FACT CHECK: Ad for joint pain ‘cure’ uses AI-edited video of Filipino doctor
Claim: Filipino physician Rocky Willis promotes the use of Bee Venom Advanced Joint and Bone Care Cream, a product that claims to relieve bone and joint pain. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: The Game Awards 2024
The Game Awards 2024 happens on Friday, December 13, 8:30 am, Philippine time. Top titles RPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and platformer Astro Bot lead the nominations with 7 apiece, including Game of...
View ArticleLIST OF PASSERS: September 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional...
The Professional Regulation Commission and the Board for Professional Teachers announced on Friday, December 13, that 20,025 elementary teachers out of 44,002 examinees (45.51%) successfully passed...
View ArticleLIST OF PASSERS: September 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional...
The Professional Regulation Commission and the Board for Professional Teachers announced on Friday, December 13, that 48,875 secondary teachers out of 85,926 examinees (56.88%) successfully passed the...
View Article6 common pickpocket scams to be aware of when traveling over the holidays
Holiday bookings for European destinations have surged nearly 30% compared to 2019, and are up almost 10% from last year. Christmas travel to countries like Italy, Austria, and Sweden has also seen a...
View Article[LENTE | NEW EPISODE] What did the Philippines learn from the 2024 Super...
Before we wrap up the year, let us unwrap some of the biggest lessons from the 2024 Super Election Year! Watch it here. In May 2024, LENTE gathered over 100 election experts, policymakers, civil...
View ArticleHoliday rush, accidents, construction cause 18-hour traffic jam on Pampanga...
ANGELES, Philippines – An 18-hour traffic jam on MacArthur Highway in Angeles City, Pampanga, left many motorists, passengers, and commuters stranded and frustrated, and the local government...
View ArticleFINAL LIST: Comelec-approved senatorial candidates for 2025 elections
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on October 16, 2024, and later republished to reflect the final list of senatorial candidates. MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections...
View ArticleBehold the new OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M in Titanium and Bronze Gold
Continuing the launch of OMEGA’s latest Seamaster Diver 300M collection, a new edition is now unveiled in Grade 2 Titanium and Bronze Gold. This special model follows the stainless steel versions...
View ArticleJournalist Atom Araullo wins game-changing civil suit vs red taggers
MANILA, Philippines – GMA 7 journalist Atom Araullo won his civil suit against his red-taggers, scoring a game changing lower court win that could benefit other victims of red-tagging. The Quezon City...
View Article2024 Bar in numbers: Ateneo still on top, provincial schools shine
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) law school has dominated the Bar Examinations once again. In the 2024 Bar exams results released on Friday, December 13, the Jesuit-run...
View ArticleLeo Austria returns as San Miguel head coach, Jorge Gallent moves to...
MANILA, Philippines – Leo Austria is back calling the shots for San Miguel. Austria returned as Beermen head coach in the middle of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup starting with their game against...
View ArticleTrevor Magallanes confirms split with Rufa Mae Quinto
MANILA, Philippines – Rufa Mae Quinto’s husband Trevor Magallanes confirmed that he and the comedian-actress are currently in the process of getting a divorce after eight years of marriage. Magallanes...
View ArticleGame schedule, results, standings: 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference
MANILA, Philippines – The longest conference in Premier Volleyball League (PVL) history is now set in stone as the 2024-2025 All-Filipino tilt offers a whopping five whole months of elite pro...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon defiant after impeachment over martial law bid
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed on Saturday, December 13, to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament...
View Article[Ilonggo Notes] Iloilo’s art collectors: A glimpse
ILOILO, Philippines – Several museums opened in Iloilo city recently: the Philippine Museum of Economic History, the National Maritime Museum, the National Museum Iloilo, the UPV Office of Initiatives...
View Article[PANOORIN] Real or fake: Deepfake news reports ang trend nitong 2024?
Ngayong 2024, maraming AI-generated content ang na-fact-check ng Rappler. Sa pamamagitan ng AI, ine-edit ang mga news clips mula sa mga pangunahing news outlet upang magmukhang tunay na ini-interview...
View Article[OPINION] We need a denial strategy. Or lose the West Philippine Sea.
The recent incidents at Scarborough Shoal and Sabina Shoal have shattered the “false sense of peace” we enjoyed following the withdrawal of the BRP Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal a few months ago. As...
View ArticleThe Green Report: Talking love, life, and death with Tony La Viña
MANILA, Philippines – Tony La Viña wrote his memoir Ransomed by Love as a way to say goodbye when he was diagnosed with cancer. But as life would have it, La Viña is now living through illness and...
View ArticleFamily trips, relaxation: Top travel trends for 2025, according to survey
MANILA, Philippines — What are travelers prioritizing for next year? Relaxation, family-oriented trips, and discovering new destinations are among the top seven primary motivations for traveling,...
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