Bangued, Abra polling center damaged by fire
MANILA, Philippines – A polling center in Bangued, Abra, was significantly damaged after it caught fire early morning on Wednesday, May 7, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Dandangla...
View ArticleWATCH: GUIDON’s Foreword 2025 interview with Ka Leody de Guzman
This is a press release from The GUIDON. MANILA, Philippines — Amid ongoing debates on how to uplift Philippine society during the 2025 midterm elections, the voices of local communities are too often...
View ArticleTeam Marcos rivals seek probe of ‘super rampant vote-buying’ in Laoag
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – There is “super rampant vote-buying” in Laoag City, home turf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to councilors on the opposing side of the First Family’s...
View ArticleWarriors lose Stephen Curry, still beat Timberwolves in Game 1
Buddy Hield scored 24 points as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday, May 6 (Wednesday,...
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FACT CHECK: No 24-hour curfew in Cavite from May 1 to 15, 2025
Claim: Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, a former Cavite governor, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the province from May 1 to 15, 2025. Rating: FALSE Why...
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Negros Occidental mayor faces disqualification over pension payout attendance
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A mayor in Negros Occidental is facing a disqualification complaint following his attendance at a pension payout event for indigent senior citizens in late April....
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Bohol’s hottest 2025 poll races: Family thrills and Chocolate hills
CEBU, Philippines – In the province of Bohol, political dynasties either pass on their legacies to their young ones or disappear into the peripheries forever. From the Chattos and Yaps of the first...
View ArticleThe support gap: Are HMOs, EAPs still enough to take care of employees?
For many Filipinos, staying healthy is one of their biggest priorities – in some cases, even trumping saving money or owning a house1. But even though it’s a simple aspiration, achieving it is no...
View Article[In the Public Square] Midterms: The view from the provinces
Less than a week before the 2025 midterm elections, but how do the elections look outside so-called Imperial Manila? In this episode of In the Public Square, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by...
View ArticleOn Day 1, new queen Ahtisa Manalo already plotting Miss Universe plans
MANILA, Philippines – Newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo was the epitome of “tiis-ganda” (suffer for the sake of beauty), revealing she has hardly slept since winning the...
View ArticleWorker seeks disqualification of Cebu lawmaker, 7 others over alleged...
CEBU, Philippines – A local government employee in Santa Fe, Cebu, has filed a complaint with the Commission on Elections, seeking the disqualification of Cebu 4th District Representative Janice...
View ArticleTrump administration to rescind and replace Biden-era global AI chip export...
US President Donald Trump’s administration plans to rescind and modify a Biden-era rule that curbed the export of sophisticated artificial-intelligence chips, a spokeswoman for the Department of...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Sistine Chapel chimney for Vatican conclave, Day 2
MANILA, Philippines – The second day of the conclave to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8, is expected to have four rounds of voting — twice in the morning and twice in...
View ArticleThunder make NBA playoff history, whip Nuggets by 43 to tie series at 1-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 149-106 home blowout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday, May 7...
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LIST: Here’s where you can take mom for Mother’s Day 2025 dates
MANILA, Philippines – What’s your mom’s idea of a good time? Whether it’s being splurged on with a fancy meal or treated to a day of me-time and pampering, any form of quality time spent with her or...
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14 techie gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Is your mom a cool mom? A techie mom? Or maybe a cool, techie mom? If the lattermost is the case, we’ve got just the list for you to make her Mother’s Day a little extra special....
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Reward up for Johnny Dayang’s killer as Aklan tensions rise ahead of polls
AKLAN, Philippines – Authorities have announced a P500,000-reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman in the murder of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang, who was gunned down in...
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WATCH: 3 reasons why ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ is the perfect entry point to the...
MANILA, Philippines – Doom has quite the legacy. You know how we call games that use elements from the seminal Dark Souls games as “Souls-likes?” Doom embedded itself into gaming vernacular also back...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: SB19
MANILA, Philippines – A’TIN, rejoice! SB19 finally makes its long-awaited return to Rappler Live Jam on Thursday, May 8! What’s shaping to be a very busy 2025, the P-pop boy group comes fresh off the...
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WATCH: HONOR Magic7 Pro unboxing, impressions
MANILA, Philippines – Often when you get into the higher price ranges for smartphones, consumers gravitate towards Apple or Samsung — beyond the technology their phones pack, people are paying for the...
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