BTS member Suga appears before police for e-scooter drunk driving
SEOUL, South Korea – K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, appeared before police on Friday, August 23, for further questioning over a case of drunk driving on an electric scooter....
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In Uruguay, an organization works for the rights of prisoners’ relatives
It is Monday and, at Espacio Colabora, in downtown Montevideo, a group of women and representatives of social organizations meet to discuss the impact on children of having family members in prison....
View ArticlePH says China ‘unjustifiably’ shot flares at BFAR plane on routine patrol
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Saturday, August 24, called on China to “immediately cease” its “provocative and dangerous” actions, citing two incidents this week where China “unjustifiably”...
View ArticleWith US election approaching, US national security chief to visit China
WASHINGTON, USA – White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to China next week for talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, a visit aimed at keeping US-China tensions in check...
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Will Vilma Santos run in 2025?
Vilma Santos-Recto, who took a break from politics in 2022 after serving nonstop in various elective posts for over two decades, is considering a comeback as Batangas governor in 2025. Her husband,...
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Religious freedom ‘a shield’ for other freedoms, says Christian leader
MANILA, Philippines – A Christian leader challenged the idea that religion causes most of the world’s conflicts, and proposed the “opposite thesis” that religion, when protected by law, is “a key...
View ArticleHistoric park in Bacolod takes center stage in Negros Occidental’s UNESCO...
BACOLOD, Philippines – A century-old park in Bacolod City, with its storied 105-year-old house and lush gardens, has emerged as a major piece in Negros Occidental’s bid to have its cultural landscape...
View Article4 injured in Sydney stabbing attack, Australia police say
SYDNEY, Australia – Four people including a police officer were injured in a stabbing attack in Sydney early on Sunday, August 25, police said, the latest in a series of knife assaults in Australia’s...
View ArticleTelegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France – reports
PARIS, France – Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, August 24, TF1 TV and BFM...
View Article[Time Trowel] Ifugao’s evolving story as birthplace of Philippine anthropology
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick — a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
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[Two Pronged] My wife stopped having sex with me when I gave her an STD
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleMiss Universe sets date for 2024 coronation night in Mexico
MANILA, Philippines – Mark your calendars, pageant enthusiasts! The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is crowning its new queen on November 16 in Arena CDMX, Mexico. The organization made the...
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Sara Duterte hits ‘gross abuse of power’ in takeover of KOJC compound
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, August 25, condemned what she called a “gross abuse of power” in the takeover of a Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City,...
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Libraries in India make youth’s dream of progress come true
The village of Galkuva lies deep in the heart of southern Gujarat, in the Tapi district. On July 16, light droplets of rain pattered down as we made our way to a spacious mud house amidst fields of...
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Exhausted cops, weary Quiboloy group in standoff as Davao manhunt drags on
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Followers of fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy gathered at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound, their loud prayers mingling with the heavy tension in the air on...
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Gawilan, Bantiloc tasked to carry PH flag in Paralympics opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and para archer Agustina Bantiloc will carry the flag for the six-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on...
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At this year’s Binisaya Film Festival, perspective is king
“The festival is always interested in the filmmaker’s voice and the exciting new perspective the film is bringing into the world,” Keith Deligero, filmmaker and founder of the Binisaya International...
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Filipino victims of human trafficking arrive from Laos
MANILA, Philippine – Nine Filipino workers rescued from alleged scam syndicates in Laos arrived back home in the Philippines on Sunday, August 25, as the Department of Migrant Works (DMW) vowed...
View ArticleScoring frenzy: Adams goes for 50 vs import-less Blackwater in San Miguel romp
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel import Jordan Adams pounced on a hapless Blackwater side that played without a reinforcement. Adams erupted for 50 points as the Beermen completed a come-from-behind...
View ArticleObiena finishes 5th in Silesia Diamond League as Duplantis resets world...
MANILA, Philippines – A seesaw season continued for Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena as he missed the podium in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland, on Sunday, August 25. Obiena...
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