Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments
Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was moved to a New York hospital on Thursday, July 25 with multiple ailments including COVID, his representatives said in a statement. New York City...
View ArticleRussian man confesses in video to Moscow car bomb attack on military officer...
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia’s RIA state news agency on Friday, July 26, broadcast a video in which a Russian citizen said he had blown up a military officer in his car in Moscow earlier this week at the...
View ArticleParis Olympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
New chapters of Philippine sports history seek to be written as 22 of the country’s best athletes compete for elusive medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11. Despite no longer...
View ArticleFloods force over 1,000 people to flee homes in Pangasinan
PANGASINAN, Philippines – Rising floodwaters forced more than a thousand people to flee their homes in search of safer grounds as heavy rain, brought about by the enhanced southwest monsoon, continued...
View ArticleTyphoon Gaemi lashes southeast China after pounding Taiwan, flooding Philippines
BEIJING, China – Typhoon Gaemi lashed towns on China’s coastal Fujian province on Friday, July 26, with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its...
View Article[In This Economy] Marcos’ POGO ban is popular, but will it work?
“Effective today, all POGOs are banned.” That’s the resounding climax of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22. POGO stands for Philippine...
View ArticleCeline Dion returns to live stage after 4-year absence in Paris Olympics opening
Celine Dion made a comeback to the live stage on Friday, July 26, singing Edith Piaf’s classic “L’Hymne A l’Amour” to close the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. “In the ceremony we have a love anthem...
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PH reports smooth mission to Ayungin in first test of ‘arrangement’ with China
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government said on Saturday, July 27, that “no untoward incidents” happened during a morning resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea — unlike...
View ArticleDivers to inspect sunken MT Terranova for oil spill risk
MANILA, Philippines – Divers will attempt to inspect the sunken MT Terranova on Saturday, July 27, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) races to prevent a massive oil spill. PCG Spokesperson Rear...
View ArticleDrums, dances open Tahiti’s Olympic surfing extravaganza 16,000 km away from...
Tahiti welcomed the 2024 Olympic surfing event on Friday, July 26, with blazing sunshine, songs, and Polynesian culture honoring the sport’s ancient roots, a world away from the rain of the Games’...
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China’s foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
BEIJING, China – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the US intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms race....
View Article‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Breaking 4th walls and multiverses
MANILA, Philippines – Standing in line for Deadpool & Wolverine, surrounded by excited influencers, cosplayers, and fans, a friend asked me, “How excited are you about this movie? I pursed my...
View ArticleSteep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid
MANILA, Philippines – It will be an uphill climb for Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan as she begins her Paris Olympics quest in the women’s individual foil on Sunday, July 28. Seeded second to last...
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Your sanctuary calls: Churches serve as refuge for disaster victims
MANILA, Philippines – How do religious groups help when disasters strike? Parts of Luzon were recently flooded after Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) enhanced the southwest monsoon, bringing back memories of...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 27
MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines kicks off its Paris Olympics campaign on Saturday, July 27, as gymnast Carlos Yulo and rower Joanie Delgaco open their respective bids. Here’s the schedule on...
View ArticleCebu Archbishop to couples seeking divorce: ‘Have you tried drawing closer to...
CEBU, Philippines – Hundreds of devotees marched the streets of Cebu in a prayer rally on Saturday, July 27, to protest against the possibility of legalizing divorce in the Philippine. In a homily...
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Paris Games organizers: It was Greek god satire, not ‘Last Supper’ parody
PARIS, France – What was perceived as a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous fresco “The Last Supper” featuring drag queens in the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris has sparked fury among the Catholic...
View Article[Two Pronged] My parents refuse to discipline my younger siblings and expect...
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleOlympic debutant Wembanyama leads first home win; loaded Canada drops...
Frenchman Victor Wembanyama’s brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece lost 86-79 to Canada on the opening day of the men’s Olympic...
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[The Wide Shot] Journalism 101, the Jesuit way
This is a modified version of an article originally published in the March 2024 edition of ‘The Windhover: The Philippine Jesuit Magazine.’ Rappler is republishing this in commemoration of the Feast...
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