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[DECODED] Duterte’s drug war haunts Dela Rosa and Bong Go’s Senate bids
In the 2019 elections, Bato Dela Rosa and Bong Go played the Duterte card, riding the wave of the former president’s immense popularity straight into the Senate. But as 2025 approaches, the deck is...
View ArticleHouse passes bill postponing BARMM polls to May 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 17, passed a bill seeking to reschedule the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
View ArticleJamal Murray hits game-winner as Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets earn wild win over...
Jamal Murray scored a team-high 28 points and hit the go-ahead hoop with 8.6 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Sacramento Kings 130-129 for a dramatic road win Monday night...
View ArticleUkraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons...
MOSCOW, Russia – A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service...
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IN PHOTOS: Japan’s niko and… opens in Metro Manila — here’s what to expect
MANILA, Philippines — A little quirky slice of Japan lands in Manila! niko and…, the beloved Japanese lifestyle and clothing brand known for its curated mix of timeless fashion, unique home finds, and...
View Article[ANALYSIS] 2025 BBM: Budget badly made
You really can make a bad thing worse. The proposed budget that Pres. Bongbong Marcos (BBM) submitted to Congress on July 29, 2024, was already deeply flawed from the start. Although grandiosely...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Mary Jane Veloso returns to the Philippines
Mary Jane Veloso, who was on death row in Indonesia for 14 years, is finally returning to the Philippines. Arrested and sentenced to death for drug trafficking in 2010, Veloso will be brought home on...
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LIVESTREAM: Simbang Gabi 2024
MANILA, Philippines – For those determined to complete all nine days of Simbang Gabi, the “traditional” Yuletide traffic jams and last-minute shopping may frustrate you. Although it is best to go to...
View Article[WATCH] 2024 year-ender: The end of unity
MANILA, Philippines – It was a year of superlatives: big fights, big words, big wins. Rappler looks back at the unforgettable sound bites of 2024 that made our jaws drop. Undeniably the most shocking:...
View ArticleFormer NBA player, Latvia national team veteran Janis Timma dead at 32
MANILA, Philippines – Latvian basketball player Janis Timma was found dead in Moscow, Russia, from an apparent suicide, according to reports. He was 32. REN TV reported that Timma’s lifeless body was...
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LPA now Tropical Depression Querubin; shear line also bringing rain
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao developed into a tropical depression at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 17. It was given the local name Querubin, as the Philippines’ 17th...
View ArticleUP’s Quentin Millora-Brown dedicates clutch foul shots, UAAP championship to...
MANILA, Philippines – There was only one person on Quentin Millora-Brown’s mind when he hit the dagger free throws that sealed the championship for UP in Game 3 of their UAAP Season 87 men’s...
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The abundant Philippine theater scene in 2024, as told by Rappler Live Jam
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been a busy year for the Filipino theater scene, especially in the world of musicals. This 2024, we got to see screen-to-stage adaptations, reruns of old crowd favorite...
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[DECODED] Who’s afraid of Gen Z?
Let’s face it: Gen Z might just be the most misunderstood generation in recent history. Hi! I’m Gaby Baizas, a 27-year-old digital forensics researcher for Rappler and The Nerve — and the only Gen Z...
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FAST FACTS: How Nissan and Honda stack up against each other
Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, according to sources, including a possible merger, as challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals urge a restructuring of Japan’s auto...
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‘Manila, you’re grace’: Fujii Kaze spreads positive vibes at first PH concert
MANILA, Philippines – Kazetarians danced all night as Fujii Kaze rocked Manila during his “Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024 ASIA TOUR” at the Mall of Asia Arena last December 10. Kaze opened his...
View ArticleBPI Wealth Builder lets you start investing for as low as P1,000 and...
“Investing? In this economy?” Chances are, you’ve had these thoughts at some point in your working life. After all, investing can sound intimidating and impossible for many of us who, beyond the...
View ArticleQuerubin weakens into LPA but has ‘medium’ chance of redevelopment
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Querubin weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 18, just one day since it formed off Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric,...
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Beyond the pines: Historical sites to visit in Baguio City
MANILA, Philippines – Baguio City has been known as “the summer capital of the Philippines,” loved by tourists for its cool weather and the warm hospitality of its people. While many are drawn to...
View ArticleDuterte, Dela Rosa, Go liable for crimes against humanity — House of...
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should be charged for crimes against humanity over the killings of about 30,000 people in the name of his war on drugs, four...
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