NU’s Lams Lamina, FEU’s Dryx Saavedra lead by example as UAAP Players of the...
MANILA, Philippines – At the start of every major tournament, veteran players are immediately expected to take the leaders’ mantle and guide the younger stars in the hope of turning in a prosperous...
View ArticleRodrigo Duterte on Marcos Jr.: He’s just like his father | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: In Cebu, Duterte says Marcos like dictator father, campaigns local bets Former President Rodrigo Duterte once...
View ArticleMusk’s demand to government workers opens fissures in Trump administration
WASHINGTON, USA – Elon Musk‘s order to US government workers to justify their jobs opened divisions in President Donald Trump‘s administration, as some agencies told workers to respond to the...
View ArticlePope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a “slight improvement,” the Vatican said on Monday, February 24. The 88-year-old pontiff...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Cardinals lead rosary for Pope Francis’ healing
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinals living in Rome are gathering at Saint Peter’s Square at 9 pm on Monday, February 24 (Rome time), to pray the rosary for the healing of Pope Francis, who remains in...
View Article‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ balladeer Roberta Flack dies at 88
NEW YORK, USA – Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” topped the charts in the 1970s,...
View ArticleChina-origin scam syndicates are the new underworld
In the past, the most feared criminal group was the mafia. Oh, were they the stuff of memorable movies and novels! In our part of the world, it was the yakuza, the legendary underworld group, some...
View ArticleRESULTS: February 2025 Mechanical Engineers, Certified Plant Mechanics...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 3,089 out of 6,318 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure...
View Article[OPINION] Never forget
February 22 to 25, 2025 marks the 39th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, launched by the Filipino people in 1986. It served, not only to free our people from authoritarian rule, but also as...
View ArticleLOOK: Michele Gumabao throws funeral-themed bachelorette party
MANILA, Philippines — Volleyball star and beauty queen Michele Gumabao bid a literal farewell to her single life with a lavish funeral-themed bachelorette party, signifying the “end” of her...
View ArticleWith Pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health
VATICAN CITY – For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope’s health. As leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure....
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Students lead walkouts as some schools play it safe on People...
MANILA, Philippines – Students across the Philippines refused to buckle under the decision of their schools to not suspend classes in light of the 39th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, as...
View Article‘Two Point Museum’ review: A masterpiece in the making
If you’ve also spent hours curing the goofiest diseases in Two Point Hospital or trying to get students to listen at Two Point Campus… welcome back! Class — or in this case, curation — is in session...
View ArticlePUP students walk out of class to commemorate EDSA anniversary | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ‘No to history distortion’: PUP students walk out to remember EDSA revolt Students of the Polytechnic University...
View ArticlePope Francis in critical condition for 4th day running, but stable
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in critical condition for the fourth day running but is stable and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said on...
View ArticleBishop Jun Sescon: ‘Ang tunay na maka-Diyos ay makabayan din’
MANILA, Philippines – Balanga Bishop Rufino “Jun” Sescon Jr. is ordained on Tuesday, February 25, the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos....
View Article‘Itaga mo sa Bato’ or why Senator Dela Rosa’s campaign is off to a good start
Over two weeks into the national campaign, it’s clear that Senator Bato dela Rosa is a prime target of the Marcos administration. With attacks like “Wala sa kanila ang may bahid ng dugo dahil sa...
View ArticleFinally, there’s now a Smart Postpaid Plan for kids!
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has announced the launch of the Junior Plan, a first-of-its-kind postpaid plan designed to keep parents and their children connected while...
View ArticleThings to watch out for as German elections see growing right-wing electorate
The German election results are out. As much as it is a nightmare to see the far-right party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), doubling its seats in the Bundestag — the German parliament — to a...
View ArticleK-pop fans dive into Waterbomb’s wet, wild wonderland
MANILA, Philippines – It was one big, wet party! Waterbomb finally made its first splash on Philippine soil last February 22 and 23 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila — a decade after the music and...
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