‘I am measured by my career’: Obiena moves on from Olympics, aims to finish...
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena refuses to be defined by his commendable yet still painful Olympic run. As such, the Filipino pole vault star turns his focus on continuing to build his legacy as he...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Basketball vs other sports — where should the money go?
Amazingly enough, the country is on a modest but real winning streak: We have won gold medals in two consecutive Olympiads. In the wake of Carlos Yulo’s double gold, the question over support for...
View ArticleNCCA grants: Nearly P77 million available for Visayas art projects
The following is a press release from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) reaffirms its commitment to the advancement of...
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‘Visions of Mana’ preview: Starting off on a seemingly simple adventure
I was given the chance to play a slice of Visions of Mana to share some impressions of things that weren’t in the demo version, and I must say I find myself enjoying the experience. This portion of...
View Article‘Alien: Romulus’ spoiler-free review: Back to primary programming
The Xenomorph is a creature that looms large, if not most dominant, in the pop culture imaginations of kids who also grew up with the Predator, Gremlins, the T-800, and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man....
View ArticleDengue outbreak: Iloilo sees infections spike by over 300%
BACOLOD, Philippines – Iloilo officials raised the alarm on Wednesday, August 14, as they confirmed a dengue outbreak in the province. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. cited a sudden surge in...
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What does it mean to be ‘food poor,’ and is P21 per meal really enough?
MANILA, Philippines – Can you live on P21 per meal? According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a family of five that earns below P9,581 a month is considered “food poor.” That comes...
View Article[REFLECTION] The Assumption of Mary and the God of the poor
“He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the...
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PNP files murder suit vs suspects in killing of beauty queen, Israeli boyfriend
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) filed a murder complaint against suspects in the killing in Tarlac of beauty queen and her...
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Meta shuts down analytics tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers
MANILA, Philippines – Meta Platforms announced it was shuttering its social media research tool CrowdTangle, which researchers, civil society groups, and journalists used to track and better...
View ArticleKaty Perry in trouble over Ibiza beach video shoot
MADRID, Spain – Frolicking on a Spanish beach in her new music video “Lifetimes” may put US pop star Katy Perry, of “The One That Got Away” fame, in hot water after authorities launched an inquest...
View ArticleNorth Korea to open border for foreign tourists in December, tour operators say
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea will resume international tourism to its northeastern city of Samjiyon in December, and possibly the rest of the country, tour companies said on Wednesday, August 14....
View ArticleSupreme Court invalidates Comelec’s proclamation of Magsasaka Party-list faction
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) resolved the years-long row between two factions of the party-list group Magsasaka, which had prevented either wing from assuming the congressional seat it...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Paul Pablo
MANILA, Philippines – Paul Pablo is bringing his bold sound to the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, August 15! As a member and advocate of the LGBTQ+ community, Pablo began his music career during...
View ArticleBianca Bustamante seen as ‘important figure’ in rise of Filipina racers
MANILA, Philippines – For decades, men dominated the Philippine motorsport scene. Then came in trickles of female licensed competitors recently, with the country now having 12 official racers. But...
View ArticleFrench actor Alain Delon dies aged 88, French media report
PARIS, France – French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, French media reported on Sunday,...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Play highlights Fil-Am family life in US, served with...
LOS ANGELES, USA – “The beautiful complexity of being Filipino and Filipino American in America.” Playwright Nicholas Pilapil wanted to highlight that, and that’s how God Will Do the Rest was born....
View Article[Two Pronged] My mother wants forgiveness, but I don’t want anything to do...
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 ArticleJune Mar Fajardo adds to legend with 8th PBA MVP, banners Leo Awards honor roll
MANILA, Philippines – Before June Mar Fajardo came along, no player in the PBA had won more than four Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards. Now, the 6-foot-10 star has twice as many wins. The San Miguel...
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