FACT CHECK: Circulating selfie of Alice Guo, Risa Hontiveros is fake
Claim: Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and Senator Risa Hontiveros are close friends, as evidenced by a widely circulated selfie of the two. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok...
View ArticleHow this satellite project breeds new generation of Filipino space engineers
The five-year-old Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has big ambitions in developing the country’s space technology and industry. It has been working on bigger and better satellites — like the...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Diabetes ‘cure’ Golden Insu not FDA-approved
Claim: The product Golden Insu, marketing itself as a doctor-recommended cure for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, is approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rating: FALSE Why we...
View Article[REFLECTION] The Jesuit in slippers: Roque Ferriols at 100
He would cringe at his Wikipedia entry which calls him a philosopher. The Jesuit Roque Angel Jamias Ferriols, whose 100th birth anniversary the Ateneo de Manila community is celebrating this year,...
View ArticleRookie Lemetti stars late as Rain or Shine turns back Ginebra to stay unbeaten
MANILA, Philippines – No wonder Rain or Shine made Felix Lemetti the eighth pick in the PBA Draft. The relatively unknown rookie took over in the fourth quarter as the Elasto Painters scored a 73-64...
View ArticleCalabarzon activist goes missing after release from detention
MANILA, Philippines – An activist based in Calabarzon has gone missing right after his release from police detention. Progressive groups have raised the alarm over the case of Rowena Dasig who went...
View ArticleCignal overcomes Tushova’s 50-point explosion, Akari stays perfect to reach...
MANILA, Philippines – Cignal survived a record-setting performance by Capital1 import Marina Tushova and secured its place in the semifinals of the PVL Reinforced Conference. Tushova dropped a PVL...
View Article‘Not courage, but love’: Missing activist film defies state ban
MANILA, Philippines – “We will defy [the ban],” filmmaker JL Burgos said on Saturday, August 24, as his documentary film Alipato at Muog finished screening at the University of the Philippines (UP)...
View ArticleGaza talks resume in Cairo as suffering worsens under Israeli campaign
CAIRO, Egypt – Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, August 24, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas as the UN reported worsening...
View ArticleReligious freedom ‘a shield’ for other freedoms, says Christian leader
MANILA, Philippines – A Christian leader challenged the idea that religion causes most of the world’s conflicts, and proposed the “opposite thesis” that religion, when protected by law, is “a key...
View Article[The Wide Shot] Rising to the Roque Ferriols challenge
When Filipinos chose Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over Leni Robredo despite warnings from religious leaders, many in the Catholic Church bowed their heads in collective shame. Why didn’t Filipinos listen? For...
View ArticleAkdang Pinoy 2024: The Instagram community fostering a love for Philippine...
MANILA, Philippines – Calling all bookworms! If you’re looking to discover some literary gems from Filipino authors or want to find a community that loves Philippine literature, you’re in luck because...
View ArticleMarbil stands firm on prolonged search for Quiboloy
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil said Sunday, August 5, that the hunt for fugitive Apollo Quiboloy and four of his church associates on a...
View ArticleMeet Jica and Chico Sy, Henry Sr.’s grandkids, future leaders of SM
The Sy siblings are once again the richest in the Philippines in 2024, according to Forbes Asia, now led by the second generation of the Sys. All of SM founder Henry Sy’s six children, however, are...
View Article‘Overcoming adversity’: NLEX wastes huge lead vs Phoenix but holds on to stay...
MANILA, Philippines – No team wants to fritter away a sizable lead, but a win is a win. NLEX head coach Jong Uichico chose to look at the silver lining as the Road Warriors stayed unbeaten in the PBA...
View ArticleGawilan, Bantiloc tasked to carry PH flag in Paralympics opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and para archer Agustina Bantiloc will carry the flag for the six-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on...
View ArticleAt this year’s Binisaya Film Festival, perspective is king
“The festival is always interested in the filmmaker’s voice and the exciting new perspective the film is bringing into the world,” Keith Deligero, filmmaker and founder of the Binisaya International...
View ArticleFilipino victims of human trafficking arrive from Laos
MANILA, Philippine – Nine Filipino workers rescued from alleged scam syndicates in Laos arrived back home in the Philippines on Sunday, August 25, as the Department of Migrant Works (DMW) vowed...
View ArticleScoring frenzy: Adams goes for 50 vs import-less Blackwater in San Miguel romp
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel import Jordan Adams pounced on a hapless Blackwater side that played without a reinforcement. Adams erupted for 50 points as the Beermen completed a come-from-behind...
View ArticleObiena finishes 5th in Silesia Diamond League as Duplantis resets world...
MANILA, Philippines – A seesaw season continued for Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena as he missed the podium in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland, on Sunday, August 25. Obiena...
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