54 Megaworld properties now 100% powered by renewable energy
MANILA, Philippines – Several Megaworld properties are now 100% powered by renewable energy. “This milestone underscores Megaworld’s long-term commitment to environmental stewardship, and we are fully...
View ArticleSibling bond over archery boosts Dumaguete ace in Palaro
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – Archery is a family affair for Central Visayas ace Naina Dominique Tagle. And the familial bond revolving around the sport has worked wonders for her, with the 17-year-old...
View ArticleMMDA reminds sly motorists: Tampering of license plates carries P5,000-fine
MANILA, Philippines – Some Filipinos are getting creative to evade the no contact apprehension policy (NCAP) by covering or obstructing their license plate with electric tape so they won’t be caught...
View ArticleIsrael announces new West Bank settlements despite sanctions threat
Israel’s government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied-West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Thursday, May 29, a move that could deepen divisions with some allies,...
View ArticleRappler Recap: What triggered Arnie Teves’ deportation?
MANILA, Philippines – After two years of evading arrest, fugitive former lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is finally being deported back to the Philippines to face his local criminal cases. Teves...
View ArticleUS sanctions PH-based, Chinese-run virtual currency scam hub
MANILA, Philippines — The United States on Friday, May 30 (May 29 in Washington DC) announced sanctions against a Philippine-based company owned by a Chinese national which “provides computer...
View Article‘T.G.I.S.’ actor Red Sternberg dies at 50
MANILA, Philippines – Rodwick “Red” Sternberg, a beloved actor who rose to fame in the 1990s teen drama T.G.I.S., died suddenly on the morning of Tuesday, May 27. His wife, Sandy Sternberg, confirmed...
View Article[OPINION] Build grand alliance against dynasties for 2028 polls
“All the forces of heaven and hell are in formation, ready for the battle to come.” Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s allies made it to the Senate, such as Bong Go, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, and...
View ArticleWorld View with Marites Vitug: Why the war in Ukraine matters to PH
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion on Friday, May 30, at 6 pm! MANILA, Philippines – It has been more than three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and there is no...
View ArticleWATCH: Ruby Ibarra performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk after winning contest
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina-American rapper and scientist Ruby Ibarra has officially joined the ranks of independent artists to grace NPR’s Tiny Desk! Ruby is the winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest,...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2025: Games, results, updates
It’s that time of the year again when the best elementary and high school student-athletes from all over the country get the spotlight. The Palarong Pambansa returns to Ilocos Norte for the first time...
View ArticleAnnyeong Arvin: NorthPort star Tolentino signs with KBL; Seoul drops Juan GDL
MANILA, Philippines – NorthPort star forward Arvin Tolentino is heading to greener pastures away from the PBA, signing with the Korean Basketball League’s (KBL) Seoul SK Knights for the 2025-2026...
View ArticleHow and why the Philippines, Timor-Leste teamed up to deport Arnie Teves
Fugitive former lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. successfully stalled his arrest for nearly two years. But his luck — or options — ran out the moment the Philippines’ executive branch took two steps...
View ArticleSouthwest monsoon now here, and rainy season not far behind
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau announced the start of the southwest monsoon or habagat season in the country on Friday, May 30, signaling that the onset of the rainy season is also expected...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: The CompanY on 40 years of music and harmony
MANILA, Philippines – What does it take to last decades in the music industry? It’s hard enough to last a year. Heck, it’s hard enough to even break through. But The CompanY now celebrates 40 years as...
View Article[Finterest] You can earn Giftaway credits by trading on Unicapital
MANILA, Philippines – For most stock market newbies, the joke goes something like this: “I’m not investing, I’m just making very expensive donations to the PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange).” But now,...
View ArticleLIST: Palarong Pambansa 2025 record breakers
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – Throughout the 2025 Palarong Pambansa, newcomers and returning young athletes alike not only won gold medals to bring pride to their respective regions, but they shattered...
View ArticleWorld Boxing requires sex testing as Olympic champ Imane Khelif gets...
World Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions, the body said on Friday (Saturday, May 31, Manila time), adding that Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Miss World 2025 coronation night
Will the Philippines celebrate a new international queen? Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio City hopes to make it happen when she competes in the Miss World 2025 grand final in Hyderabad, India on...
View ArticleSandiganbayan convicts Biazon, Napoles, 3 others of graft over PDAF scam
MANILA, Philippines – Reelected Muntinlupa Mayor Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon, Janet Napoles, and three others were found guilty by the Sandiganbayan of graft in relation to the Priority Development...
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