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Who are the notable winners, losers among celebrity aspirants in the 2025 polls?
MANILA, Philippines – In the 2025 polls, there were several familiar names on the list of candidates on both the local and national levels. Vilma Santos, Richard Gomez, Lito Lapid, Isko Moreno, and...
View ArticleDaughter of slain Cagayan leader elected youngest mayor
CAGAYAN, Philippines – History was made in Rizal, Cagayan, as Jamila Ruma, the eldest daughter of slain Mayor Joel Ruma, won the town’s mayoral race, making her the youngest mayor to serve in the...
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Garin reelected to second term as mayor of Miagao, Iloilo
ILOILO, Philippines — Incumbent Miagao Mayor Richard Garin Jr. secured a second term after he was proclaimed by the Municipal Board of Canvassers on Tuesday, May 13, defeating former political ally...
View ArticleWATCH: Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto on winning a third term and the fight to...
MANILA, Philippines – Reelected Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has just pulled off a massive feat in local politics. His slate, Giting ng Pasig, won all 15 posts up for grabs in the election, beating an...
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Alex Eala, Coco Gauff breeze past hometown bets in Italian Open doubles
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala and Coco Gauff continued to make the tennis world pay attention to their surprise pairing, coming out triumphant in their WTA 1000 Italian Open women’s doubles...
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Cliffhanger: Election contests too close to call
MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of electoral races — all but one at the local level — remain unfinished two nights after the May 12 elections, with the votes too close between contenders while a number...
View ArticleAquino, Pangilinan poised for Senate comeback | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan win Senate seats in political comeback Former senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan...
View Article‘Fast learner’ Brandon Ramirez steers NLEX to 5th straight win as Terrafirma...
MANILA, Philippines – NLEX is enjoying one of its finest campaigns in the PBA Philippine Cup. The Road Warriors notched their longest winning streak in the history of the All-Filipino tournament...
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Jose Mujica, Uruguay’s former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer, dead...
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Jose Mujica, a one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay who drove a beat-up VW Beetle and enacted progressive reforms that carried his reputation well beyond South...
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Rappler Movers shine light on community issues, local races during 2025...
MANILA, Philippines – From Camarines Norte all the way to Pagadian City in Zamboaga del Sur, Rappler-trained civic engagement volunteers called Movers captured critical moments in their locality’s...
View ArticleHall of Fame door opens for Pete Rose after removal from MLB’s ineligible list
Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and other deceased players will be removed from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list, commissioner Rob Manfred said, possibly clearing the way for...
View ArticleHontiveros on election results: Stronger opposition in Congress | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 2025 wins: Hontiveros declares stronger opposition in Congress Senator Risa Hontiveros says it’s a stronger...
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As a young priest in Peru, Pope Leo XIV survived a bomb threat and charmed...
CHULUCANAS, Peru – Hector Camacho remembers Robert Prevost, set to be formally inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, as a young jeans-wearing missionary from Chicago with broken Spanish, landing in...
View Article‘Walang imposible’: Bella Belen takes pride in career grind from NU...
MANILA, Philippines – Some years back, Bella Belen was a glorified cheerleader in the UAAP high school volleyball ranks with the Nazareth-NU Bullpups program, playing sparingly behind established...
View ArticleLee rains 4-pointers for unbeaten Magnolia as tempers flare vs Meralco
MANILA, Philippines – Paul Lee rained four-pointers in the fourth quarter as Magnolia stayed perfect in the PBA Philippine Cup following a 117-92 blowout of Meralco at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
View ArticleAlex Eala, Coco Gauff fall short of Italian Open doubles semis
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala and Coco Gauff faced their first acid test as a tandem — one fraught with difficulties that the duo unfortunately failed to overcome. The unseeded Filipina and...
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The future of Dutertes, Davao City after the dynasty’s 2025 landslide wins
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Davao City has just elected its first “absentee” mayor. Former president Rodrigo Duterte overwhelmingly won over his former Cabinet secretary and acting spokesperson, Karlo...
View ArticleNike founder Phil Knight cites age, denies he’s buying Trail Blazers
Nike founder and chairman emeritus Phil Knight believes it’s too late in the game for him to buy an NBA franchise. Knight, 87, issued a statement citing his age as a primary roadblock to purchasing...
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FACT CHECK: Employees still pay PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG contributions
Claim: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that there will be no more deductions from employees’ salaries starting May 2025 because the government and employers will cover them....
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3 titles, 3 different coaches: Just all hard work for NU, says Solomon
MANILA, Philippines – For Alyssa Solomon and the champion NU Lady Bulldogs, there’s still no replacing the building blocks of success, and that includes hard work. The 23-year-old Solomon said the...
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