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Escudero: P27 billion for ROTC could fund urgent gov’t programs
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, a vocal critic of the reinstatement of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), said on Thursday, October 10, that the...
View ArticleWATCH: ‘Ghost’ owner of Bamban POGO surrenders, worries for 2 kids
MANILA, Philippines – Merlie Joy Castro, a vendor-turned-call center worker mother of two, turned herself over to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) I over non-bailable charges of human...
View ArticleFilipinas to reinforce PH’s World Cup-bound futsal team, says PFF
MANILA, Philippines – From one historic World Cup to another. Following its historic Women’s World Cup campaign in 2023, the national women’s football team will reinforce the Philippine women’s...
View ArticleUN inquiry accuses Israel of seeking to destroy Gaza healthcare system
GENEVA, Switzerland – A United Nations inquiry said it found that Israel carried out a concerted policy of destroying Gaza’s healthcare system in the Gaza war, actions amounting to both war crimes and...
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Manila City Council revives Committee on Youth and Sports Development after...
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila City Council has reinstated the Committee on Youth and Sports Development — a panel it recently dissolved. This decision comes after Sangguniang Kabataan Federation...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: ‘Crosspoint’ actors on making a cross-culture...
MANILA, Philippines – Japanese actor and producer Sho Ikushima, and Filipino-Japanese actor Kei Kurosawa join Rappler Talk on Friday, October 11. The two star in the upcoming action-drama film...
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Meralco power rates down by 36 centavos per kWh in October
(This is a press release from the Manila Electric Company.) MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Friday, October 11, a reduction of P0.3587 per kilowatt hour (kWh)...
View ArticleAngry Italy protests to Israel after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
ROME, Italy – Israeli forces have acted illegally by shooting at positions used by United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday, October 10,...
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Hong Kong’s Wine & Dine festival returns this October
MANILA, Philippines – Food and wine lovers can start booking their flights to Hong Kong as the much-anticipated Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival makes a comeback for five days of gastronomic and...
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Manny Garibay goes to Candon to search for more creative heroes
When Emmanuel “Manny” Garibay first set foot in Candon City last week, he and his team walked around town to familiarize themselves. “One of the things that impressed me is the real sense of...
View ArticleJapan’s Nihon Hidankyo wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway – Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki also known as Hibakusha, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October...
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[Rear View] It’s my party (and I’ll run if I want to)
It’s over and done, that week-long frenzy of candidates filing their candidacy certificates for the midterm elections, the triennial rite of our supposedly vibrant democracy. And for the first time...
View ArticleLIFESTYLE: Food, travel, beauty, fashion, art, culture – October 14-20, 2024
Looking for something new to try? Whether it’s related to food, travel, beauty, art, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recommendations and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
View ArticleTough start: New PH men’s football coach Capellas drops debut match vs Thailand
MANILA, Philippines – A new chapter has once again begun for the Philippine men’s football team as the squad welcomed new head coach Albert Capellas for their 2024 King’s Cup campaign. However, the...
View ArticleBill ceasing mother tongue as medium of instruction in K-3 lapses into law
MANILA, Philippines – The bill discontinuing the use of mother tongue as the language of instruction from kindergarten to grade 3 has lapsed into law, Malacañang announced on Saturday, October 12....
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Olivarez in-laws clash over mayoral post in Parañaque City
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the same family are set to compete for the mayoral position in Parañaque City. The city’s first lady Aileen Claire Olivarez will challenge her brother-in-law,...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 Philippine elections
The Philippines will elect 12 new senators and 63 party-list representatives for the 2025 midterm elections, on top of over 18,000 local officials, from governor down to town or city councilor. Many...
View ArticleNobel Prize winner Han Kang’s books fly off the shelves in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans flocked to bookstores on Friday, October 11 and crashed websites in a frenzy to snap up copies of the work of novelist Han Kang in her home country, after her...
View ArticleThese ADB crinkles now come in ube flavor
MANILA, Philippines – The famous crinkles from ADB have just gotten an ube-lievable upgrade in the form of a new ube flavor by Quezon City bakery Crumbs and Grubs! But first — what’s the deal with...
View Article‘Spitgate’ stalemate: UAAP settles with ‘stern warnings’ to La Salle’s...
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP has handed down its verdict on the controversial commotion centered around La Salle men’s basketball head coach Topex Robinson and UP guard Reyland Torres, settling with...
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