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[OPINION] Holding the line along the West Philippine Sea
The Philippines is cursed by its geography. The region’s geopolitics has placed it in the middle of the US-China strategic competition; more so China’s ambitions. The West Philippine Sea (WPS) is the...
View Article[WATCH] Panel discussion: Donald Trump is US President again – now what?
Donald Trump is back with a vengeance. Having been impeached twice and convicted of 34 counts of felony since he left the White House, Trump’s clear victory in the 2024 presidential election affirms —...
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How Alfredo Garbin won control of Legazpi after initially losing to Geraldine...
Albay’s capital has a new mayor, and his name is Alfredo “Pido” Garbin Jr. Garbin formally claimed the seat of power in Legazpi City after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) belatedly declared him...
View ArticleJapan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese lawmakers voted on Monday for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house...
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Typhoon Nika slightly weakens due to Luzon terrain but still bringing rain,...
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Nika (Toraji) slightly weakened as it continued to move over the Cordillera Administrative Region late Monday afternoon, November 11, but it is still a powerful tropical...
View ArticleKouame back in mix as Gilas unveils 15-man pool for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Ange Kouame is getting another crack at representing Gilas Pilipinas. Kouame will share naturalized player duties with Justin Brownlee after being named to the 15-man pool for...
View ArticleRappler Talk: COP29 partners linked to Azerbaijan’s ruling clan
MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), the biggest climate summit of the year, has been criticized for being held in an authoritarian country with a fossil fuel...
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BARMM polls cannot be postponed – Supreme Court
MANILA, Philippines – Aside from reiterating that its ruling on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) took effect immediately, the Supreme Court (SC) has acknowledged that the...
View ArticlePhilippines’ Angelica Lopez ends Miss International 2024 journey
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ Angelica Lopez ends her Miss International 2024 journey during the pageant’s coronation night on Tuesday, November 12 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan,...
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COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defense of oil and gas...
BAKU, Azerbaijan – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev used a keynote speech at the COP29 climate summit to lash out at Western critics of his country’s oil and gas industry, saying it had been the...
View ArticleDonovan Mitchell erupts for 36, pushes Cavaliers to 12-0 season start against...
Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and Evan Mobley had a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated with a 119-113 win against the...
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RESULTS: November 2024 Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 843 out of 1,209 passed the Nutritionist-Dietitians Licensure...
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Ofel now a severe tropical storm; Nika weakens into tropical storm, exits PAR
MANILA, Philippines – Ofel (Usagi) strengthened from a tropical storm into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday afternoon, November 12, while Nika (Toraji) weakened from a severe tropical storm into a...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Miss International 2024
The Philippines’ Angelica Lopez competes in the Miss International 2024 pageant on Tuesday, November 12, with the contest’s coronation night to stream online at 5 pm, Philippine time. The contest will...
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Sara Duterte makes another surprise appearance at House
Nearly two months after it seemed that she had all but shunned the Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives, Vice President Sara Duterte made another surprise appearance at the lower chamber....
View ArticleConflict monitors push back vs bills to postpone BARMM’s first elections
MANILA, Philippines – A group that advocated for the peace agreement leading to the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and a conflict-monitoring watchdog involved...
View ArticleFormer PBA, UP Maroons coach Ricky Dandan dies at 61
MANILA, Philippines – Former UP Fighting Maroons coach Ricky Dandan died at the age of 61 on Wednesday, November 13, due to a lingering illness, the UP Office of Athletics and Sports Development...
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Who is Chelsea Manalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2024?
MANILA, Philippines – Chelsea Manalo took home the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 during the pageant finals held on Wednesday, May 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The 25-year-old...
View ArticleSara Duterte: Budget cut could lead to closure of OVP satellite offices
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, November 13, said that the P1.3-billion budget cut in the 2025 proposed budget of her office could lead to the closure of 10 satellite...
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FACT CHECK: Billy Crawford subject of a new death hoax
Claim: Filipino actor and singer Billy Crawford was killed by his wife, actress Coleen Garcia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim was posted on November 5 and...
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