PDIC remits P107 billion in ‘excess funds’ to treasury
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) remitted P107.23 billion of its “excess funds” to the national treasury to support government projects. In a statement, the...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Small fishers and the conflict over municipal waters
MANILA, Philippines — Who gets to fish 15 kilometers from the coastline? The law says this zone goes to subsistence fishers. But recently, the courts — a regional trial court and the Supreme Court...
View ArticleClippers, back from Los Angeles wildfire postponement, douse Heat in rout
Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Monday...
View ArticleDMW apologizes for sending wrong remains to family of deceased OFW
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) apologized for repatriating the wrong remains to the family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Kuwait. On the sidelines of a...
View ArticleWATCH: Listen to us, Iglesia ni Cristo says in prayer rally for peace
MANILA, Philippines – It was a show of force by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the face of the conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The INC said, however,...
View ArticleChris Banchero steps up as Meralco stuns league-leading NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts sent the NorthPort Batang Pier crashing back to earth following a 111-94 rout in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, January 14....
View ArticleCountry music superstar Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON, USA – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to a copy of the program...
View ArticlePete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, USA – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 14, as the top Democrat on the Senate...
View ArticleSpurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick’s sons an assist toward rebuilding...
View ArticleConverge recovers from slow start, edges Rain or Shine to get back on track
MANILA, Philippines – The Converge FiberXers returned to their winning form in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after turning back the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
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