[Ask Your Comelec] Why is it important to get your VIS?
MANILA, Philippines – In April, the 6.4 million registered voters in the Philippines should receive their individual Voter Information Sheets or VIS. No two VIS are the same because each document —...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Camille is back, Imee out as Marcos-backed Alyansa campaigns...
After an almost two-week break, the administration coalition returns to the campaign trail with one less candidate during its sortie in Antipolo City on Friday, April 4. Is the coalition making...
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When PhilHealth did not even cover 1% of a hospital bill
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez said that one of the mandates of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law was to ensure that “no Filipino family should suffer as a...
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Kenneth Yang looks back on McDonald’s PH operations amid fresh franchise
Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC) president and chief executive officer Kenneth Yang may call the shots at McDonald’s Philippines today. But at a press conference on Friday, April 4, he...
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Chastised and chastened, Pasig bet Ian Sia apologizes for lewd joke about...
PASIG CITY, Philippines – A somber Ian Sia faced members of the media on Friday afternoon, April 4, during a press conference he called for at a revered restaurant in Kapasigan, the city’s busy...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: ABS-CBN Ball 2025
Expect dreamy and whimsical fashion when some of the country’s biggest celebrities gather for the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 on Friday night, April 4, at the Solaire Resort North in Quezon City. Opting for a...
View ArticleJa Morant fined $75,000 for using finger-gun gesture during game
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 for twice using a finger-gun gesture during a game on Thursday, April 3, the National Basketball Association said. The gestures by Morant, who...
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Garden goddesses: The ABS-CBN Ball 2025 head-turners
How to stand out in a garden of beauty? In a spring-themed charity ball, these celebrities show us how. From no-fail show-stoppers like Anne Curtis, Kathryn Bernardo, and Nadine Lustre to stunning...
View ArticleUS NCAA vet Jill Santos gets rare play time as La Salle bombs UE for solo No. 2
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP title-chasing La Salle showcased its full might on hapless UE to the tune of a 25-22, 25-13, 25-23 sweep at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 5, as the Season 87...
View ArticleFilipino surfing locale revives mangroves through ecotourism
MANILA, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Since he was 15, Junrey Longos has lived among lush mangrove forests and turquoise waters in Del Carmen, his hometown in the Philippines’ surfing...
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It’s time to get some sleep, Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – Are you running on little sleep? Well if so, you’re not alone; so is the rest of the country. The Philippines ranks first in Southeast Asia and fourth globally as the “most...
View ArticleBoasting experience from 5 schools, Jill Santos stays ready in La Salle title...
MANILA, Philippines – One of the most experienced players in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament is someone likely most fans have never even heard of. Jillian Santos, a member of the US...
View ArticleUSAID team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone – ex-official
BANGKOK, Thailand – Three US aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country’s massive earthquake, a former senior staffer said, as the Trump...
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Mags Maglana is not afraid to stand up to a Duterte in Davao City
Running against a Duterte in Davao City may look like a losing battle, but not for a seasoned development worker challenging the political clan’s local hold. Mags Maglana knows exactly what she’s...
View ArticleUST player relishes ‘second chance’ at life, basketball after brain surgery
UST Tiger Cubs player Alfred Loreto gets another crack at basketball, but also another shot at life. After a successful brain surgery last January, the 19-year-old Loreto is back on the basketball...
View ArticleUN calls for Myanmar support as quake death toll reaches over 3,000
BANGKOK, Thailand – The United Nations called for the world to rally behind quake-hit Myanmar on Saturday as the death toll rose to 3,354, while a former USAID official said a USAID team had received...
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How volleyball helped Loren Lantin turn into a doctor with empathy, grit
Back in 2010, volleyball was just about ready to explode into becoming a mainstream event in the Philippines. This was the playground of one Loren Lantin, who walked into the University of Santo Tomas...
View ArticleIsraeli military changes initial account of Gaza aid worker killings
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month but said investigators...
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These ‘Culinary Class Wars’ chefs are serving their dishes at this Makati pop-up
MANILA, Philippines – If you binged Culinary Class Wars and are wondering what it would be like to taste the dishes of your favorite White Spoon chefs, this might be your best chance yet. Two of the...
View ArticlePope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in a...
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