Former special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, October 20, took over as president of the world’s third-largest democracy after sweeping the country’s election with policies like free...
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When the ‘Ship of Hope’ returns to Cebu
CEBU, Philippines – The last time I saw “hope” on Cebu’s shores was in January 2007. The skies were bluer and I remember waiting in a line with my grandparents to get on the MV Doulos. At the time, I...
View ArticleGrizzlies sign Yuki Kawamura to 2-way deal – report
Following productive play in the preseason, guard Yuki Kawamura is set to sign a two-way NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Saturday, October 19 (Sunday, October 20, Manila time)....
View ArticleAt least 7 dead in Georgia dock collapse on US Atlantic coast
ATLANTA, Georgia – At least seven people were killed after part of a boat dock collapsed, sending at least 20 into the Atlantic waters off the coast of the US state of Georgia. US Coast Guard ships...
View ArticleHeavyweight Ngannou knocks out Ferreira in MMA return
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou made a triumphant return to mixed martial arts by knocking out Renan Ferreira in the first round of their heavyweight clash at the Professional...
View Article[Two Pronged] I fear my parents will hate my black suitor
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleAlex Eala advances to final qualifying round of WTA Guangzhou Open
MANILA, Philippines – It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. Alex Eala finally notched a victory after going through a string of losses, prevailing in three sets over hometown bet Gao...
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Lino Brocka’s ‘Jaguar’ gets a renaissance at Lumière Film Festival
If there are names in Philippine cinema that need no introductions, Lino Brocka, the social realist master whose boundless work has forged paths for many visionaries and cultural workers of his time...
View ArticleBrownlee catches fire late as Ginebra eliminates San Miguel, sets up finals...
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Brownlee saved the best for last as Barangay Ginebra earned its place in the PBA Governors’ Cup finals. Brownlee scattered 9 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter,...
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LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Sunday, October 20, the weather bureau announced...
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Tropical Depression Kristine enters PAR
MANILA, Philippines – The tropical depression being monitored by the weather bureau entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12 am on Monday, October 21. It was given the local name...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, October 21, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Monday, October 21, due to Tropical Depression Kristine. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. LUZON...
View Article[Time Trowel] Indigenous Peoples Month demands real action, not just symbolism
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
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FBI agents arrive in Zamboanga del Norte, look into American’s abduction
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started looking into the October 17 abduction of American Elliot Eastman in Zamboanga del Norte. FBI agents...
View ArticleClash of titans: Rival clans seek to end Dutertes’ hold on Davao City
For the first time in years, Rodrigo Duterte finds himself in a situation that’s both familiar and peculiar: a run for Davao City mayor, and against a Nograles at that. But this time the mighty...
View ArticleHarris campaign reports spending $270M in September, well above Trump’s...
WASHINGTON, USA – Kamala Harris entered the final full month of the US presidential election campaign vastly outspending Donald Trump, as both candidates put tens of millions of dollars into...
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What Sara Duterte’s ‘meltdown’ means politically: ‘It’s downhill’
Vice President Sara Duterte’s two-hour press briefing on Friday, October 18, was reminiscent of the media interviews of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, where lengthy discussions were...
View ArticleEx-Maguindanao governor Ampatuan gets 2nd reclusion perpetua for corruption
MANILA, Philippines – Former Maguindanao governor Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan has received his second sentence of reclusion perpetua for malversation involving P393 million pocketed in public funds that...
View ArticleHarris, Trump pick up the pace 2 weeks to Election Day
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, delivered radically different messages on the US campaign trail on Monday, October 21, as they sought to win...
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TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS: October 2024 Chemists and Chemical Technicians...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday, October 21, that 592 out of 1,088 passed the Chemists Licensure Examination (Computer-Based and Paper & Pencil) and 2,110 out of...
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