Israeli military announces tactical pauses in Gaza for aid supplies
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said on Sunday, June 16, it would hold daily tactical pauses in military activity in parts of southern Gaza to allow more aid to flow into the enclave, where...
View ArticleMarcos Jr. approves creation of Negros Island Region
SAN PEDRO, Laguna — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act in Malacañang on Thursday, June 13. Under Republic Act No. 12000, the NIR annexes the provinces...
View ArticleDOLE issues holiday pay rules for Eid al-Adha
BALAYAN, Batangas— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay rules for private sector employees on Friday, June 14, in observance of Eid al-Adha. Eid-al Adha is one of the two important...
View ArticleMeralco hero: Chris Newsome earns Finals MVP plum in Bolts’ breakthrough...
MANILA, Philippines – Count on Chris Newsome to save the day for Meralco. Newsome claimed the Finals MVP honors after catapulting the Bolts to their first-ever PBA championship following a six-game...
View Article[The Wide Shot] Meet the ‘muslim’ Jesus
When Filipino lawmakers debated the divorce bill in the House of Representatives, one of the most disturbing arguments came from Richard Gomez, a 1980s matinee idol who is now the 4th district...
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US, Canada, Japan, and Philippines conduct exercises in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The United States, Canada, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a two-day joint maritime exercise in Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the US Pacific Fleet...
View ArticleJapan men’s volleyball team to use VNL as training ground for Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Japanese men’s volleyball team captain Yuki Ishikawa will use his time in the Philippines wisely as his team gears up for Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men to be...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] US does propaganda? Of course.
Angela Bofill, my generation’s senti icon, passed away at the age of 70 last week. Her songs’ lasting stirrings in our hearts reverberated on the Rappler site; her death was the most read story on the...
View ArticleBryson DeChambeau outlasts Rory McIlroy to win US Open
Bryson DeChambeau parred the final three holes to complete a 1-over-par 71, and that was enough for a one-shot victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday in Pinehurst, N.C., winning the championship for the...
View ArticleConvicted pork scam player transacted in 2020 for POGOs in Porac, Bamban, Laoag
MANILA, Philippines – Dennis Cunanan, a former government official convicted of graft in 2023 for his role in the pork barrel scam, transacted for the controversial Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator...
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‘Ramming and towing’: Philippines says China disrupted mission to Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) said Monday evening, June 17, that China used “dangerous maneuvers, including ramming and towing,” to disrupt a routine resupply...
View Article‘Not the end of the world’: Fajardo tips hat to Meralco as San Miguel falls...
MANILA, Philippines – The reality is that June Mar Fajardo and mighty San Miguel will not always be on top. The seven-time PBA MVP said the time has come for Meralco to win that elusive championship...
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Porac mayor blames PAGCOR for POGO’s small tax payments
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Lucky South 99, the Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) raided in Porac, Pampanga, paid only a small amount in real property taxes to the local government despite its...
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FACT CHECK: No reports of ‘dozens of warships’ headed to West PH Sea
Claim: Dozens of warships sent by different countries are headed to the West Philippine Sea. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Military Reborn,” which has over 43,000...
View ArticleMbappe rules out playing in Paris Olympics after Real Madrid move
Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Sunday, June 16 (Monday, June 17, Manila time), he will not play for France’s Olympic team at the Paris Games as his new club Real Madrid is against the idea. The...
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Australia hits China for ‘pattern’ of ‘destabilizing behavior’ in South China...
MANILA, Philippines – Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said on Tuesday, June 18, that China’s disruption of a Philippine resupply mission to the West Philippine Sea on June...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Asian fusion cuisine at Buffet Town Greenhills
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila heads to...
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Rappler-QC Tomas Morato virtual public consultation: Mga dapat malaman
MANILA, Philippines – Naghain panukala si Quezon City 4th District Councilor Irene Belmonte na gawing “carless” ang Tomas Morato Avenue – inisyatibang suportado ni Mayor Joy Belmonte. Para makalikom...
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Gatchalian asks: Did Alice Guo enter the Philippines as a Chinese child?
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian obtained documents bolstering allegations that Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, may be Chinese and not Filipino. Gatchalian on Tuesday, June 18, said...
View ArticleStorybook ending for Nenad Vucinic in PH return as Meralco claims historic crown
MANILA, Philippines – The decision to bring back Nenad Vucinic has paid dividends for Meralco. Tapped to be an active consultant, Vucinic helped the Bolts capture their first-ever PBA championship two...
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