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FACT CHECK: Post warning of strong earthquake links to shopping site
Claim: Various Facebook posts warning of a looming earthquake “stronger than magnitude 8” contain links to a list of places susceptible to the quake. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several...
View ArticleMetro Manila Film Festival announces first 5 official entries for 2024 edition
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has announced the first batch of official entries for its 2024 edition at its grand launch on Tuesday, July 16. While the entries were being...
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Bacolod’s famous Manokan Country shut down to make way for SM project
BACOLOD, Philippines – The city government has closed down Bacolod’s iconic Manokan Country, renowned for its famous chicken inasal (grilled chicken), bringing an end to its four decades of operation....
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AT A GLANCE: Delegates topping the Miss World Philippines 2024 fast-track events
MANILA, Philippines – Before a new Miss World Philippines is crowned on Friday, July 19, the 35 candidates vying for the title participated in various activities for a chance to earn a semifinal spot...
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Iloilo targets top rice producer status with Marcos inaugurating mega reservoir
BACOLOD, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of the second phase of the largest water reservoir outside Luzon on Tuesday, July 16, which heralds a milestone in regional...
View ArticleFrom Persecution to Power: Leila de Lima and the Path to Matriarchal...
The Philippines has had a total of 17 presidents. Out of these, 15 have been men. For much of its history, men have led the government, perpetuating the stereotype that men should hold control. Recent...
View ArticleGilas stint for Ginebra draftee Abarrientos? Cone says not quite yet
MANILA, Philippines – The path to a Gilas Pilipinas return looks to have been paved for RJ Abarrientos after national team head coach Tim Cone drafted him at Barangay Ginebra. Cone sees Abarrientos...
View Article‘Longlegs’ review: Predictably good, unpredictably scary
You’ve probably already heard of the movie Longlegs. The viral marketing hit of the year so far (though not without criticism for its official Philippine poster) is a horror film from Neon, the same...
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Prime Infra inaugurates 64-MW solar power plant in Cavite
CAVITE, Philippines – Prime Solar, a subsidiary of Enrique Razon-led Prime Infrastructure, inaugurated on Wednesday, July 17, a 64-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Maragondon, Cavite. Prime Infra...
View ArticleFloods force 200 families to flee homes in five villages in Davao
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines – At least 200 families in five villages in Davao City were displaced by heavy flooding on Tuesday night, July 16, as a heavy downpour brought about by the southwest...
View ArticleSB19 named Favorite Asian Act at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2024
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop boy group SB19 was named the Favorite Asian Act at Nickelodeon’s 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards on Wednesday, July 17. The voting period officially closed on July 14. View this...
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After Percy Lapid’s death, there are people who will benefit from his sacrifice
It’s been almost two years since hard-hitting broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa was brutally killed in Las Piñas in 2022. He was driving when motorcycle-riding assailants rained fire on his...
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Landmark maritime zones bill now up for Marcos’ signature
MANILA, Philippines – The “refined” version of the maritime zones bill has been approved at the bicameral level and is now awaiting the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The proposed...
View ArticleDonut shop Pufft to stop operations indefinitely
MANILA, Philippines – Pufft, the Instagram-famous bakery known for its Strawberry Monst donuts during the pandemic, will be closing down indefinitely, Pufft owner Meg Hornsby-Bates told Rappler on...
View ArticleSingapore looks to recruit more Filipino health workers
MANILA, Philippines – Singapore is looking to recruit more health professionals and allied health workers, with a special “welcome” for Filipino nurses, Singaporean ambassador to the Philippines...
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Iloilo takes bold stand: POGOs banned over increasing worries
BACOLOD, Philippines – Iloilo’s legislature approved on Wednesday, July 17, a ban on offshore gaming operations, a move which followed an executive order by Mayor Jerry Treñas which declared the local...
View ArticleStairway to heaven? MMDA draws flak for steep EDSA busway wheelchair ramp
MANILA, Philippines – Is this ramp safe for wheelchair users? The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is under fire after the newly-constructed wheelchair ramp at an EDSA busway station...
View ArticleWashington hosts first PH-US cyber-digital policy meet
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and United States agreed to have more discussions on the “protection of critical infrastructure against malicious cyber activity” and to jointly develop 5G...
View ArticleVietnam files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam has filed a claim with the United Nations for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a month after regional neighbor the Philippines made a similar move,...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: totâ
MANILA, Philippines – Taking the Rappler Live Jam stage for the very first time on Thursday, July 18, is “Tindig Balahibong Rock” artist totâ! The solo project of OPM band Autotelic’s frontman Josh...
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