Negros Occidental’s June power rates drop by P3 per kilowatt-hour
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Power consumers in Negros Occidental heaved a sigh of relief as the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) announced a P3- reduction per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
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FACT CHECK: Report of US surfacing 3 submarines near China is from 2010
Claim: The US surfaced three Ohio-class submarines near China amid growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video was posted on June 8...
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IN PHOTOS: PCG personnel celebrate Independence Day in Sabina Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua on Wednesday, June 12, celebrated the country’s 126th Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony while...
View ArticleBusiness Sense: Ninja Van Philippines country head Vin Perez
MANILA, Philippines – Shopping online has been quite the norm for years, and now more than ever, there is greater demand for faster delivery times. The demand to get items the soonest is a crucial...
View ArticleCebu pro-divorce groups urge people in toxic relationships to ‘let go’
CEBU, Philippines – Pro-divorce groups in Cebu on Friday, June 12, urged people in toxic relationships to embrace “letting go,” amid calls to fix broken marriages and relationships instead of opting...
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What’s the controversy over the P23-B new Senate building all about?
Barely a month into his leadership, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he was shocked after finding out that the upper chamber’s new home in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig will cost the...
View ArticleStill the queen: De Guzman completes Philippine Badminton Open sweep
MANILA, Philippines – Mika de Guzman overcame a brief scare in the finale to live up to her champion billing in the Philippine Badminton Open. A three-time UAAP MVP, De Guzman thwarted Ysabel Amora’s...
View ArticleHezbollah fires big rocket salvos at Israel after senior commander killed
Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired big barrages of rockets at Israel on Wednesday, June 12, in retaliation for an Israeli strike which killed a senior Hezbollah field commander, escalating the conflict across...
View ArticleAteneo universities launch Zamboanga Peninsula’s first master of laws program
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Two Ateneo universities have collaborated and launched the first master of laws program in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. The agreement between the Ateneo de Zamboanga...
View ArticleMaxine Esteban ramps up Olympic buildup after African fencing silver
MANILA, Philippines – After copping a silver in a continental tournament, Filipino-Ivorian Maxine Esteban ramps up further her preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Esteban, who is now...
View ArticleNewsbreak Chats: Where’s the PH-China tension headed?
MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) harassing Filipino fisherfolk and vessels have unfortunately become so common that it’s not anymore surprising when media organizations report such...
View ArticleNATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says...
BRUSSELS, Belgium – NATO members are set to take tougher action against Russian spies across the alliance in response to a campaign of hostile activities by Moscow that includes acts of sabotage and...
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LIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Meralco – PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 5
MANILA, Philippines – Back to square one. With the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals tied at 2-2, the San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts duke it out in an all-important Game 5 showdown on...
View Article[Rappler Investigates] The POGO mysteries
If you think the maelstrom created by the Senate investigation into Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) has completely subsided, you’re mistaken. Lawmakers have just taken a breather and will...
View ArticleCeltics resist Dallas’ comeback in game 3; a win away to championship
CUPANG, Muntinlupa – Celtics held off Dallas’ late game run to secure the 3rd game of the NBA Finals with a 106-99 win on June 13 at the American Airlines Center to grasp for a possible 18th...
View ArticleNadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
Spain’s Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday, June 12. Nadal won an Olympic...
View Article‘Bridgerton’ showrunner teases ‘extremely juicy’ fourth season
LONDON, UK – Fans of the hit Netflix show Bridgerton can expect news of its fourth season “sooner rather than later,” the series’ writer and showrunner, Jess Brownell, said. The final four episodes of...
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[Only IN Hollywood] ‘House of the Dragon’ 2’s Team Green, from a ‘volatile’...
NEW YORK, USA – And now, here’s House of the Dragon’s (HOTD) Team Green – including a volatile, “living nightmare” of a king, a dowager queen and a dashing knight who may end up “being the most hated...
View ArticleNo letup for UP’s Francis Lopez even in preseason action
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no such thing as slacking off for Francis Lopez. Just hours after helping the University of the Philippines rule the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup, Lopez already knows...
View ArticleFisherfolk group asks court to stop Navotas City mussel farms demolition
MANILA, Philippines – A fisherfolk group on Friday, June 14, asked the Navotas Regional Trial Court to stop what they called the “unlawful” demolition of over six kilometers of mussel farms in Navotas...
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