[WATCH] In the Public Square with John Nery: Lessons from Father Ben Nebres
On its 50th anniversary, the Department of Science and Technology called Fr. Bienvenido Nebres SJ an education icon, for doing trailblazing work in education, in education administration, and in...
View ArticlePhoenix rises to 6th straight win, sinks NorthPort to share top spot
MANILA, Philippines – Johnathan Williams III and Phoenix sustained their red-hot streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a 113-104 win over NorthPort at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, December...
View ArticleJoshua Pacio preps early for Jarred Brooks rematch
MANILA, Philippines – Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio’s long awaited rematch against current divisional king Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks won’t be coming up...
View ArticleSC: Confi funds should be for law enforcement | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: SC ruling: Confidential funds must directly connect to law enforcement The Supreme Court rules spending confidential funds...
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CBCP head: Vatican document on blessing of same-sex couples ‘speaks for itself’
MANILA, Philippines – Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), saw no need to elaborate on the Vatican document Fiducia Supplicans...
View ArticleTyler Bey drops dimes as Magnolia spreads ball in bounce-back win over...
MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia vented its ire on Terrafirma and got back on track in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a convincing 104-91 win at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, December 20. Its...
View ArticleHollis-Jefferson brothers show way as TNT rips Taipei Fubon for breakthrough...
MANILA, Philippines – The TNT Tropang Giga finally cracked the win column of the East Asia Super League (EASL) following an 80-69 rout of the Taipei Fubon Braves at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in...
View ArticleRecap: Newsmakers who died in 2023
MANILA, Philippines – 2023 has seen the world say goodbye to people who made headlines, from leaders and actors, to sports stars and journalists, to business tycoons and beloved animals. Rappler...
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RESULTS: December 2023 Aeronautical Engineers Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 418 out of 971 passed the Aeronautical Engineers Licensure...
View ArticleLito Adiwang sees Tawanchai’s poise as X factor in Superbon clash
MANILA, Philippines – As a sucker for all things striking, Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang believes that ONE Championship truly gave its fans an early Christmas present on the last Friday before the...
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Quirino promotes mental health awareness, teams up with PLDT and Smart for...
The following is a press release from PLDT and Smart Communications. In partnership with PLDT and Smart, the Provincial Government of Quirino recently held a mental health awareness summit with...
View ArticleHiring of priests for gov’t not allowed under law – COA
MANILA, Philippines – Hiring of priests or religious ministers by a government body is prohibited under the law, the Commission on Audit (COA) reiterated. In its report, the auditing body reminded the...
View ArticleGov’t workers’ year-end bonuses grew to over P4 billion in 2022
MANILA, Philippines – The year-end bonuses of government workers increased to over P4.2 billion in last year. In 2022, it took the government a total of P84.551 billion to pay the bonuses of all...
View ArticleIsrael intensifies Gaza strikes, Hamas fires rockets amid truce talks
CAIRO, Egypt – Fighting in the Gaza Strip escalated on Thursday, December 21, with some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of the war and Hamas demonstrated its ability to rocket Tel Aviv, even...
View ArticleChina warns the Philippines over tensions in the West Philippine Sea | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: China warns Philippines to resolve South China Sea tensions via dialogue Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns the...
View ArticleNicaragua jails second Catholic bishop as crackdown intensifies
Nicaragua arrested another Catholic bishop on Wednesday, December 20, a source in close contact with local church leaders told Reuters following local media reports, making the bishop the second such...
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NCT 127 to hold fansign event in Manila for special single album ‘BE THERE...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino NCTzens, rejoice! NCT 127 is set to hold a fansign event for its winter special single album BE THERE FOR ME, entertainment company Applewood announced on Thursday,...
View ArticleTaiwan, South China Sea loom as dangers despite revived US-China military...
A resumption of military dialogue between China and the United States could help mitigate some tensions, but fundamental differences over Taiwan and the South China Sea still loom as dangerous...
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To project power globally, China has become the superpower of seafood
First of 2 parts This story was produced by The Outlaw Ocean Project, a nonprofit journalism organization in Washington, D.C. Reporting and writing was contributed by Ian Urbina, Daniel Murphy, Joe...
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Philippines’ poverty incidence down in first half of 2023
MANILA, Philippines – There are less poor Filipinos in the first half of 2023 as compared to 2021 figures, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, December 22. The report,...
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