After falling out with him, Pope Francis gives new job to Benedict XVI’s ex-aide
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has given a new job to the former secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, in an apparent sign of reconciliation with the archbishop after publicly falling out with him....
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View from Manila: ‘Twas a weekend of ‘misunderstanding’ over Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – With a chuckle, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, chairperson of the newly-formed National Maritime Council, sought to shoot down talk of invoking the Philippines-US Mutual...
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Gatchalian says Porac POGO most brutal, violent hub, renews call for total ban
PAMPANGA, Philippines – “Ito na marahil ang pinaka brutal, pinaka violente, pinakamalaking POGO hub na nakitia natin.” (This is probably the most brutal, the most violent, largest POGO hub that we’ve...
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Groups on De Lima acquittal: Time for Marcos gov’t to run after rights abusers
MANILA, Philippines – Groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure accountability and justice for victims of abuse following the culmination of former senator Leila de Lima’s seven-year legal...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Divided we fall
In case you missed it, Vladimir Putin was in the neighborhood – driving a limousine with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, signing a military pact with the rogue state, and then flying to Hanoi, where he...
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FACT CHECK: Siling labuyo does not cure dengue
Claim: Eating bird’s eye chili or siling labuyo is a “tested and proven” cure for dengue. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the false claim has recently resurfaced...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Leila de Lima completely free after 7 years
MANILA, Philippines — After seven years, former senator Leila de Lima is truly free following the courts’ decision to clear her of all charges filed under the time of her nemesis, former president...
View ArticleRESULTS: June 2024 Geodetic Engineers Special Professional Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1 out of 7 passed the Geodetic Engineers Special Professional...
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Love hotpot? Try spicy sinigang, bulalo broth flavors at this local chain
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos love hotpot, and we also love our soups. It may not make sense at first to merge Tagaytay’s famous bulalo and Pinoy favorite sinigang into the hotpot experience, but it...
View ArticleGeo Chiu beefs up Strong Group frontline in Jones Cup
MANILA, Philippines – It will be an Ateneo reunion of sorts for Geo Chiu as he joins the Strong Group-Philippines squad set to compete in the 43rd Jones Cup. The 6-foot-9 Chiu links up again with...
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Why EMBO residents cannot vote for a congressman in 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – Residents of the 10 Enlisted Men’s Barrios (EMBO) in Taguig City, which were formerly part of Makati, will not be able to vote for a district representative in the 2025...
View ArticleDjokovic to play Wimbledon but only if he feels he can challenge for the title
Novak Djokovic is encouraged by his progress after undergoing minor knee surgery less than three weeks ago, but the seven-time Wimbledon champion said he will only play in the grass court Grand Slam...
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Pampanga town mayor faces fourth suspension
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Mayor Abundio Punsalan Jr. of San Simon town in Pampanga province was served another preventive suspension order by the provincial government on Monday, June 24, his fourth in...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Cakes by Louise
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Cakes by Louise drops by...
View ArticleGilas Girls advance to FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup semis with 26-point rout of...
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas U18 women’s team secured an outright semifinal berth in Division B of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup following an 89-63 rout of Lebanon on Tuesday, June 25, at...
View ArticleSofitel workers to bring campaign against layoffs to international scene
MANILA, Philippines – Five days before losing their jobs, the union of workers from the soon-to-close Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila said they plan to bring their campaign against their termination...
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Occidental Mindoro plans ‘sisterhood’ with Chinese province…and residents react
Amid China’s maritime aggression against Philippine vessels and the ongoing raids and investigation involving Chinese-run illegal gaming operations in the country, a group of officials from Gansu...
View Article‘Unrequited Love’: New book out on Duterte, China, and a web of betrayals
This is a press release from the Ateneo de Manila University Press. Credited by Senator Risa Hontiveros as “a damning record of the former president’s long-running relationship with China,” a new book...
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Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, June 26, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the south of the Palestinian enclave. Residents said...
View ArticlePacquiao eyes bigger Junior MPBL amid exhibition bout preps
MANILA, Philippines – While Manny Pacquiao has not yet completely abandoned his boxing career, he also continues to dream big for his growing regional basketball league. Pacquiao, who’s set for an...
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