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Russia’s ‘ghost detainees’: The investigation that cost Viktoriia Roshchyna...
Forbidden Stories continues the work of journalists who have been killed, jailed, or threatened. Forbidden Stories led the Viktoriia Project, coordinating over 45 journalists from 12 media...
View ArticleBulusan Volcano sees second phreatic eruption in as many days
MANILA, Philippines – Bulusan Volcano, located in the province of Sorsogon, erupted for the second day in a row on Tuesday, April 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)...
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US economy contracts in the first quarter; tariffs unleash flood of imports
WASHINGTON, USA – The US economy contracted in the first quarter, weighed down by a deluge of goods imported by businesses eager to avoid higher costs, underscoring the disruptive nature of President...
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RESULTS: April 2025 Registered Electrical Engineers, Master Electricians...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 4,137 out of 6,741 passed the Registered Electrical Engineers...
View ArticleComelec disqualifies Quezon candidate for vote-buying
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 1st Division has disqualified Quezon province congressional candidate Matt Erwin Florido over an incident deemed by the poll body to have...
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[Pope Watch] Cardinal Jose Advincula: From Capiz to the Vatican?
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Jose Advincula, 73, hardly steps into the limelight, either by choice or a twist of fate. When he formally became the ninth Filipino cardinal on November 28, 2020,...
View ArticleMarcos orders probe into Villar-owned PrimeWater | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos orders probe into Villars’ PrimeWater amid mounting consumer complaints President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
View Article[Local Vote] In vote-rich Calabarzon, PrimeWater makes a killing
In the last few years, Rappler had published occasional reports on PrimeWater’s terrible service in areas where it had taken over the operations and management of water supply from the local water...
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Fernando promises megadikes, water impounding facilities for suffering...
BULACAN, Philippines – The rapidly urbanizing province of Bulacan and its over 2 million voters have been grappling with an interesting conundrum for years: too much water, and not enough water. In...
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Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on ‘zero tolerance’
ROME, Italy – The next leader of the global Catholic Church needs to put the issue of clerical sex abuse at the heart of their papacy, victims’ advocates said on Wednesday, April 30, criticizing the...
View ArticleHot-shooting Ginebra torches NorthPort; Converge downs Rain or Shine for 3rd...
MANILA, Philippines – When it rains, it pours for the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. Riding on the hot hands of RJ Abarrientos and Jayson David, the Gin Kings returned to the win column of the PBA...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: 1621
MANILA, Philippines – It’s P-pop’s time to shine as boy group 1621 takes the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, May 1! With members JM, JC, Pan, Win, Migz and DJ, 1621 is a six-member P-pop boy group...
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Cebu pilots sale of rice at P20/kilo
CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) pilot tested the sale of rice at P20 per kilo at the Cebu provincial capitol on Thursday, May 1. However, the full implementation of the program...
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US wants to start tariff talks with China, state media says
BEIJING, China – The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Thursday, May 1,...
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[REFLECTION] Idols of our time
Once again, we are witnesses to what has been always labeled as a “phenomenon,” – this time seeing the death of a faded superstar being mourned, not just by that horde of loyal fans collectively known...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe Philippines 2025 coronation night
Who will be the Philippines’ new queen? A mix of pageant veterans and fresh faces vie for the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 crown when the coronation night unfolds on Friday, May 2, at 6 pm at the...
View ArticleExperts: Manila Bay reclamation harms fishers, marine life| The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Manila Bay reclamation harms fishers, marine habitats, experts say A government-backed study confirms the fears...
View Article[Botong Lokal] Ganansiya ng PrimeWater sa vote-rich Calabarzon
(Basahin ang bersiyon sa Ingles.) Manaka-naka nitong mga nakaraang taon, may mga report ang Rappler tungkol sa malalang serbisyo ng PrimeWater sa mga lugar kung saan nakuha na nito mula sa local...
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[Pope Watch] Cardinal David: Cursed by Duterte, blessed by Francis
MANILA, Philippines – Before he faces Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment during the conclave at the Sistine Chapel, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has seen evil at its worst and goodness at its best. In...
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Korea’s Joo rules 2025 Tour of Luzon by only 6 seconds
BAGUIO, Philippines – In the shadow of the famous Lions Head in Baguio, a new alpha roars to rule his new kingdom. Dae Yeong Joo, captain of the Korean cycling team Gapyeong, survived the eighth and...
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