‘Precarious’ year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts
The global economy faces a year of subdued growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical strife, tight financing conditions, and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence, a...
View Article[WATCH] Zubiri changes tune, dances to Cha-Cha
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked the Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, to take the lead in reviewing the proposed economic amendments to...
View ArticleRoyse Tubino joins Choco Mucho, boosts team bid for breakthrough PVL title
MANILA, Philippines – Choco Mucho added another scoring threat in its bid to capture a maiden championship in the PVL. The Flying Titans announced the addition of veteran outside hitter Royse Tubino...
View ArticleAs Davos crowd gathers, governments urged to rein in ‘billionaire class’
The combined fortunes of the world’s five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020 while 5 billion people have been made poorer, anti-poverty group Oxfam said. An Oxfam report,...
View ArticleCalapan, Oriental Mindoro barangay councilman stabbed dead in his house
ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines – A bounty of P300,000 has been offered for any information that could lead to the arrest of those who killed dentist-philanthropist Anacorito Bolor in his house in...
View ArticleDisappointed Osaka falls at 1st hurdle in Grand Slam return
MELBOURNE, Australia – Naomi Osaka was disappointed to bow out of the Australian Open in the first round on her Grand Slam return on Monday, January 15, but thought she was making rapid progress in...
View ArticleFamiliar, formidable foes await Strong Group in Dubai hoops tourney
MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Strong Group Athletics squad assembled one of the most stacked Philippine teams in the Dubai International Basketball Championship. With former NBA veterans Dwight...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Japanese steak night at Ikinari One Ayala
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 heads to...
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FACT CHECK: Link for scholarship program posted by fake Landbank page
Claim: Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) posted an application link to a financial scholarship program for elementary, high school, and college students. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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FACT CHECK: Ad uses AI-edited videos of Henry Omaga-Diaz, Doc Willie Ong
Claim: A news report by ABS-CBN anchor Henry Omaga-Diaz featured cardiologist and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, promoting an “innovative” cure for hypertension....
View ArticleKorean Air, Cathay Pacific aircraft clip wings at Japan airport; no injuries
Two aircraft belonging to Korean Air Lines and Cathay Pacific Airways clipped wings at New Chitose Airport on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, January 16, amid wintry conditions, a...
View ArticleTeam Lakay coach on Stephan Loman departure: ‘Quality over quantity’
MANILA, Philippines – Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao broke his silence regarding the recent departure of #2-ranked bantamweight Stephen “The Sniper” Loman from his camp. The soft-spoken head...
View ArticleJimmy Butler returns from 7-game absence, guides Heat past Nets in overtime...
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points in a successful return from a sprained toe and hit the go-ahead free throws with 11.8 seconds left in overtime as the Miami Heat outlasted the struggling Brooklyn Nets...
View ArticleCarlos Alcaraz hits stride, sinks gutsy Richard Gasquet at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to the Australian Open on Tuesday, January 16, but the Spanish second seed faced some early resistance from French veteran Richard Gasquet before cruising to a...
View ArticleChina summons Philippine ambassador over Marcos’ Taiwan greeting | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: China summons Philippine ambassador after Marcos congratulates Taiwan’s Lai China summons the Philippine ambassador and...
View ArticleRappler experiment among 10 featured in OpenAI’s Democratic Inputs to AI...
MANILA, Philippines – In a blog post published on its website on Tuesday, January 16, artificial intelligence company OpenAI discussed the findings of experiments it funded to test ideas on how to set...
View ArticleSaudis could recognize Israel if Palestinian issue resolved – foreign minister
DAVOS, Switzerland – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, January 16, the kingdom could recognize Israel if a comprehensive agreement were reached that included statehood for the...
View Article‘Lucky to get away’: Djokovic survives Popyrin scare
MELBOURNE, Australia – Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare before beating home hope Alexei Popyrin, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3, to reach the third round of the Australian Open on...
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‘Rewind’ is now Philippines’ highest grossing film, surpassing ‘Hello, Love,...
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entry Rewind is now the Philippines’ highest grossing film after earning P845 million worldwide in 24 days or as of Wednesday, January...
View ArticleThirdy Ravena flirts with triple-double in San-En’s 7th straight win
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena came just one point shy of a triple-double as the San-En NeoPhoenix defeated the Toyama Grouses, 95-83, for their seventh straight win in the Japan B. League on...
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