Ilocos Region wage board increases daily minimum wage by P33
MANILA, Philippines – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) of the Ilocos Region granted a P33 daily minimum wage hike across all sectors, the Department of Labor and Employment...
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How Quezon City, Muntinlupa, and Isabela City make urban areas liveable
MANILA, Philippines – With more than half of world’s population now living in cities, local leaders face increasing pressure to make urban areas sustainable and livable. At the Social Good Summit on...
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Duterte to skip House’s October 22 drug war probe, vows to show up in November
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte will skip on Tuesday, October 22, the ninth hearing that will be conducted by the House of Representatives quad committee, which has been...
View Article‘No to Game 7’: Cone, Ginebra glad to avoid sudden death vs San Miguel in...
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone and Barangay Ginebra learned the hard way the last time they fell short of a spot in the PBA finals. So they pulled out all the stops to avoid suffering the same fate as...
View ArticleSea travel suspended for Surigao, Siargao, Dinagat as Tropical Depression...
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released a travel advisory temporarily suspending travel for all ships and sea vessels within the province of Surigao del Norte, Siargao...
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As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism
VATICAN CITY – Advocates for a greater role for women in the Catholic Church say Pope Francis is failing their cause at a global meeting of Church leaders drawing to a close this week, by shunting...
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[Ashoka] Opportunities for Changemakers: October 2024 Edition
This piece is published by Ashoka Philippines through Rappler’s Lighthouse. Are you running an initiative creating positive impact in your community? Are you looking to scale your work through funding...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Wednesday, October 23, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Wednesday, October 23, due to Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements....
View ArticleLetran earns 2nd multi-OT win, downs gutsy Baste; rising Arellano wins 2nd...
MANILA, Philippines – The Letran Knights once again put in extra work to nail their seventh win in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament as they edged out the win-hungry San Sebastian Stags,...
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Supreme Court nullifies 2022 election wins of Noel, Geraldine Rosal of Albay
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify the Rosal couple of Albay from the local races they had won in 2022. Copies of...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Vine Cafe Lounge Makati
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleAlex Eala gets booted off WTA Guangzhou opening round
MANILA, Philippines – After flying high off her first back-to-back wins in over a month, Alex Eala was brought back down to the ground by a foe who proved too strong and savvy. The 19-year-old...
View ArticleEspenido retracts statements implicating Leila de Lima in illegal drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Police Lieutenant Jovie Espenido walked back from all the statements he made during Senate hearings in 2016, which had been instrumental in the eventual arrest of former senator...
View ArticleDefending champion Celtics tip off new NBA season with chip on shoulders
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics appeared to have finally won the respect of the NBA when they dominated the regular season and playoffs to win their elusive 18th title last season....
View ArticleGarma says Duterte called her after testifying before House quad committee
MANILA, Philippines – Retired police colonel Royina Garma told the House quad committee on Tuesday, October 22, that former president Rodrigo Duterte phoned her after she testified before the panel,...
View ArticleTropical Storm Kristine: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings, latest news
Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the Philippines’ 11th tropical cyclone for 2024, is seen to affect nearly the entire Luzon and Visayas, as well as parts of Mindanao. Kristine is heading for Luzon,...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Oratio imperata vs Severe Tropical Storm Kristine
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Church appealed for prayers as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) lashes Bicol region and other parts of Luzon and Visayas. In a post shared by Radio Veritas,...
View ArticleNew-look Warriors, minus one ‘Splash Brother,’ open new NBA season against...
The Golden State Warriors have undergone a major change to their dynasty dynamic as they open the season on Wednesday night, October 23 (Thursday, October 24, Manila time) against the host Portland...
View ArticleFigure skaters Gamez, Korovin eye more competitions in lead-up to Asian...
MANILA, Philippines – Figure skating duo Isabella Gamez and Alexander Korovin look to join more competitions following a silver-medal finish in the Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur in France this...
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MMFF 2024: Vic Sotto in first movie drama, Vice Ganda in first dramedy....
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s top comedians Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda are breaking tradition in the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Sotto, popularly known as “Bossing Vic,” will star...
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