Joint patrols? Military deal? South Korea eyes ‘higher level’ security ties...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and South Korea are elevating their “partnership in maritime security to a higher level” as they mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year, South Korean...
View ArticleUkraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spying
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine has banned use of the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, military personnel, and critical workers because it believes its enemy Russia can...
View ArticleRemembering Lilli Hilao: Campus journalist turned Martial Law martyr
ALBAY, Philippines – Away from what most people imagine activists to be – loud voices, sun-stretched builds, and always in mobilizations, Liliosa Hilao, a Bikolana activist from Bulan, Sorsogon during...
View ArticleHarrods’ ex-owner Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff over decades, lawyers say
LONDON, United Kingdom — The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods, forced them to have medical screenings, and threatened...
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#NeverAgain to Martial Law: 18 must-watch films, documentaries on the...
This article is an updated version of “#NeverAgain: Movies, documentaries on Martial Law, human rights abuses” published in 2021. MANILA, Philippines – The proclamation of Martial Law in the...
View ArticleYoung Russians take odysseys across Europe to see Taylor Swift perform
MOSCOW, Russia — Artem, a 22-year-old IT student in Moscow, has no regrets about shelling out more than $3,000 to see his favorite singer perform. Around the world, fans of Taylor Swift — “Swifties” —...
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Ask And You Shall Eat: A live chat series for foodies
MANILA, Philippines – Are you foodies who want to feed their curiosity? The Food and Travel chat room in the Rappler Communities app has got you covered! “Ask And You Shall Eat” is a monthly live chat...
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[REFLECTION] Our Lady of Peñafrancia and the people’s mysticism
This article, originally published in The Windhover: The Philippine Jesuit Magazine, contains the author’s reflections on his and his brother Jesuits’ trip to Naga City for the Penafrancia fiesta in...
View Article[Newspoint] Slow to heat up, quick to burn out
Throughout the day today, demonstrations are happening in Metro Manila and elsewhere in the country in protest against a plague of official wrongdoing, primarily corruption and electoral cheating. The...
View ArticleTerrified Lebanese families flee massive Israeli bombardment
SIDON, Lebanon – Families from south Lebanon clogged the highways north on Monday, September 23, fleeing an expanding Israeli bombardment for an uncertain future with children crammed onto parents’...
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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claims, COA has flagged deficiencies in OVP’s 2023...
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) has not found deficiencies in the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s spending in 2023. Defending her office’s spending, Vice President Sara Duterte said: “The...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Wood fired meals at Burnt Bean BGC
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 ArticleWhat is the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers?
A year after he certified it urgent, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, September 23, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which provides a framework on the rights and welfare...
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BINI shares journey to stardom in three-part documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Directed by Jet Leyco, Chapter 1: Born To Win docuseries is an origin story featuring BINI’s journey from ABS-CBN’s idol training platform Star Hunt Academy in 2019 to their...
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FACT CHECK: Photo showing 2 moons in the sky is fake
Claim: A photo shows the moon and a ‘mini-moon’ clearly visible in the sky. Rating: False Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the photo was uploaded by the Facebook page “Bicol News” and has...
View ArticleMeralco coaches, players bag top prizes from PBA scribes after historic season
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco proved to be the big winner as its coaches and players snagged top prizes in the 30th PBA Press Corps Awards Night on Tuesday, September 24, at the Novotel Manila...
View ArticleAlice Guo vows to tell all in Senate executive session | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo vows to reveal ‘most guilty’ in Senate closed-door session Alice Guo vows to tell all in an executive...
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Congressmen to Sara Duterte: Defend OVP budget or consider resigning
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives is giving Vice President Sara Duterte one last chance to attend plenary-level budget deliberations, after she snubbed the proceedings for two...
View ArticleAt UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Middle East tension
NEW YORK, USA – US President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, September 24, declaring that Russia’s war in Ukraine has failed and that a...
View ArticleAcorda denies POGO ties: ‘I never tolerated illegal activities’
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief retired police general Benjamin Acorda Jr. denied the allegations linking him to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). “With...
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