Hezbollah fires big rocket salvos at Israel after senior commander killed
Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired big barrages of rockets at Israel on Wednesday, June 12, in retaliation for an Israeli strike which killed a senior Hezbollah field commander, escalating the conflict across...
View ArticleAteneo universities launch Zamboanga Peninsula’s first master of laws program
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Two Ateneo universities have collaborated and launched the first master of laws program in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. The agreement between the Ateneo de Zamboanga...
View ArticleRecord extended as June Mar Fajardo wins 10th PBA Best Player plum
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo further embellished his status as arguably the greatest PBA player of all time. The 6-foot-10 big man from San Miguel earned the Best Player of the Conference...
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A shady POGO rises fast, law enforcers scramble to pin it down
In Porac, Pampanga, near the border of Angeles City, stands the Thai Royal Court, a sprawling compound that houses a resort, a golf course, and a country club – or at least that’s what old satellite...
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Philippine artists’ Independence Day works depict tension with China
MANILA, Philippines – From patriotic posts to memes and history fan fiction, Filipinos across different social media platforms shared how they celebrated the 126th anniversary of the declaration of...
View ArticleMavericks need to reach ‘higher level’ to avoid 3-0 hole vs Celtics
DALLAS, USA – The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise’s first title since 2008, or the...
View ArticleNadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
Spain’s Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday, June 12. Nadal won an Olympic...
View Article‘Bridgerton’ showrunner teases ‘extremely juicy’ fourth season
LONDON, UK – Fans of the hit Netflix show Bridgerton can expect news of its fourth season “sooner rather than later,” the series’ writer and showrunner, Jess Brownell, said. The final four episodes of...
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[Only IN Hollywood] ‘House of the Dragon’ 2’s Team Green, from a ‘volatile’...
NEW YORK, USA – And now, here’s House of the Dragon’s (HOTD) Team Green – including a volatile, “living nightmare” of a king, a dowager queen and a dashing knight who may end up “being the most hated...
View ArticleNo letup for UP’s Francis Lopez even in preseason action
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no such thing as slacking off for Francis Lopez. Just hours after helping the University of the Philippines rule the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup, Lopez already knows...
View ArticlePope Francis to meet Biden, Zelenskyy, Macron, Modi at G7 summit
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of the United States, Ukraine, France and India on the sidelines of the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Italy’s Borgo Egnazia, the Vatican said on...
View Article‘Ready for it?’ Taylor Swift’s Edinburgh shows trigger earthquakes again
LONDON, UK – Thousands of fans at Taylor Swift’s concerts in Scotland have caused earthquake readings miles away from the concert venue in Edinburgh, the British Geological Survey said on Thursday....
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FACT CHECK: No Hontiveros claim that Rodrigo Duterte is Guo’s uncle
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros confirmed that former president Rodrigo Duterte is the uncle of embattled Bamban Mayor Alice Guo. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the video...
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Breaking will get Paris Games jumping, says B-Girl ‘Logistx’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Traditional Olympic sports better watch their backs when breaking makes its Summer Games debut in Paris, as crowds are bound to be drawn to the sport’s jaw-dropping moves, American...
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Palace’s anti-crime body urges mayors to help in crackdown vs illegal POGOs
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) urged local chief executives to help in the crackdown against illegal Philippine offshore and gaming operators (POGO)....
View ArticleMeralco mitigates power rate hike in June 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase in power rates in June, but it was cushioned by the firm’s initiatives to defer scheduled increases. Meralco on...
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Newsome shares scoring load with Maliksi as Meralco zeroes in on PBA crown
MANILA, Philippines – Allein Maliksi played his best game of the PBA Philippine Cup finals and powered Meralco to a 3-2 series lead following a 92-88 win over San Miguel on Friday, June 14, at the...
View Article‘The Boys’ season 4: Still ultraviolent, raunchy, and over the top
MANILA, Philippines – As one of Prime Video’s flagship titles, The Boys has carved a space for itself in the whole “prestige TV” format. Knowing that people love violence and gore, and also that...
View ArticleFarmers’ network seeks seed bank for traditional rice varieties in NIR
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A network of farmers’ groups called on the government on Friday, June 14, to help establish a seed bank for traditional rice varieties in the newly reestablished...
View ArticleIt’s OK to joke about God but don’t offend, Pope tells comedians
VATICAN CITY – It’s OK to make fun of God as long as the joke is not offensive, Pope Francis said on Friday, June 14, in a special audience with about 100 comedians, actors and writers from around the...
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