Detention longer than maximum jail time ‘cruel and inhumane’– Supreme Court
MANILA, Philippines – In a recently publicized ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) said that a person’s detention beyond the supposed maximum jail time “is not only cruel and inhumane, but also undermines...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, November 8, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Friday, November 8, due to Typhoon Marce (Yinxing). This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. LUZON...
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Spain floods: Improvised vet station treats pets sick from tainted mud
PAIPORTA, Spain – Volunteer veterinarians in eastern Spain’s flood-hit Paiporta are treating pets that have caught infections from the devastated town’s mud-filled streets at an improvised first-aid...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: PLAYERTWO
MANILA, Philippines – Hip-hop group PLAYERTWO is making its Rappler Live Jam debut on Thursday, November 7! Hailing from Davao, PLAYERTWO is composed of Luke April, Ivo Impreso, Wave P, Puhken, and...
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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, media reported Pulse Asia survey on Duterte...
Claim: Media outlets ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA did not report the latest Pulse Asia survey on the trust ratings of top government officials. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found...
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PDEA chief: Pharmally’s Lin Weixiong is in our drug intel
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Virgilio Lazo said on Thursday, November 7, that Lin Weixiong — who is indicted for graft over the irregular pandemic contracts...
View ArticleOver 17,900 Cagayan residents evacuate due to Typhoon Marce
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Almost 18,000 residents from the coastal areas in Cagayan province have been evacuated to temporary shelters due to the onslaught of Typhoon Marce, its local officials reported...
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Typhoon Marce moves over Babuyan Channel, second landfall possible
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) continued to trigger “life-threatening conditions” in the northern parts of Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte as it moved over the Babuyan Channel early...
View ArticlePope Francis promotes Visayan priest in Tagle’s Vatican office
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis promoted Monsignor Erwin Jose Aserios Balagapo, a Visayan priest, to the rank of undersecretary in the Vatican office led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. The Vatican...
View ArticleTIMELINE: UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29
This year’s UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marks the world’s 29th leadership gathering to confront global warming since the first “Conference of the Parties” in 1995. Here are some of the...
View ArticleCOP29: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news
Rappler is covering the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 happening in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Azerbaijan is set to oversee the annual negotiations among nearly...
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Typhoon Marce exits PAR; low pressure area set to enter
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 4 pm on Friday, November 8, after causing extensive damage in Northern Luzon, particularly in the...
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LIVE UPDATES: Ginebra vs TNT – PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Game 6
MANILA, Philippines – TNT completed its title defense in the PBA Governors’ Cup after finishing off Barangay Ginebra in Game 6 of the finals with a 95-85 comeback win at the Araneta Coliseum on...
View ArticlePutin is ready to talk to Trump but his Ukraine demands are unchanged,...
MOSCOW, Russia- President Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss Ukraine with Donald Trump but that does not mean he is willing to alter Moscow’s demands, the Kremlin said on Friday, November 8. Putin’s...
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[ANALYSIS] How did I ‘predict’ that Trump, despite his repulsive persona and...
Nearly a month before the November 5 election, I predicted that Donald Trump would win and wrote about it in a couple of articles. My “prediction” created some controversy, especially since the polls...
View ArticleHow is Lazada improving shopper experience with generative AI?
Generative AI is changing the game for almost all industries, and online shopping platforms are no exception. A survey conducted by Lazada revealed that 92% of respondents trust AI-powered platforms...
View ArticleBenilde edges Letran for 7th straight win, closes in on twice-to-beat; Lyceum up
MANILA, Philippines – Make that seven straight wins for the College of St. Benilde Blazers. After a slow start to the game, CSB banked on a huge second-quarter rally to turn back the Letran Knights,...
View ArticleHindi ito Marites: Pinoy Schengen visa problems
From copious requirements to agonizing wait times, Filipinos who’ve applied for a Schengen visa know the anxiety-inducing process of convincing European countries’ consulates of their pure intentions...
View ArticleBack-to-back: TNT repeats over Barangay Ginebra to defend Governors’ Cup...
MANILA, Philippines – TNT conquered Barangay Ginebra once again in a conference where the Gin Kings ruled for multiple years. The Tropang Giga reasserted their mastery over Ginebra as they defended...
View ArticleEAC boosts bid for breakthrough NCAA Final Four stint
MANILA, Philippines – Emilio Aguinaldo College continued to prove that it deserves to be in the top four. Showing incredible endgame resolve, the EAC Generals turned back the Arellano Chiefs, 69-59,...
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