia released the results of its January 18-25 survey on February 10, while Octa Research and Development shared the results of its January 25-31 poll the following day. On February 12, I sat...
View ArticleRiyadh revealed: Exciting new spots to visit in the heart of Saudi Arabia
Are you tired of visiting the same vacation spots? Do you want to experience new adventures somewhere your friends and favorite travel vloggers have yet to try? The answer may be a place you’ve never...
View ArticleLavrov, Rubio discuss removal of ‘barriers’ set by previous administration,...
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in Ukraine in a call on Saturday, February 15, as well as the removal of...
View ArticleNU kicks off title defense with rousing sweep of La Salle
MANILA, Philippines – In an auspicious start to the Sherwin Meneses era, defending champion NU Lady Bulldogs swept the De La Salle Lady Spikers, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Labor leaders seek end to political dynasties in Senate
MANILA, Philippines – Banking on the hope that voters are already tired of the usual politicians, labor leaders Leody de Guzman and Luke Espiritu launched their senatorial campaigns on Sunday,...
View ArticleSouth Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead at home, police official says
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at her home, a police official with knowledge of the case said on Sunday, February 16. Kim, 24, was one of most promising...
View ArticleWill the 2025 midterm elections be a referendum on Dutertes?
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not want voters to think of what his government has done — or has failed to do — for this year’s polls. Instead, he wants the Filipino people...
View ArticleTriumphant PH curling team upbeat on Winter Olympic chances after Asian Games...
MANILA, Philippines – After snagging a historic gold in the Asian Winter Games, the Philippine men’s curling team eyes a bigger goal — the Winter Olympics. The Philippine team, made up of Alan Frei,...
View ArticleGilas blown out by Egypt to wrap up Doha Cup campaign
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas fell victim to a clinical Egypt side in an 86-55 loss to end the Doha International Cup at the QU Sports & Events Complex in Qatar on Sunday, February 16...
View ArticleBy the power of brooms, Mandaue families rise from poverty
CEBU, Philippines – Brooms are powerful objects in the fantasy world as well as in real life. In Paknaan, a coastal barangay in the highly urbanized city of Mandaue in Cebu, hundreds of families...
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