LIVE UPDATES: Filing period for certificates of candidacy for BARMM positions
Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions, including the predominantly Muslim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The region has long struggled with underdevelopment,...
View ArticleCone says Ginebra letting weary Brownlee decide on next PBA stint
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone has no one but Justin Brownlee in mind to reinforce Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Cone, though, acknowledged that decision isn’t his to make, knowing...
View ArticleWho are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Nearly 200 countries will gather next week for the UN climate summit, COP29. Reaching a consensus for a deal among so many can be difficult. Here are some of the major players and negotiating blocs...
View ArticleEAC boosts bid for breakthrough NCAA Final Four stint
MANILA, Philippines – Emilio Aguinaldo College continued to prove that it deserves to be in the top four. Showing incredible endgame resolve, the EAC Generals turned back the Arellano Chiefs, 69-59,...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT: Miss Earth 2024 top 4 Q&A portion
MANILA, Philippines – The top four candidates of Miss Earth 2024 competed in a final Q&A round at the international pageant’s coronation night on Saturday, November 9, in Okada Manila, Parañaque...
View ArticleCabañero scoring spree lifts UST to crucial win over free-falling UE
MANILA, Philippines – In a crucial matchup between the third- and fourth-seeded UAAP teams, the UST Growling Tigers took care of business against the UE Red Warriors with a thrilling 76-67 win in the...
View ArticleAustralia’s Jessica Lane wins Miss Earth 2024 crown
MANILA, Philippines – Australia’s Jessica Lane was crowned Miss Earth 2024 on Saturday night, November 9 in Okada Manila, Parañaque City. Last year’s winner, Miss Earth 2023 Albania’s Drita Ziri,...
View ArticleCOP29: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news
Rappler is covering the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 happening in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Azerbaijan is set to oversee the annual negotiations among nearly...
View ArticleBrooke Van Sickle bombs 34 over Choco Mucho; Akari downs Galeries in Alas-led...
MANILA, Philippines – The first two games of the five-month 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference are in the books, with Petro Gazz wrapping up the opening blockbuster double-header with a four-set...
View ArticleEarly exit: Ateneo misses UAAP Final Four for first time in 11 years
MANILA, Philippines – The Tab Baldwin era of the Ateneo Blue Eagles has been synonymous with UAAP success — stringing up six straight finals appearances, including seven Final Four stints from 2016 to...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas prospect Julia Coronel aims to carve own legacy as next big...
MANILA, Philippines – Jia de Guzman. Gel Cayuna. Kyle Negrito. Kim Fajardo. Rhea Dimaculangan. The list is long for setters who have made a name for themselves in the Premier Volleyball League, while...
View ArticleSignal No. 3 up in some Isabela, Aurora towns due to Severe Tropical Storm Nika
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau raised Signal No. 3 due to Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji) for the first time on Sunday evening, November 10, covering two towns in Isabela and three towns...
View ArticleLa Salle soars to 9-game win streak, sweeps rival UP to lock up Final Four...
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle’s reign in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball continues nearly unchallenged heading to the Final Four as the defending champions romped UP anew, 77-66, in a virtual battle...
View ArticleSandiganbayan junks P9.7-M PDAF charges vs NGO exec due to forged documents
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan junked P9.7-million scam charges against Flerida Alberto, president of Kabuhayan at Kalusugang Alay sa Masa Foundation, Inc. (KKAMFI) and former mayor of Virac,...
View ArticleMnuchin won’t rejoin Trump administration, but has advice on sanctions, debt
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump‘s former Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, said he will not seek to join the president-elect’s new administration but is ready to offer advice to his successor, including...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Oratio imperata vs Severe Tropical Storm Nika
MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Church appealed for prayers as Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji), the Philippines’ 14th tropical cyclone for 2024, threatens parts of Luzon especially in the...
View Article‘Break the stigma’: Torres, Villanueva show men do pole dance, too
MANILA, Philippines – There are no stereotypes here. Showcasing how gender norms have been redefined, the tandem of Ronnie Torres and Kayle Villanueva stole the show and copped the Classique Duo crown...
View ArticleMike Phillips draws passion from lower-ranked UAAP squads’ heart as La Salle...
MANILA, Philippines – In every game, La Salle star forward Mike Phillips embodies the mantra of “no days off,” always flying around the basketball court like he’s no longer allowed to play the next...
View ArticleSevere Tropical Storm Nika: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings, latest news
Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji), the Philippines’ 14th tropical cyclone for 2024, is threatening Luzon. Nika could make landfall in Isabela or Aurora on Monday, November 11, then cross other areas...
View Article‘It’s business as usual,’ says Cebu Mayor Garcia after lawyers said Rama is back
CEBU CITY, Philippines – After his lawyers announced last Friday, November 8, that Michael Rama was back as Cebu City mayor, he was a no-show at a tightly-guarded city hall despite hints he would make...
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