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FACT CHECK: No P7,000 cash grant from Marcos for 4Ps beneficiaries
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will give an additional P7,000 cash grant for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim...
View ArticleOscar-winner Paul Haggis cleared of sex charges in Italy, lawyers say
MILAN, Italy – An Italian judge has dismissed a case against Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis for alleged rape, his lawyers said on Wednesday. Haggis, 72, was detained in June 2022...
View ArticleWesley So shares early lead with Alireza Firouzja in Superbet Romania
MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So pounced on a blunder by local icon Bogdan-Daniel Deac to prevail and share the early lead with France’s Alireza Firouzja in the 2025 Grand Chess Tour Superbet Chess...
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When business and politics mix: Enrique Razon’s empire
2nd of 4 parts on Filipino tycoons invested in political partiesREAD: Part 1 | 2025 Philippine elections: Where do billionaire-linked parties stand?) Unlike Filipino billionaires who have experienced...
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WATCH: ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ review
From almost out of nowhere, we got Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a game of the year contender that has the online gameosphere talking like they’ve been very, very thirsty for such a great, great game...
View ArticleDozens of Gaza communal kitchens shut as supply runs out, worsening hunger
Dozens of community kitchens in Gaza shut their doors on Thursday, May 8, due to a lack of supplies, closing off a lifeline used by hundreds of thousands of people in a further blow to efforts to...
View ArticleMay 2025 SWS poll shows tight race for ‘Magic 12’
MANILA, Philippines – A survey held just days before election day indicates a very tight race for most of the 12 senatorial seats that are up for grabs on May 12. The Social Weather Stations (SWS)...
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In Batangas, VP Sara’s bet hopes to deny Gerville Luistro a second term
In one congressional district in Batangas, a proxy war between the candidates supported by warring politicians at the national level could be taking place. Batangas 2nd District Representative...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: SB19
MANILA, Philippines – A’TIN, rejoice! SB19 finally makes its long-awaited return to Rappler Live Jam on Thursday, May 8! What’s shaping to be a very busy 2025, the P-pop boy group comes fresh off the...
View ArticleAlex Eala teams up with Coco Gauff, the world’s top-earning female athlete
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala’s singles campaign in the Italian Open may have ended rather abruptly, but she holds a shot at redemption, and no less than one of the world’s most prominent athletes...
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Trump to push ‘self-deportation’ message in proclamation
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump on Friday, May 10, plans to sign a proclamation to encourage migrants who are in the United States illegally to voluntarily depart the country, according to a...
View ArticleBFAR, Coast Guard deploy fish carrier to West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Philippine Coast Guard have deployed a fish carrier to the West Philippine Sea to buy fresh catch from Zambales fishers....
View ArticleBest of ‘vote’ worlds! Restos, shops offering Election Day 2025 promos
MANILA, Philippines — As the 2025 Philippine elections draw closer, thankfully, many establishments and brands also understand the importance of casting your vote. Your vote isn’t just your voice;...
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FACT CHECK: Comelec’s ballot is not prone to overvote due to ink bleeding
Claim: According to a Facebook post, if the voter presses the shading marker too hard on the ballot paper provided by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the ink can bleed through, filling up a...
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[Ilonggo Notes] Spotlight on National Artists’ designs, works in Iloilo
May is National Heritage Month. Designated by Presidential Proclamation 439, it recognizes the need to create consciousness, respect and love for the legacies of Filipino cultural history. The theme...
View ArticleWATCH: Remembering Pope Leo XIV’s trips to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Soon after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, photos of the new pontiff in the Philippines went viral on social media. Father Peter Casiño, local prior of...
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV election and inauguration
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8, after a two-day conclave to choose the new pope. Taking the name Leo XIV, he is the first...
View ArticleAdiong, Macarambon camps ramp up online drives as Lanao del Sur polls near
MARAWI, Philippines – The political rivalry in Lanao del Sur has shifted heavily to the digital sphere, with both incumbent and opposition camps ramping up social media engagement before the official...
View ArticleJournalist’s van torched in Camiguin
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Police teams have been deployed to the tourist island of Camiguin after unidentified persons torched a van owned by journalist Dr. Manny Jaudian on Friday morning, May 9....
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Pre-election tension turns bloody in Maguindanao del Sur: 1 dead, 3 hurt
COTABATO, Philippines – A suspected member of a private armed group was killed, three others were wounded, and seven others were captured in separate clashes in the Bangsamoro province of Maguindanao...
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