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Typhoon Julian weakens ahead of expected reentry into PAR
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Julian (Krathon) weakened over the waters southeast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, October 2, ahead of its expected reentry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility...
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Supreme Court affirms father, mother guilty in rape of teen daughter
Trigger warning: This article contains a description of rape. MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the reclusion perpetua sentence that a regional court handed down to a husband and...
View ArticleDoctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES, USA – One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday, October 2, to illegally...
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Robinsons Land to expand luxury hotel business with P10-billion investment
MANILA, Philippines – Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) is set to ramp up its luxury hotel business. In a stock exchange filing on Thursday, October 3, RLC said Robinsons Hotels and Resorts is...
View Article‘Good player, but not a good fit’: Why Dave Ildefonso parted ways with Korean...
MANILA, Philippines – Dave Ildefonso drew fans in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), but apparently, his coach wasn’t one of them. Coach Song Young-Jin described Ildefonso as a “good player” and a...
View ArticleMiru’s local partner backs out of joint venture after Comelec flags owners’...
MANILA, Philippines – One of the local partners of South Korea’s Miru, the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) main technology provider for the 2025 elections, withdrew from the joint venture, after...
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Despite ban, operatives bust a scam hub with POGO license
MANILA, Philippines – There is an all out ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) but a scam hub with a POGO license was able to continue operating in Pasay, just beside the World Trade...
View ArticleCOC filing day 3, local races: Vilma Santos, Trillanes, ‘embattled’ aspirants
CEBU, Philippines – The third day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Thursday, October 3, saw key personalities like “Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos, former senator Antonio Trillanes...
View ArticleMavericks star Luka Doncic nursing calf injury
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a left calf contusion and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Wednesday, October 2. Per the Mavericks, Doncic sustained the...
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Recovery from Typhoon Julian may take two months, says Batanes governor
BATANES, Philippines – After Typhoon Julian wreaked destruction in Batanes, Governor Marilou Cayco estimated it will take 60 days or two months for the province to fully recover. “Ang lagay ko doon is...
View ArticleDela Rosa ignoring ICC notices on drug war | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Dela Rosa confirms ignoring notices from ICC Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa confirms his office has received...
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Marcos names new key officials in DepEd
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named economist and former dean of the Ateneo School of Government Ronald Mendoza as an undersecretary of the Department of Education (DepEd),...
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COC filing day 4 recap: Villar, Binay, and the progressives’ anti-dynasty push
MANILA, Philippines – The outcry against the political dynasties found the spotlight on Friday, October 4, when most of the senatorial aspirants from progressive groups formalized their intentions to...
View ArticleEnrile acquitted of plunder in pork barrel scam | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Juan Ponce Enrile acquitted of plunder in pork barrel scam Former Senate president and now chief presidential...
View ArticleStaying alive: Converge drags San Miguel to do-or-die Game 5
MANILA, Philippines – Converge stayed in the hunt for a breakthrough semifinal stint as it kept itself alive once more in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Drawing prolific performances from Schonny Winston and...
View ArticleCOC filing day 4, local races: Leni Robredo’s Team Naga, dynasty challengers
CEBU, Philippines – The fourth day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Friday, October 4, was greeted with the return of former vice president Leni Robredo into Naga City politics and...
View ArticleTachiana Mangin strikes gold in World Taekwondo Junior Championships
MANILA, Philippines – The future of Philippine taekwondo looks bright as Tachiana Mangin struck gold in the World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Chuncheon, South Korea. The 16-year-old jin edged...
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‘Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred’ impressions: Spiritborn is the franchise’s most...
It’s been close to a year since I last booted up Diablo IV. I know the base game has improved a lot since launch and the seasonal updates have been keeping the community busy, but personally, the...
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Cost of defective Iloilo flyover balloons to nearly P1 billion
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – First, the Ungka flyover in Iloilo was observed to be sinking after it was opened to traffic. Then, given the ongoing repairs, the cost of the entire project is about to...
View ArticleBusiness owners killed in Pampanga shooting incident
PAMPANGA, Philippines – A husband and wife, who were also business partners, were killed in a shooting incident along the road in Mexico, Pampanga on Friday afternoon, October 4, authorities said....
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