Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”, the Royal Swedish Academy of...
View Article[Ask Your Comelec] Candidates’ FB, TikTok, IG, X
MANILA, Philippines – Campaigns in the last few election cycles have been increasingly done online. The downside of that is, social media presence has also become a way for candidates and political...
View ArticleStorming sergeant: ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles sign Jovelyn Gonzaga as retool...
MANILA, Philippines – The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles are getting much-needed veteran firepower in the upcoming PVL season, snagging up former Cignal star spiker Sgt. Jovelyn Gonzaga on Tuesday, October...
View ArticleCanada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats including the high commissioner on Monday, October 14, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian...
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SM Prime champions disaster risk resilience at APMCDRR 2024
Leading Philippine property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), under the unwavering advocacy of its chairman, Hans Sy, reaffirms its commitment to disaster risk resilience as an active...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] A cautionary tale
You’re likely one of those glued to the hottest telenovela in town, the quad committee (quadcom) hearings on the brutal six-year drug war of Rodrigo Duterte. So hooked on it that you might have missed...
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How a Visayas teacher turned exam day into a creative challenge vs cheating
LEYTE, Philippines – Cheating during exams can be tempting, with students often devising clever ways to outsmart their teachers. It’s a teacher’s duty to keep this practice out of the exam room – by...
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[Game Diary] The ‘Silent Hill 2’ remake is not for the faint of heart
As someone who grew up in the PlayStation era, I’ve always been familiar with Silent Hill. I recall friends and family playing the first game in the series, which came out in 1999, and talking about...
View ArticlePhilippine military modernization program takes centerstage in ADAS 2024
This is a press release from the Asian Defense and Security Exhibition (ADAS) 2024, and supported by the Department of National Defense, the National Security Council, and the Office of the President....
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What is Jhpiego, Olivia Rodrigo’s chosen beneficiary for GUTS Manila?
MANILA, Philippines — It’s been a week since Filipino-American singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo played her biggest venue yet at the Philippine Arena on October 5 for her GUTS World Tour....
View ArticleFilipina wins 2nd place at international Qur’an reading contest
MANILA, Philippines – A 28-year-old Filipina from Pikit, North Cotabato, won second place at a prestigious international Qur’an reading contest in Kuala Lumpur, the National Commission on Muslim...
View ArticleDouble trouble: Mapua’s Cuenco, Lyceum’s Cunanan drill game-winners in...
MANILA, Philippines – Muralla Street in Manila lighted up in celebration on Tuesday, October 15, as neighboring universities Mapua and Lyceum celebrated identical, nail-biting wins in the continuation...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Philippines hosts regional conference on disaster risk reduction
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is hosting the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), which began on Monday, October 14, and will run until Thursday, October...
View ArticleWATCH: Botejyu’s new series of dishes puts a unique spin on your Japanese...
Want to treat your taste buds with authentic Japanese flavors? Check out the new menu from Botejyu which offers a twist to your usual go-to Japanese dishes. To celebrate their eighth anniversary,...
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IN PHOTOS: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns for 2024 edition
MANILA, Philippines – After over five years off the runway, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show returned for a 2024 edition on Wednesday, October 16 (Manila time) in New York City, USA. The show was...
View ArticleSandiganbayan overturns graft conviction of DPWH engineer, contractor in...
MANILA, Philippines – The 3rd Division of the Sandiganbayan overturned on Monday, October 14, a court decision that convicted a government engineer and a private contractor of violation of the graft...
View Article[Pastilan] The Duterte crime syndicate
Former Cebu mayor Tommy Osmeña said he tipped off then-president Rodrigo Duterte, claiming that Royina Garma was deeply involved with gambling syndicates, pocketing a cool P1 million a week as the...
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Bangko Sentral again cuts interest rates as inflation eases
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut its interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), bringing its key policy rate to 6% as the central bank continues to “shift toward less...
View ArticleSean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits
Sean “Diddy” Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits on October 14, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor. The civil lawsuits were filed a month after Combs was...
View ArticleChinese cyber agency recommends review of Intel products sold in China
BEIJING, China – Intel products sold in China should be subject to a security review, the Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) said on Wednesday, October 16, alleging the US chipmaker has...
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