Retired Sorsogon bishop Arturo Bastes dies at 80
MANILA, Philippines – Retired Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes, known for speaking out on sociopolitical issues such as mining, died at the age of 80 on Sunday, October 20. The news service of the...
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Escudero on Sara’s recent tirades vs Marcos: ‘Unbecoming of a VP’
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Saturday, October 19, that Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent tirades against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a televised...
View ArticleFormer special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, October 20, took over as president of the world’s third-largest democracy after sweeping the country’s election with policies like free...
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When the ‘Ship of Hope’ returns to Cebu
CEBU, Philippines – The last time I saw “hope” on Cebu’s shores was in January 2007. The skies were bluer and I remember waiting in a line with my grandparents to get on the MV Doulos. At the time, I...
View ArticleGrizzlies sign Yuki Kawamura to 2-way deal – report
Following productive play in the preseason, guard Yuki Kawamura is set to sign a two-way NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Saturday, October 19 (Sunday, October 20, Manila time)....
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LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Sunday, October 20, the weather bureau announced...
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Tropical Depression Kristine enters PAR
MANILA, Philippines – The tropical depression being monitored by the weather bureau entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12 am on Monday, October 21. It was given the local name...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, October 21, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Monday, October 21, due to Tropical Depression Kristine. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. LUZON...
View Article[Time Trowel] Indigenous Peoples Month demands real action, not just symbolism
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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FBI agents arrive in Zamboanga del Norte, look into American’s abduction
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started looking into the October 17 abduction of American Elliot Eastman in Zamboanga del Norte. FBI agents...
View ArticleClash of titans: Rival clans seek to end Dutertes’ hold on Davao City
For the first time in years, Rodrigo Duterte finds himself in a situation that’s both familiar and peculiar: a run for Davao City mayor, and against a Nograles at that. But this time the mighty...
View ArticleHarris campaign reports spending $270M in September, well above Trump’s...
WASHINGTON, USA – Kamala Harris entered the final full month of the US presidential election campaign vastly outspending Donald Trump, as both candidates put tens of millions of dollars into...
View ArticleNew York outlasts Minnesota in do-or-die Game 5 to win 1st WNBA championship
Nyara Sabally picked a good night to play one of the best games of her life. In the first overtime winner-take-all Finals game in WNBA history, Sabally had 13 points and 7 rebounds off the bench — and...
View ArticleGunmen kill town council bet in Maguindanao del Sur ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Gunmen attacked and killed a candidate for municipal councilor in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur, prompting the police to form a special team of investigators to...
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Collection: Investigative, in-depth stories of #FactsMatter, Aries Rufo...
Rappler, in partnership with the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation (JNBF), highlights the outstanding investigative and in-depth stories produced by the graduates of the #FactsMatter and Aries...
View ArticleEx-Maguindanao governor Ampatuan gets 2nd reclusion perpetua for corruption
MANILA, Philippines – Former Maguindanao governor Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan has received his second sentence of reclusion perpetua for malversation involving P393 million pocketed in public funds that...
View ArticleHarris, Trump pick up the pace 2 weeks to Election Day
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, delivered radically different messages on the US campaign trail on Monday, October 21, as they sought to win...
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TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS: October 2024 Chemists and Chemical Technicians...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday, October 21, that 592 out of 1,088 passed the Chemists Licensure Examination (Computer-Based and Paper & Pencil) and 2,110 out of...
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Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, Marco Masa: Breathing life to the undead film...
(WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD) MANILA, Philippines — Netflix Philippines premiered its first original homegrown zombie film, Outside, at an advanced screening, Wednesday, October 16, at the Grand Hyatt...
View ArticleFacebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in ‘celeb-bait’ crackdown
Three years after Meta shut down facial recognition software on Facebook amid a groundswell of privacy and regulator pushback, the social media giant said on Tuesday, October 22, it is testing the...
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