JD Cagulangan stars anew as UP thrashes UE for 2-0 start
September 14, 2024
JD Cagulangan sizzles for 21 points on 5-of-6 shooting from three-point land as UP makes easy work of UE for its second straight victory in UAAP Season 87
Banchero says playoff-bound Meralco needs to reach ‘better level’ for tougher battles
September 14, 2024
Chris Banchero and Meralco clinch their quarterfinal berth in the PBA Governors' Cup after holding off a NorthPort side that lost import Venky Jois to injury
NU completes 4th-quarter comeback, stuns FEU for 1st win
September 14, 2024
FEU rookie Janrey Pasaol misses three free throws with 1.1 seconds left as NU escapes with a nail-biting two-point win for its first victory in UAAP Season 87
Adams comes back in style, powers SMB to victory
September 14, 2024
JORDAN ADAMS returned in style by pouring in a game-high 49 points and grabbing 11 rebounds as San Miguel Beer defeated Phoenix Super LPG in a high scoring game, 139-127, on Friday in Philippine Basketball Association Season 49 Governors’ Cup at the S...
Lassiter shoots for PBA 3-point record as San Miguel battles Ginebra
September 14, 2024
Marcio Lassiter can break the PBA record for career three-pointers currently held by league great Jimmy Alapag when San Miguel tangles with Barangay Ginebra
Benilde stays unbeaten in NCAA, San Beda weathers San Sebastian storm
September 14, 2024
Off to a hot Season 100 start, St. Benilde streaks to its third straight triumph, while San Beda survives a strong San Sebastian charge in NCAA men's basketball action
NCAA turns 100: The history of the Philippines’ oldest collegiate sports league
September 14, 2024
(1st UPDATE) As NCAA marks its centennial anniversary with the theme 'Siglo Uno: Inspiring Legacies,' Rappler looks back on how the Philippines' oldest collegiate sports league has evolved over the years
What Is AI Best at Now? Improving Products You Already Own
September 14, 2024
Apple and Google are showing how AI is really a feature in other products at this stage
TVI and Toledo fisherfolk: Rebuilding better
September 14, 2024
Toledo, Cebu — When Super Typhoon Odette struck in 2021, it left a trail of destruction that nearly wiped out the livelihoods of fisherfolk in Barangay Pinamungahan, Toledo. Among those hardest hit was Felix Bucao, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) tu...
‘BRUTAL’ DAY | Ticket-buying frenzy expected for Olivia Rodrigo’s PHL concert
September 14, 2024
It’s only hours before the online ticket selling, and my, oh my, I feel like it will be brutal out there!
Keep kids healthy this balik-eskwela with NutraHealthyGut: 5 tips for a strong immune system
September 14, 2024
As children prepare to return to school, maintaining a strong immune system is crucial. NutraHealthyGut, a leader in gut health supplements-trusted by Gastroentrologists, offers expert advice to keep kids healthy and ready for the new school year. Her...
Gibo, Brawner inspect key defense sites in Palawan
September 14, 2024
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday inspected key naval facilities in Oyster Bay in Palawan to assess ongoing infrastructure developments critical to enhancing t...
Brownlee drops 40 as streaking Ginebra gets back at Rain or Shine
September 13, 2024
Justin Brownlee shoots the lights out, allowing Barangay Ginebra to exact revenge on Rain or Shine for its fourth straight win
Waymo to Offer Self-Driving Cars Only on Uber in Austin and Atlanta
September 13, 2024
The latest partnership between the companies comes as self-driving cars are gaining traction.
Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality
September 13, 2024
Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday.
UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia
September 13, 2024
Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to abide by international law and protect civilians.
Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP
September 13, 2024
UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount
September 13, 2024
Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to “cultivate a culture of peace”.
Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests
September 13, 2024
The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and crush remaining initiatives of women’s activism, UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent investigators warned in an update released on Fr...
WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
September 13, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far ...
United Arab Emirates Fund in Talks to Invest in OpenAI
September 13, 2024
The ChatGPT creator has told potential backers its annualized revenue recently reached $4 billion.
World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter
September 12, 2024
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the African nation so far...
Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO
September 12, 2024
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday....
Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
September 12, 2024
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world, said UN Secretary-General...
UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions
September 12, 2024
Despite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
September 12, 2024
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International...
Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe
September 12, 2024
The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable”.
Microsoft Lays Off 650 Videogame Workers
September 12, 2024
The terminations mark the latest round of job cuts for game employees since the software giant’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in strikes on school sheltering displaced people
September 11, 2024
Six staff members with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two Israeli airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings.
South-South cooperation can help solve ‘complex development context’
September 11, 2024
Collaboration between developing countries, often known as South-South cooperation, can help to solve what a senior UN official has described as the world’s “complex development context”.
UN firmly rejects allegations against agencies in Yemen
September 11, 2024
The United Nations on Wednesday firmly rejected allegations by the Houthis in Yemen that some UN agencies and partners have been “colluding to destroy” the country’s education system.
Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe
September 11, 2024
A massive disaster response has been launched in Viet Nam following widespread damage inflicted by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in almost three decades, the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA...
Mpox: UNHCR launches appeal to support refugees in African countries
September 11, 2024
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in African countries impacted by mpox.
Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective
September 11, 2024
Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where world leaders will enhance cooperation to tackle critical challenges facing the international community and address gaps in global governance.
Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
September 11, 2024
Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy
September 11, 2024
Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as demand for minerals for renewables is poised to almost triple by 2030, ac...
Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones
September 11, 2024
The United Nations joined its host city, New York, in commemorating the 2,977 lives lost on 11 September 2001, when Al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four aircrafts and flew them into buildings in the United States.
The AI Spending Spree, in Charts
September 11, 2024
Tech giants and investors are shoveling cash into artificial intelligence amid questions about whether it will pay off.