Negros Occidental authorities on alert, urge mask-wearing due to COVID FLiRT
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) has raised the alert level due to the new COVID-19 strains called FLiRT variants, which have been spreading in other countries. As a result,...
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You can now mix and match Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, and Chowking in...
MANILA, Philippines – Heads up, fans of Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, and Chowking! You can now mix and match dishes from these four Jollibee Group brands and pay in one – not four – stores – that...
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FACT CHECK: No US Navy attack on Chinese warships in Panatag Shoal
Claim: The United States Navy hit Chinese warships during civil society group Atin Ito’s mission to sail towards Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video...
View ArticleCarlo Paalam scrapes past Armenian via tiebreak to stay alive in Olympic...
MANILA, Philippines – After a pair of convincing wins, Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam survived a close one as he marched closer to a return trip to the Olympics. Paalam edged Armenia’s Artur Bazeyan via...
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Marawi siege veteran takes command of Eastmincom in Davao
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A veteran of the 2017 Marawi siege assumed his post as the chief of the Armed Forces Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) in Davao City on Friday afternoon, May 31....
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As South China Sea tensions rise, Philippines turns to its fellow claimants
Surrounded by the opulent gold furnishings of the Brunei Sultan’s Istana Nurul Iman and a lavish arrangement of fresh roses, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, May 28, spoke of how the...
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What for? DILG chief Abalos makes a cameo appearance in GMA drama show
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos appeared in a GMA Network drama show, not as an actor portraying a fictional character, but rather as himself. Abalos,...
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Israeli military says combat in part of north Gaza is over
JERUSALEM – Israeli forces have ended combat operations in the Jabalia area of north Gaza after destroying more than 10 kilometers of tunnels during days of intense fighting that included over 200 air...
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NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after lifting of arms restrictions
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday, May 31, dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Kyiv to use Western weapons for strikes inside Russian...
View ArticleOn National Fisherfolks Day, Cebu fishermen call for end to reclamation,...
CEBU, Philippines – Fisherfolk communities in Cebu celebrated National Fisherfolks Day, May 31, by holding a fluvial protest along the Mactan Channel in Lapu-Lapu City. The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan...
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Getting a Canada visa: A Filipino traveler’s tips
MANILA, Philippines – Canada is on the bucket list of many Filipinos who love to travel for many reasons: exploring Toronto, experiencing Quebec, and hiking in Banff, to name some activities. However,...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Tin Oo, pro-democracy general who co-founded Suu Kyi’s party, dies...
Tin Oo, a towering figure in Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement and close ally of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, died on Saturday at age 97, political associates and close friends said. Tin...
View ArticleZelenskiy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE – Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, June 1, where he planned to meet US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and discuss support...
View ArticleLedecky says faith in anti-doping at ‘all-time low’ ahead of Paris Olympics
Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky has said her faith in the anti-doping system ahead of the Paris Games is at an all-time low amid the widely-criticized handling of failed drug tests in...
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For emerging director JT Trinidad, student filmmaking is part of alternative...
MANILA, Philippines – Two years ago, JT Trinidad’s the river that never ends premiered at QCinema and went on to compete and rack up awards at numerous film festivals, locally and internationally,...
View ArticleSouth Africa election set to end 3 decades of ANC dominance
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa was set to end three decades of dominance by the party that freed it from apartheid on Saturday, June 1, as voters angry at joblessness, inequality, and power...
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Kitchie Nadal talks songwriting and captivating a new generation of listeners
MANILA, Philippines – “I try not to and I don’t go there, kasi (because) it’s really important for me to be authentic,” Kitchie Nadal replied when we asked if she feels any pressure to live up to her...
View ArticleBiden’s big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos...
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden is hemorrhaging support among voters without college degrees – a large group that includes Black people, Hispanic women, young voters and suburban women –...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni...
MANILA, Philippines – The cast of Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical are performing numbers for Rappler Live Jam straight from the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Newport World...
View Article‘Pula’ review: Dreary, painfully confounding crime drama
This piece contains plot spoilers and discussions about rape. Reader discretion is advised. Brillante Mendoza, as his audience knows by now, isn’t one to shy away from images of violence, let alone...
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