Despite family wounds, Carlos Yulo exudes gratitude as PSA Athlete of the Year
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo stood tallest among all-time giants of Philippine sports at the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night as he was feted as the obvious,...
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Lucky colors, food for Chinese New Year 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Chinese New Year is more than just a celebration — it’s a time to attract prosperity, good fortune, and harmony for the year ahead! Must Read What’s in store for Chinese zodiac...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Ambassador Romualdez on PH-US ties under Trump 2.0
MANILA, Philippines — Many promises were made when Donald J. Trump sought a return to the White House in the 2024 US presidential elections. In his first week of office, Trump and his administration...
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IN CHARTS: How bad is the adolescent pregnancy problem in the Philippines?
The adolescent pregnancy prevention bill, long fought for by child rights advocates, grabbed the headlines in recent weeks as a campaign led by a religious coalition sought to halt its progress....
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IN PHOTOS: Lunar New Year 2025 at the Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum
CEBU, Philippines – The sound of drums and dancing dragons greeted guests at the Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum during the Lunar New Year celebration in Cebu City on Wednesday, January 29. For the...
View ArticleThomson, Webb amplify bid for Philippine Olympians benefits bill to aid...
MANILA, Philippines – The stars of Philippine sports were out and about in full glamor at the annual Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night last Monday, January 27, at the Manila...
View ArticleManila International Film Festival sets new dates, earmarks donations to LA...
LOS ANGELES, USA – The second Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) has been moved to March 4 to 7 amid the Southern California wildfires. With respect to the people impacted by the devastating...
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59% of Filipinos satisfied with Marcos gov’t by end-2024
MANILA, Philippines – A majority of Filipinos, or 59%, were satisfied with the performance of the Marcos government by the end of 2024, according to results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey...
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Daniel Caesar, HONNE to headline Wanderland 2025
MANILA, Philippines – KARPOS released the full lineup for the 2025 edition of the Wanderland Music & Arts Festival on Wednesday, January 29. The two-day homegrown music festival will see a total...
View ArticleWhy we’re excited for South Korean band wave to earth’s return to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been almost a year since South Korean indie rock band wave to earth last played for their Filipino fans. Composed of Daniel Kim (vocals and guitar), Shin Dong-gyu (drummer),...
View ArticleBARMM election reset gains traction with Marcos’ certification
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a bill resetting the first regular parliamentary elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
View ArticlePlayground centers for your kids: Why they matter and where to find them
MANILA, Philippines – As a new generation of kids are growing up in an ever-changing, technology-dependent world, it is essential to adapt and evolve our methods to support their growth and...
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Quezon City to make calorie labels on menus mandatory — here’s why it matters
MANILA, Philippines – “Calories are not inherently bad. It is how calories are consumed in excess or deficiency that can affect your health.” A calorie is more than just a number — it represents the...
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Marcos to meet with Trump on migrant Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, January 30, that plans to meet with US President Donald Trump over his new immigration policy seen to affect the hundreds of...
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[Rappler Investigates] Fill in the blanks
Before anything else, Happy Chinese New Year! Gongxi facai or Xīnnián kuàilè! (Did I get it right?) Here’s to a good, if not better, new year of the wood snake! Speaking of snakes, what’s your first...
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Philippines’‘best’ students left behind due to lack of gov’t support
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re concerned about the poor academic performance of many Filipino learners, you’d also be alarmed by the insufficient support for the country’s smartest students. The Year...
View ArticleUN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning lives are at risk
GENEVA, Switzerland – The UN human rights chief appealed on Thursday, January 30, for $500 million in funding for 2025 to support its work such as investigating human rights abuses around the world...
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File complaints vs abusive priests, says CBCP head Cardinal David
MANILA, Philippines – The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipino Catholics on Thursday, January 30, to file complaints against abusive clergymen as bishops...
View ArticleStatesman, human rights defender Edcel Lagman dies
MANILA, Philippines – Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, among the longest-serving lawmakers in Congress post-EDSA revolution, passed away on Thursday, January 30. He was 82. His family...
View ArticleReversal of fortune: NorthPort nails No. 1 seed, San Miguel misses playoffs...
MANILA, Philippines – There’s an established pecking order among PBA teams, but the Commissioner’s Cup have been full of surprises. In a stunning reversal of fortune, NorthPort and San Miguel found...
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