[EDITORIAL] Mga pinuno ng Bohol, kaunting malasakit naman sa kapaligiran
Paano umabot sa puntong tatlong tourist establishments ang naipatayo sa Chocolate Hills? Bakit kailangan pang social media netizens ang sumita sa kamalian na humantong sa pagpapasara ng isang resort...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Around 1.6 million Filipinos unemployed as of December 2023, not...
Claim: As of December 2023, the number of unemployed in the Philippines was 10 million, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can...
View ArticleSean Chambers joins FEU Tamaraws as head coach, aiming to ‘reignite winning...
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Tamaraws are bringing in one of the most decorated imports in PBA history with hopes that he will be able to turn around the fortunes of a proud program that has lost it...
View ArticleTurkey moves against Meta over Threads-Instagram data sharing
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkey’s competition authority imposed on Monday, March 18, an interim measure on Meta Platforms Inc meant to hinder data sharing between the Instagram and Threads platforms as it...
View ArticleCelebrate Filipino comics at the Seven Lakes Komiks Festival 2024
The following is a press release from the Seven Lakes Komiks Festival. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Metro Manila convention scene, and join us this May 11, 2024 as we celebrate...
View ArticleGoogle Malaysia apologizes for misquoting ringgit exchange rate
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Google Malaysia on Monday, March 18, apologized for misquoting the ringgit’s exchange rate, after the country’s central bank called out its error, saying the tech giant had...
View ArticleCebu journalists, lawyers call for sanctions vs broadcasters who interviewed...
CEBU, Philippines – Media organizations and lawyers in Cebu condemned the unethical conduct of Brigada News FM broadcasters Dennes Tabar and Juril Patiño for interviewing in their program a 4-year-old...
View ArticleTalaba Festival: Negros Occidental town gets ready for half-kilometer oyster...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A town in Negros Occidental is preparing to host a feast of oysters this Saturday, March 23, as part of a campaign to boost its local tourism. Tons of oysters will be...
View ArticleWater breaks only: Josh Hart tallies triple-double in 48 minutes as Knicks...
Jalen Brunson weaved his way to a game-high 34 points, Miles McBride chipped in with a career-best 29 and the New York Knicks used their offense as the driving force in a 119-112 victory over the...
View ArticleCongress targets passage of at least 15 Marcos pet bills before his 3rd SONA
MANILA, Philippines – The legislature is hoping to pass at least 15 priority measures of the administration before it adjourns indefinitely in June, a month before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
View ArticleRappler Recap: What you need to know about Blinken’s second visit to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – US State Secretary Antony Blinken wraps a three-city hop around the world on Tuesday, March 19, with a visit to his country’s treaty ally, the Philippines. During his quick stop...
View ArticleMany hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
HONG KONG – Many hospitals in China have stopped offering newborn delivery services this year, state-backed news outlet Daily Economic News reported, with industry experts warning of an “obstetric...
View ArticleBeautyCon 2024: Journey into beauty with the biggest beauty event of the year!
March 20 to 23 promises to be the most important dates for all beauty lovers across all ages with BeautyCon 2024: Journey Into Beauty – the biggest beauty event of the year brought to us by Watsons,...
View ArticleSatellite imagery ‘underutilized’ in PH’s fight vs climate change
MANILA, Philippines – Free and accessible satellite images are underutilized in the Philippines’ fight against disasters and climate change, government officials and scientists said on Tuesday, March...
View Article‘Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme’ review: ‘Mukbang’ is all-consuming, the rest...
When one traces how horror stories have been a constant presence in Filipino lives, one cannot look past Shake, Rattle & Roll, Regal Entertainment’s horror anthology film franchise, whose appeal...
View ArticleWesley So exacts revenge on Robson, battles Aronian for $75,000 top purse
MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So got back at Ray Robson on Monday, March 18 (Tuesday, March 19, Manila time), and advanced to the American Cup 2024 grand finals at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint...
View ArticleCotabato mayor orders curfew on minors amid rising concerns over motorcycle...
KORONADAL, Philippines – Authorities have imposed a curfew on minors in response to public concerns about the problem of motorcycle racing in Cotabato City. City hall has warned that no one younger...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Tulfo remains a sitting senator
Claim: Senator Raffy Tulfo has resigned from his post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a March 14 video uploaded by the YouTube channel “BANAT KAPANIG TV,” which Rappler...
View ArticleHow to plan a trip to Laos, from Luang Prabang to Vientiane
Laos doesn’t get the same attention as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries in Asia. However, this laid-back and landlocked country has its own rich cultural and...
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