FIBA Olympic qualifiers: A closer look at Gilas foes Latvia and Georgia
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas could not have asked for a bigger challenge for the opening game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia when it takes on the host team on...
View Article[ANALYSIS] High noon for Marcos
In an interview, former president Ferdinand Marcos once described his children this way: Imee was his “intellectual twin” and Irene was “everybody’s sweetheart.” When it came to Bongbong, Ferdinand...
View ArticleBiden’s shaky debate has overseas allies bracing for the return of Trump
While the first US presidential debate of the 2024 race dwelled little on foreign policy, a shaky performance by Joe Biden will have America’s allies steeling for the return of Donald Trump, analysts...
View ArticleAI biggest challenge of fact-checking elections around the world – experts
The fast evolution of artificial intelligence is seen as the biggest challenge in fact-checking elections around the world, members of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) said on Wednesday,...
View ArticleRESULTS: June 2024 Philippine Nurses Special Professional Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,156 out of 1,806 passed the Philippine Nurses Special...
View ArticleAs South Korea’s population shrinks, same-sex couples say they can help
SUWON, South Korea – South Koreans Kim Eun-ha and Park Cho-hyeon would like to get married and have children, a plan that fits in with government ambitions to boost the world’s lowest fertility rate....
View ArticleKanlaon Volcano sulfur dioxide reaches record high on June 28
MANILA, Philippines – The sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission from Negros Island’s Kanlaon Volcano surged to a record high of 5,397 tons per day on Friday, June 28. “This is the highest emission from the...
View ArticleWATCH: Creating lesbian safe spaces at The Sunny Club
MAKATI, Philippines – The Philippines has a very vibrant LGBTQ+ culture. Just within the nation’s capital people can visit Bonifacio Global City in Taguig or Poblacion, Makati, and find a string of...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 1-7, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
View ArticleAlly or not? LGBTQ+ groups divided on Marcos’ stand for equality
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. closes his second year in office, and his second Pride Month as the country’s top leader, with a piece of key legislation for the LGBTQ+ community still missing from his...
View Article[Only IN Hollywood] Producer Alemberg Ang reveals details on Isabel...
LOS ANGELES, United States – “I felt completely in my element as an artist with a producer like Alem who had my back and fiercely supported my vision,” actress and filmmaker Isabel Sandoval said about...
View ArticleVice mayor of Arayat, Pampanga dies
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Arayat, Pampanga Vice Mayor Emmanuel “Bon” Alejandrino has died on Saturday, June 29. He was 73. A Facebook post from the Office of Arayat Mayor Maria Lourdes Alejandrino,...
View ArticleHow this Pinoy chef is flipping the script with new joint Flipside Burgers
MANILA, Philippines – Inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, a renowned local chef is flipping more than just burgers. Ed Bugia has swapped his previous fast-paced restaurant kitchens...
View ArticleReunion soon? Winston hopes to team up with Baltazar again
MANILA, Philippines – Is a Green Archer reunion in the works? Converge FiberXers guard Schonny Winston anticipates a potential joining of forces with former La Salle teammate Justine Baltazar, who is...
View ArticleMinus Alas, Gilas Boys suffer World Cup beatdown against Lithuania
MANILA, Philippines – Playing without its leading scorer Kieffer Alas, the Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team opened its FIBA U17 World Cup campaign with a 107-48 beating at the hands of Lithuania on...
View ArticleMayor Guo may be arrested for violating immigration rules, says De Lima
MANILA, Philippines – Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may be arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for violating immigration rules, former justice secretary and senator Leila de Lima said. De Lima...
View ArticleWhat is at stake for China-founded e-commerce giant Shein as EU rule looms
NEW YORK, USA – Shein’s vast array of $5 shirts, $20 dresses, and $15 shoes could face more trademark scrutiny under a new European Union rule that tightens oversight on intellectual property rights....
View ArticleUPLB’s hidden herbarium houses century-old botanical treasures
LAGUNA, Philippines – Unmarked by fanfare, a small room in the Institute of Biological Sciences of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños appears much like any other storage room, lined with...
View ArticleDalai Lama dismisses health rumors on 89th birthday
NEW DELHI, India – The Dalai Lama said on Saturday, July 6, he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels “physically fit,” brushing aside rumors of ill health on his 89th birthday. “Recently I had...
View Article‘Grow old together’: Jia de Guzman preaches continuity, locks in long-term...
MANILA, Philippines – The Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team saw its recent torrid winning streak snapped after longtime Southeast Asian tormentor Vietnam handed it a straight-set reality check in...
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