For outgoing Candon Councilor Joanne Valdez, service matters over credit
MANILA, Philippines – Politicians typically measure their impact by the number of bills they passed, the structures they put up, or the times they’ve been reelected. For outgoing Candon, Ilocos Sur...
View ArticleUS designated South Korea a ‘sensitive’ country amid nuclear concerns
The US Department of Energy has designated ally South Korea a “sensitive” country, a spokesperson said on Friday, March 14, after the South Korean president briefly imposed martial law and amid talk...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: The Rundown 2025 Youth-Oriented Senate Elections Forum
MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial candidates will explain their stances on various issues in “The Rundown” election forum happening on Saturday, March 15, from 4 pm to 6 pm, at Benito Sy Pow Auditorium...
View ArticleFlorida mayor seeks to evict cinema for screening Israeli-Palestinian film
WASHINGTON, USA – Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner has sought to evict an art house cinema from city property for screening Oscar-winning No Other Land, a film about the Israeli displacement of a...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Talk Entertainment: National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab
Maestro Ryan Cayabyab — simply “Mr. C” to his fans and collaborators — is a pillar of OPM, of Philippine music as we know and enjoy it today. His signature melodic style has defined an era and...
View ArticleLast woman standing: Meet PBA female referee Janine Nicandro
Refereeing in a Philippine pro basketball league wasn’t in the plans of Janine Nicandro. After all, there were no footsteps to follow in. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) never had a...
View ArticleBritish-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman is Duterte’s lead counsel at ICC
Manila, Philippines – Nicholas Kaufman will be former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel for his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Vice President...
View ArticleFamily first: How a new generation is carrying Melo’s legacy forward
MANILA, Philippines – In 1988, Carmelo “Melo” Santiago of Melo’s Steakhouse introduced US Certified Angus Beef to the Philippines. Melo died in August 2021, and his daughters have been working hard to...
View ArticleVeteran actress Delia Razon dies at 94
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran actress Delia Razon died on Saturday, March 15, her granddaughter Carla Abellana announced Sunday. Razon was 94. Abellana shared an obituary of her late maternal...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Neighborhood French bistro at Prologue Estancia
In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila heads down — literally — to Prologue in Estancia Mall. Joining her is Prologue owner Alyanna Uy as they take a flavorful...
View Article[REFLECTION] Synodal conversion of the Church
During the season of Lent, the Catholic Church’s call to conversion intensifies. As a human and divine institution, the Church is not exempted from Jesus Christ’s call to both personal and communal...
View Article‘He did not love me’: Kris Aquino says doctor she was dating broke up with her
MANILA, Philippines – Kris Aquino took to Instagram on Sunday, March 16, to share the “painful truth” that the doctor she was dating broke things off with her. According to Aquino, the doctor could no...
View ArticleIf ICC arrest warrant comes for Bato, Malacañang will serve it
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, in the past week, has vacillated from being cocksure that he was ready to “join” his former boss, Rodrigo Duterte, who is in the custody of the International Criminal Court...
View ArticleThousands turn Araw ng Dabaw into protest, call for Duterte’s return
What was supposed to be a festive celebration of Davao City’s 88th founding anniversary turned into a massive demonstration on Sunday, March 16, as thousands of supporters of ex-president Rodrigo...
View ArticleKristaps Porzingis’ return sparks Celtics past Nets
Kristaps Porzingis returned from a viral infection and scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Boston Celtics continued their recent dominance over the Brooklyn Nets by...
View ArticleChina’s Xi declines to EU invitation to anniversary summit – report
Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for an summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, March 16....
View ArticleSamsung S90D TV, S800D soundbar review: An excellent pairing for gaming at a...
The Samsung S90 is one of those dream TVs for the serious gamer. First of all, yes, it’s OLED because for the gamer who has everything, only OLED is the way to go, with their superior viewing angles,...
View ArticleAfter Duterte arrest, Nacionalista bets Villar, Cayetano, Imee skip...
In the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ first campaign sortie after the dramatic arrest, and subsequent turnover of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC),...
View ArticleIn the Public Square: Public support for the war on drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Some of us may still feel the shock, the sharp sense of disbelief, whether positively or negatively, over the startling fact that ex-president Rodrigo Duterte is now actually...
View Article‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ review: Delivers the shinobi and samurai fantasy...
A glance at Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and it seems like business as usual for the long-running open world adventure series. And though it does a lot of the same stuff seen in recent installments of...
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