San Miguel survives Rain or Shine in CDO, nears twice-to-beat edge
MANILA, Philippines – The San Miguel Beermen zoomed closer to a twice-to-beat edge after withstanding Rain or Shine late, 120-111, in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup at the Cagayan de Oro City Convention...
View ArticleGauff continues American renaissance by stunning Sabalenka for French Open glory
PARIS, France – Coco Gauff continued a spectacular season for American women at the Grand Slams when she battled from a set down to topple world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a lackluster French Open final...
View ArticleWATCH: In Ynares country Rizal, the dynasty lives on
There are other political families in Rizal, but none dared challenge the Ynares clan’s 33-year reign over the capitol. The result? The Ynareses extend their grip to 36 years, and expand their hold...
View ArticleTrump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration...
LOS ANGELES, USA – President Donald Trump‘s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday, June 7, as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against demonstrators for a...
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IN PHOTOS: Celebrating LGBTQ+ creativity and community at Komiket Pride 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Creators took pride in their craft and celebrated the LGBTQ+ community during the first week of Komiket Pride 2025, held at Ayala Malls The 30th in Pasig City on Friday, June 6,...
View Article[Tambay] Pakonti nang pakonti ang pagtitiwala
BABALA: Totoong mga tao at lugar ang nakasulat dito at hindi kathang-isip. Pero dahil mga kapitbahay ko sila, hindi ilalantad ang mga pangalan nila. Bahala na ang bato-bato sa langit. “Maraming...
View ArticleColombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot, suspect arrested
BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe was shot in Bogota on Saturday, June 7, according to the government and his party, and local media reported that he was in a local hospital in serious...
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Rising drag artist Jamila Rivera is the modern Maxie Oh
MANILA, Philippines – The beloved queer icon Maximo Oliveros is now all grown-up and she’s here for a dazzling return as Maxie Oh in Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros: A Drag Musical Extravaganza!...
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[Ilonggo Notes] Ilonggo place names as a window to the past
Names of places reflect their past histories, significant events, notable personages, unique physical and geographic characteristics, or even linguistic or pronunciation quirks. Formally, the naming...
View ArticleList: Winners at the 2025 Tony Awards
The Tony Awards ceremony honors excellence in the theater arts since 1947. Below is a list of winners from the 2025 Tony Awards. Best Play: Purpose (Branden Jacobs-Jenkins) Best Book of a Musical:...
View Article[DASH of SAS] Gisèle and Cassie: When shame changed sides
Shame. It was imposed on Gisele Pelicot and Cassie Ventura. Both of them refused to carry its burden. For over 50 years, Dominique Pelicot was Gisele’s husband, co-parent, and life partner. But in a...
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Pulitzer drama ‘Purpose’ takes top play at Broadway’s 2025 Tony Awards
NEW YORK, USA – The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Purpose won the 2025 best play award at the annual Tony Awards during a gala ceremony on Sunday night, June 8, capping a record-grossing post-pandemic...
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[Vantage Point] What does First Gen’s sale to Razon’s Prime Infra mean?
First Gen Corporation (FGEN.PS) is letting go of about 60% of its gas assets. On June 2, Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon signed a term sheet with First Gen for his infrastructure conglomerate Prime...
View ArticleCalifornia governor calls Trump National Guard deployment in LA unlawful
LOS ANGELES, USA – California National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration...
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Dayang family, media group protest police claim of ‘cleared’ murder case in...
AKLAN, Philippines – The family and colleagues of slain veteran journalist and former Kalibo mayor Juan “Johnny” Dayang rejected a police declaration that his murder case has been “cleared,” sharply...
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#CourageON: The gift that keeps on giving
Hello. I’m Delfin Dioquino, a Rappler sports reporter. I usually refrain from calling myself a “journalist” whenever someone asks what I do for a living because I feel like that title is for those who...
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[EDITORIAL] Kapag nagkakalamat ang bolang kristal ng surveys
Maraming tampok kapag nagbalik-tanaw sa 2025 elections: naghari pa rin ang mga dinastiya, talamak ang vote-buying, pumalya ang machinery politics ng Alyansa — at eto ang nagpabalikwas sa marami — tila...
View ArticleNo comeback: Thunder break away early, blow out Pacers for 1-1 finals tie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night (Monday, June 9, Manila time). The...
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FACT CHECK: Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines
Claim: A May 2025 Facebook video says a bill legalizing divorce in the Philippines has been approved. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim was posted by...
View Article[Neighbors] Emerging from a sewer with P80,000
“Neighbors” is Rappler People section’s space for community and human interest stories told in a personal way. Recently, a woman was caught emerging from a sewer in daylight. The place was in...
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