Proudly Philippine made: First units of new Toyota Tamaraw roll out in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) rolled out on Thursday, November 28, the first units of the Next Generation Toyota Tamaraw made in its factory in Santa Rosa, Laguna, south of the...
View ArticleIndonesia in talks with US, Russia for nuclear power technology
SINGAPORE – Indonesia is in talks with the United States and Russia about acquiring technology to develop nuclear power plants, an Indonesian government deputy minister told Reuters on Friday,...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: La Salle vs Adamson – UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four
MANILA, Philippines – Looking to move another step closer to defending its title, league-leading La Salle shoots for an easy trip to the finals when it battles fourth-placed Adamson in the Final Four...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Pepe Diokno and Bituin Escalante on ‘Isang Himala’
MANILA, Philippines – Hysteria over claimed apparitions of the Virgin Mary is a recurring theme in the post-colonial Philippines, and has been the subject of some of the country’s best pieces of...
View ArticleIloilo vendors fear businesses may not survive under prolonged relocation
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – This December, hundreds of vendors who were relocated from the three district markets of Iloilo City were hoping to return to their original stalls. It has been two years...
View ArticleAdamson survives Ateneo’s gritty OT stand in UAAP women’s stepladder semis
MANILA, Philippines – The Adamson Lady Falcons withstood the Ateneo Blue Eagles’gallant stand down the stretch to secure a 59-53 overtime win in the stepladder semifinals of the UAAP Season 87 women’s...
View ArticleHow a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top...
A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romania’s next president. He took a shock lead in the first round of voting by securing 22.9% of the vote,...
View ArticleThe Green Report: COP29 is over. What now?
MANILA, Philippines – Delegates walked away from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) with a $300-billion new climate finance goal that will be mobilized by...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Mapua vs Benilde – NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball finals, Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in NCAA men’s basketball history, the Mapua Cardinals and the College of St. Benilde Blazers will battle it out for the crown in the Season 100 finals. As...
View ArticleIn Quezon City Public Library, there are books for visually impaired children
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Public Library is turning a new page in inclusivity, offering books specially designed for visually impaired children. On Thursday, November 28, the city library...
View ArticleInside the Philippines’ booming underground surrogacy industry
Gloria* hadn’t wanted another child. She had agreed to become pregnant for a third time, only to earn money to support her two children, aged 10 and eight. The plan was simple: she would be...
View ArticleWhat to expect: Museo Pambata’s reopening in December
MANILA, Philippines – Good news for all children and children at heart! The famed Museo Pambata is reopening on December 6, with new and exciting activities and exhibits for all. The Philippines’...
View ArticlePinoy teacher from remote barangay brings advocacy to UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – At the break of dawn, Jonnel Garcia would get out of bed, fix himself up, and be on his way to an elementary school, traveling by land for about 45 minutes, crossing a...
View ArticleSara Duterte’s aide Zuleika Lopez ordered released from House detention
MANILA, Philippines – The House committee on good government on Saturday, November 30, ordered the release of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, from detention 10 days since...
View ArticleLOOK: ‘World’s longest stamp’ showcases Philippines’ historic churches
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) unveiled the “world’s longest usable” postage stamps for the holidays. Titled Simbang Gabi sa Ilog Pasig (Christmas Dawn Masses along...
View ArticleRainy start for December in parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas due to shear line
MANILA, Philippines – The shear line is bringing moderate to intense rain to nearly two dozen provinces in Southern Luzon, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas on Sunday, December 1. The shear line...
View ArticleDevin Booker, Suns deal Warriors fourth straight loss
Devin Booker and Tyus Jones stole the spotlight from a Kevin Durant-Stephen Curry showdown with a combined 46 points and 18 assists as the Phoenix Suns held off the visiting Golden State Warriors,...
View Article[The Wide Shot] Catholics, Latter-day Saints sing ‘Joy to the World’
If I visit another religion’s place of worship, will I go to hell? Questions such as this hounded me when I was a kid, raised in a Catholic family and educated in a school run by Spanish Catholic...
View ArticleEscamis, Mapua close in on NCAA crown after decisive Game 1 win over Benilde
MANILA, Philippines – Mapua star Clint Escamis rode a scorching start and the rest followed suit as the Cardinals moved on the cusp of ending a 33-year NCAA title drought. Escamis fired 30 points on...
View ArticleIloilo farmers accused of being NPA get to post bail after 5 years
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – After five years in detention, three farmers here, accused of firearms possession, murder, and assault, were finally able to post bail and gain temporary liberty recently....
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