[Closer Look] ‘Global Battlefields’: Walden Bello’s ‘memory of movement’
As a public intellectual, Walden Bello enmeshed himself with many struggles over six decades: rebellious Jesuit scholar, communist cadre, plotter and implementer of splashy (and low-cost) political...
View ArticleTikTok fined 530 million euros by EU regulator over data protection
DUBLIN, Ireland – TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead European Union privacy regulator on Friday, May 2, over concerns on how it protects user information and was ordered to...
View ArticleNational Heritage Month 2025: Preserving the past for the future
MANILA, Philippines – Protecting the past means making it available for the future. That’s the priority for the 2025 National Heritage Month, with events spearheaded by the National Commission for...
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Ricky Davao’s career through the years
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino actor and television director Ricky Davao died on Friday, May 2, at the age of 63. Born Frederick Charles Caballes Davao, the actor made waves across film, theater, and...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: NU vs FEU – UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four
MANILA, Philippines – The defending champion NU Lady Bulldogs shoot for a quick entry to the finals when the Final Four of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament kicks off at the Araneta...
View Article‘Pambansang Manika’ Ahtisa Manalo says Miss Universe Philippines comeback not...
MANILA, Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo has been hailed as the fairest maiden in the land, but the new queen fondly called “Pambansang Manika” (National Doll) revealed she was not even supposed to stage a...
View ArticleFEU ousts La Salle, marches to first men’s volley finals in 6 years; UST...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in six long years, the FEU Tamaraws are back in the UAAP men’s volleyball finals after ousting the La Salle Green Spikers from Season 87 contention off a...
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Kiko Pangilinan is first Senate bet officially endorsed by MILF’s political...
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – With just over a week before the May 12 elections, former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan became the first Senate bet to get the official endorsement of the Moro...
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Familiar contenders challenge Dimaporo rule in Lanao del Norte’s local races
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — For decades, the land of beauty and bounty has been under the Dimaporos’ rule. The family’s control over the province can be traced as far back to 1949, with the...
View ArticleRappler Talk: An Asian Pope?
MANILA, Philippines – Is it time for the first modern-day Asian Pope? Rappler religion reporter Paterno Esmaquel II talks to Michel Chambon, coordinator of the Initiative for the Study of Asian...
View ArticleImmigration chief faces complaint over alleged ‘illegal intervention’ in...
MANILA, Philippines – A Bureau of Immigration (BI) senior official filed an administrative complaint against Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, accusing him of unauthorized and coercive...
View ArticleKnicks storm back to force OT, take down Celtics in Game 1
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points as the visiting New York Knicks earned a 108-105 overtime victory against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday...
View ArticleOpenAI dials back conversion plan, with nonprofit to retain control
OpenAI has dialed back a significant restructuring plan, with its nonprofit parent retaining control in a move that is likely to limit CEO Sam Altman’s power over the pioneering maker of ChatGPT. The...
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No judgment allowed: Prioritizing safe spaces for mental health discussions...
When we talk about mental health issues in the workplace, we often point to the usual culprits: lack of work-life balance, excessive workloads, or toxic work conditions. However, what if there is more...
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NNIC eyes switching to parallel passenger drop-off after vehicle crash
MANILA, Philippines – The New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) — the new operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport — is planning to redesign the passenger drop-off areas at Terminals 1 and 2...
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GCash anti-vote buying transaction limits to last until election day
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re unable to send cash to multiple digital accounts in the coming days that is not part of your usual digital banking activity, don’t be surprised if the transactions...
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Stars align as Penny Pairs opens first astrology-themed pop-up in Makati City
MANILA, Philippines – It’s written in the stars — it seems like astrology won’t ever go out of style, and viral jewelry brand Penny Pairs has latched onto the zodiac-themed trend with its new Penny...
View ArticleEU power grid needs trillion-dollar upgrade to avert Spain-style blackouts
LONDON, United Kingdom – Europe’s aging power grid and lack of energy storage capacity will require trillions of dollars in investments to cope with rising green energy output, increasing electricity...
View ArticleMore than winning, Miss World bet Krishnah Gravidez wants to spread kindness
MANILA, Philippines – Once on the receiving end of cruelty, Miss World Philippines Krishnah Gravidez vowed to be kind to others, and to encourage the world to do the same as she steps on the...
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Cotabato teachers back out of election duties
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A group of public school teachers in Cotabato City has withdrawn from serving as election workers in the upcoming May 12 polls, prompting authorities to assign police...
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