WATCH: LGBTQ+ students march as true selves in QC ‘Graduation Rights’
MANILA, Philippines – Not every Filipino gets to express who they truly are when they march on their graduation day. In a special ceremony in Quezon City, the dress code is: Come as you are. Despite a...
View ArticleVatican names China’s Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday, June 22, as it strives to...
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Healthier harvests: Organic farming initiative flourishes in Benguet
BAGUIO, Philippines – Organic agriculture has many advantages. Among them are climate change mitigation, and healthier and sustainable lives and livelihoods. Benguet, the salad bowl of the...
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Discovering Dinagat Islands’ dreamy beaches
MANILA, Philippines – Imagine this: skylines painted golden and clouds in orange, pink, and blue hues, accompanied by crystal-clear waters and sandy shores. These are just a few reasons why Dinagat...
View ArticleSanta Cruz’s Aliya Rohilla is Miss Manila 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Santa Cruz’ Aliya Rohilla has been crowned Miss Manila 2024 during the pageant night held at The Metropolitan Theater in Ermita, Manila on Saturday, June 22. Rohilla succededed...
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What it’s like to stay at the LEGOLAND Hotel in Malaysia
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary hotel experience? This hotel is made of bricks – but not the ones you’re thinking of. Picture big, bright yellow, red, blue, and green bricks...
View ArticleTaylor Swift poses with Prince William at ‘splendid’ London concert
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain’s Prince William posed for a photo with US music star Taylor Swift and two of his children, Charlotte and George, at the first night of Swift’s Eras tour in London on...
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[Two Pronged] My boyfriend fantasizes about having a threesome
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 ArticleTaiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points but aiming to simulate real fighting given a...
View ArticleLa Castellana mayor urges national gov’t to help in relocating Mount Kanlaon...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Mangilimutan urged the national government to intervene in the relocation of individuals residing within Mount Kanlaon’s four-kilometer...
View ArticleTicket prices, seat plan: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in Manila, Davao
MANILA, Philippines – Concert promoter PULP Live World announced on Sunday, June 23, the ticket prices and seat plan for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ upcoming concerts in the Philippines. The American...
View ArticleOrthodox priest, at least 15 police killed in gunmen attack in Russia’s North...
MOSCOW, Russia – Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in attacks across two cities in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, June 23, killing an...
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Ateneo de Davao aims high with ‘Sibol’ rocket launch at Spaceport America Cup
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Jesuit-run Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) is emerging as a major player in aerospace engineering in the country, showcasing its capabilities at the just-held...
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After a successful launch in Quezon City, what’s next for the ‘right to care’...
In the middle of a city hall-run show back in June 2023, Quezon City (QC) Mayor Joy Belmonte made an announcement that would gain international attention for its innovative approach to upholding...
View ArticleNorth Korean official criticizes US for expanding support for Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea – A top North Korean military official on Monday, June 24, criticized the United States over its expanding military assistance to Ukraine, reaffirming the reclusive state’s support...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Binibining Pilipinas 2024 Grand Parade of Beauties
MANILA, Philippines – With only two weeks left before coronation night, the Binibining Pilipinas 2024 candidates went around the Araneta Center on Sunday, June 23, for the annual Parade of Beauties....
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Could 4th drug war conviction be the ‘last tokhang case’ in court?
Inside a small court room in Caloocan City, Mary Ann Domingo reunited with four cops on June 18. She was not close to them, but she knew them very well. They were the police who killed her common...
View ArticleRealme jumps on the AI train with the GT 6 and GT 6T
On Thursday, June 20, realme formally announced the GT 6 and the GT 6T, including all its features powered by artificial intelligence. Dubbed the flagship killer – the GT 6 is protected by...
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[The Slingshot] Blunders and mess Sara left behind at DepEd
Trolls, instantly activated as if on cue the day she resigned, gaslighted the appointing power as the one who was incompetent. Unluckily for trolls, Sara Duterte was serially messing up the Department...
View ArticleTaiwan president says autocracy is ‘evil’ after China threatens death for...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real “evil”, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, June 24, after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases...
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