In The Public Square: Rizal na naman?
MANILA, Philippines – Unlike many other nations, the Philippines does not have a warrior king or a revolutionary general as founding father. Instead, we have a writer. Jose Rizal wrote not one but two...
View ArticleGlobal media groups urge SC to overturn Maria Ressa’s cyber libel conviction
MANILA, Philippines – International press freedom groups submitted an amicus curiae brief or expert opinion to the Supreme Court (SC), urging it to overturn the cyber libel conviction of Rappler chief...
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Mixed reactions across provinces greet Sara Duterte’s resignation
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation has drawn mixed reactions, showing the complex political landscape and diverse expectations of Filipinos. Duterte resigned from...
View ArticlePOC eyes successful Olympics prep ahead of ‘historic’ France-based PH...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is sparing no expense and pulling out all the stops ahead of the country’s 100th year of joining the quadrennial top sports showpiece in...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Sara Duterte quits Marcos Cabinet
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 19, resigned from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet, signifying that the so-called Uniteam political alliance has come to an...
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Chinese coast guard boarded PH ship, seized rifles, punctured boats off...
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – What Chinese coast guard personnel have done in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on June 17 – boarding a Philippine government ship, wielding machetes and knives to...
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TIMELINE: Sara Duterte, from Marcos Cabinet to resignation
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 19, resigned from the Cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. – the latest sign of the rift between the two camps. Malacañang...
View ArticleNovak Djokovic confirmed for Paris Olympics
Novak Djokovic will compete at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the Olympic Committee of Serbia has announced. The 24-time Grand Slam winner will be attending his fifth Olympics since his first in...
View ArticleSara Duterte resigns from Marcos cabinet | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: VP Sara Duterte resigns as DepEd secretary Vice President Sara Duterte resigns from President Ferdinand Marcos...
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‘In the bag’: PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe set to clinch Paris Olympics berth
MANILA, Philippines – A ticket to the Paris Games awaits Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe. Philippine Judo Federation president Ali Sulit on Wednesday, June 19, said an Olympic return is “in...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Pope Francis holds dialogue with Asia-Pacific students
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis is holding a dialogue with Asia-Pacific students on Thursday, June 20, as part of a series of events to discuss the youth’s concerns and share them with the leader...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Giselle
MANILA, Philippines – Budding singer-songwriter Giselle is finally making her debut on the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, June 20! Giselle started out as a performer during her college years at...
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In latest drug war conviction, prosecutor was of no help, say private lawyers
In the case of People vs Cervantes, the “People” or the prosecutor was of no help in getting a conviction for the policemen who killed father and son Luis and Gabriel Bonifacio in former president...
View ArticleChina protests PH’s extended continental shelf claim in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – Beijing on Tuesday, June 18 (in New York) filed its opposition to the Philippines’ claim of an extended continental shelf (ECS) west of Palawan before the United Nations (UN)...
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How Sara Duterte led DepEd for 2 years
On Wednesday, June 19, Vice President Sara Duterte made a decision that many had anticipated, given her family’s widening rift with the administration she served as a Cabinet secretary. She finally...
View ArticlePossible boxing exclusion at 2028 Olympics further fuels Petecio’s Paris gold...
MANILA, Philippines – Whenever an athlete loses, there’s always a notion of consolation that they can try again next time. However, for Filipina boxing star and reigning Olympic silver medalist Nesthy...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Kevin Costner’s big financial gamble to make not one but...
LOS ANGELES, USA – “Sometimes I used to get no money to do this. Then I used to get a lot of money to do this. Now I have to pay my own money to do this.” Kevin Costner made journalists laugh in a...
View ArticleUN experts say firms sending arms to Israel could be complicit in abuses
GENEVA, Switzerland – A group of United Nations experts on Thursday, June 20, warned arms and ammunitions manufacturers against taking part in the transfer of weapons to Israel, saying it could make...
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Rappler’s diplomatic immunity series bags SOPA 2024 investigative award
MANILA, Philippines – A Rappler series investigating how diplomats exploit their migrant domestic workers and get away with it won the 2024 Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) regional Carlos Tejada...
View ArticleDonald Sutherland, star of ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘The Hunger Games,’ dead at 88
Donald Sutherland, one of Canada’s most versatile and gifted actors, who charmed and enthralled audiences in movies such as “M*A*S*H,” “Klute,” “Ordinary People” and “The Hunger Games,” has died at...
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