Former rebels in Negros Occidental see better opportunities in weaving
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Amid concerns of judgment, former combatants of the New People’s Army (NPA) have chosen a different path far as they seek better opportunities. Having high hopes,...
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[Two Pronged] Am I losing my libido now that I’m hitting my 40s?
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleElon Musk endorses Trump in presidential race, calls him ‘tough’
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the first time in the US presidential race, calling the Republican former president “tough.” Musk, the world’s richest...
View ArticleOpenAI working on new reasoning technology under code name ‘Strawberry’
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working on a novel approach to its artificial intelligence models in a project code-named “Strawberry,” according to a person familiar with the matter and internal...
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Angelica Panganiban undergoes hip core decompression surgery
MANILA, Philippines – Months after disclosing that she’s battling a bone disease, Angelica Panganiban underwent hip surgery in early July. In a vlog released on Saturday, July 13, the actress...
View ArticleGaza officials say 90 Palestinians killed as Israel targets Hamas military chief
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 90 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza on Saturday, July 13, the enclave’s health ministry said, in an attack that Israel said targeted Hamas...
View ArticleFitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76, media reports say
Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died at age 76, multiple media outlets reported, including ABC News and TMZ. The reports said his housekeeper found him unresponsive on Saturday, July 13, morning and...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Italian overload at Spaghetti Factory Makati
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits a...
View ArticleAlcantara regains winning ways, bags ITF doubles in Thailand
MANILA, Philippines –The country’s top doubles player, Francis Casey Alcantara, finally ended a long dry spell that lasted three months. Teaming up with rising Thai teen star Maximus Jones, Alcantara...
View ArticleK-pop stars Stray Kids prepare for comeback with upbeat London show
LONDON, United Kingdom – “This is a career highlight,” popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday, July 14. The eight-man group...
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[ANALYSIS] Why do we pay higher power rates when we have power outages?
The easiest answer would be to attribute the apparent contradiction to the law of supply and demand which everyone, save for former agriculture officials, understands. Applied to the polemic dichotomy...
View ArticleCourt finds ex-PNU president negligent but trashes graft case over ad deal
MANILA, Philippines – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan dismissed a graft case against former Philippine Normal University (PNU) president Ester Ogena but held her liable for negligence related to a...
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‘Alipato at Muog’: The Cinemalaya documentary about missing activist Jonas...
At a restaurant in the Ever Gotesco mall in Quezon City, activist Jonas Burgos, son of press freedom stalwart Joe Burgos, who was mostly active during the Marcos dictatorship, was abducted by...
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[ANALYSIS] Crisis of the West, opportunity for the rest?
Whether we call it “polycrisis,” like Columbia University Professor Adam Tooze, or “the age of catastrophe,” like the distinguished Marxist Alex Callinicos, there is no doubt that we are living in a...
View ArticleRising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says
More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in conflicts across the globe hindered the supply of...
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Waiting game continues as Converge top pick Justine Baltazar likely to finish...
MANILA, Philippines – Converge waited a long time to get its hands on Justine Baltazar. It may have to wait a little bit more. Baltazar said he is likely to finish his Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball...
View Article32nd Grand AdClash Ends with Re-ahhh-freshing Success
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The 32nd Grand AdClash (GAC), Polytechnic University of the Philippines—Department of Advertising and Public Relations’ (PUP-DAPR), most anticipated annual integrated marketing...
View Article‘I have to keep going’: Carlos Alcaraz plotting golden path to greatness
LONDON, UK – There was a moment of euphoria after Carlos Alcaraz finished off Novak Djokovic to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 14 (Monday, July 15, Manila time), the usual pumped fists and...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleDA to roll out African swine fever vaccines by September
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to roll out its African swine fever (ASF) vaccination program by September, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on...
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