RJ Abarrientos turning into a role model for Ginebra, says Tim Cone
MANILA, Philippines – RJ Abarrientos may be the youngest Barangay Ginebra player, but he is blossoming into one of the most reliable ones. Gin Kings head coach Tim Cone lauded Abarrientos for...
View ArticleActor Ricardo Cepeda released on bail after 11 months
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Ricardo Cepeda has been released after posting bail, his partner Marina Benipayo shared on her Instagram account on Thursday, September 19. Benipayo posted a video of...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Press Hit Play
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop quartet Press Hit Play is finally set to serenade their PEARLS on the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, September 19! Composed of members Yuuki, JP, Sev, and Chrls, Press...
View ArticleStanley Pringle takes over late as Terrafirma stuns TNT for breakthrough win
MANILA, Philippines – After dropping its first seven games, Terrafirma finally found its way into the winning column of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Thanks to the late-game heroics of Stanley Pringle, the...
View ArticlePope Francis allows devotion to Medjugorje, where Virgin Mary said to appear
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has approved a Catholic spiritual devotion center in Medjugorje, a town in Bosnia that has been steeped in controversy over whether the Virgin Mary appears to local people,...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro POGO linked to another brother of ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang
MANILA, Philippines – One lawmaker said a recently flagged Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) has links to Tony Yang, believed to be the elder brother of Rodrigo...
View ArticleUAAP to NCAA: Ateneo’s Raffy Celis, UST’s SJ Moore move to Benilde
MANILA, Philippines – College of St. Benilde, the only unbeaten team in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, continued to make the right moves. The CSB Blazers secured the commitment of transferees...
View ArticleEx-Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog returns to the Philippines after self-exile | The...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Ex-Iloilo mayor sought US asylum to prevent Duterte from falsely linking Roxas, Drilon to drugs Former Iloilo City...
View ArticleMichael Yang’s brother arrested, as House links him to POGO and drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine immigration authorities arrested late Thursday night, September 19, the businessman Tony Yang, who is the elder brother of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic...
View ArticleRain or Shine gets back at San Miguel to seize solo lead in Group B
MANILA, Philippines – After a heartbreaking loss to San Miguel in the first round, Rain or Shine finally pulled it off against the Beermen in the PBA Governors’ Cup. In a battle for the solo top...
View ArticleHouse decides to send Cassandra Ong to Correctional, fights for Alice Guo’s...
MANILA, Philippines – Before its 13-hour-long hearing ended on Thursday, September 19, the House quad committee ordered to send Cassandra Ong to the Correctional Institute for Women (CIW) for 30 days,...
View ArticleIsrael submits challenges to ICC on Gaza arrest warrant requests
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel submitted on Friday, September 20, formal challenges to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its jurisdiction and the legality of arrest warrant requests against...
View ArticleSouth Korean shooter lands acting role after viral Olympic moment
MANILA, Philippines – South Korean shooter Kim Ye-ji landed her first acting break after her swagger and charisma made her a star in the Paris Olympics. Kim, who won silver in the women’s 10 meter air...
View ArticleFive Filipino youth leaders pen notes from One Young World Summit 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler picked five young leaders from various sectors to attend the One Young World Summit 2024 in Montréal, Canada, where Rappler CEO and 2021 Nobel laureate Maria Ressa will...
View ArticleAfter breakup with Marcos, Sara Duterte meets with Leni Robredo in Naga
Vice President Sara Duterte loves surprises indeed. On Friday, September 20, she shocked political observers as she met with her predecessor, former vice president Leni Robredo, in Naga City,...
View ArticlePhilippine immigration arrests Michael Yang’s brother | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Michael Yang’s brother arrested, as House links him to POGO and drugs Philippine immigration authorities arrest...
View ArticleJosh Reyes steps down as Gilas Pilipinas Youth coach
MANILA, Philippines – Hoping to reclaim its lofty standings in the international stage, Gilas Pilipinas Youth revamps its program, starting with a search for a new mentor. Josh Reyes stepped down as...
View Article‘Bloody Sunday’ victim seeks suspension of cops who took part in her arrest
MANILA, Philippines – A victim of the March 2021 “Bloody Sunday” operation is seeking the suspension of the police colonel and other cops who took part in the operation that led to her arrest and the...
View ArticleAris Dionisio sets franchise record in 3-pointers as Magnolia nails playoff...
MANILA, Philippines – Aris Dionisio could not have picked a better time for the finest performance of his PBA career. Dionisio fired a career-high 30 points as Magnolia secured its playoff berth in...
View ArticleTropical Depression Igme speeds up ahead of exit from PAR
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Igme accelerated on Friday evening, September 20, moving northwest at 40 kilometers per hour from the previous 15 km/h. As of 10 pm on Friday, Igme was...
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