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Cinemalaya cancels screenings of ‘Lost Sabungeros’ due to ‘security concerns’
MANILA, Philippines – Cinemalaya Film Festival has canceled the premiere of the documentary Lost Sabungeros due to “security concerns,” organizers announced on Sunday, August 4. The documentary film...
View ArticleJohn Cabang Tolentino misses outright semis berth, drops to Olympic hurdles...
MANILA, Philippines – John Cabang Tolentino missed out on an outright semifinal berth in the men’s 110m hurdles in the Paris Olympics after placing 32nd overall in the heats at the Stade de France on...
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‘Star Wars Outlaws’ final hands-on preview: Approach with cautious optimism
This story originally appeared on One More Game. Star Wars Outlaws is fast approaching, and ahead of its August 30 release, we’ve had the chance to try the game out on two separate occasions. Back in...
View ArticleHurdler Lauren Hoffman finishes heats at 37th, drops to repechage in Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Lauren Hoffman dropped to the repechage of the women’s 400m hurdles in the Paris Games after finishing 37th overall out of 40 participants in the heats at the Stade de France on...
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[The Wide Shot] The Last Supper that matters
I glanced behind me and saw our videographer, Uly Pontanares, in tears as he kept recording. Then I realized I myself was about to cry as well. It was Monday, July 29, and Uly and I were covering a...
View ArticleLakers’ Austin Reaves says only ‘unbelievable performance’ can topple Team USA
MANILA, Philippines – Miles away from the Paris Olympics, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could not help but marvel at the performance of the United States men’s basketball team. Now heading to...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas stuns Indonesia, snags bronze in SEA V. League
MANILA Philippines – After five years, the Philippine women’s volleyball team returned to the Southeast Asian podium. Alas Pilipinas captured the bronze medal in the first leg of the Southeast Asian...
View ArticleFinal-bound EJ Obiena ‘sorry for all the stress’ after tense start in Paris...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines held its breath as pole vault ace EJ Obiena almost suffered a shock exit from the Paris Olympics. But Obiena pulled through for the entire country and stayed in...
View ArticleToo much for Chinese foe, Nesthy Petecio repeats as Olympic medalist
MANILA, Philippines – Boxer Nesthy Petecio joined a distinguished list of Filipinos who have won multiple Olympic medals. The only question is what color her newest medal will be as Petecio advanced...
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‘Hero’s parade’ awaits Olympic champion Carlos Yulo in hometown Manila
MANILA, Philippines – The city of Manila is preparing to roll out a grand parade to welcome home Carlos Yulo, the country’s newest sporting hero who wrote history by winning two gold medals in...
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns; interim government to be formed
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, August 5, and fled the country, multiple sources said, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since...
View ArticleSenate panel asks to put NLEX toll fee increase on hold
MANILA, Philippines – Senators have asked the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to put on hold the planned North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) toll fee hikes as regulators still have address issues on services of...
View ArticleMarbil says Quiboloy’s ‘high threat’ status justified simultaneous June 10...
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy posed a serious threat to law enforcers tasked to arrest him, prompting authorities to deploy more than the usual number of...
View ArticleThanks to Carlos Yulo, Philippines all set for best Olympic campaign in history
MANILA, Philippines – The Paris Games are only halfway through, but the Philippines is already guaranteed of its finest Olympic campaign in history. That is thanks to Carlos Yulo ruling the floor...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 6
MANILA, Philippines – Can Team Philippines win five medals in a single Olympics for the first time in history? That will be determined on Tuesday, August 6, as pole vault star EJ Obiena eyes...
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Rappler Recap: In Central Luzon visit, House leaders check what’s left of...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Key officials of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin Romualdez visited two provinces in Central Luzon on Monday, August 5, to see what remained of facilities...
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From the Philippines to Mali, countries struggle to count heat deaths
Food delivery driver John Jay Chan has had no protections from the record-breaking heatwaves that have hit the Philippines in recent months, but he must continue to work nine-hour days to provide for...
View ArticleWall Street plunges as US recession fears jolt global markets
Wall Street’s main indexes slumped on Monday, August 5, as fears of the United States tipping into recession following weak economic data last week rippled through global markets. Bourses from Asia to...
View ArticleSamantha Catantan to take ‘some time off’ after reinjuring knee in Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – It will take time before fencer Samantha Cantantan dons the national colors again. Catantan said she suffered the same left knee injury that kept her sidelined for most of the...
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Carlos Yulo and the road to double Olympic gold
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo made history by clinching back-to-back gold medals at the Paris Olympics. On Saturday, August 3, Yulo dominated the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final. The...
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