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Robinsons Land nets 4% core income growth in first quarter
MANILA, Philippines – The Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) scored a 4% growth in core net income which stood at P3.48 billion in the first three months of 2025 on the back of a...
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Election or reunion? Samar Island 2025 electoral races see unopposed, united...
CEBU, Philippines – The three provinces of Samar Island are seeing the continued legacy of longtime influential clans and their heirs, combining forces for their vision of “progress.” Some of the...
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Imee runs to Ombudsman to chase after Marcos officials tagged in Duterte arrest
Senator Imee Marcos and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are more than blood relatives — they’re siblings. But this relationship has been no guarantee they would agree on policies and directives. In...
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How Vico Sotto, Sarah Discaya plan to solve Pasig’s traffic, transportation woes
PASIG CITY, Philippines – Worsening traffic, inadequate facilities for public transportation, pedestrians, and cyclists are big issues for Pasig City voters. In this article, we compare the plans of...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Pre-conclave Mass for election of Pope Francis’ successor
MANILA, Philippines – The 133 cardinal electors who will choose the successor of the late Pope Francis are beginning Wednesday, May 7, with a pre-conclave Mass. The Mass for the Election of a Roman...
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Cebu City mayor faces disqualification case over ‘hijacking’ aid distributions
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia’s candidacy for the mayorship of the Queen City of the South faces a hurdle after a petition to disqualify him was filed before the Commission...
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Why does Duterte remain popular, influential in Davao City?
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) was well aware of former president Rodrigo Duterte‘s unwavering influence in the country and Davao City. So much so that when the...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Conclave begins with cardinals’ procession, oath-taking
MANILA, Philippines – The conclave to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis will begin at 4:30 pm in the Vatican on Wednesday, May 7 (10:30 pm, Manila time). The 133 cardinal electors will...
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Kawa Pilipinas: How and why this non-profit feeds the hungry and politically...
MANILA, Philippines – For Mae Paner, nothing is ever accidental. The founder and chair of Kawa Pilipinas Foundation believes that everything — even challenges — is part of a larger plan. This belief...
View ArticleHontiveros, Makabayan call for probe into Villar’s PrimeWater lapses | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Hontiveros, Makabayan seek Senate, House probes into lapses of Villars’ PrimeWater Senator Risa Hontiveros and...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Sistine Chapel chimney for Vatican conclave, Day 1
MANILA, Philippines – All eyes will be on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican during the conclave to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis. Black smoke from the chimney will mean...
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RESULTS: April 2025 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 4,940 out of 16,913 passed the Civil Engineers Licensure...
View Article[In the Public Square] Midterms: The view from the provinces
Less than a week before the 2025 midterm elections, but how do the elections look outside so-called Imperial Manila? In this episode of In the Public Square, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by...
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Batangas City: Votes sell for P700; political parties hold ‘voter education’...
BATANGAS CITY, Philippines – In the final weeks of the 2025 election season, Batangas City saw an uptick in large gatherings of voters by politically-affiliated groups, including one in which multiple...
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Ukrainian drones target Moscow as China’s Xi due to visit in show of support...
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for a third day on Wednesday, May 7, forcing most of the Russian capital’s airports to close hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping was due to fly in for a...
View ArticleUnemployment, water shortage plague communities in Almeria, Biliran
BILIRAN, Philippines – Many elections have already passed, yet the same problems are still being experienced by local communities in the municipality of Almeria in the province of Biliran in Eastern...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Litany of the Saints prayed as the conclave begins
The waiting game begins. The 133 cardinal electors will first pray the Litany of the Saints in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace ahead of the conclave to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis....
View ArticleDatu, Nocum take turns as Rain or Shine overcomes hot-shooting Blackwater
MANILA, Philippines – Keith Datu turned in the highest scoring performance of his PBA career and steered Rain or Shine to a 120-106 win over Blackwater in the Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino...
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What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?
VATICAN CITY – Roman Catholic cardinals begin their conclave to elect the Church’s 267th pope on Wednesday, May 7. Following are key facts about the conclave – one of the world’s oldest and most...
View ArticleTeam Marcos rivals call probe into Laoag vote-buying | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Team Marcos rivals seek probe of ‘super rampant vote-buying’ in Laoag Councilors on the opposing side of the First...
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