Ginebra blasts NorthPort to draw first blood in Commissioner’s Cup semis
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra hardly looked like the team that was most affected by the two-week pause in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Despite missing its main gunners and head coach Tim Cone...
View ArticleMusk to attend Trump cabinet meeting as workers brace for more uncertainty
WASHINGTON, USA – Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser tasked with radically downsizing the US government, will attend President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 26, as...
View ArticleNo changes yet: Cone sticking with same lineup despite Gilas’ recent losses
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone said Gilas Pilipinas’ roster will remain as is amid growing clamor for changes following a disappointing end to the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Unbeaten in the first two...
View ArticlePope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has shown a “further, slight improvement” in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, February 26, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles...
View ArticleMichelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor, dead at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actor known for her roles in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died on Wednesday, February 26, according to her public relations team....
View Article[ANALYSIS] Viktor Orban and the transatlantic assault on democracy
We’re now five weeks into Donald Trump’s second term. To offer a somewhat novel perspective on what’s happening, I’m going to talk about President Trump’s favorite European leader, Viktor Orban, and...
View ArticleImee, Lito Lapid banned from joining future Panagbenga parades
BAGUIO, Philippines – The Panagbenga “politicians” will now be banned from participating in Baguio’s flower festival, election year or not. Panagbenga Executive Committee co-chairman and Baguio...
View ArticleLIST: March 2025 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for March 2025, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. March 6 – Gutalac,...
View Article[Tabas ng Dila] Hindi na tayo mabiro ni Duterte? Dapat lang!
Hindi ko akalaing isusulat ko uli ang cliché na oxymoron na itong ilang beses ko nang isinulat at sinabi: seryosong usapin ang biro. Kailangang seryosohin ang usapin ng biruan — o ang inaakalang biro...
View ArticleDengue cases in Cavite rise at alarming rate
CAVITE, Philippines – The whole province of Cavite is now on alert in 23 areas due to the dramatic increase in dengue cases so far this year. The Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU)...
View ArticleBacolod’s Manokan Country landmark bows to P4-B SM Prime project
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – For over four decades, the ever-present scent of grilled chicken at Manokan Country has been a part of life in Bacolod, as essential to the city’s identity as MassKara...
View ArticleKrisis pang-edukasyon sa Pilipinas: Mga dapat malaman
Tanggap na ng marami na may krisis tayong kinakaharap sa edukasyon, pero ano ba ang ibig nitong sabihin? Tungkol lang ba ito sa pangit na grado ng ating mga estudyante sa mga international assessment?...
View ArticleUSAID workers say goodbye to headquarters as Trump drastically cuts foreign aid
WASHINGTON, USA – US Agency for International Development workers were allowed to briefly reenter the headquarters in Washington on Thursday, February 27, to collect their personal belongings and...
View ArticleGForest ‘Green Heroes,’ partners work together to restore ecosystems
GForest, the in-app tech platform created by GCash to empower users to contribute to various environmental initiatives, its planting partners and 21 million GForest “Green Heroes” active users, have...
View ArticleSex and Sensibilities: Keeping your sex drive alive without a partner
If you haven’t had sex for years now, how do you keep your sex drive alive? This might be the dilemma of those who have been chronically single, or those who haven’t had a partner for quite some time....
View Article#CheckThisOut: Picking up a new sport? Choose the right gear and recovery for...
Staying active isn’t just about hitting the gym or playing a sport, it’s about moving smart. Whether you’re a runner pounding the pavement, a weekend basketball warrior, or someone trying out new...
View Article[OPINION] Aries Rufo Fellowship awakened a ‘retired deadline chaser’
I was working on a story that involved a character in the late Aries Rufo’s book Altar of Secrets when Rappler announced the completion of the fourth cycle of the fellowship bearing his name....
View ArticleGregg Popovich tells Spurs he won’t return this season
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich met with the team Thursday, February 27, for the first time since his stroke and informed the players he is not returning this season. “I’ve decided not to...
View ArticleUS judge halts Trump administration’s calls for mass firings at agencies
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A California federal judge on Thursday, February 27, temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the US Department of Defense and other federal agencies to carry...
View ArticleTNT hoping for best as Jayson Castro hurts knee in semis
MANILA, Philippines – TNT may have won the battle but not without a casualty. The Tropang Giga hold their breath for the status of Jayson Castro after the veteran guard sustained an apparent knee...
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