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Makabayan cries foul over red-tagging blitz ahead of its bets’ Cagayan de Oro...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The posters appeared almost overnight, plastered on walls and street corners in strategic areas in Cagayan de Oro, an obvious message before the February 11 visit of...
View ArticleLeBron James sits out All-Star Game, citing ankle ‘discomfort’
LeBron James revealed a few hours before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 16 (Monday, February 17, Manila time) that he will not play due to ankle and foot pain. “You won’t see anything from...
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[Vantage Point] Short-term solutions hound problematic sugar industry
It looks like the government is again resorting to band-aid solutions to address the long-running problem of the country’s sugar sector. The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board — under a...
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Michelin Guide is heading to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Michelin Guide is coming to the Philippines to explore the culinary scenes in select parts of the country. Michelin Guide on Tuesday, February 18 (Manila time), announced that it...
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Mindanao lawyers ask Supreme Court to block Sara Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines – A group of Mindanao lawyers, allied with former president Rodrigo Duterte, has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) to block the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara...
View ArticleRappler job openings
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler is growing, and with this growth comes the desire to find new people to join us in moving the world. We have some new openings for people interested in working in the...
View ArticleEurope says it is committed to Ukraine ahead of Russia-US talks
Europe will invest more in security and lead on providing guarantees to Kyiv, but cooperation with Washington to secure peace remains crucial, European leaders said after an emergency meeting held...
View ArticleWhat you should know about the disqualification case against the Tulfos
A lawyer named Virgilio R. Garcia on Friday, February 14, filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking to disqualify the popular Tulfo clan from seeking positions in the 2025...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Sonny Angara on the grueling task of leading DepEd
MANILA, Philippines – When he took the helm of the Department of Education (DepEd), former senator Sonny Angara knew it wouldn’t be an easy task. Angara inherited the immense problems of the education...
View ArticleElon Musk’s X blocking links to Signal messaging app
MANILA, Philippines – Social media service X is apparently blocking links to the Signal messaging application, following reports of failed attempts to add signal.me links on X posts. The issue, which...
View ArticleMyanmar detains 270 foreigners from scam compounds on Thai border
Myanmar authorities detained 273 foreigners from scam compounds along the border with Thailand on Monday, February 17, as a senior Chinese official visited frontier towns on both sides in a widening...
View ArticleGame schedule, how to watch: Gilas Pilipinas at FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers...
MANILA, Philippines – Can Gilas Pilipinas complete a six-game sweep of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers? Already assured of an Asia Cup berth with a 4-0 record, the Philippines looks to continue its...
View ArticleChina snow village apologizes for fake cotton snow
HONG KONG, China – A tourist village in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to create fake snow after...
View ArticleAng Bandang Shirley announces disbandment
MANILA, Philippines – Indie band Ang Bandang Shirley announced their disbandment on Wednesday, February 19. In January, grooming and sexual misconduct allegations against the band’s lead...
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Celebrate love month with a pyromusical show at SM Mall of Asia
Skies full of lights, hearts filled with love — this was how Valentine’s weekend was celebrated at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) as it once again hosted “The Biggest and Brightest Show on Earth,” the 12th...
View ArticleTrump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job...
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump’s administration targeted on Tuesday, February 18, bank regulators, rocket scientists, and tax enforcers for dismissal, as a federal judge gave the green light...
View ArticleDA to release NFA rice in Metro Manila, Camarines Sur
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture is releasing rice buffer stocks from the warehouses of the National Food Authority (NFA) to San Juan, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Camarines Sur. The DA...
View ArticleTrump says he will introduce 25% tariffs on autos, pharmaceuticals and...
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, February 18, he intends to impose auto tariffs “in the neighborhood of 25%” and similar duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports, the latest in a...
View ArticleTaylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for 5th time
LONDON, United Kingdom — Taylor Swift has been named global recording artist of the year for 2024 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the fifth time she has won the...
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Sunggod Teh Kamanga Festival brings Manobo traditions to life in Bukidnon
QUEZON, Bukidnon – A man teeters on bamboo stilts, towering over the throng below, his balance precise, his expression determined. Around him, other Manobos move to the pulsing rhythm of drums and...
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