Update temporarily makes X available again to many in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Social media platform X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday, September 18, as an update to its communications network circumvented a block order by the country’s...
View ArticleEx-Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog returns to the Philippines after self-exile | The...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Ex-Iloilo mayor sought US asylum to prevent Duterte from falsely linking Roxas, Drilon to drugs Former Iloilo City...
View ArticleMichael Yang’s brother arrested, as House links him to POGO and drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine immigration authorities arrested late Thursday night, September 19, the businessman Tony Yang, who is the elder brother of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic...
View ArticleRain or Shine gets back at San Miguel to seize solo lead in Group B
MANILA, Philippines – After a heartbreaking loss to San Miguel in the first round, Rain or Shine finally pulled it off against the Beermen in the PBA Governors’ Cup. In a battle for the solo top...
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House decides to send Cassandra Ong to Correctional, fights for Alice Guo’s...
MANILA, Philippines – Before its 13-hour-long hearing ended on Thursday, September 19, the House quad committee ordered to send Cassandra Ong to the Correctional Institute for Women (CIW) for 30 days,...
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FACT CHECK: No ‘Marcos gold’ controlled by influential Rothschild family
Claim: The Rothschilds, of banking fame, are blocking the release of gold deposits owned by the Marcos family to prevent the Philippines from becoming a global power. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked...
View ArticleSandiganbayan junks graft, malversation case vs Janet Napoles, GOCC executives
MANILA, Philippines – Anti-graft court Sandiganbayan cleared businesswoman Janet Napoles and former executives of the National Livelihood Development Council (NLDC) of graft and malversation charges...
View ArticleSandiganbayan affirms Nur Misuari’s graft conviction
MANILA, Philippines – Anti-graft court Sandiganbayan denied the appeal filed by former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional governor Nur Misuari and his co-defendants to reverse a...
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Can buses save us from gridlock?
You may have tried commuting via the EDSA Carousel and realized one could coast on the road during rush hours. But like much of what makes up urban life in the Philippines, the bus system still leaves...
View ArticleIsrael unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as US, UK urge restraint
Israeli warplanes carried out late on Thursday, September 19, their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group...
View ArticleHuawei’s $2,800 tri-fold phone hits stores amid supply concerns
SHENZHEN, China – Huawei and Apple’s latest smartphones go on sale in China on Friday, September 20, with the Chinese tech company’s much-anticipated $2,800 tri-foldable phone offered at more than...
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After breakup with Marcos, Sara Duterte meets with Leni Robredo in Naga
Vice President Sara Duterte loves surprises indeed. On Friday, September 20, she shocked political observers as she met with her predecessor, former vice president Leni Robredo, in Naga City,...
View ArticlePhilippine immigration arrests Michael Yang’s brother | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Michael Yang’s brother arrested, as House links him to POGO and drugs Philippine immigration authorities arrest...
View ArticleJosh Reyes steps down as Gilas Pilipinas Youth coach
MANILA, Philippines – Hoping to reclaim its lofty standings in the international stage, Gilas Pilipinas Youth revamps its program, starting with a search for a new mentor. Josh Reyes stepped down as...
View Article‘Bloody Sunday’ victim seeks suspension of cops who took part in her arrest
MANILA, Philippines – A victim of the March 2021 “Bloody Sunday” operation is seeking the suspension of the police colonel and other cops who took part in the operation that led to her arrest and the...
View ArticleAris Dionisio sets franchise record in 3-pointers as Magnolia nails playoff...
MANILA, Philippines – Aris Dionisio could not have picked a better time for the finest performance of his PBA career. Dionisio fired a career-high 30 points as Magnolia secured its playoff berth in...
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Tropical Depression Igme speeds up ahead of exit from PAR
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Igme accelerated on Friday evening, September 20, moving northwest at 40 kilometers per hour from the previous 15 km/h. As of 10 pm on Friday, Igme was...
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Lucky South 99 operator was president of ‘Chinese’ guild in Lapu-Lapu City
Zhao Long, the same Chinese who was unmasked as one of the heads of Lucky South 99’s illegal scamming hubs during a September 17 Senate hearing, is the same person who headed the Lapu-Lapu City...
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LIST: Slip into the Carat life with these SEVENTEEN content
MANILA, Philippines – Ready to slip further into the diamond life? There’s no denying that K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN is one of the biggest acts in K-pop. Just like their lyric “SEVENTEEN to the...
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‘Sacred place’: Jaro Cathedral’s dress code not a problem with churchgoers
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral’s recent introduction of a dress code during liturgical celebrations has seen widespread compliance from its regular congregation of over...
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