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[Rappler’s Best] Impeaching Christmas
The cold Christmas breeze has set in, making our mornings more pleasant even as the feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps reaches a boiling point. If things turn out as planned, the first volley...
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Island-wide blackout hits Siargao in Surigao del Norte
BUTUAN, Philippines – The whole island of Siargao lost electricity at 4 am Sunday, December 1, and residents and business owners in this tourism haven are worried the blackout could last more than a...
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[Ashoka] Environment and human rights defender Tony La Viña’s memoir is for...
This piece is published by Ashoka Philippines through Rappler’s Lighthouse. Last November 29, attendees filled the Leong Hall of Ateneo de Manila University to celebrate the launch of Attorney Antonio...
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View from Manila: The AFP declares war on… trolls
HONOLULU, USA — As tensions between the Marcos administration and its one-time member, Vice President Sara Duterte, heightened, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was waging its own battle...
View ArticleBaltazar dominates as Pampanga crushes Quezon to open MPBL finals in Dubai
MANILA, Philippines – Justine Baltazar produced a near-triple-double effort as Pampanga coasted to an 88-71 win over Quezon in Game 1 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League National Finals at...
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In fight vs illegal fishing, Canada’s air asset an ‘eye-opener’– BFAR official
MANILA, Philippines – The use of a Canadian air asset to find operators of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Philippine waters sped up and expanded detection of violators for the...
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After the rescue comes the harder part of survival
Two groups of people ran to meet Elmer Balbero as he came out of the airport that day. One was a group of reporters. Another was his wife and two daughters he had not seen in seven years. The...
View ArticleWATCH: Catholic seminarians serenade guests at Latter-day Saints’ Christmas...
MANILA, Philippines – The annual temple lighting activity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, formerly called the Mormon Church, is a feast for people of different faiths. Even...
View ArticleFormer Silay mayor Carlo Gamban found dead in apparent gun accident
BACOLOD, Philippines – Former Silay City mayor Carlo Gamban was found dead in his home on Monday afternoon, December 2, sending shockwaves across Negros Occidental. Authorities confirmed the death of...
View Article[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: When to invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty?
MANILA, Philippines – For a while, it seemed it didn’t matter much to Filipinos that the Philippines has a Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States. The Philippines had just come out of...
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2 more Mindanao wetlands now on Ramsar global conservation list
MANILA, Philippines – Two wetlands in Mindanao, one in the Caraga region and another in the Zamboanga Peninsula, have been added to the Ramsar Convention’s list of wetlands of international...
View ArticleEvading House arrest, Harry Roque went to UAE
MANILA, Philippines – Former Malacañang spokesperson Harry Roque has left the country and was supposed to be in the Middle East, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on Tuesday, December 3....
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Il Lupino Prime by Peter Zwiener now open at OPUS Mall
MANILA, Philippines — The Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Group has introduced a new upscale dining concept to Metro Manila called Il Lupino Prime by Peter Zwiener, which opened on Thursday, November 28, at the...
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What’s the climate change case at the ICJ all about?
For the first two weeks of December, the World Court is holding public hearings to shed light on states’ obligations to prevent the climate crisis. Back in 2023, the United Nations (UN) General...
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From Mexican to Filipino: Consunji group finalizes purchase of CEMEX Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – From its origins as a Mexican multinational investment, CEMEX Holdings Philippines (CEMEX) is now majority-owned by Filipino conglomerate Consunji Group, known for building...
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FACT CHECK: No INC statement backing VP Sara Duterte’s outburst vs Marcos
Claim: Religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) expressed support for Vice President Sara Duterte following her recent outburst against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos,...
View ArticlePope Francis names Quiapo Church rector Jun Sescon as new Bataan bishop
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis named Father Rufino “Jun” Sescon Jr., rector of Quiapo Church, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga in Bataan. Sescon, 52, replaces Ruperto Santos, whom the...
View ArticleGiddy-up: Josh Giddey erupts for triple-double as Bulls whack Nets
Josh Giddey amassed 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists while leading the host Chicago Bulls to a 128-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night (Tuesday, December 3, Manila time). The...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Buon cibo at Francesco’s San Juan
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleNBI arrests Marawi vice mayor over 2013 Caloocan murder
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities arrested on Monday, December 2, the vice mayor of Marawi City in connection with murder and attempted murder cases in Caloocan City. The National Bureau of...
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