It’s time to get some sleep, Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – Are you running on little sleep? Well if so, you’re not alone; so is the rest of the country. The Philippines ranks first in Southeast Asia and fourth globally as the “most...
View ArticleBoasting experience from 5 schools, Jill Santos stays ready in La Salle title...
MANILA, Philippines – One of the most experienced players in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament is someone likely most fans have never even heard of. Jillian Santos, a member of the US...
View ArticleUSAID team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone – ex-official
BANGKOK, Thailand – Three US aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country’s massive earthquake, a former senior staffer said, as the Trump...
View ArticleMags Maglana is not afraid to stand up to a Duterte in Davao City
Running against a Duterte in Davao City may look like a losing battle, but not for a seasoned development worker challenging the political clan’s local hold. Mags Maglana knows exactly what she’s...
View ArticleUST player relishes ‘second chance’ at life, basketball after brain surgery
UST Tiger Cubs player Alfred Loreto gets another crack at basketball, but also another shot at life. After a successful brain surgery last January, the 19-year-old Loreto is back on the basketball...
View ArticleUS, Vietnamese businesses ask Trump to delay 46% tariffs on Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam – US and Vietnamese businesses have asked the Trump administration to delay its planned 46% tariff on Vietnamese goods, saying the levy will hurt them and bilateral commercial...
View ArticleVerstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix for 4th straight year
SUZUKA, Japan – World champion Max Verstappen claimed a pole to flag victory for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, April 6, winning his first race of the Formula One season and an...
View ArticleHow volleyball helped Loren Lantin turn into a doctor with empathy, grit
Back in 2010, volleyball was just about ready to explode into becoming a mainstream event in the Philippines. This was the playground of one Loren Lantin, who walked into the University of Santo Tomas...
View ArticleIsraeli military changes initial account of Gaza aid worker killings
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month but said investigators...
View ArticleThese ‘Culinary Class Wars’ chefs are serving their dishes at this Makati pop-up
MANILA, Philippines – If you binged Culinary Class Wars and are wondering what it would be like to taste the dishes of your favorite White Spoon chefs, this might be your best chance yet. Two of the...
View ArticlePope Francis greets crowds at Vatican in first appearance since leaving hospital
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter’s Square at the...
View ArticleBakanke saves the day as FEU takes down UP to gain share of 3rd spot
MANILA, Philippines – By keeping its composure, FEU tightened its grip of a top-four spot. The Lady Tamaraws leaned on Faida Bakanke late to survive the UP Fighting Maroons, 25-21, 25-16, 14-25,...
View ArticleSandiganbayan rejects Faeldon’s bid to junk graft charges over rice smuggling...
MANILA, Philippines – Former Bureau of Customs (BOC) commissioner Nicanor Faeldon failed to convince the Sandiganbayan to throw out the graft charges filed against him over his alleged involvement in...
View ArticleMeralco rips Terrafirma by 38 for 2-0 start in title defense
MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion Meralco got off to a 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup after a historic 118-80 mauling of Terrafirma at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday, April 6. Six players...
View ArticleCarmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard head 2025 Hall of Fame class
Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, along with former women’s star Sue Bird, highlighted a decorated group named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday,...
View ArticleFil-Am Nation retains NBTC title over Phenom Blue Fire
MANILA, Philippines – The National Basketball Training Centre (NBTC) crown remained to an overseas selection. The Fil-Am Nation Select retained its NBTC championship after staving off Phenom Blue...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Shake, rattle, and roll
Under President Donald Trump, the world’s wealthiest country and largest economy is slapping its neighbors and the remotest frontiers where penguins reside with the highest trade barriers in more than...
View ArticleKremlin says Russia is ready to do all it can to help resolve US-Iran nuclear...
MOSCOW, Russia – The Kremlin said on Monday, April 7, that Russia was ready to do all it could to help resolve tensions between the United States and Iran around Tehran’s nuclear program, as...
View ArticleWhy Philippines’ 2025 PISA preparation is flawed
When Secretary Sonny Angara assumed leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) in July 2024, he made it clear that he wanted to improve the Philippines’ Programme for International Student...
View ArticleBe The Good: Will the Philippines finally get a good active transport system?
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos government is embarking on an exciting initiative this year, 2025: formulating an Active Transport Strategic Master Plan (ATSMP). ATSMP intends to “create a...
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