Armyworms ravage 177 hectares of farmland in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The ongoing infestation of armyworms, locally known as “tagustos,” has already affected 177.5 hectares of farmland in Negros Occidental. Initial data from the Office...
View ArticleFrance’s far right National Rally still leading ahead of election, poll shows
PARIS – France’s far right National Rally (RN) party and its allies are seen leading the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections with 35.5% of the vote, according to a poll published...
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Permanent Court of Arbitration marks ‘unprecedented growth’ with record 82...
MANILA, Philippines – After 125 years, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has recorded its biggest number of new cases in 2023, with 82 new cases filed on top of the 246 proceedings handled by...
View Article‘Huge for us’: Canada completes VNL redemption bid
MANILA, Philippines – After a woeful run last year, Canada completed its redemption bid in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The Canadians, who already booked a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics,...
View ArticleSore body, aching joints ‘all worth it’ for 1st-time champion Cliff Hodge
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco veteran Cliff Hodge almost always leaves the venue after games with ice packs wrapped around his knees and elbows. That is the type of physical toll Hodge endures every...
View Article‘Requested’ MVP Tots Carlos out of Alas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – Pro volleyball stalwart Tots Carlos won’t see action for Alas Pilipinas just yet. National volleyball team head coach Jorge de Brito said the multiple-time PVL MVP has always...
View ArticleIsraeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid center, witnesses say
CAIRO – Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday, June 23, in an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said, as Israeli tanks...
View ArticleFilipino fan fever for Japan, US justifies VNL hosting anew despite no PH squad
MANILA, Philippines – It has been said many times in the past few years that volleyball has experienced a stratospheric growth of support in the Philippines. Whether from the UAAP or PVL, fans have...
View ArticleVerstappen beats Norris to continue F1 reign in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Sunday, June 23, after McLaren’s pole-sitter Lando Norris lost out at the start and...
View ArticleGolden roll: EJ Obiena rules back-to-back events in Poland
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena has been picking up steam with a month left before the Paris Olympics. A second consecutive competition in Poland yielded another gold medal for Obiena as the Filipino...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Divided we fall
In case you missed it, Vladimir Putin was in the neighborhood – driving a limousine with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, signing a military pact with the rogue state, and then flying to Hanoi, where he...
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FACT CHECK: Siling labuyo does not cure dengue
Claim: Eating bird’s eye chili or siling labuyo is a “tested and proven” cure for dengue. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the false claim has recently resurfaced...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Leila de Lima completely free after 7 years
MANILA, Philippines — After seven years, former senator Leila de Lima is truly free following the courts’ decision to clear her of all charges filed under the time of her nemesis, former president...
View ArticleNo mercy: Gilas Girls annihilate Maldives by 123 in FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup...
MANILA, Philippines – Seeking to earn a promotion to Division A of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup, the Gilas Pilipinas U18 women’s team wasted no time asserting its dominance in Division B as it gave...
View ArticleLeila de Lima cleared of final drug charge | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Leila de Lima cleared of all drug charges Former senator Leila de Lima is cleared of the third and final drug...
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Gilas leaves for Olympic qualifiers in high spirits after win vs Mustangs
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas will leave for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia, in high spirits. On the eve of its flight to Europe, the national team got a big...
View ArticleBritain’s Princess Anne in hospital with head injury
LONDON, United Kingdom – Princess Anne, King Charles’ younger sister, is in hospital after suffering a head injury on Sunday, June 23, Buckingham Palace said, adding the royal was expected to make a...
View ArticleZUS Coffee earns No. 1 pick in inaugural PVL Draft
MANILA, Philippines – ZUS Coffee will pick first in the inaugural Premier Volleyball League Draft after winning the lottery on Monday, June 24, at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City. Previously...
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‘We’re 11 strong’: Gilas Pilipinas sticks with current roster minus Scottie...
MANILA, Philippines – There is no more replacing Scottie Thompson as Gilas Pilipinas sticks with its 11-man crew for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Head coach Tim Cone...
View ArticleWikiLeaks’ Assange expected to plead guilty to US espionage charge, document...
WASHINGTON, USA – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty this week to violating US espionage law, in a deal that could end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return...
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