Abueva returns as Magnolia earns playoff bonus, eliminates Converge
MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia became the first team to lock up a playoff bonus in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after an 88-80 victory over Converge at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, December 23....
View Article‘Maestro’ review: A lackluster overture
This review contains minor spoilers. A year ago, the masterfully directed Tár, showcasing a career-best performance from Cate Blanchett, told the story of a devious savant – a musical conductor whose...
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Fighting rages in northern Gaza after UN stops short of ceasefire call
CAIRO, Egypt – Israel battled Hamas militants on Saturday, December 23, in pursuit of its elusive interim goal of full control of northern Gaza after the UN Security Council appealed for more aid for...
View ArticlePBA legend Samboy Lim dies at 61
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine basketball lost one of its all-time greats as PBA icon Samboy Lim died on Saturday, December 23. The family of the man known as “The Skywalker” announced his death on...
View Article[REFLECTION] Liwanag sa dilim
(Ang serye ng pagninilay na ito ay handog ng Word and Life Publications tagapag-limbag ng ‘Patnubay sa Misa’ at ‘Euchalette.’ Ito ay ibinabahagi ng Rappler bilang paghahanda sa Kapaskuhan.) Isaiah...
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Miss Earth, the pageant that has crowned queens from non-powerhouse countries
MANILA, Philippines – During the finals night of the Miss Earth 2023 pageant in Vietnam on Friday, December 22, the judges picked a winner from a non-pageant powerhouse country. A country can be...
View ArticleFive-point swing: How the UP Maroons can fight back in UAAP Season 87
MANILA, Philippines – It all began with 5 points. With 5:20 left in Game 3 of the UAAP Finals, La Salle guard Evan Nelle drained a trey to cut UP’s lead to a point. The scoreboard read 67-66, but I...
View Article[Two Pronged] Our struggling business is causing a strain in our relationship
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 ArticleAnthony Joshua back to his best with KO win over Swedish foe
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – British heavyweight Anthony Joshua rolled back the years to dominate Otto Wallin at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena early Sunday, December 24, with the Swede’s corner stopping the fight...
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FACT CHECK: Janno Gibbs not involved in death of father Ronaldo Valdez
Trigger warning: This story contains themes of self-harm. Claim: Veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez, who passed away last December 17, was killed by his son, singer-comedian Janno Gibbs, due to an alleged...
View ArticleSomber Bethlehem marks Christmas with vigil as bombs rain on Gaza
BETHLEHEM, Palestine – Palestinian Christians held a sombre Christmas vigil in Bethlehem on Saturday, December 23, with candle-lit hymns and prayers for peace in Gaza instead of the usual festive...
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Coleen Garcia’s step-aunt stabbed to death, suspect arrested in Mandaluyong
MANILA, Philippines – The suspect in the killing of the step-aunt of actress-host Coleen Garcia was arrested Sunday, December 24, by officers of the Eastern Police District in Barangay Addition Hills,...
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This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story
Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, bringing gifts to children. Santa has several aliases, depending on the part of the world you live in. The English call him Father Christmas, the French know...
View ArticleAlex Cabagnot, Goyang off to rough start in KBL
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Cabagnot got off to a rough start in the Korean Basketball League as the Goyang Sono Skygunners suffered back-to-back losses in his first two games over the weekend....
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Communications students bring holiday cheer to disaster-prone Leyte community
LEYTE, Philippines – A total of 77 children were treated to a gift-giving activity paired with disaster preparedness games in a remote community in Barangay Patag, Baybay City, Leyte, on Friday,...
View ArticleChristmas in China brings glittering decor and foreign influence concerns
BEIJING, China – Giant Christmas trees adorned with lights, tinsel and gift boxes greet shoppers at glittering malls in big Chinese cities like Shanghai and Chongqing, but in many parts of China,...
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PH actions in South China Sea ‘extremely dangerous’– Chinese state media
BEIJING, China – Chinese state media accused the Philippines on Monday, December 25, of repeatedly infringing on China’s territory in the South China Sea, spreading false information and colluding...
View ArticleTV, travel, transport, telco, and retail: Rappler’s popular business stories...
MANILA, Philippines – Major shifts in the Philippine television industry, slight changes in immigration departure rules, the launching of an e-driver’s license and the jeepney phaseout, news on the...
View ArticleRussia’s Navalny tracked down to ‘Polar Wolf’ prison in the Arctic
MOSCOW, Russia – Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his spokeswoman said on Monday, after supporters lost touch...
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