Bulacan mayor, 2 others arrested for 2019 rape charges
BULACAN, Philippines – The mayor of Pandi town in Bulacan and two others were arrested on Tuesday, December 17, for two counts of rape filed in 2019, said the National Capital Region Police Office...
View Article‘Feeling mo lahat kaya mo:’ UP coach leans anew on unsung heroes ‘NU boys’ in...
MANILA, Philippines – Heroes were out and about at the thrilling conclusion of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, which saw the UP Fighting Maroons dethrone the De La Salle Green Archers...
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Manny Pangilinan eyes pouring investments in Camp John Hay
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is looking to invest in the summer capital of the Philippines’ tourism sector. On Thursday, December 19, the MVP Group made official its...
View ArticleConverge rallies past Phoenix from 20-2 hole; TNT blasts Blackwater
MANILA, Philippines – Converge stamped its class as a rising contender in the PBA as it took down Phoenix, 116-105, in the 2024-25 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursday, December...
View ArticleCatholic priests file 3rd impeachment complaint vs VP Sara Duterte | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Third impeachment complaint vs VP Sara asserts: ‘Removing her a moral obligation’ A group led by several Catholic...
View ArticlePutin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, December 19 that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war...
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Filipinos pack churches in UAE for Simbang Gabi
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Catholic churches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been packed in the past evenings as Filipinos here attend the traditional Philippine nine-day Simbang Gabi, praying for...
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Court convicts 2 MILF commanders over Mamasapano clash
MANILA, Philippines – A trial court convicted two commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guilty for their roles in the 2015 Mamasapano clash, which killed dozens of Philippine National...
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FACT CHECK: No statement from Putin backing calls for Mindanao secession
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin supports calls for an independent Mindanao. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.2 million views, 92,700 likes,...
View ArticleJefrey Roda beats world champions on the way to Chinese Taipei Open crown
MANILA, Philippines – Jefrey Roda will be ending the year as a champion and on the radar of the rest of the field in the pool pro tour. The 24-year-old Roda bagged his first-ever ranking title in the...
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FACT CHECK: Black Hawk choppers delivered to PH Air Force, not Davao
Claim: Poland recently delivered five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to Davao in a show of trust for the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos with the claim have been...
View ArticleBSP removes heroes from new peso bills | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes The August Twenty-One Movement...
View ArticleSC: Baguio City exempted from ancestral claims under IPRA
Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) upheld its decision that exempted Baguio City from ancestral land claims under the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA) or Republic Act No. 8371....
View ArticleTolentino torches Eastern as NorthPort regains solo lead
MANILA, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino and NorthPort returned to their winning ways and grabbed solo lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a 120-113 win over Hong Kong Eastern at the PhilSports...
View ArticleLeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record for most career minutes
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57,447th minute in his team’s win over...
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After returning home, what fate awaits Mary Jane Veloso?
Hours before the sun rose, the Veloso family quietly prepared to go to the airport to see their Mary Jane come home. Mary Jane Veloso’s parents and sons were staying in the office of migrant rights...
View ArticleLOOK: All the floats at Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 Parade of Stars
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2024 Parade of Stars took place Saturday, December 21, in Manila, with the much-anticipated yearly event featuring the lead stars of this...
View ArticleAdam Silver says NBA examining increase in 3-point shooting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that the leagued might have a problem with the volume of three-point shot attempts, but he isn’t ready to move the arc. Speaking at the NBA Cup final in Las...
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Breakout and comeback stars shine in rich year for Philippine sports
The underdogs prevailed in 2024 — those who flew under the radar, those who were almost relegated to irrelevance and to the dustbin of the ordinary, those who fought their way back to prominence,...
View ArticleUS charges Russian-Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has charged a Russian-Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the US Department of Justice said on Friday, December 20....
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