Japan’s Takeshi Kitano ‘a bit embarrassed’ as new film shows at Venice
VENICE, Italy – Japanese cult director Takeshi Kitano said on Friday, September 6 he was “a bit embarrassed” by his new movie being premiered at Venice, explaining that he never expected it to get...
View ArticleAbalos assures Alice Guo of ‘best protection’ as long as she tells all in...
MANILA, Philippines – Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said on Saturday, September 7, that he will provide dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo the “best protection” for as long as she tells all in court...
View ArticleOasis’s ‘Definitely, Maybe’ tops charts again, 30 years after release
LONDON, United Kingdom — Oasis’s debut album Definitely, Maybe returned to the top of the UK charts on Friday, September 6 30 years after its release, amid fan excitement over the British band’s...
View ArticlePope Francis, in resource-rich Papua New Guinea, urges fair treatment for...
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Pope Francis on Saturday, September 7, called for better treatment of workers in Papua New Guinea, a nation of some 600 islands in the Southwestern Pacific that has...
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In Singapore, Manchester United fans get over a loss with free ‘prata’
SINGAPORE – It is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in the history of English football — perhaps even the sport itself. Manchester United versus Liverpool FC. While the clashes may be...
View ArticleEye of the tiger: Sabalenka roars back from tough year for US Open crown
NEW YORK, USA – Tenacious tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka embodied the spirit of her favorite animal in New York this year as she clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the US Open...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Tres Filipino Twists
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 ArticleRubilen Amit captures historic Women’s World 9-Ball crown for Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The elusive WPA Women’s World 9-Ball Championship crown finally belongs to Rubilen Amit. Amit made history as the first Filipina to rule the event after a superb 3-1 win over...
View ArticleMalaysia defends web traffic rerouting plan against online censorship concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s communications regulator has defended a plan for local telecommunications firms to re-route web traffic through their own domain name system (DNS) servers, saying...
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IN PHOTOS: Traditional Latin Mass in Cebu, ‘cradle of Christianity’ in...
CEBU CITY, Philippines – On Sunday afternoons, a disembodied voice speaking Latin reverberates at OAD Tabor Hill in Barangay San Jose in Cebu City. The phrase “Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be with...
View ArticlePope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
VANIMO, Papua New Guinea – Pope Francis flew deep into the jungle of the Southwestern Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 8, to visit Catholics living in one of the most...
View Article‘Never too old’: Local celebrities who earned their degrees later in life
MANILA, Philippines – Success in showbiz often comes from fame and fortune, but for these Filipino celebrities, education remains their top priority. Despite the demands of fame and a busy career...
View ArticleTyphoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines
HANOI, Vietnam – Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, September 8, after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, China’s Hainan and the...
View ArticleMarcos fires immigration chief
MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco has been fired from his post, Malacañang said Monday, September 9. In a text message to reporters, Communications...
View ArticleNuggets, Jamal Murray agree to 4-year maximum extension
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his representation told ESPN on Saturday, September 7. The extension will begin in the 2025-26...
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[EDITORIAL] Ang pagbagsak ng huwad na propeta
Lumagapak na sa lupa ang huwad na propeta na si Apollo Quiboloy. At ang fall of the false prophet — nangyari ito sa kaharian ng Davao kung saan dati’y tila diyos siya. Untouchable siya noong panahon...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, September 9, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Monday, September 9, due to rain from the southwest monsoon or habagat. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make...
View ArticlePamela Anderson takes star turn as ‘The Last Showgirl’
TORONTO, Canada – Pamela Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to confront an uncertain future when she suddenly finds herself out of a job in The Last Showgirl, a heartfelt drama that...
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Singapore choir practices for Pope Francis visit, church volunteers rehearse
SINGAPORE – Filipino hospital administrator Anna Galarrita and Filipino domestic helper Olga Reyes have been practicing for months to be part of the 1,500-strong choir during the Papal mass on...
View ArticleFrom Robin to Batman: Japeth Aguilar thrives in bigger role for Ginebra
MANILA, Philippines – The departure of Christian Standhardinger has forced Barangay Ginebra to put more burden on Japeth Aguilar, but the veteran forward has embraced his bigger role. Aguilar has been...
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