UConn coach Dan Hurley turns down Lakers
UConn head coach Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to remain in Storrs, multiple outlets reported Monday, June 10 (Tuesday, June 11, Manila time). Hurley, 51, spurned a reported...
View ArticleFormer Trump lawyer Giuliani posts bond in Arizona election case
Former Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said on Monday, June 10, that he posted a $10,000 bond in Arizona on charges he tried to subvert the 2020 election results in the state. Giuliani, a former New...
View ArticleCOMELEC to require 2025 election bets to use recent photos for posters
QUIAPO, Manila—COMELEC announced plans to impose new rule for candidates to use photos taken within six months before announcing their candidacies on Friday, June 7. Starting next election, if...
View ArticleApple’s AI push could reinvigorate iPhone sales as customers look to upgrade
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Apple’s developer conference on Monday, June 10, was about more than infusing its software with the latest artificial intelligence technology, including from ChatGPT. It was also...
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You can now open a Landbank savings account with just your phone
MANILA, Philippines – Clients of Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) can now open a savings account completely online using just their smartphone. Landbank has recently upgraded its mobile banking...
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How Metro Manila train lines are seeking to improve facilities for persons...
MANILA, Philippines – An accessible transport system leads to inclusivity. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) sought to prove their commitment to this goal during a meeting on Thursday, June 5,...
View ArticleTop-dog status not a concern to team-first Celtics
BOSTON, USA – Prior to the Celtics’ 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Dallas coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to pit Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Apple WWDC 2024
Apple is slated to have its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on Tuesday, June 11, at 1 am (1 pm, US Eastern time). Expected to be seen at the WWDC keynote are a host of AI features meant...
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Philippines must prepare as external threats grow, Marcos says
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country should be prepared for any eventuality because of more pronounced external threats driven by heightened tension in the...
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FACT CHECK: Philippines didn’t receive nuclear-capable frigates from Japan
Claim: Japan has delivered nuclear-capable frigates to the Philippines to bolster the Philippine Navy’s capabilities. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim was...
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Magalong pushes for P2.5-billion traffic overhaul for Baguio
BAGUIO, Philippines – Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong is pushing for a comprehensive plan and solutions, and stirring public discussions in a bid to tackle the city’s chronic traffic woes. The move...
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Jin, oldest member of K-pop’s BTS, finishes army service in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea – Jin, the oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS, was discharged from South Korea’s army on Wednesday, June 12, after 18 months of duty, the first member of the group to wrap up...
View Article[OPINION] LGBT, mental health, and why Pride March is there
(Trigger warning: This article makes references to suicide.) Some critics often question whether or not Pride March is still necessary. They say that LGBTs are now more accepted in Philippine social...
View ArticleElon Musk withdraws lawsuit against OpenAI
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday, June 11, moved to dismiss his lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of abandoning the startup’s original mission of developing...
View ArticleHow Apple used Google’s help to train its AI models
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – On stage on Monday, June 10, CEO Tim Cook’s Apple announced a splashy deal with OpenAI to include its powerful artificial intelligence model as a part of its voice assistant,...
View ArticleHong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s Security Bureau said on Wednesday, June 12, it would use powers in a new national security law against six self-exiled activists residing in Britain, including cancelling their...
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FACT CHECK: No official statement from MTRCB vs Vice Ganda
Claim: Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairman Lala Sotto warned It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda after the TV personality humiliated two guests in a segment of the noontime...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Nica del Rosario on BINI songs, her version of...
MANILA, Philippines – Singer-songwriter Nica del Rosario caught national attention when her song “Tala,” as performed by Sarah Geronimo, went viral in 2019. In 2022, del Rosario became a prominent...
View ArticleLTFRB summons jeepney driver for body-shaming passenger
MANILA, Philippines – A jeepney driver accused of body-shaming and forcing off a passenger has been summoned for a hearing before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This...
View ArticleOn Independence Day, senators urge Filipinos to unite vs threats to PH...
MANILA, Philippines – On 126th commemoration of the Philippines independence, members of the Senate rallied Filipinos to unite against threats to the national interest, especially attempts to...
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