Hidilyn Diaz to join Philippine sports icons in PSA Hall of Fame
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz will add another feather to her cap. Diaz, the country’s first Olympic champion, will be enshrined by the Philippine Sportswriters...
View ArticlePapal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA nominations, music and horror fare well
LONDON, UK – Papal thriller Conclave led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Wednesday, Januaty 15, with music-themed and horror productions also faring well at Britain’s top movie honors....
View ArticleGuard fired for chasing away girl selling sampaguita | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Security guard assigned in SM Megamall ‘dismissed’ after shooing away girl selling sampaguita A popular mall...
View ArticleRain or Shine gains ‘morale booster’ ahead of Ginebra clash
MANILA, Philippines – There’s sunshine after the rain for Rain or Shine. Coming off back-to-back losses, the Elasto Painters got back on track in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after dealing erstwhile...
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Watch: Nintendo Switch 2 revealed
MANILA, Philippines – Nintendo on Thursday evening, January 16, published the first-look trailer for its highly anticipated new console, the Switch 2, the follow up to the hit Nintendo Switch console,...
View ArticlePope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence on Thursday, January 16, but did not suffer any broken bones and continued on with his agenda for the day, the...
View ArticleMagnolia playoff streak under Victolero still alive after escape vs Phoenix
MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia has not missed the playoffs since Chito Victolero took over the coaching reins. And the Hotshots steered clear of seeing that streak end as they stayed in contention in...
View ArticleIsraeli cabinet delay approval of Gaza ceasefire deal, as strikes on enclave...
Israel said it had delayed holding a cabinet meeting on Thursday, January 16, to ratify a ceasefire with Hamas, blaming the militant group for the hold-up, as Palestinian authorities said Israeli...
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TRANSCRIPT | Rappler Talk Investigative, Part 2: Edgar Matobato, truth-teller...
Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed hitman of the Davao Death Squad, had been in hiding for seven years before he found himself in protective custody outside the country. In Part 1 of a 2023 sit-down...
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FACT CHECK: Video of Indonesian preacher promoting hypertension ‘cure’ is...
Claim: Indonesian physician and preacher Dr. Zaidul Akbar promotes a remedy for hypertension that promises results in just one week. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The viral video...
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Clause that caused late publication of COA reports is still in 2025 budget law
The provision that caused the late publication of the Commission on Audit’s (COA) annual audit reports (AAR) still found its way into the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), this year’s budget law....
View Article2025 elections candidates spent P4-B in ads | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 2025 candidates air P4-B worth of TV, radio ads before October 2024 candidacy filing Ads worth more than P4...
View ArticleDisplaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
LOS ANGELES, USA – Jay Gilberg bought a five-bedroom, 4,800-square-foot (446-sq-meter) home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades in June to merge two households, bringing his two...
View ArticleTerrence Romeo stays upbeat even as Terrafirma on verge of another winless...
MANILA, Philippines – Wins have been hard to come by for Terrafirma, but veteran guard Terrence Romeo opts to stay optimistic amid the Dyip’s persistent struggles. Terrafirma stayed winless in the PBA...
View ArticleRichard Gutierrez reveals ongoing annulment with Sarah Lahbati
MANILA, Philippines – Richard Gutierrez and former partner Sarah Lahbati are now going through an annulment process over a year after their split, the actor revealed on Friday, January 17. Gutierrez...
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NMP to return church panels in March but cases to continue, said Cebu governor
CEBU, Philippines – The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has told Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia it would return in March the four pulpit panels reported stolen from the heritage church of...
View ArticleTNT stamps class vs Ginebra anew to extend hot PBA streak
MANILA, Philippines – TNT not only extended its winning streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup but also asserted its mastery over Barangay Ginebra. In a rematch of the Governors’ Cup finals, the Tropang...
View ArticleMikey Williams keen on TNT return: ‘Only time will tell’
MANILA, Philippines – A TNT return remains a target for Mikey Williams, but that happening anytime soon is a big question mark. Williams made a surprise PBA appearance as he watched his former team...
View ArticleThe making of Edgar Matobato
First of two parts It is a wonder Edgar Matobato is still alive. A confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, he was the first to go public about the killings allegedly ordered by former president...
View ArticleWATCH: Top 5 News Stories This Week, January 12-18
A mall security guard kicks a student who was selling sampaguita; Vice President Sara Duterte gets a budget cut; premature campaign ads reach P4 billion, half of which belonged to Imee Marcos and...
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