Baldo vs Bagyo: Alyssa Valdez celebrates Myla Pablo resurgence, relishes PVL...
MANILA, Philippines – Before Alyssa Valdez ran rampant in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), snatching championships and MVP awards in the wake of her stratospheric rise, there was Myla Pablo, the...
View ArticleICC prosecutor Khan accused of retaliation for sexual misconduct allegation,...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – UN investigators examining allegations of sexual misconduct by International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan are also looking into alleged retaliation for the...
View ArticleTNT goes for Grand Slam glory with new moniker
MANILA, Philippines – TNT shoots for a rare Grand Slam with a new moniker. After five years of carrying the Tropang Giga name, the flagship franchise of the MVP Group will be called the Tropang 5G as...
View Article[In This Economy] Trump imposes a 17% tariff on the Philippines: What can we do?
Just as expected, US President Donald Trump doubled down on his protectionist trade policies and announced on Thursday, April 3 (Manila time) that his government will be imposing steep tariffs on many...
View ArticleWATCH: Ynares family’s 33-year rule over Rizal, and PH’s larger political...
MANILA, Philippines – Since 1992, only one family — the Ynares — has held the seat of power in the capitol of Rizal, the country’s fifth most populous province. That means there’s a 33-year-old,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When PhilHealth did not even cover 1% of a hospital bill
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez said that one of the mandates of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law was to ensure that “no Filipino family should suffer as a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kenneth Yang looks back on McDonald’s PH operations amid fresh franchise
Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC) president and chief executive officer Kenneth Yang may call the shots at McDonald’s Philippines today. But at a press conference on Friday, April 4, he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chastised and chastened, Pasig bet Ian Sia apologizes for lewd joke about...
PASIG CITY, Philippines – A somber Ian Sia faced members of the media on Friday afternoon, April 4, during a press conference he called for at a revered restaurant in Kapasigan, the city’s busy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[WATCH] Sex and the Body series
In this special 8-part series, Rappler sex and gender columnist and DW reporter Ana P. Santos takes you on a journey through everyday Filipino spaces — churches, mass weddings, bakeries, and even a...
View ArticleUK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape
LONDON, UK – British police said they charged actor-comedian Russell Brand on Friday, April 4, with rape and multiple counts of assault in cases relating to four separate women between 1999 and 2005....
View ArticleOmbudsman dismisses Porac, Pampanga mayor over POGO mess
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil from service over his alleged ties to a local Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO)...
View ArticleIan Sia in hot water with Comelec | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec orders Pasig candidate Ian Sia to explain remark on single mothers The Commission on Elections issues a...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: ABS-CBN Ball 2025
Expect dreamy and whimsical fashion when some of the country’s biggest celebrities gather for the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 on Friday night, April 4, at the Solaire Resort North in Quezon City. Opting for a...
View ArticleNewsome hits another winner as Meralco frustrates Converge to start title...
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Newsome started the newest edition of the PBA Philippine Cup just like he ended the last one: by hitting the game-winner. Newsome saved the day as Meralco opened its...
View ArticleStill alive: Criss Cross escapes Cignal in 5-set thriller to force Game 3 in...
MANILA, Philippines – The Criss Cross King Crunchers lived to fight another day in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference finals. With their backs against the wall, the King Crunchers dragged the...
View ArticleUSAID team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone — ex-official
BANGKOK, Thailand – Three US aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country’s massive earthquake, a former senior staffer said, as the Trump...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mags Maglana is not afraid to stand up to a Duterte in Davao City
Running against a Duterte in Davao City may look like a losing battle, but not for a seasoned development worker challenging the political clan’s local hold. Mags Maglana knows exactly what she’s...
View ArticleUST player relishes ‘second chance’ at life, basketball after brain surgery
UST Tiger Cubs player Alfred Loreto gets another crack at basketball, but also another shot at life. After a successful brain surgery last January, the 19-year-old Loreto is back on the basketball...
View ArticleUN calls for Myanmar support as quake death toll reaches over 3,000
BANGKOK, Thailand – The United Nations called for the world to rally behind quake-hit Myanmar on Saturday as the death toll rose to 3,354, while a former USAID official said a USAID team had received...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FACT CHECK: No proof that Duterte’s ICC detention boosted tourism in the...
Claim: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity has led to a surge in tourism in the Netherlands, with hotels fully...
View Article