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Asian stars replacing Western celebs as beauty, fashion endorsers in region,...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is part of Southeast Asia’s growing luxury market that has been driving changes in how brands — particularly in beauty and fashion — are reaching out to consumers...
View ArticleEJ Obiena says rumored rift with Carlos Yulo all ‘false drama’
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no animosity between two popular Filipino sports champions. Pole vault star EJ Obiena made that clear on Wednesday, October 9, saying all stories of his rumored rift...
View ArticleUS mulling potential breakup in Google search case
NEW YORK, USA – The US said in a court filing on Tuesday, October 8, it was considering asking a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business that helped the Big Tech firm maintain...
View ArticleJoel Reyes not running for Palawan governor, seeks hospital arrest
PALAWAN, Philippines – Former Palawan governor Joel T. Reyes, a suspect in the murder of broadcaster-environmentalist Gerry Ortega, did not file a certificate of candidacy (COC) to run for governor of...
View ArticleBiden to speak to Netanyahu about Iran retaliation, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Joe Biden is expected to hold a phone call on Wednesday, October 9, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about any plans to strike Iran, Axios reported late on...
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Google’s antitrust woes mount in US cases over search, apps, ads
In the span of two days this week, Alphabet’s Google was hit with a court order to open up its app store Play to rivals and learned that the US Justice Department may soon ask a judge to split up the...
View ArticleA Garcia takes over as Cebu mayor, junks Mike Rama’s Singapore-like vision
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia took his oath as the mayor of the Queen City of the South on Wednesday, October 9, after suspended mayor Michael Rama was dismissed from...
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What the play ‘Anatomiya ng Wala’ teaches about art
ALBAY, Philippines – “What is art?” the play about Bikolano progressive artists and activists asked. Even the cast seemed perplexed about what art truly meant to them. But as Anatomiya ng Wala...
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The 7 Filipinas in Fortune’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Seven Filipinas who climbed up the corporate ladder in their respective companies have made it to Fortune Magazine’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Asia list. The list rounded up...
View Article#BeTheChange: Empowering female entrepreneurs through technology
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to be an integral part of the Philippine economy by providing jobs and resources to local communities. As such, the public and private sectors...
View ArticleFBI returns Nazi-looted Monet pastel to Jewish owners’ heirs 84 years later
WASHINGTON, USA – In 1940, the Nazis seized a Claude Monet pastel and seven other works of art from Adalbert “Bela” and Hilda Parlagi, a Jewish couple forced to flee their Vienna home after Austria...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Relationship coach Aiza Tabayoyong on family boundaries
MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos are blessed with families that are loving, supportive, and caring. But unfortunately, this is not always the case. Instead, for others their families become their...
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Jalosjos, Uy sons face off in race for Zamboanga del Norte’s top post
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – Now, it’s the turn of the sons in a race for the top elective post in Zamboanga del Norte province in next year’s elections. Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick...
View Article1 in 8 girls and women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says
UNITED NATIONS – More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said...
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Ibaloi heritage at risk: The fight to save the fire mummies of Benguet
BAGUIO, Philippines – The fire mummies of Kabayan town in Benguet are under threat. Despite having existed for generations, various environmental factors have caused their skin to become brittle and...
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New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The recent filing of certificates of candidacy in Pampanga province revealed shifts in the top executive positions, including in highly urbanized Angeles City, but what...
View ArticleByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – China’s ByteDance, the parent of social media platform TikTok, has laid off more than 700 workers from its Malaysian unit as the company shifts focus towards greater use of...
View ArticleSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May
NEW YORK, USA — Sean “Diddy” Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting on May 5, a US judge decided during a hearing on Thursday, October 10, and the jailed...
View ArticlePresident Macron: ‘Emily in Paris’ must return to…Paris
PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily — the heroine of Netflix’s hit series Emily in Paris — returns to the French capital from her sojourn in Rome. “We...
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Octogenarian South Korean model is defying stereotypes
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean grandmother Choi Soon-hwa dreamed of becoming a fashion model when she was in her 20s, but faced with life’s pressures it would take another five decades to achieve...
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