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PH-China ‘arrangement’ on resupply missions get support from foreign ministers
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign ministers laud the new rotation and resupply (RORE) deal aimed to deescalate tensions between the Philippines and China. In a statement on Sunday, July 28, the Department...
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Olympic ceremony’s ‘Last Supper’ sketch never meant to disrespect, says Paris...
PARIS, France – Paris 2024 organizers apologized on Sunday, July 28, to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that appeared to parody...
View ArticleMVP Group scales up digital payments presence with Multipay, Bayad Center
MANILA, Philippines – Manuel Pangilinan’s MVP Group is increasing its presence in the country’s digital payment solutions by acquiring Multipay Corporation and a 10% stake in Bayad Center. In a stock...
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[OPINION] Marcos delivered a SONA applauded by critics. It’s all about...
The President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 22 opened strong and meandered in the middle. But boy, what a closer. It was delivered with the proper pause between words to make it more...
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Hong Kong activist convicted of getting complaint form out of prison without...
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Monday, July 29, convicted pro-democracy activist Owen Chow and his solicitor Phyllis Woo of getting a complaint form meant for the ombudsman out of prison without...
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In House hearing, PNP chief struggles comparing drug wars of Duterte, Marcos
In the most recent House session probing the extrajudicial killings under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Francisco Marbil was asked to...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Cry me a river
France’s subversive psyche and art were in full display early hours of Saturday, July 27 (Manila time), as the City of Lights romanced us with the past, dazzled us with the new, and showered us with...
View ArticlePH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe eyes better showing in Olympic return
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe targets a better showing after her Olympic debut three years ago ended in mere seconds. The Philippines’ lone judo bet in the Paris...
View ArticleView from Manila: Did PH and China pass the test on Ayungin this time?
MANILA, Philippines – There was a bit of trepidation in the final week of July as the Philippine military’s Western Command geared up for an overdue resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal, where the...
View ArticleSiphoning MT Terranova oil to start after 14 leaking valves sealed – PCG
MANILA, Philippines – Siphoning of industrial fuel oil from the sunken MT Terranova may start as soon as Tuesday, July 30, Lieutenant Commander Michael John Encina told reporters on Monday, July 29....
View ArticleDavao hospital faces backlash over insensitive handling of boy’s death
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A Davao City hospital is under fire over its treatment about two weeks ago of the grieving family of a boy who died hours after he was rushed to the medical center...
View ArticleSteph Curry, Simone Biles lead robust Olympic pin souvenir trade, 128 years...
PARIS, France – Forget the medals. The top prize for many at the 2024 Paris Olympics is a shiny, heart-shaped Simone Biles pin. Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, has arrived at the Games...
View ArticleJoanie Delgaco last in Olympic quarterfinal race, bows out of contention
MANILA, Philippines – Joanie Delgaco bowed out of contention in the Paris Olympics after finishing sixth in her quarterfinal race in the women’s single sculls at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium...
View ArticleSan Miguel Shipping subsidiary chartered MT Terranova
BATAAN, Philippines – SL Harbor Bulk Terminal Corporation, a subsidiary of San Miguel Shipping and Lighterage Corporation, chartered the MT Terranova to transport 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel...
View ArticleCrickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security...
At Singapore’s House of Seafood restaurant, the fish-head curry comes with a side of crunchy crickets, the tofu has bugs crawling out of it and the patrons can’t get enough. The seaside restaurant is...
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Did Potato Corner change its BBQ flavor powder?
MANILA, Philippines – A scan through Potato Corner’s Facebook page — particularly its recent post on its “fiery and smoky” BBQ fries flavor — will tell you that PotCor fans are not happy. The Filipino...
View ArticleAnother heartbreaker as PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe suffers early Olympic exit
MANILA, Philippines – A return trip to the Olympics proved to be another heartbreaker for Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe. Watanabe suffered an early exit from the Paris Olympics as she bowed...
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Manalo: No notification, just ‘exchange of info’ on missions to Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Tuesday, July 30, that Manila’s “provisional arrangement” with Beijing for mission to Ayungin Shoal covers an “exchange...
View ArticleWhy do Filipinos still ‘feel’ poor despite economic growth and lower...
MANILA, Philippines – During a Senate briefing on the state of the economy, the country’s chief economist had to grapple with a difficult question: despite the Philippines having one of the fastest...
View ArticleAre you ready to win big at the #CheckThisOut Quiz Night: IRL edition?
How good is your general knowledge about the Philippines – from history factoids, and entertainment news, to memes? Are you down to put it to the test? Rappler’s #CheckThisOut team is running its...
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