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FACT CHECK: Post falsely claims PNR trip from Calamba to Lucena takes only...
Claim: A train ride from Calamba, Laguna to Lucena, Quezon via the Philippine National Railways (PNR) takes only one hour. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the...
View ArticleFaith 101: What’s special about being a cardinal?
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View ArticleNational Academy of Sports: Discovering the next Filipino champions
MANILA, Philippines – The search for a new breed of Filipino champions is on through the National Academy of Sports (NAS). Signed into law by former President Rodrigo Duterte in 2020, the...
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Phase 1 of Loss and Damage Fund: Community efforts, ensuring access
MANILA, Philippines – Following the conclusion of the first meeting of the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FrLD) in the Philippines, the first phase of utilizing the fund is...
View ArticleBenilde’s Allen Liwag earns NCAA MVP honors, bags 3 more awards
MANILA, Philippines – St. Benilde star Allen Liwag set himself apart from the rest of the NCAA as the only player to average a double-double. And his standout campaign bore fruit as Liwag earned four...
View ArticleFuneral parlor guy who used to visit girlfriend riding a hearse, now a...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Working at a funeral parlor, he used to visit his would-be wife during courtship riding a hearse, to the horror of the neighborhood eager to know if somebody died. These...
View ArticleTrae Young’s trey in OT lifts Hawks past Lakers
Trae Young hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 134-132, on Friday, December 6 (Saturday, December 7, Manila...
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Cha Yi introduces authentic Chinese tea to Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – There’s a new tea brand in town, and it’s Cha Yi, serving authentic Chinese tea at its first branch at the second floor of Lucky Chinatown Mall, Binondo, Manila. The beverage...
View ArticleCebu journalist files complaint over identity theft on messaging app
CEBU, Philippines – Cebuana journalist Annie Perez-Gallardo filed a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) after an unknown individual stole her identity on...
View ArticleShouting, curses as South Korean president’s party boycotts martial law...
SEOUL, South Korea – Members of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s party left parliament ahead of a planned impeachment vote on Saturday, December 7, over his attempt to impose martial law. As...
View ArticleWeljon Mindoro posts 14th straight KO in Dubai, clinches IBA crown
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino prospect Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro flaunted his punching power anew with a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) of Australian veteran Joel Camilleri on Friday,...
View Article#ShareAsia: Japan’s Studio Ghibli-inspired village
If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a Studio Ghibli film, Yufuin Floral Village in Fukuoka is the place for you. Quaint streets, colorful landscapes, and whimsical vibes make this mini village...
View ArticleHeroes aplenty as Mapua sweeps Benilde to end 33-year NCAA title drought
MANILA, Philippines – Clint Escamis knew he cannot win a championship on his own. True enough, Escamis’ supporting cast delivered when it mattered most for Mapua, which ended a decades-long title...
View ArticleNetanyahu to take the stand in his corruption trial for the first time
TEL AVIV, Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered a Tel Aviv courthouse on Tuesday, December 10, to take the stand for the first time in a long-running corruption trial that will...
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Brazil’s Lula undergoes brain surgery, stable in ICU
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed on his brain linked to a fall at home in October, a medical note published by the...
View ArticleLIST: 2024 Rappler stories on justice and human rights
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been more than two years since the end of Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, which was marked by human rights abuses and thousands of killings related to his war on drugs. The...
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[Ashoka] Changemakers Connect: Conversations for positive community impact
This piece is published by Ashoka Philippines through Rappler’s Lighthouse. At Ashoka, we believe that everyone can be a changemaker. We’ve learned time and time again that there are countless people...
View ArticleKai Sotto posts 25-18 line as Koshigaya sweeps Matthew Wright, Kawasaki
MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto remains a force to be reckoned with in the Japan B. League. After submitting back-to-back high scoring performances for the Koshigaya Alphas in his first two games back...
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Porter Robinson’s ‘SMILE! :D’ in Manila: The show that almost wasn’t
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila leg of Porter Robinson’s “SMILE! :D” worldwide concert tour had a surprising disclosure: the show almost got cancelled at the last minute. Robinson took a moment in...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: La Salle vs UP – UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals, Game 2
MANILA, Philippines – Can the UP Fighting Maroons finally get over the hump? Up 1-0 against La Salle, the Fighting Maroons seek to get the job done and close out the Green Archers for the crown in...
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