Virginia congressional candidates debate incumbent’s AI – with a few glitches
An online debate held on Thursday, October 17, against a sitting congressman’s artificial intelligence likeness — marking a gray area in the use of the technology during elections — featured few...
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[In This Economy] Why the Philippines failed
I love the Nobel Prize season every October. It gives me a chance to geek out on economics among friends and in this column. Last October 14, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics was awarded to three...
View ArticleFBI arrests man over SEC hack, alleging bitcoin manipulation
WASHINGTON, USA – A 25-year-old Alabama man was arrested on Thursday, October 17, for hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account this year as part of an alleged conspiracy to...
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Kumbira: Mindanao’s culinary talents face off in Cagayan de Oro showdown
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Cagayan de Oro’s annual Kumbira (feast), the Philippines’ largest culinary festival outside Metro Manila, has long been the proving ground for Filipino chefs aspiring to...
View ArticleWATCH: ‘You can drag me to hell,’ VP Sara Duterte holds press conference
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte held a press conference on Friday, October 18, at her office in Mandaluyong City. She addressed various issues surrounding her and her office,...
View ArticleDuterte-appointed chief prosecutor resigns
MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento, an appointee of former president Rodrigo Duterte, resigned from his post. Malcontento tendered his resignation to President Ferdinand...
View ArticleNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has described South Korea as a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA reported on Friday, October 18, with photos showing Kim and...
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Armed group abducts American in Zamboanga del Norte
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – Gunmen abducted an American near a military outpost in Sibuco town, Zamboanga del Norte, late Thursday night, October 17. Police-Zamboanga Peninsula Director...
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To weather disasters, lead with local action, grounded hope
MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga capped off the week-long regional disaster risk reduction conference with a memorandum signing with new partners for the Department of...
View ArticleBefore Liam Payne died, a 911 call warns about his safety
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Pop star Liam Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction, died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires,...
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RESULTS: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Saturday, October 19, that 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the...
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TOPNOTCHERS: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Saturday, October 19, that 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the Physicians (Complete and Prelims) Licensure Examination this October 2024. Here is the list...
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TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Saturday, October 19, that 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the Physicians Licensure Examination. Here is the list of the top performing schools. Check...
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‘Builders, not barriers’: In Iloilo City, pols choose ‘unity’ over face-off
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Now they’re allies, now they’re not, and now they’re allies again. Two of the major political parties in this city — Team Uswag and Team Gugma-Sulong — have agreed not to...
View ArticleLiam Payne’s ex-partner calls for media restraint after ‘painful’ death
LONDON, United Kingdom — Liam Payne’s former partner, pop singer Cheryl, joined an outpouring of grief on Friday, October 18 over the death of the One Direction band member, calling for restraint in...
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What’s the fate of controversy-stricken Napolcom under a new DILG leadership?
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) faces a string of controversies, courtesy of its present and former commissioners linked to various allegations. But under a new leadership, will the Napolcom...
View ArticleHarris, Trump barnstorm Michigan, spar over who has stamina
MICHIGAN, USA – Democrat Kamala Harris raised questions about Republican Donald Trump’s physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground...
View ArticleUP hosts AI Horizons PH ’24 on October 24, 25
(This is a press release from the University of the Philippines.) MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) will host an inaugural two-day conference highlighting the transformative...
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How US potatoes can transform Filipino, Asian cuisine
MANILA, Philippines – For Filipino home cooks and professional chefs alike, potatoes have always been a trusty staple ingredient in cooking. US-grown potatoes, in particular, are making their way into...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Angara says values guide AI use
MANILA, Philippines – At the 2024 Social Good Summit on Saturday, October 19, Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that a person’s values influence their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)....
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