[Newspoint] The court of comeuppance
Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz, chief falsehood propagators and red-taggers for Rodrigo Duterte, the previous president, are seeking protection under the rule of law, the very ideal they themselves...
View ArticleKuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal named as successor
KUWAIT – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah died on Saturday, December 16, aged 86, according to the royal court, just over three years after assuming power in the US-allied Gulf oil...
View Article‘Comprehensive’ probe into Occidental Mindoro collision underway – PCG
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, December 16, that it has initiated an investigation into the December 5 incident involving a Chinese ship and a Filipino boat...
View Article‘Dream come true’: Alexia Jr. thrilled to receive maiden Filipinas call-up
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina-Spanish newcomer Alexia Blanco Llacuno said she is “thrilled” to suit up for the Philippine women’s football team after receiving a call-up from the squad. Alexia Jr....
View ArticlePutin to run as independent candidate for new presidential term
MOSCOW, Russia – Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, December 16,...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Creamline vs Choco Mucho, PVL 2nd All-Filipino finals –...
MANILA, Philippines – The more things change, the more they stay the same. As Choco Mucho fulfilled one of its lofty PVL goals by clinching its first-ever finals spot in the 2023 Second All-Filipino...
View ArticleIlocos Norte riders required to wear reflective vests
LAOAG CITY, Philippines – Ilocos Norte police on Saturday, December 16, began requiring riders of motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, e-bikes, and farm machinery traversing national highways in the...
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Who’s dating who: Relationship reveals, breakups in PH showbiz in 2023
MANILA, Philippines – Apart from acting comebacks, major collaborations, and international breakthroughs, the local entertainment industry this year has been dominated by headlines about celebrity...
View ArticleMeralco averts meltdown vs Converge, extends win streak
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco built a lead big enough to withstand a comeback by Converge, 105-99, and extend its win streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Pasig on Sunday,...
View ArticleLeon Edwards retains welterweight belt at UFC 296
Leon Edwards managed to hang on to his welterweight title, beating Colby Covington by unanimous decision in their main event bout at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Saturday, December 16 (Sunday, December 17,...
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Siyam na Salita sa Christmas: R
(Ang 9-na-bahaging serye ng pagninilay na ito ay handog ng Office for Mission and Identity ng Ateneo de Manila University. Ito ay ibinabahagi ng Rappler bilang paghahanda sa Kapaskuhan. Nasa ikalawang...
View ArticleKareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks hip in fall at Los Angeles concert
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was hospitalized after breaking his hip in a fall at a concert Friday, December 15 (Saturday, December 16, Manila time), in Los Angeles, his business partner said...
View ArticleNot just a Jacob Cortez team: San Beda coach highlights silent workers after...
MANILA, Philippines – Against all odds in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament, San Beda displayed grit reminiscent of old title-winning Red Lions squads and earned its way to its 23rd...
View ArticleSan Miguel escapes for back-to-back wins as late turnovers doom TNT
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel leaned on a strong finish anchored by Ivan Aska and Jericho Cruz to turn back TNT in a 98-93 win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Pasig on Sunday,...
View ArticleNorth Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan say
North Korea fired an unidentified type of ballistic missile on Sunday, December 17, Japan’s Coast Guard and the South Korean military said. The missile was launched toward the sea off North Korea’s...
View Article‘Superstar’ Osaka’s return a boost for women’s tour, says top coach
The women’s tour needs superstars and will benefit from former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka’s return following a 15-month break, top tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou said. The four-time Grand Slam champion...
View ArticleVeteran actor Ronaldo Valdez dies at 76
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran film and television actor Ronaldo Valdez died on Sunday, December 17. The Quezon City Police District confirmed his passing, according to an ABS-CBN report. The cause of...
View ArticleHow the Filipinas enraptured a nation
If there ever was an underdog sports story in 2023 that captured the imagination and adoration of a nation, it was that of the Philippine women’s football team. The love affair between the squad and...
View ArticleCardinal Tagle, top Filipino churchman, leads Simbang Gabi at the Vatican
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino hymns rang out at Saint Peter’s Basilica, center of the Catholic Church built on the tomb of their first pope Peter, as Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle led the annual...
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‘Kabayan’ sends nearly 42,000 to evacuation centers in Surigao del Sur
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical storm Kabayan sent some 41,977 people to evacuation centers in Surigao del Sur province before it weakened into a tropical depression and eventually became a...
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