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Sexualized, silenced and labeled ‘Satan’
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View ArticleIreland, Spain, Norway announce recognition of Palestinian state, infuriating...
Ireland, Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday, May 22, that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28 and hoped other Western countries would follow suit, prompting an angry response from...
View ArticleEmphasis on strong finish as Meralco nearly blows big lead vs Ginebra in Game...
CAVITE, Philippines – Meralco may have wrested control from Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, but the way it ended Game 3 leaves much to be desired. Up by as many as 17 points,...
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IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 evening gown segment
MANILA, Philippines – The top 10 candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition waltzed down the runway during the evening gown segment at the pageant’s coronation night on Wednesday,...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Q&A portion
MANILA, Philippines – The top 5 candidates vying for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown shared their thoughts at the pageant’s coronation night on Wednesday, May 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena,...
View ArticleBulacan’s Chelsea Manalo is Miss Universe Philippines 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan is crowned Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024 during the live coronation night held in the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, May 22. Manalo bested...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night
Who will be the Philippines’ next representative in the Miss Universe pageant? The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant sees 53 women competing in the hopes of succeeding Michelle Dee, who...
View ArticleMichelle Dee makes final walk at MUPH 2024 pageant: ‘This is our collective...
MANILA, Philippines – Michelle Dee looked back on her pageant journey as she made her final walk during the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024 coronation night on Wednesday, May 22. It was a full...
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Miss Universe Philippines names representatives to 4 other int’l pageants
MANILA, Philippines – After the crowning of Bulacan’s Chelsea Manalo as Miss Universe Philippines 2024, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Organization named four other Filipina beauty queens as the...
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Escudero and the midnight chief justice
Lawyer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, the new Senate president, may find it hard to live down his role in the appointment of a midnight chief justice in 2010 – a turbulent period in the annals of the...
View ArticleWorld Court set to rule on measures over Israel’s Rafah offensive
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday, May 24, on South Africa’s request to order a halt to Israel’s Rafah offensive in Gaza, it said on Thursday, May 23....
View ArticleHeartbreak at Roland Garros: Alex Eala falls short in French Open main draw bid
MANILA, Philippines – On the day she turned 19 years old, Alex Eala missed out on making history. Eala fell short of her breakthrough bid to become the first Filipino female player in the modern era...
View ArticleAngat Dam dips below minimum operating water level
MANILA, Philippines – The Angat Dam in Bulacan dropped below its minimum operating water level of 180 meters on Thursday, May 23, amid the prolonged lack of sufficient rainfall. The Philippine...
View ArticleSenators flag irregularities in Alice Guo’s citizenship | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Senators bare more irregularities in Alice Guo’s citizenship Senators uncover more irregularities that cast doubt...
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Like a vet: Angel Canino shines in Alas Pilipinas debut, adapts to late...
MANILA, Philippines – Former UAAP women’s volleyball MVP Angel Canino is no stranger to the bright lights, but even she may have surprised herself after an astounding Alas Pilipinas debut in the 2024...
View ArticleTobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says
LONDON, United Kingdom – Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavored products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on...
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‘First scrimmage’: Alas Pilipinas aces opening test amid short prep
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas displayed its potential after acing its first game together, getting its way against a fellow young Australian team to kick off its AVC Challenge Cup campaign on...
View ArticleCannes entry ‘Anora’ aims to destigmatize sex work, says director
CANNES, France – Part of director Sean Baker’s aim in making Anora, a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved with a Russian oligarch’s son, was to remove the...
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Maria Ressa tells Harvard graduates: ‘Our world is on fire. Welcome to the...
MASSACHUSETTS, USA – Speaking to graduates of the world’s most prestigious university on Thursday morning, May 23, in Cambridge, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa acknowledged the...
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Low pressure area develops into Tropical Depression Aghon
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 2 am on Friday, May 24. It is the country’s first tropical...
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