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FACT CHECK: SC did not nullify Sara Duterte’s impeachment
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has declared Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment null and void. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a TikTok video that has garnered...
View ArticleWATCH: Cardinal Tagle leads rosary for Pope Francis’ healing
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, led the rosary for Pope Francis’ healing at Saint Peter’s Square on Tuesday, February 25....
View ArticleIn the Public Square: Reframing EDSA
For the first time in what feels like many years, this year’s EDSA anniversary was celebrated with real passion: fervent, angry, defiant. This was a direct response to the attempt of the Marcos Jr....
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[OPINION] Guns and ballots: The deadly race for political power
Election-related violence is deeply embedded in the Philippine political landscape, where assassinations, intimidation, and private armed groups are routine tools for securing power. Public figures...
View ArticleIs the 2018 Mental Health Act effective? Awareness improved, but more doctors...
In 2018, the Philippines took a historic step by passing Republic Act No. 11036, also known as the Mental Health Act. It was a law that mental health advocates had long fought for, a recognition that...
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Dagupan, not San Fabian: Evidence pinpoints MacArthur’s landing
DAGUPAN, Philippines – After a long-drawn-out debate and conflicting accounts on the Lingayen Gulf Landing, a historian at the MacArthur Memorial in the United States has presented definitive proof:...
View ArticleJeff Bezos shifts Washington Post editorial policy, leading opinion head...
NEW YORK, USA – Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley is leaving the paper as its opinion section shifts its focus to supporting and defending the topics of personal liberties and free...
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FACT CHECK: No manhunt for Marcos over plunder
Claim: Authorities are conducting a manhunt to arrest President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over plunder charges. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel “Boses ng Masa,” which has 85,500...
View ArticleWoman pleads guilty of attempt to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of Graceland...
WASHINGTON, USA – A Missouri woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Febraury 25 to a scheme to defraud the family of Elvis Presley of millions of dollars and steal their ownership interest in Presley’s...
View ArticleGunmen kill former Lanao del Sur mayor outside home
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Still unidentified gunmen shot and killed a former mayor in a brazen daylight attack outside his home in Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, February 26, adding to the nearly 90...
View ArticleOscars 2025 red carpet to sparkle with bold gems and rare diamonds
At this year’s Oscars, the jewelry on the red carpet will be bold statement earrings and chunky necklaces, as well as rare natural diamonds and a more creative use of gems by male stars, according to...
View ArticleFormer Iloilo councilor asks SC to strike down Mabilog clemency
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – A former Iloilo City councilor filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, February 26, seeking to nullify the executive clemency granted by Malacañang to...
View ArticleUS examining whether UK’s encryption demand on Apple broke data treaty
US officials are examining whether the UK broke a bilateral agreement by reportedly demanding that Apple build a “backdoor” allowing the British government to access backups of data in the company’s...
View ArticleJalen Brunson, Knicks send 76ers to 9th straight loss
Jalen Brunson scored 9 unanswered points late in the fourth quarter for the host New York Knicks, who squandered all of a 19-point lead before coming back to edge the skidding Philadelphia 76ers,...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Datu’s Tribe
Datu’s Tribe began at the University of the Philippines Los Banos, where it would form, in their own words “in the aftermath of a controversial college band competition in the late 80s. From there,...
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ABS-CBN sells portion of Quezon City property to Ayala Land
MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN is bidding goodbye to a portion of its iconic property in Quezon City. On Thursday, February 27, the media giant reported it signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with...
View ArticleAfter Trump clash, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gets warm UK welcome before European...
LONDON, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a warm embrace on Saturday, March 1, after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks...
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[OPINION] America’s Ukraine pivot
As Filipinos celebrated the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus marked the third year of the Russian attack on Kyiv. EDSA ended decades...
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Old tradition brings Marawi Muslims together as Ramadan begins
MARAWI, Philippines – On the eve of Ramadan, Meranao families gathered for pegang, a tradition steeped in faith, unity, and the shared warmth of a meal. Derived from the Meranao words “paganay”...
View ArticleCan instant noodles ever be healthy? Nutrition experts weigh in
MANILA, Philippines – As Filipinos, we love our pancit canton. But why do they have to taste so good even though they’re far from nutritious? Can they ever be, even slightly? This is the bold change...
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