Newly created Negros Island Region not in proposed P6.3-billion national budget
BACOLOD, Philippines – Officials in the Negros Island Region (NIR) have called on Malacañang and legislators to include the newly created region in the proposed budget for 2025, pointing out the...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Jolianne on new single, finding her love for music
MANILA, Philippines – Cebuana singer-songwriter Jolianne entered the limelight in 2015 when she was a contestant on The Voice Kids 2. Since then, she has come to be known for her soulful R&B...
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FACT CHECK: Video misrepresents tumbling routine as Carlos Yulo’s
Claim: A video clip shows Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo’s tumbling routine at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos are circulating...
View ArticleDjokovic ex-coach endorses Paris champion to go for gold in LA Olympics at...
PARIS, France – Novak Djokovic’s triumphant Olympic campaign in Paris could motivate the 37-year-old to keep going for four more years and compete in the Los Angeles Games, his former coach Goran...
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Trillanes sues Duterte, Go for plunder over ‘anomalous’ P16-B frigate deal
MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Antonio Trillanes has again filed corruption complaints against former president Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Bong Go, and others on Wednesday, August 7. This time,...
View ArticleChina holds joint combat patrol near Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
This is a developing story. BEIJING, China – China’s military organized a joint combat patrol on Wednesday, August 7, over the sea and airspace near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the...
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FEU, PBCOM, SSI included in Forbes Asia’s 2024 ‘Best Under a Billion’ list
MANILA, Philippines – Three Philippine companies are listed under Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion this year, which recognizes the top 200 companies in the Asia-Pacific region with sales over $10...
View Article1 dead, 8 trapped after hotel collapses in Germany on river Moselle
FRANKFURT, Germany – One person has died and eight others are trapped, some with severe injuries, after a hotel partially collapsed overnight near the banks of Germany’s river Moselle, local police...
View ArticleTurkey will bid to join ICJ genocide case against Israel, source says
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkey will submit on Wednesday, August 7, a declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, a...
View ArticleBoeing to make design changes to prevent future 737 MAX 9 door panel blowout
WASHINGTON, USA – Boeing said on Tuesday, August 6, it plans to make design changes to prevent a future mid-air cabin panel blowout like the one in an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 flight in January that...
View ArticleUS women prepare for ‘dogfight’ with eternal volleyball rivals Brazil
PARIS, France – The United States and Brazil are two titans in Olympic women’s volleyball, having contested three of the last four gold medal matches, but on Thursday they will meet in what promises...
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Yes, chef! What this home cook learned about making nutritious and delicious...
As someone who first started cooking seriously during the pandemic, it’s been a long journey from trying out those viral recipes, going on TikTok to find cooking tips, to successfully recreating meals...
View ArticleSimone Biles proud of showing her strength, ‘coming out on top’ after...
PARIS, France – Simone Biles is leaving Paris with her head held high, proud of becoming a three-time Olympian and continuing to show the world how dominant she is in gymnastics, and doing it with...
View ArticleUS, Japan figure skaters receive Beijing medals in Paris in long-awaited...
PARIS, France – Two and a half years after competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics, American and Japanese figure skaters stepped on to the podium in Paris on Wednesday, August 7, to receive...
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LOOK: Jeepney autobot graces cover of Transformers anniversary comic
MANILA, Philippines – Attention, Transformers fans! A jeepney-inspired autobot will be featured in a limited edition cover of Transformers #1 40th anniversary comic. Illustrated by Filipino comic...
View ArticleHottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
SYDNEY, Australia – Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world’s largest reef under threat,...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘One More Chance, The Musical’
MANILA, Philippines – Relive the hugot behind Popoy and Basha’s love story as the cast of One More Chance, The Musical takes the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, August 8! Staged by PETA, One More...
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5 key moments from Day 4 of House probe into POGOs
MANILA, Philippines – The fourth day of the House inquiry into the criminal activities surrounding Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) dragged on for six hours on Wednesday, August 7. In that...
View ArticleEscudero: Premature for SC to act on Padilla’s Cha-Cha petition
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Chiz Escudero believes it will be “premature” for the Supreme Court (SC) to discuss the latest charter change (Cha-Cha) petition filed by Senator Robin Padilla....
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More digital banks soon as Bangko Sentral allows up to 4 new players in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Digital banks will be facing more competition as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will soon allow as many as 10 digital banks to operate in the country. The Monetary Board...
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