Theater director, producer Bobby Garcia dies
MANILA, Philippines – Theater director and producer Bobby Garcia has died, TV host Boy Abunda reported on Wednesday, December 18. He was 55. Garcia died in Vancouver, Canada, Tuesday, December 17....
View ArticleSan Miguel misses out on maiden win, Meralco suffers collapse as PBA teams...
MANILA, Philippines – A win in the East Asia Super League remained elusive for San Miguel after it absorbed a 71-62 road loss to the Hong Kong Eastern at the Southorn Stadium in Wanchai on Wednesday,...
View ArticleNo miracle in Manila: Philippines concedes late goal, absorbs another draw vs...
MANILA, Philippines – Heartbreak hammered Pinoys on a late Manila evening. The Philippine men’s football team tasted its third draw in as many matches in the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup, settling...
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Rappler Talk Entertainment: Why Enrique Gil chose to do found footage horror
MANILA, Philippines – Producers Enrique Gil and Dondon Monteverde join Rappler Talk Entertainment on Thursday, December 19, 3 pm, to talk about their new found footage horror film, Strange...
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Active play was at the heart of the Breeze EcoPlay Olympics
Play is an important part of being a kid. But sometimes, dirt, mess, and the ever-tricky mantsa can get in the way of being immersed in the game. Luckily, there are ways to make every playtime the...
View Article[Rappler Investigates] Joy over Mary Jane
This will be the last newsletter from Rappler that you will be receiving this year. By Friday, December 20, our editorial team will be splitting into Christmas and New Year shifters, with the latter...
View ArticleBulacan mayor, 2 others arrested for 2019 rape charges
BULACAN, Philippines – The mayor of Pandi town in Bulacan and two others were arrested on Tuesday, December 17, for two counts of rape filed in 2019, said the National Capital Region Police Office...
View Article‘Feeling mo lahat kaya mo:’ UP coach leans anew on unsung heroes ‘NU boys’ in...
MANILA, Philippines – Heroes were out and about at the thrilling conclusion of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, which saw the UP Fighting Maroons dethrone the De La Salle Green Archers...
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Manny Pangilinan eyes pouring investments in Camp John Hay
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is looking to invest in the summer capital of the Philippines’ tourism sector. On Thursday, December 19, the MVP Group made official its...
View ArticleConverge rallies past Phoenix from 20-2 hole; TNT blasts Blackwater
MANILA, Philippines – Converge stamped its class as a rising contender in the PBA as it took down Phoenix, 116-105, in the 2024-25 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursday, December...
View ArticleCatholic priests file 3rd impeachment complaint vs VP Sara Duterte | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Third impeachment complaint vs VP Sara asserts: ‘Removing her a moral obligation’ A group led by several Catholic...
View ArticlePutin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, December 19 that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war...
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FACT CHECK: Black Hawk choppers delivered to PH Air Force, not Davao
Claim: Poland recently delivered five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to Davao in a show of trust for the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos with the claim have been...
View ArticleBSP removes heroes from new peso bills | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes The August Twenty-One Movement...
View ArticleSC: Baguio City exempted from ancestral claims under IPRA
Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) upheld its decision that exempted Baguio City from ancestral land claims under the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA) or Republic Act No. 8371....
View ArticleTolentino torches Eastern as NorthPort regains solo lead
MANILA, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino and NorthPort returned to their winning ways and grabbed solo lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a 120-113 win over Hong Kong Eastern at the PhilSports...
View ArticleLeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record for most career minutes
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57,447th minute in his team’s win over...
View ArticleTrump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches
WASHINGTON DC, USA – A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, December 19, as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress...
View ArticleAngry gamblers responsible for nearly half of social media abuse aimed at...
LONDON, UK – Angry gamblers were responsible for nearly half of the 12,000 abusive social-media posts aimed at tennis players this year, according to a report published on Thursday, December 19. The...
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Comelec junks petition seeking to disqualify Quiboloy’s 2025 senatorial bid
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) junked the petition that sought to disqualify arrested doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy from running for the 2025 senatorial elections. In...
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