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Breakout and comeback stars shine in rich year for Philippine sports
The underdogs prevailed in 2024 — those who flew under the radar, those who were almost relegated to irrelevance and to the dustbin of the ordinary, those who fought their way back to prominence,...
View ArticleUS charges Russian-Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has charged a Russian-Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the US Department of Justice said on Friday, December 20....
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Bridge connecting Dagupan to Binmaley to be rebuilt after 90 years
DAGUPAN, Philippines – After almost 90 years, mainland Dagupan City will be connected once again to its island barangays. On Friday, December 20, the new bridge project broke ground, with Pangasinan...
View ArticleUsyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC world heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain’s Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an...
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Proyecto Cobijo: Catholic group provides haven for Cuban migrants in Madrid
A backpack with a few clothes, food, and a baby in their arms — this was how Joelys, Erisdel, and little Aitana began their journey in Serbia. They walked for over 60 days to reach Spain, trekking...
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Tropical Depression Romina moves toward Kalayaan Islands
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Romina continued to move toward Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), on Sunday afternoon,...
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South African suburb fights food poverty with climate-smart farming methods
It’s early December, yet the farms’ landscape in Onverwacht, near Polokwane in Limpopo, northeast South Africa, is a dull brown and dry. Red dust rises into the sky as a hot wind sweeps in the late...
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Where earth touches sky: China’s mountains that inspired Avatar
ZHANGJIAJIE, China – There’s something almost ceremonial about walking into Huángshízhài especially when your first sight is the Greeting Double Gate. The towering stone pillars rise from the thick...
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Mindanao Movers lead webinar series, multimedia campaigns on media literacy
MANILA, Philippines – How are you boosting media and information literacy (MIL) in your community? For Rappler civic engagement volunteers in Mindanao, they led a series of webinars and multimedia...
View Article[The Wide Shot] I missed Simbang Gabi but found Christmas grace
Every year, I join millions of Filipino Catholics in trying to complete the nine days of Simbang Gabi, our traditional evening or dawn Masses in preparation for Christmas. We go to Simbang Gabi for...
View ArticleHOMESTRETCH: JD Cagulangan and the heart of the UP Fighting Maroons
MANILA, Philippines – When the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons won the UAAP championship in 2021’s season 84, people got to hear the story of “Nowhere to Go but UP” – the UP community’s...
View ArticleRain or Shine turns back skidding Terrafirma for 4th straight win
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine preserved its hot streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after outlasting a winless but pesky Terrafirma side, 124-112, at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, December...
View ArticleHow I wish Filipino families could be for queers
It all started with a Christmas wish. It was an unusual Christmas Eve in 2020, back when the world was still struck by the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the external chaos brought by...
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Catholics, Evangelicals, Aglipayans hit ‘self-serving’ national budget
MANILA, Philippines – Punish the wicked, and throw them into eternal fire. Even as the nation reveled in Yuletide carols, Reverend Dionito Cabillas, a priest from the Iglesia Filipina Independiente...
View ArticleFilipino jet ski prodigy Anton Ignacio wins overall crown in world series
MANILA, Philippines – Anton Ignacio capped an impressive 2024 campaign, winning the overall title in the Expert Runabout 1100 Stock category of the World Grand Prix #1 Water Jet World Series. The...
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Atua Midtown: Cebu’s ‘reimagined playground’ for creatives
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City has a new must-visit spot for lovers of culture and arts: Atua Midtown. Formerly the location of Eddie’s Hotel along F. Manalo Street, the property has been transformed...
View Article[REFLECTION] Pope Francis’ Christmas reminder against gossip
Editor’s Note: Pope Francis delivered these remarks in his annual exchange of Christmas greetings with the Roman Curia on Saturday, December 21. This is the English translation found on the Vatican...
View ArticleQuad comm pushes for full legal attack vs. Harry Roque | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House quad comm pushes for full-scale legal offense vs Harry Roque The House of Representatives quad committee...
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Palestinian influencer adds ‘love and resistance’ to dishes for the displaced...
Hamada Shaqoura’s green eyes stare intently at the camera with a serious expression, making it hard to look away. In the video, we see this young Palestinian cooking on the ground of the tent where he...
View ArticleSuspect in UnitedHealth CEO’s killing faces terrorism charges in New York
NEW YORK, USA – Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of fatally gunning down UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, is due to be arraigned on Monday, December 23, on...
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