Recovered uranium not dangerous, says PNRI chief
MANILA, Philippines – The depleted uranium recently recovered by authorities in a nationwide operation would not be enough to produce a bomb, a high-ranking official of the Philippine Nuclear Research...
View ArticleChampion or not, Korea-bound or not, Kevin Quiambao leaves lasting legacy as...
MANILA, Philippines – Perhaps for the last time, La Salle superstar Kevin Quiambao took center court to receive his second straight UAAP men’s basketball MVP award at the Mall of Asia Arena on...
View ArticleComelec blocks Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro’s congressional bid in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) canceled Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro’s certificate of candidacy (COC) for Marikina 1st district representative for supposedly committing...
View ArticleKremlin plays down blow to Russia from Assad’s fall
MOSCOW, Russia – The Kremlin on Wednesday, December 11, played down the damage to Russian influence in the Middle East from the fall of Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad, saying that its focus was Ukraine...
View ArticleTop pick Justine Baltazar nears PBA debut after signing with Converge
MANILA, Philippines – The keenly awaited PBA debut of Justine Baltazar is just around the corner as the No. 1 overall pick in the previous draft signed with Converge. The FiberXers announced the...
View ArticleAustralian teen Gout Gout’s record run earns Bolt comparison
Schoolboy sensation Gout Gout is bathing in new-found celebrity and savoring comparisons with Usain Bolt following his eye-catching runs at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in...
View Article[Be The Good] Protecting the ‘city of falls’ from false
After a whirlwind three weeks of travel and planning, I write this newsletter on the last day of our #AmbagNatin roadshow for 2024. Iligan, the “City of Majestic Waterfalls,” is the last stop of our...
View ArticleVote buying emerges as major concern in Iligan City forum
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Vote buying emerged as a major concern during a forum in Iligan City, where participants highlighted the challenges in addressing the illegal practice due to the culture...
View ArticleOftana torches Magnolia in career game as TNT nails 1st win after 0-2 start
MANILA, Philippines – TNT rode the hot hand of Calvin Oftana from start to finish to outlast Magnolia, 103-100, for its first win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
View ArticleRussia says it will definitely respond to Ukraine’s latest ATACMS strike
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia will definitely respond to Ukraine’s latest use of US-made ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, the Kremlin said on Thursday, December 12. Russia said on Wednesday that...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: UN did not file case against Marcos
Claim: The United Nations (UN) sued President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for losing trillions in public funds. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the false claim has garnered...
View ArticleRESULTS: December 2024 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Licensure...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,479 out of 2,625 passed the Agricultural and Biosystems...
View ArticleShould LRT, MRT trains run until midnight? A political party starts a...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The political party Akbayan, along with youth volunteers from various organizations, gathered signatures at the MRT-3 Quezon Avenue station on Thursday, December 12, in...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez erupts for 17 points in 3 sets as Creamline survives gutsy ZUS...
MANILA, Philippines – ZUS Coffee is truly no longer a pushover in the Premier Volleyball League. Undefeated defending champion Creamline learned that fact the hard way as the Thunderbelles fought blow...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Going Home to Christmas’
MANILA, Philippines – You can now celebrate the holidays earlier as the cast of Going Home to Christmas visits Rappler Live Jam on Thursday, December 12! Going Home to Christmas is Repertory...
View Article‘Calisay rule?’ UP’s Reyland Torres evades finals Game 3 suspension after...
MANILA, Philippines – In an interesting development, UP guard Reyland Torres will play in the winner-take-all UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals Game 3 after the league decreed on Thursday,...
View ArticleFamily decries medical neglect of detained elderly tagged as ‘terrorist’
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Seventy-four-year-old Tomas Dominado, tagged as a “terrorist” by authorities, was put behind bars instead of receiving hospital treatment despite his worsening health...
View ArticlePope Francis calls for new global accords on debt, military spending
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis called on Thursday, December 12, for new international agreements to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and a shift in spending from arms and military...
View ArticleHeartbreak anew as eGilas falls short of bronze in eFIBA Season 3 World Finals
MANILA, Philippines – For the second straight year, Gilas Pilipinas’ esports team endured a heartbreaking end to its eFIBA World Finals campaign. A podium finish remained elusive as eGilas settled for...
View Article2024 Bar in numbers: Ateneo still on top, provincial schools shine
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) law school has dominated the Bar Examinations once again. In the 2024 Bar exams results released on Friday, December 13, the Jesuit-run...
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