Hamas open to long Gaza truce but not to disarming – official
CAIRO, Egypt – Hamas is open to a years-long truce with Israel in Gaza but is not willing to lay down its arms, an official said on Saturday, April 26, as leaders of the Palestinian Islamist militant...
View ArticleMagnolia stays perfect in PH Cup, blasts Phoenix for 4th straight win
MANILA, Philippines – The Magnolia Hotshots continued their rampage in the PBA Philippine Cup as they blasted the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 118-99, in their out-of-town showdown at the Mayor Vitaliano...
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How Amiel Sol went from mathematics graduate to full-time musician
It had never been Amiel Sol’s dream to become a musician. Play Video He was a BS Mathematics graduate. While he had grown up in a musical household, becoming a full-time singer-songwriter wasn’t...
View ArticleObiena lands 7th in Xiamen Diamond League as Duplantis rules anew
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena finished seventh in the Xiamen Diamond League in China as he resumed the outdoor season on Saturday, April 26. Obiena cleared 5.62 meters in...
View ArticleDevelopments in AI need to be properly regulated as the world scrambles for...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often hailed as the defining technology of the 21st century, shaping everything from economic growth to national security. But as global investment in AI accelerates,...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] The Great Revival begins: MPTC Tour of Luzon 2025
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – Cyclists all over the country gather for the revival of the famed Tour of Luzon on April 24-May 1, with a route spanning over 1,000 kilometers from Paoay in Ilocos Norte to...
View Article[Local Vote] All elections are local — and that makes you powerful
Every election season, in part due to the disparity in how the media covers national and local campaigns, voters get this impression: positions with national constituencies are “bigger” and more...
View ArticleUST to face La Salle in playoff for twice-to-beat after 5-set loss to NU
MANILA, Philippines – If the UST Golden Tigresses want the last twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, they have to get it the harder way. UST fell short of clinching...
View Article[The Wide Shot] Pope Francis: ‘I remember Tacloban’
It was my second time to join a private audience with Pope Francis. I had hoped I was more prepared, but no preparation ever sufficed for the Pope of Surprises. Like the first time I joined a private...
View ArticleMiss Universe Philippines 2025 coronation night: Everything you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – A new Miss Universe Philippines 2025 queen awaits us. Happening on May 2, 6 pm, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night will...
View ArticleKazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC completes perfect run to capture AVC Champions League...
MANILA, Philippines – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC capped off an immaculate run en route to the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League title after asserting its mastery against Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An,...
View ArticleSmall ball Rain or Shine adds to Meralco woes; Converge keeps Grand...
MANILA, Philippines – Leonard Santillan got it going early and the rest followed suit as the undersized Rain or Shine Elasto Painters dealt the defending champion Meralco Bolts their third straight...
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View from Manila: This time, Alyansa bets make China an election issue
MANILA, Philippines – There was a time in the senatorial campaign for the May 12 polls when only President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would dare make China an election issue. Before a hometown crowd in...
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What’s the plan of Manila mayoral bets for senior citizens?
Manila, Philippines – In their campaigns, Manila’s mayoral candidates often highlight programs for senior citizens, a key voting bloc with significant influence on families and communities. According...
View ArticleTerrafirma in talks with Zamboanga Valientes for sale of PBA franchise
MANILA, Philippines – Terrafirma is in talks with the Zamboanga Valientes for a potential sale of its PBA franchise. The Valientes announced the development on Monday, April 28, after plans of the...
View Article[Local Vote] Defeating a dynasty is not in Leni Robredo’s hands
Some voters in Camarines Sur are dismayed that former vice president Leni Robredo, their hometown girl, has not endorsed supposed local allies who are either challenging the Villafuerte dynasty or...
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Facts about the Sistine Chapel, venue of the conclave
VATICAN CITY – The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the...
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[Pope Watch] The 4-minute speech that got Francis elected
MANILA, Philippines – How did a cardinal from Buenos Aires, hardly considered a papabile in 2013, become the first pope from Latin America? Vatican commentators have attributed the election of Jorge...
View ArticleCanadian PM Carney mourns festival tragedy victims | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: IN PHOTOS: Canada prime minister, residents mourn Filipino festival tragedy victims Canadian Prime Minister Mark...
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North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia as Putin hails ‘heroes’
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday, April 28, that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong-Un and that it...
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