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New survey finds alarming tolerance for attacks on US press – particularly...
Press freedom is a pillar of American democracy. But political attacks on US-based journalists and news organisations pose an unprecedented threat to their safety and the integrity of information....
View ArticleStephen Curry returns to lead Warriors past ex-teammate Jordan Poole, Wizards
Stephen Curry returned from a three-game absence to score 24 points, new sidekick Buddy Hield provided 20 points and the Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten on the road with a 125-112 victory over...
View ArticleTexas, Missouri sue to block Justice Department from sending poll monitors
WASHINGTON, USA – The Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas sued the US Justice Department on Monday, November 4, to block the federal government from sending lawyers to their states on Election...
View ArticlePolice identify two more suspects in American’s abduction in Zamboanga del Norte
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Police have identified two more suspects in the October 17 abduction of American content creator Elliot Eastman in Zamboanga del Norte. Philippine National Police-Zamboanga...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Key facts about the Electoral College and the 2024 US presidential...
In the United States, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a system called the Electoral College, which allots electoral votes to the 50...
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FACT CHECK: No warning from Malaysian gov’t vs Rosé & Bruno Mars’ song ‘APT’
Claim: The Malaysian government published a Facebook post advising the Malaysian public not to listen to the new pop song by Rosé and Bruno Mars as the lyrics are suggestive and against Eastern...
View ArticleUAAP Cheerdance Competition date, performance order set
MANILA, Philippines – The date for the keenly awaited UAAP Season 87 Cheerdance Competition has been set to unfold on December 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Defending champion FEU Cheering Squad eyes a...
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Ex-Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas seeks Cotabato seat in BARMM parliament
COTABATO, Philippines – Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Sheriff Abas filed his certificate of candidacy on Wednesday morning, November 6, seeking a seat in the regional parliament of...
View ArticleTrump wins North Carolina, Republicans take Senate; Harris’ path to victory...
PHILADELPHIA, USA – Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in the battleground state of North Carolina in Tuesday’s US presidential election, Edison Research projected, moving him one...
View Article76ers star Joel Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving writer
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid for three games on Tuesday, November 5, for shoving a columnist in the team’s locker room. After an investigation, the league confirmed...
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Typhoon Marce threatens Babuyan Islands, northern part of mainland Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau warned the public that Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) is threatening Babuyan Islands and the northern part of mainland Luzon, as the tropical cyclone intensified...
View ArticleMetro Manila top cop temporarily relieved over POGO mess
MANILA, Philippines – Police Major General Sidney Hernia was relieved from his post as the chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), following the controversial raid of an alleged...
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MMDA holds summit in hopes of addressing Metro Manila’s garbage problem
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are generating more and more garbage every year. Metro Manila, the country’s top solid waste generating region, needs solutions. In a bid to raise awareness and...
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2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say
BRUSSELS, Belgium – This year is “virtually certain” to eclipse 2023 as the world’s warmest since records began, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday, November...
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Philippine economic growth slows to 5.2% in storm-plagued Q3 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy grew by 5.2% in the third quarter of 2024, falling short of expectations, as it suffered from the effects of bad weather. The Q3 2024 figure is lower than...
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Ex-BARMM minister Naguib Sinarimbo seeks Cotabato seat in region’s parliament
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Former Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interior minister Naguib Sinarimbo filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Thursday, November 7, seeking...
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Cebu Pacific to offer direct flights to Sapporo beginning January 16
MANILA, Philippines – Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will offer direct flights to Japan’s winter wonderland, Sapporo, in the country’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido. The airline said in a statement...
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Typhoon Marce continues to strengthen as it ‘dangerously’ approaches Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) continued to intensify late Thursday morning, November 7, with its maximum sustained winds increasing further from 165 kilometers per hour to 175 km/h....
View ArticleJoin Rappler’s AI and elections forum, voter empowerment workshops in Batangas
MANILA, Philippines – As disinformation continues to spread in the provinces, how can ordinary citizens take part in ensuring their localities are well informed on issues on the upcoming 2025...
View ArticleRed-hot Curry, Warriors dump Celtics
Stephen Curry amassed 27 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds to help the visiting Golden State Warriors stretch their winning streak to five games with a 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on...
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