[The Slingshot] Lito Patay’s 4 hours and 38 minutes of infamy
It was the day when Davao city had three police chiefs. Was that baffling? Apparently not. On July 10, at around 8 in the morning, the notorious Lito Patay of the killer Davao Boys infamy in Police...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Japan – Jones Cup 2024
MANILA, Philippines – As Strong Group-Pilipinas inches closer to the 2024 William Jones Cup title, it looks to make easy work of Japan’s under-22 team when they duke it out on Friday, July 19. Please...
View ArticleBangladesh TV news off air, communications widely disrupted as student...
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Television news channels in Bangladesh were off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted on Friday, July 19, amid violent student protests against quotas for government...
View ArticleSuspected Taylor Swift stalker detained at concert by police
BERLIN, Germany – German police detained a US man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift and making threats against her and her partner on social media as he was trying to go to the mega pop star’s...
View ArticleGroups file graft complaint vs DOE chief Lotilla
MANILA, Philippines – Three groups filed graft complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, July 18, against Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla for allegedly favoring AboitizPower’s...
View ArticleTaiwan must rely on itself for defense, foreign minister says responding to...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan must rely on itself for defense and will likely keep raising spending and modernizing the military given the threat it faces from China, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on...
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Filipinos echo lies from US on Trump assassination attempt
This story was made in collaboration with data consultancy TheNerve. MANILA, Philippines – Unverified claims on social media continue to move faster than a speeding bullet. On July 13 (US time),...
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Drug war cop who headed Davao City police for only 4 hours was Baste’s pick
Would you believe that there is a police officer who served as Davao City police chief for only four hours? He is drug war cop Police Colonel Lito Patay and was actually Davao City Mayor Sebastian...
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US to support Philippines’ efforts to resupply ship on atoll, Sullivan says
The United States “will do what is necessary” to see that the Philippines is able to resupply a ship on the Second Thomas Shoal that Manila uses to reinforce its claims to the atoll, White House...
View ArticleAlex Eala scores twin wins anew in Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain tournament
MANILA, Philippines – For the second straight day, Alex Eala took the court twice and emerged triumphant in both instances, earning a spot in the semifinals in singles and a finals berth in doubles....
View ArticleHere’s how to report text scammers to SSS
The following is a press release from the Social Security System. The Social Security System warns its members and the public to be wary of text messages sent by unscrupulous individuals pretending to...
View ArticleFilipinos online celebrate Krishnah Gravidez’s win in Miss World Philippines...
MANILA, Philippines – In June, Krishnah Gravidez withdrew from representing the Philippines in the Miss Charm 2024 pageant to participate in another local pageant. For pageant fans, it was a risk that...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Miss World Philippines 2024 coronation night
Who will be the next Miss World Philippines titleholder? The Miss World Philippines 2024 pageant sees 35 women competing in the hopes of succeeding Gwendolyne Fourniol, who was crowned Miss World...
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Tropical Depression Butchoy exits PAR; Carina stays over Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Butchoy left the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning, July 20, just hours after it developed, leaving only Tropical Depression Carina inside...
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Philippines ramps up fighter pilot training, eyes faster, more lethal jets
DARWIN, Australia – The Philippine Air Force must ramp up pilot training if it is to buy 20 or more multi-role fighter jets as it modernizes and expands joint operations with its navy, a commander...
View ArticleUS head coach Steve Kerr: Defense the focus of LeBron, Curry-led basketball...
With a roster that boasts the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, multiple title winners and the best shooter to lace up a pair of high tops, the points are sure to come for Team USA at the Paris Olympics,...
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FACT CHECK: Link for ‘CHED scholarship program’ posted by fake DSWD page
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) posted an application link for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)’s scholarship program for academic year 2024-2025. Rating:...
View ArticleAlex Eala bags doubles crown, reaches singles final of W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala and Estelle Cascino showed their partnership has become even more lethal as the Filipino-French partners captured their second doubles crown in the ITF W100...
View Article[OPINION] Rodrigo Duterte and his ‘unconditional love’ for China
Senator Risa Hontiveros delivered the following speech at the book launch of “Unrequited Love: Duterte’s China Embrace,” authored by Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug and former Rappler reporter...
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The making of Kat Sumagaysay and Richard Salvadico’s Cinemalaya entry...
After making the laureled short film Dribol for Cinemaybank, a film festival of Maybank Philippines, in 2018, filmmakers Kat Sumagaysay and Richard Salvadico, also romantic partners in real life, have...
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