4+ day, 16+ hour ago (405+ words) PROOF. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shows media receipts as proof that the government has fully paid for the non-existent reinforced concrete riverwall project in Baliuag, Bulacan, on August 20, 2025. MANILA, Philippines " President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, November 26, claimed that a lawyer of his erstwhile ally, resigned Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co, tried to "blackmail" him to prevent the cancellation of the embattled former lawmaker's passport." "Meron po akong ibabanggit sa inyo. Nilapitan po kami ng abogado ni Zaldy Co at nagtatangkang mag-blackmail na kung hindi po namin kakanselahin daw ang passport niya, hindi na raw siya maglalabas ng video. I do not negotiate with criminals " kahit maglabas ka na ng video ng lahat ng kasinungalingan mo na pag-destabilize sa gobyerno," said Marcos in a recorded video released to the public." (I have something to tell you. A lawyer of Zaldy…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) BrandRap is the platform for your brand's next big story. Every day, we collaborate with our partners to create stories that are informative, relevant, and effective. If you want to amplify your message, engage the right audience, and expand your social reach online, we'd like to help. Klook Philippines has recently partnered with Hospitality Innovators, Inc. (HII) to bring travelers a more elevated hotel experience through exclusive perks, themed stays, and curated bundles now available on the Klook platform. For the past 25 years, HII has transformed the management of hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and other properties with its world-class Filipino hospitality. HII has an extensive resume, managing the operations of 15 properties across the Philippines. "Our collaboration with Klook Philippines caters to the growing demand for hotels by both Filipinos and foreign tourists through their platform. With the central goal to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) Paterno R. Esmaquel II is a senior multimedia reporter covering religion for Rappler. A journalist for over a decade and a half, Paterno began as a production assistant at Cheche Lazaro's Probe Productions Inc. At Probe, which pioneered investigative shows in the Philippines in the late 1980s, he learned how to shoot, write, and edit videos of his own television segments. When Probe ended its 24-year run, he worked as a news producer for GMA News Online, the news website of one of the Philippines' TV giants. Paterno was one of Rappler's first reporters in 2012 and served as news editor from 2020 to 2023. Before focusing on Rappler's faith cluster in 2024, he covered foreign affairs and the electoral system alongside religious matters. On top of his work as a journalist, Paterno is also an educator. He teaches religion reporting and multimedia journalism at the…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) RESIGNED. Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 3, 2024. OTTAWA, Canada "Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freelandunexpectedly resignedon Monday,December 16, saying she was no longer on the same page with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the best path forward for Canada. Freeland quit just hours before she was due to present a fall economic update to parliament, a document widely expected to show the Liberal government had run up a much larger 2023/24 budget deficit than planned. Freeland, seen as one of Trudeau's closest allies in cabinet, also served as deputy prime minister. Domestic media reports said Freeland and Trudeau had clashed over a government proposal for temporary tax breaks and other spending measures. "On Friday, you told me you no longer want…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago (426+ words) Jan 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives with the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams added 24 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Portland 118-108 on Sunday (Monday, January 27, Manila time) to snap the Trail Blazers" season-best four-game winning streak. Isaiah Joe had 16 points off the bench for Oklahoma City, which led by as many as 19 in the second quarter. Isaiah Hartenstein returned after missing five games due to a left calf strain and had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. The Blazers scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter to pull within 93-88 with 9:04 left before the Western Conference"s No. 1 team answered with four 3-pointers during a 12-2 run. Anfernee Simons hit a…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago (412+ words) PINK POWER. Creamline stars (from left) Alyssa Valdez, Jema Galanza, Bea de Leon, and Bernadeth Pons with coach Sherwin Meneses (right) and team manager Alan Acero (with trophy) during the PSA Awards. MANILA, Philippines " For many seasons now, it's the bright pink jerseys of Creamline that splashed many championship celebrations. As the yardstick of local pro volleyball, Creamline has netted an impressive 10 championships in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and became the first team to sweep all three season conference titles, achieving what's known in sports as a Grand Slam. The feat earned Creamline a Special Citation during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night, where the country's top athletes and teams were recently honored. "We are very happy and it's another motivation for us to be better this year, so hopefully, it will become an inspiration," said Creamline team…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) TOWERING. ZUS Coffee's Thea Gagate (right) sends the ball over the net against Capital1's Leila Cruz in PVL play-in action. MANILA, Philippines " After key acquisitions in last year's rookie draft, ZUS Coffee will now debut in the PVL quarterfinals." The Thunderbelles took down the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-22, 25-17, 18-25, 25-17, to secure the franchise's first-ever playoff ticket in the All-Filipino Conference on Thursday, March 13, at the PhilSports Arena." The win came just two days after ZUS Coffee's thrilling five-set win against the Cignal HD Spikers to finish the play-in round with a 2-0 record en route to clinching the last quarterfinal spot in Pool A. The result also pulled the rug from under the HD Spikers, as they missed the playoffs despite finishing as the third seed after the preliminary rounds." Cignal will instead be throwing its name in the PVL lottery, securing at least the…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago (402+ words) RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest Filipina-British singer beabadoobee is set to take the Coachella stage anew in the US music festival's 2025 edition. MANILA, Philippines " This is it, Filipinos! British-Filipina singer beabadoobee is headed to Manila for her Asia tour, concert promoter Live Nation Philippines announced on Tuesday, April 29. The concert is set to happen on August 12 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City. Ticket prices are as follows: Ticket selling will start with an artist presale on May 5 from 11 am to 11:59 pm via this website. There will also be a Mastercard presale from May 6, 10 am, to May 7, 10 am through this website. On May 7, from 12 pm to 11:59 pm, there will be a Live Nation Philippines presale. Those interested may register through livenation.ph. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. COLLAPSED BUILDING. Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building after the tremors of a strong earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday affected Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. BANGKOK, Thailand " A Thai construction tycoon and 14 others surrendered to police on Friday, May 16, over a building collapse that killed nearly a hundred workers during a powerful earthquake in March, authorities said. The partially built 30-storey State Audit Office tower in Bangkok was the only building to collapse from tremors emanating from the powerful 7.7 magnitude quake in neighboring Myanmar. Rescue teams have recovered 92 bodies during a six week…...

5+ mon, 16+ hour ago (408+ words) DONALD TRUMP. US. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. OTTAWA, Canada "Canadascrapped its digital services tax targeting US technology firms late on Sunday, June 29, just hours before it was due to take effect, in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations in order to agree on a deal by July 21,Canada's finance ministry said in a statement. Trump abruptly called off trade talks on Friday over the tax targeting US technology firms, saying that it was a "blatant attack." Hereiteratedhis comments on Sunday, pledging to set a new tariff rate on Canadian goods within the next week, which threatened to push US-Canadarelations back into chaos after a period…...