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IN PHOTOS: Gymnastics star Carlos Yulo scoops historic 2nd Olympic gold
PARIS, France – Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines soared to the top of the podium in men’s vault for his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Sunday, August 4. Armenian Artur Davtyan won the...
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‘More chilled’: Carlos Yulo cops Olympic double gold in style, stress-free
PARIS, France – Gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines won his second gold medal in as many days after he soared to the top of the podium in men’s vault of the Paris Olympics on Sunday, August...
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...
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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...
View ArticleCarlos Yulo, Philippines’ first double Olympic gold medalist | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Double gold: Carlos Yulo makes history after Olympic vault reign Carlos Yulo ends his brilliant Paris Games run...
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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...
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LIVE 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...
View ArticleSo close: EJ Obiena falls short of Olympic medal, finishes 4th in pole vault
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena came oh so close to ending the Philippines’ 88-year Olympic medal drought in athletics. Obiena fell short of a podium finish in the Paris Games after placing fourth in...
View ArticleWork with gov’t in state human rights violations? Easier said than done,...
CEBU, Philippines – Amid consultations with Visayas-based civil society organizations for the 4th Philippine Human Rights Plan (PHRP 4) in Cebu on Monday, August 5, advocates and activists slammed...
View ArticleEJ Obiena apologizes for placing 4th in pole vault | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: EJ Obiena sorry for missed chance at Olympic medal: ‘Sports is beautiful but brutal’ A teary-eyed EJ Obiena offers...
View ArticleCavite fishers, vendors want P350 daily compensation from MT Terranova owner
MANILA, Philippines – Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla met with representatives of the owners of MT Terranova to push for compensation amounting to P350 per day for fisherfolk and vendors whose...
View ArticleSuspected food poisoning downs 150 SK officials at a seminar in Subic
PAMPANGA, Philippines – About 150 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from Pangasinan were taken to a hospital in Olongapo City due to alleged food poisoning while attending a seminar at a hotel in...
View ArticleWho can give the Philippines its 5th medal in the Paris Olympics?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ showing in the Paris Olympics will go down in history as the country’s best performance in the quadrennial sports spectacle. With Carlos Yulo delivering a...
View ArticleAfter nearly quitting, Carlos Yulo tastes sweet success in Olympic run to...
MANILA, Philippines – Homesickness and the intricacies of training in a foreign land almost forced Filipino gymnastics ace Carlos Yulo to quit the sport. He is glad that he did not. Yulo reaped the...
View ArticleJokic leads Serbia to OT win over Australia and into Olympic basketball last...
PARIS, France – Nikola Jokic proved again why he is a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player, leading Serbia to a nail-biting 95-90 overtime win over Australia on Tuesday, August 6, and into the final...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 7
MANILA, Philippines – Boxer Aira Villegas hopes to inch closer to another gold medal for the Philippines as she leads four Filipinos in action in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7. Here is...
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LIVE UPDATES: USA vs Brazil – 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball
MANILA, Philippines – The quarterfinal cast is all set. After completing a 3-0 sweep of the group phase, Team USA’s quest for a fifth consecutive gold-medal finish moves along in the 2024 Paris...
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