LIST: Events, activities on 52nd Martial Law commemoration
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – On Saturday, September 21, Filipinos will commemorate the anniversary of Martial Law, marking 52 years after then-president Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 that...
View ArticleMarcos distributes parcels of land from sequestered Palawan ranch
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. distributed on Thursday, September 19, parcels of land in Palawan previously sequestered by the Cory Aquino government in 1986 as part of its...
View ArticleMLB history: Baseball star Shohei Ohtani notches first 50-50 season
Shohei Ohtani had a day for the history books, grabbing his 50th stolen base of the season before crushing three home runs to become the first player in Major League Baseball history to post a...
View ArticleDENR warns citizens organizing to capture saltwater crocodile in Sarangani Bay
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a warning to fishermen and barangay officials in Sarangani Bay planning and organizing to capture a...
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Bangko Sentral cuts banks’ reserve requirement ratio to 7.0%
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will substantially cut the reserves that banks are required to hold against deposits, which would free up billions in loanable funds. In a...
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PISTON, Manibela set nationwide transport strike on September 23-24
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation groups PISTON and Manibela are holding a two-day nationwide transport strike next week beginning Monday, September 23. In a press conference on Friday, September...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: The Ridleys
MANILA, Philippines – Witness OPM band The Ridleys take the Rappler Live Jam stage for the first time on Friday, September 20! Formed in 2016, the alternative-folk outfit is composed of members Benny...
View ArticleUN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation
BEIRUT, Lebanon – The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged de-escalation on Friday, September 20, after a big increase in hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israel and the...
View ArticleSprout Solutions stages peak Q4 event: the Talent Management Strategy Forum
Sprout Solutions, a leader in AI-powered HR technology, discussed the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in talent acquisition and employee retention at the Talent Management Strategy Forum on...
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For the love of Ina: Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia
NAGA CITY, Philippines – “Kasurog ko si Ina. Kasurog ko sa problema. Pirmi ako nagdidiyan sa simbahan. Ang Ina kaya ang tigdadalaganan kang sarong ina.” (Ina is my ally. My ally in problems. This is...
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Break the Fake Movement, ASEAN Foundation push for data science skills among...
Helmed through the partnership of Break the Fake Movement and ASEAN Foundation, over 2,000 underserved youth across the Philippines underwent data science training under the ASEAN Data Science...
View ArticleBasketball not all ‘about getting buckets,’ NBA legend Robert Horry reminds
MANILA, Philippines — A deterrent to playing the “right way.” That’s how seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry views the four-point line of the PBA as he fielded media questions during his third but...
View ArticleTerrified Lebanese families flee massive Israeli bombardment
SIDON, Lebanon – Families from south Lebanon clogged the highways north on Monday, September 23, fleeing an expanding Israeli bombardment for an uncertain future with children crammed onto parents’...
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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claims, COA has flagged deficiencies in OVP’s 2023...
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) has not found deficiencies in the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s spending in 2023. Defending her office’s spending, Vice President Sara Duterte said: “The...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Wood fired meals at Burnt Bean BGC
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleWhat is the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers?
A year after he certified it urgent, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, September 23, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which provides a framework on the rights and welfare...
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BINI shares journey to stardom in three-part documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Directed by Jet Leyco, Chapter 1: Born To Win docuseries is an origin story featuring BINI’s journey from ABS-CBN’s idol training platform Star Hunt Academy in 2019 to their...
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FACT CHECK: Photo showing 2 moons in the sky is fake
Claim: A photo shows the moon and a ‘mini-moon’ clearly visible in the sky. Rating: False Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the photo was uploaded by the Facebook page “Bicol News” and has...
View ArticleMeralco coaches, players bag top prizes from PBA scribes after historic season
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco proved to be the big winner as its coaches and players snagged top prizes in the 30th PBA Press Corps Awards Night on Tuesday, September 24, at the Novotel Manila...
View ArticleAlice Guo vows to tell all in Senate executive session | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo vows to reveal ‘most guilty’ in Senate closed-door session Alice Guo vows to tell all in an executive...
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