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Lucky South 99 operator was president of ‘Chinese’ guild in Lapu-Lapu City
Zhao Long, the same Chinese who was unmasked as one of the heads of Lucky South 99’s illegal scamming hubs during a September 17 Senate hearing, is the same person who headed the Lapu-Lapu City...
View ArticleAlice Guo vows to tell all in Senate executive session | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo vows to reveal ‘most guilty’ in Senate closed-door session Alice Guo vows to tell all in an executive...
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Congressmen to Sara Duterte: Defend OVP budget or consider resigning
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives is giving Vice President Sara Duterte one last chance to attend plenary-level budget deliberations, after she snubbed the proceedings for two...
View ArticleAt UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Middle East tension
NEW YORK, USA – US President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, September 24, declaring that Russia’s war in Ukraine has failed and that a...
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PH defense chief tells China: Check your own missile capabilities, leave West...
MANILA, Philippines – Before Beijing goes on accusing the Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, of “[threatening] regional countries’ security,” it should take a hard look at its own...
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FACT CHECK: Doc Willie Ong is alive
Claim: Cardiologist and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, has died. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 120,083 views...
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Empower yourself: Essential tips for a mother’s pursuit of health and wellness
Intensive mothering, a term coined by sociologist Sharon Hays, refers to a cultural norm and set of expectations emphasizing the idea that mothers devote a significant amount of their time, energy,...
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LIVESTREAM: Day 2 of House probe into Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of public...
MANILA, Philippines – The House good government committee will hold a second day of investigation into how Vice President Sara Duterte utilized the budget of her offices on Wednesday, September 25....
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Nicolas Torre, Davao’s top cop who led Quiboloy arrest, is new CIDG chief
MANILA, Philippines – Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III, the Davao Region police director who led the operation against alleged human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy, has been named as the new...
View ArticleAmid Israel-Hezbollah strikes, Lebanon says only US can stop fighting
An Israeli airstrike on Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday, September 24, as cross-border rocket attacks by both sides increased fears of a full-fledged war in the Middle East and...
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2,367-hectare Clark Aviation Capital launched
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines – The over 2,000-hectare property surrounding the Clark International Airport (CRK) has now been named as Clark Aviation Capital of the Philippines, according to the Clark...
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Red-tagging hinders workers from unionizing in the Philippines – report
MANILA, Philippines – One Monday afternoon in April 2023, Noel Baron, union president at Ebara Pumps Philippines Inc., saw a motorcycle without a license plate parked near his home in Cabuyao, Laguna....
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Meralco’s 25-year franchise renewal passed on 2nd reading amid overpricing...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the bill renewing the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years. House Bill 10926,...
View ArticleUS, France seek Lebanon ceasefire deal; Israel says ground operation is possible
The US and France sought to hammer out a 21-day ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah late on Wednesday, September 25, while Israel’s military chief said a...
View ArticleLady Gaga’s ‘Joker’ album made up of ‘interesting original productions’
LONDON, United Kingdom – The Grammy and Oscar-winner announced the 13-track album Harlequin on Tuesday, September 24, just days ahead of its Friday, September 27, release. “It’s all these really...
View ArticleSibonga, Cebu town mayor dies at 60
CEBU, Philippines – Lionel “Balondong” Bacaltos, the mayor of the coastal town of Sibonga in Cebu province, passed away at age 60 on Wednesday, September 25. Local officials confirmed on social media...
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MANILA, Philippines – Do you want to experience what it’s like to work at Rappler? If you have what it takes, then you just might be what we’re looking for. Rappler is looking for hardworking,...
View ArticleTop Republican wants Ukrainian ambassador to US fired, ahead of Zelenskyy visit
WASHINGTON, USA – Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives, demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “immediately fire” his ambassador to the United States...
View ArticleGovernment workforce grows, but indigenous representation stagnates
MANILA, Philippines – In the past five years, the government workforce has seen steady growth, with career and non-career workers increasing from 1.76 million in 2020 to 2.04 million by mid-2024,...
View Article2NE1’s ‘Welcome Back’ in Manila: Ticket prices, seat plan
MANILA, Philippines – This is it, Filipino BLACKJACKs! K-pop girl group 2NE1 is bringing their reunion concert tour Welcome Back to the Philippines! The quartet is set to headline a one-night,...
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