Australia PM meets Indonesian counterpart in first international visit since...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on defense cooperation and global trade on Thursday, May 15, describing Jakarta...
View Article2 chefs, 4 hands, 2 Spanish proof of excellence at Anya Resort
MANILA, Philippines – The most recent Anya Wine Dinner series at Anya Resort Tagaytay’s Samira restaurant presented a unique opportunity to enjoy a delicious collaboration by two Spanish restaurants...
View Article#PHVote: Hold your horses!
Manage your newsletters with ease by visiting rappler.com/newsletters. My social media feed abounds in the opinion of users who are so elated by the fall of dynasties in certain areas, the rise of...
View ArticleBelen leaves champion NU in Final MVPs Jardio, Alinsug’s trust
MANILA, Philippines – As National University’s champion core bids farewell, two young, capable talents show why the Lady Bulldogs are in good hands. Shaira Jardio and Vange Alinsug stepped up when it...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals reverses De Lima’s acquittal in 1 drug case
MANILA, Philippines – A Court of Appeals (CA) division has reversed a trial court’s ruling that junked one drug case against former senator Leila de Lima. The CA Eighth Division has granted the Office...
View ArticleCourt orders arrest of Harry Roque, Cassandra Ong for trafficking
MANILA, Philippines – An Angeles City, Pampanga court ordered the arrest of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Filipino-Chinese businesswoman Cassandra Ong for the charges of qualified...
View ArticlePBA summons involved players, staff in Magnolia-Meralco altercation
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco veteran Cliff Hodge said he merely wanted to stop a fast break after his flagrant foul on Magnolia forward Zavier Lucero sparked a bench-clearing incident. Tensions rose...
View ArticleFirst drive-through HIV testing hub in PH opens in Baguio
BAGUIO, Philippines – Health officials launched on Friday, May 16, the country’s first drive-through human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing hub in Baguio City, in a bid to expand access to...
View ArticleJake Paul aims to ’embarrass’ former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
LOS ANGELES, USA – Jake Paul acknowledged his upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be a step up from his previous opponents, but the former Disney star said on Wednesday, May 14, he...
View ArticleThe Farm at San Benito to reopen as PH’s first Autograph Collection resort
MANILA, Philippines — A groundbreaking and strategic partnership in the local hospitality, tourism, and wellness industry has been made between Marriott International and CG Hospitality. The Farm at...
View ArticleBetter turnout, but voters still had limited choices for leaders
MANILA, Philippines – While the Philippines has recently logged its highest voter turnout in midterm polls, an international observer noted that the playing field for candidates remained unequal. The...
View ArticleYoung La Trinidad coffee farmer brews history with record-breaking Arabica win
LA TRINIDAD, Philippines – At just 22 years old, Rodyio Tubal Tacdoy is proof that excellence knows no age, and that the future of Philippine coffee is already brewing in the highlands of Benguet....
View Article#PHVote: After the numbers, the whys and hows
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View ArticleTop security team investigating TikTok murder of Mexican beauty influencer
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexico’s powerful security cabinet is investigating the murder of a young beauty influencer killed as she livestreamed a video on TikTok, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on...
View ArticleThai construction tycoon and 14 others surrender to police over fatal Bangkok...
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Thai construction tycoon and 14 others surrendered to police on Friday, May 16, over a building collapse that killed nearly a hundred workers during a powerful earthquake in...
View ArticleMiddle Kid Café is a queer haven for coffee, culture, and community in Bacoor
Tucked along GSIS Road in Molino 3, Bacoor, Cavite, a café is turning heads and warming hearts–not just with its brews, but with its brave message. Middle Kid Café, a Bauhaus-inspired space, is open...
View ArticleAssailant who stabbed author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years
The man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Salman Rushdie onstage at a Western New York arts institute in 2022 was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday for an attack that also wounded a...
View ArticlePMA 2025 class valedictorian: ‘May we stand firm and change the world’
BAGUIO, Philippines – Last week, Jessie Ticar Jr. made headlines after he was announced as the class valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Siklab-Laya Class of 2025. Must Read From...
View ArticleNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-un oversees air drills, calls for stepped-up war...
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised drills by the nation’s air force and underscored the need for a step-up in war preparation, state media said on Saturday, May 17. Kim,...
View ArticleRic Rabe summits Everest after 18-year lull for Filipino mountaineers
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in nearly two decades, a Filipino has again reached the roof of the world. Just a day after Philipp “PJ” Santiago II died due to oxygen-related difficulties in...
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