UP teammates Carl Tamayo, JD Cagulangan earn KBL awards
MANILA, Philippines – Former UP teammates Carl Tamayo and JD Cagulangan shared the spotlight as they both received awards for the 2024-2025 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. Tamayo of the...
View ArticlePH volley icon Tina Salak stresses importance of Alas Pilipinas call
MANILA, Philippines – If any Philippine volleyball player can speak on the importance of valuing the country over anything else, it’s FEU Lady Tamaraws head coach Tina Salak. A longtime reservist...
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Isko Moreno vows, if reelected, he will kick out Lacuna’s husband as city...
MANILA, Philippines – If he is again elected as mayor, Isko Moreno promised to remove Manila City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan, the husband of his ally-turned-rival incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna....
View ArticlePasig’s Ian Sia cries ‘freedom of speech,’ defends joke about single mothers
PASIG CITY, Philippines – Pasig congressional candidate and lawyer Ian Sia defended his controversial joke about single mothers and cited the “freedom of speech,” in his response to the first show...
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Trump tariffs will hurt PH GDP growth by 0.1% in 2 years – NEDA
MANILA, Philippines – If the US pushes through with its 17% reciprocal tariffs on Philippine exports to the US, it will hurt the Philippines’ economic growth by 0.1% in the next two years. Special...
View ArticleIntel CEO invested in hundreds of Chinese companies, some with military ties
Lip-Bu Tan, the man chosen to lead Intel, the US’s largest chip maker, has invested in hundreds of Chinese tech firms, including at least eight with links to the People’s Liberation Army, according to...
View ArticleFarmers’ group urges gov’t to set floor price for palay
MANILA, Philippines – A farmers’ group is urging the Philippine government to impose a minimum buying price for palay to help farmers suffering from “severe drops” in farmgate prices. Leonardo...
View ArticleDOTr orders probe on PAL flight diverted to Japan due to smoke in cabin
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation chief Vince Dizon has ordered an investigation on the Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight that was diverted to Japan in the early hours of Thursday, April 10. PAL...
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[Ashoka] Ashoka Founder, Bill Drayton, is Honored with the Skoll Foundation...
Oxford, UK — April 3rd, 2025 — The Skoll Foundation has awarded Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka, the prestigious Global Treasure Award. The award is described as recognizing “someone in our...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: 2025 PVL All-Filipino finals Game 2 – Petro Gazz vs Creamline
MANILA, Philippines – End or extend? That is the question the Petro Gazz Angels want a favorable answer to as they go for the kill and topple the Creamline Cool Smashers dynasty for a breakthrough PVL...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Plagpul
MANILA, Philippines – Four-piece indie rock band Plagpul is bringing their music to Rappler for the first time on Thursday, April 10! Plagpul’s music is defined by the political and social commentary...
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Clash of clans: Dynasties fight for Leyte strongholds in 2025 electoral races
CEBU, Philippines – Political dynasties are alive and kicking in the province of Leyte, especially with their sons, daughters, nephews and nieces joining the fray for the upcoming polls in May. Leyte...
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Dennis Padilla’s public rift with his Barretto children: A timeline
Spanning more than a decade, Dennis Padilla’s rift with his children Julia, Claudia, and Leon has been highly publicized — whether it be through interviews or the actor’s own social media pages. The...
View ArticleAlleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa shot while campaigning for mayor in Leyte
MANILA, Philippines – Kerwin Espinosa, a controversial mayoral candidate in the Leyte town of Albuera and alleged former drug lord, was shot on Thursday afternoon, April 10, while campaigning. The...
View ArticlePhilippines assists seafarers held in South Korea over major drug bust
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine authorities are assisting several Filipino seafarers being held in South Korea over a major drug bust in the country, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported...
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Marcos vetoes ally-backed bill granting PH citizenship to Chinese businessman...
MANILA, Philippines – Arguing that he could not “blindly ignore the alarming and revealing warnings” from Philippine government agencies, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed a bill that would have...
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Marcos signs bill turning NEDA into Dep’t of Economy, Planning, and Development
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 10, signed into law a measure that will transform the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a department....
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Sagada puts gin on the map — and wins big in Manila
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – There’s a new reason to look up Sagada on the map, and this time, it’s not just for the sunrise at Kiltepan. Welcome to the age of gin made in the clouds, and Sagada Cellar...
View ArticleWorld View with Marites Vitug: Future of Filipino immigration under Trump
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion on Friday, April 11, at 6 pm MANILA, Philippines – The future of Filipino immigration to the United States may be entering a new level of uncertainty....
View Article[Ask Your Comelec] How easy, safe is it to enroll for internet voting?
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time since overseas Filipinos were allowed to vote in 2004, most of those who are registered now — around 1.2 million — will be able to cast their votes online....
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