Nancy is 5th Binay to win Makati mayoral race
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Nancy Binay won in her bid as Makati mayor, becoming the fifth member of their family to lead one of the richest cities in the Philippines. Securing 114,898 votes, she...
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In clash of cousins, Miraflores defeats Haresco in Aklan’s 2nd District
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – In a closely contested political clash between rivals and cousins, Florencio “Joeben” Miraflores edged out Teodorico “Nonong” Haresco to win the congressional seat of...
View ArticleThe Smashing Pumpkins concert in Manila: Ticket prices, seat plan
MANILA, Philippines – American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins are making their way back to Manila for the first time in 13 years for their “Rock Invasion 2025” concert! The one-night show will be...
View ArticleThunder survive Jokic explosion, storm past Nuggets late for 3-2 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied late for a 112-105 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday, May...
View ArticleMicrosoft to lay off about 6,000 people from workforce
MANILA, Philippines – Microsoft said on Tuesday, May 13, it would be laying off around 3% of its workforce, or around 6,000 people, across all its levels and geographies, CNBC reported. A Microsoft...
View ArticleEx-girlfriend testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs forced her into drug-fueled sex...
NEW YORK, USA – Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, the star prosecution witness at his sex trafficking trial, testified on Tuesday that the rapper and hip-hop mogul forced her...
View ArticleBarangay councilor ends Amante dynasty in San Pablo City
MANILA, Philippines – In a major political shift in San Pablo City, Laguna, Barangay Councilor Arcadio “Najie” Gapangada Jr. defeated reelectionist Mayor Vicente Amante whose family has controlled...
View ArticleReelected Governor Ann Hofer’s group dominates Zamboanga Sibugay polls
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Governor Ann Hofer secured a second term in Zamboanga Sibugay, with most of her allies dominating the midterm elections on Monday, May 12.. The Provincial Board of...
View ArticleMavs unlikely to trade away ‘gift’ of No. 1 pick – report
Having beaten long odds to win the top pick in next month’s NBA draft — and blessed with an obvious candidate to become the No. 1 selection — the Dallas Mavericks reportedly aren’t planning to use it...
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LIST: Winners in 2025 Metro Manila races
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionists dominated the mayoral races in Metro Manila on Monday, May 12. Metro Manila is home to 7.56 million voters, making it one of the most vote-rich regions in the...
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Imee Marcos holds on in Senate race as Solid North delivers
ABRA, Philippines – It was the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos who established the so-called Solid North, a voting bloc in Northern Luzon that delivered votes for the political strongman in his...
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As ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ premieres, Dolly de Leon shares another surprise
LOS ANGELES, USA – As Dolly de Leon’s much-awaited Nine Perfect Strangers (Season 2) premieres on Prime Video on May 22, the actress disclosed to Rappler that she is working on another international...
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Introducing ‘Trend Intel’: What’s in the Internet’s shopping cart
Hi friends! Welcome to the first issue of Trend Intel, your go-to source for breaking down the latest online trends. In this newsletter, we talk about what these trends are, why they matter, and where...
View ArticleLed by Julius Randle, Timberwolves top Curry-less Warriors to reach Western...
Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 121-110 win over the Golden State Warriors to clinch their Western Conference semifinals series in...
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FACT CHECK: DepEd still offers Kindergarten, Grade 11
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) will stop offering Kindergarten and Grade 11 for the upcoming school year 2025-2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On May 13, Facebook user Denden...
View ArticleGoogle says hackers that hit UK retailers now targeting American stores
WASHINGTON, USA – Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday, May 14, hackers responsible for paralyzing disruptions of UK retailers are turning their attention to similar companies in the United States. “US...
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FACT CHECK: ‘Leaked’ memo about plans to replace Romualdez as House Speaker...
Claim: A supposed memorandum from Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin addressed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was “leaked,” revealing plans to replace Martin Romauldez as House Speaker. Rating:...
View ArticleWrong address: Ballot blunder delays voting in Misamis Oriental village
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – As dusk settled and polling centers across the country were about to shut their doors at 7 pm on Monday, May 12, hundreds of villagers in a Misamis Oriental town were...
View ArticleVoter turnout hits 81.65% in 2025, a record high for midterm polls
MANILA, Philippines – Voter turnout in the 2025 elections reached 81.65%, the highest in history for midterm polls in the country, data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed on Thursday,...
View ArticleChris Brown charged over alleged assault at London club
LONDON, United Kingdom – U.S. singer Chris Brown has been arrested and charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged assault in February 2023, British authorities said on...
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