UST rains three late, drags NU to do-or-die in UAAP boys’ hoops finals
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Tiger Cubs stayed in the hunt of ending a 24-year UAAP title drought. UST dragged the NU Bullpups to a sudden death in the Season 87 boys’ basketball finals after scoring...
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FACT CHECK: Video of Duterte’s ranking in ‘most powerful people’ lists lacks...
Claim: A video shows former president Rodrigo Duterte’s achievements, including being honored as among the world’s most powerful and influential people. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked...
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[OPINION] Of fallen enemy pilots and fallen military courtesies
Two Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots, Major Jude Salang-oy and 1st Lt. April John (AJ) Dadulla, died from the still unexplained crash of their FA-50 fighter jet on the slopes of Mt. Kalatungan in...
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Landbank selling UCPB Savings Bank for P2.39 billion
MANILA, Philippines – Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) is looking to raise around P2.39 billion by selling UCPB Savings Bank three years after its merger with the latter’s parent firm, United...
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Philippines eyes expansion of Squad group to India, South Korea
NEW DELHI, India – The Philippines and its allies are trying to expand the Squad grouping of nations to include India and South Korea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region, the Philippines’...
View Article[NEIGHBORS] Pangasinan radio is thriving, and it’s making me sentimental
“Neighbors” is Rappler People section’s space for community and human interest stories told in a personal way. Being a ’90s kid, I would recall taking jeepney or bus rides to another town, and...
View ArticleJosh Giddey flirts with rare quadruple-double as Bulls spoil LeBron James’...
Coby White, Matas Buzelism, and Josh Giddey led the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls to a 146-115 win over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, March 22 (Sunday, March 23, Manila time), spoiling the...
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Strength in swordsmanship: Why these Filipinas study samurai
Hilda Hocson, a senior lead of a multi-national company, took deep breaths to start her weekly Katori Shinto Ryu sessions. With bare feet and wearing a black robe with intricate knots, she focuses on...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: yung kai on musical beginnings, success of ‘Blue’
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re a regular on social media, you’ve likely heard the song “Blue” by yung kai. It was the track that led to the young Canadian singer’s breakthrough, and now, he’s...
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How the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary supports avian life in Asia
CEBU, Philippines – The Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary (OIWS) is home to rare and endangered migratory birds that visit the country every year. Located in Barangay San Vicente in Olango Island,...
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SM Investments’ 20th-anniversary listing: A legacy of trust
MANILA, Philippines – SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the Philippines’ second-biggest conglomerate in terms of market capitalization, is marking its 20th listing anniversary (it was...
View ArticleRappler Talk: How strong is the case vs Duterte in the ICC?
MANILA, Philippines – International justice is a complex subject, international criminal trials even more. The jurisdictional question on Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs may sound technical, but it is...
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[The Wide Shot] Alan Peter Cayetano, ‘ambassador of the Lord’
Ah, that awkward smile on the face of Senator Imee Marcos. Had I been in her place, I would have reacted awkwardly, too. The person next to her, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, had just made the boldest...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] Reliving Tour of Luzon: Philippine cycling icons
MANILA, Philippines – Many things have changed for Philippine cycling — gear, technology, training tools, and the bicycle itself. With the revival of the legendary Tour of Luzon, the cycling community...
View ArticleThe fediverse promises social media without Big Tech — if it can avoid...
You’ve probably noticed lately that a lot of people are trying out alternatives to the big social media networks X, Instagram and Facebook. For example, after Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 and...
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LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz, fellow athletes flaunt curves in fashion show
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino athletes like weightlifting heroine Hidilyn Diaz showed they can also strut their stuff on the runway. Diaz, the Philippines’ first Olympic champion, flaunted her curves...
View ArticleChampion marksmen: Celtics rain down 23 threes, outgun play-in contender Blazers
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers 129-116 on Sunday night (Monday, March 24, Manila time). Tatum scored 24 of those points after halftime,...
View ArticleMedia groups sound alarm after Indonesian magazine is sent mutilated animal...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Press freedom groups have called on Indonesian authorities to investigate what they called acts of intimidation against a magazine known for its hard-hitting investigative...
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UST captain Detdet Pepito focuses on checking emotions as Tigresses’ morale...
MANILA, Philippines – After another round-opening loss to the FEU Lady Tamaraws, cracks once again emerged from a frustrated UST Golden Tigresses side in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball...
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[Ashoka PH] Join Grow Asia Innovation Challenge 2025: Advancing Agtech...
This piece is published by Ashoka Philippines through Rappler’s Lighthouse. Heads up, startup founders and employees working in the agricultural space! Grow Asia, in collaboration with the Philippines...
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