A love story in every bite: How and why a couple brought Sulu’s Putli Mandi...
MANILA, Philippines — In Marikina City lies Bingbingcat Kitchen, a family-run small business selling the Tausug sticky rice cake delicacy Putli Mandi from Mindanao. Owned by husband and wife Juan...
View ArticleMagnolia outlasts gritty Terrafirma, spoils Terrence Romeo’s debut
MANILA, Philippines – The Magnolia Hotshots bounced back from their heartbreaking Christmas Day loss to Barangay Ginebra with a narrow 89-84 win against the winless Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA...
View ArticleLos Angeles wildfires destroy thousands of homes | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes even as fierce winds ease Wildfires in Los Angeles, California in...
View ArticleEumir Marcial’s wife takes legal action against Olympian over infidelity
MANILA, Philippines – Princess Marcial, wife of Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial, will take her husband to court as she accused the Olympic medalist of abuse, infidelity, and manipulative behavior. In a...
View ArticleWho’s behind the Bicol ‘news’ pages attacking Villafuerte rivals?
Last of 2 parts READ: Part 1 | These Bicol Facebook pages spent almost P1M on ads attacking Villafuerte rivals The Facebook page called itself Bicol News, implying that it was managed by a news...
View ArticleMeralco rebounds from TNT loss, deals NLEX 4th straight defeat
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts quickly returned to their winning ways and dealt the NLEX Road Warriors their fourth straight defeat following a 105-91 blowout in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at...
View ArticleTrump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration
NEW YORK, USA – United States President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or pay a fine over his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday, January...
View ArticleWhat if Kaliwa Dam gets stalled?
READ: Part 1 | Philippines’ $211-M Kaliwa Dam may submerge half of homes in Sierra Madre’s village In October 2024, in an attempt to halt the construction of Kaliwa Dam, around 140 anti-dam people,...
View ArticleTraveling in 2025? Here’s how to become a ‘regenerative’ tourist
At the start of a new year, many of us contemplate resolutions aimed at self-improvement and a better lifestyle. It is also a time when many of us start thinking about holidays. But have you...
View ArticleTaduran’s stoppage of Shigeoka nominated for Upset of the Year
MANILA, Philippines – Pedro Taduran’s sensational stoppage of hometown icon Ginjiro Shigeoka on July 28 in Otsu, Japan, has been nominated for The Ring Magazine’s Upset of the Year and Comeback of the...
View ArticleStation Zero is Boracay’s more private and quiet side, where paradise feels...
MANILA, Philippines – While most Boracay tourists flock to the bustling shores of Stations 1 to 3, there’s a quieter, more secluded, and lesser-known enclave of the island that feels like a hidden...
View ArticleEumir Marcial alleges longstanding marital problems as wife goes for legal...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Olympic medalist boxer Eumir Marcial found himself on the ropes on Saturday, January 11, as news exploded about his alleged infidelity to his wife Princess the day...
View ArticlePhilippine volleyball picks up lessons from FIBA World Cup hosting
MANILA, Philippines — Two years after the successful hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the country will once again serve as home of another major sporting event — the FIVB Volleyball Men’s...
View ArticleZuckerberg vilifies fact-checkers at cost of democracy — Philippine...
MANILA, Philippines – Imagine a world without fact-checkers. Philippine fact-checking coalition #FactsFirstPH believes this kind of world has moved closer to becoming a reality with the decision of...
View ArticleLos Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
CALIFORNIA, USA – As Los Angeles construction worker Ivan De La Torre surveyed a landscape of smoking wreckage in fire-ravaged Altadena, a question nagged at him: how would insurance companies cover...
View ArticleThrillers galore: TNT, Phoenix earn 2-point squeakers over Converge, Rain or...
MANILA, Philippines – It was a night of great basketball at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium as TNT and Phoenix forged a pair of single-digit escapes against their respective foes Converge and Rain or Shine...
View ArticlePhilippines heightens security as election period for 2025 midterms begins
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines entered a five-month-long election period on Sunday midnight, January 12, for the 2025 midterms vote on May 12, signaling the start of additional security...
View ArticlePlanning to watch Panagbenga 2025? Here’s the schedule and what to expect
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – If you’re planning to watch this year’s Panagbenga Festival, better clear your calendar and get ready to join the fun. With its theme “Blossoms Beyond Boundaries,” the 29th...
View ArticleUS gov’t report finds even 1 drink a day elevates cancer risk. Here’s an...
Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving Americans another reason to consider a “dry January.” Over the past few...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] New year knockout: Creative and combat arts in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – In Baguio City, it is said that to be a warrior is to be an artist, and to be an artist is to be a warrior. It’s no secret that Baguio City is a sprawling space for artists...
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