2 Negros Occidental cities shine in national anti-hunger initiative rankings
BACOLOD, Philippines – Two of the 13 Negros Occidental’s component city governments were hailed by Malacañang as among the top 10 local governments across the country as this year’s Walang Gutom (No...
View ArticleWhile pleased with progress, Cone aims to squeeze more out of Gilas in FIBA...
MANILA, Philippines – Now that Gilas Pilipinas has shown it can go toe-to-toe with top teams from Europe, the next goal for the squad is to actually pull off wins when the “real fight” – as head coach...
View ArticlePaul George signing 4-year, $212-M deal with 76ers – reports
Star forward Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed on a four-year, $212-million maximum contract, ESPN reported on Monday, July 1. George accepted the deal at a meeting with members of...
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[Rappler’s Best] Fasten seatbelt, Mr. President
June 30 marked the second year of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and he enters his third without an education secretary and without the Uniteam he bandied about in an election campaign that he won...
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FACT CHECK: USS Philippine Sea in service with US Navy, not PH
Claim: The USS Philippine Sea is a commissioned ship of the Philippine Navy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was posted on June 24 by a channel with 1.05...
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WATCH: ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ confirms ‘Infinity Castle’ movie...
MANILA, Philippines – Following the conclusion of the “Hashira Training” arc in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the hit anime series has announced its next cinematic endeavor: a trilogy of movies...
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FACT CHECK: No retired warships donated by US to PH
Claim: The United States donated 13 of its strongest and largest retired ships to the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim was posted on June 20...
View ArticleIn shock move, Mason Amos leaves Ateneo after just one season
MANILA, Philippines – In a stunning turn of events in UAAP basketball, Mason Amos left the Ateneo Blue Eagles as he is reportedly set to join rivals La Salle Green Archers. Amos – who is with Gilas...
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Carlo Acutis canonization ‘likely’ during 2025 Jubilee – Vatican
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis and a group of cardinals approved on Monday, July 1, the canonization of 15-year-old Carlo Acutis, but did not announce the date when he will be included in the list...
View ArticleBersamin, Chinese envoy meet as POGO-linked crimes under scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines – China reaffirmed to the Marcos administration its cooperation with the government’s crackdown on Philippine offshore gaming operators, which comes on the heels of a Senate probe...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Casual French dining at Lemmy’s Bistro
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 heads to...
View ArticlePH, China mull resumption of Duterte-era joint coast guard committee
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and China discussed the “possible resumption” of a Duterte-era Joint Coast Guard Committee (JCGC), during a bilateral meeting on issues in the South China Sea....
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Biden campaign tries to soothe panicked donors in tense phone calls
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden’s reelection team held difficult phone calls on Sunday and Monday, June 30 and July 1, with important campaign funders who questioned whether the 81-year-old...
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2 Chinese linked to Porac POGO sued for human trafficking
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), along with civilians, filed criminal complaints against two Chinese connected with a Philippine offshore gaming operator...
View ArticleDave Ildefonso follows in father Danny’s footsteps, declares for PBA draft
MANILA, Philippines – With two days to spare before the deadline, Dave Ildefonso expressed his intention to join the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft on Tuesday, July 2. The son of former PBA MVP Danny...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Autotelic’s time in the music industry
MANILA, Philippines – Known for tracks like “Laro,” “Languyin,” and “Takipsilim,” OPM band Autotelic has established itself as one of the most well-loved pop-rock collectives in the country. In this...
View ArticleSonny Angara is the new DepEd secretary | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Sonny Angara named as new education secretary President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. names Senator Sonny Angara as the new...
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‘Personal vendetta’? Binay prepares ahead of Cayetano’s new Senate building...
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of the public hearing about the ballooning expenses of the P23-billion new Senate building on Wednesday, July 3, Senator Nancy Binay said she is preparing herself in case...
View ArticleEx-Shiga veteran Kiefer Ravena finds new Japan B. League home, signs with...
MANILA, Philippines – After three years with the Shiga Lakes, Kiefer Ravena is moving to another Japan B. League team, signing with the Yokohama B-Corsairs on a two-year deal. “Unfortunately, we had...
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How to watch Gilas Pilipinas’ FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 games
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas gets one last shot at the Paris Games as it plunges to action in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. The lowest-ranked team in Group A, world...
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