Two-time SEA Games gold medalist Mervin Guarte stabbed to death in Calapan
MANILA, Philippines – Multiple-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medalist Mervin Guarte died Monday, January 6, after being stabbed by a still unidentified suspect, reports say. He was 33 years old....
View ArticleZamboanga del Norte mayor faces scrutiny over alleged P5-M party-list scam
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – A video call recording has surfaced online, suggesting that a mayor in Zamboanga del Norte may have been conned into parting with P5 million in exchange for a...
View ArticleNo Luka, no Kyrie, no problem: Undermanned Mavericks stun Lakers with...
Quentin Grimes scored a game-high 23 points off the bench, including six 3-pointers, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 118-97 on Tuesday (Wednesday, January 8, Manila...
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FACT CHECK: Post falsely claims COA opinion ‘clears’ OVP of irregularities
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) gave the Office of the Vice President (OVP) an “unmodified opinion” in 2023, which means the OVP is “clean and cleared” of alleged irregularities. Rating: FALSE...
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What is hMPV? Should you be worried?
MANILA, Philippines – There has been a rise in social media posts claiming that a new pandemic has hospitals in China overwhelmed. While this is false — there has been a rise in respiratory illnesses...
View Article[The Slingshot] Breaking the omerta: Edgar Matobato flees the Philippines
It was the kind of news that dropped a bombshell. Edgar Matobato, the first former assassin of the dreaded Davao Death Squad of Rodrigo Duterte to testify in the Senate, had fled the Philippines to...
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Rufa Mae Quinto surrenders to NBI
MANILA, Philippines – Rufa Mae Quinto surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday, January 8, in response to an arrest warrant issued by a Pasay court in relation to her...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him for insurrection after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Maria Ressa on Meta scrapping fact-checking program in the US
MANILA, Philippines — In a crucial policy reversal ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, tech company Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday, January 7 that it was scrapping its...
View Article‘Darkest day’: Kai Sotto suffers torn ACL
MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto will miss significant time away from the Japan B. League and Gilas Pilipinas following the confirmation of his knee injury. The Koshigaya Alphas on Wednesday, January...
View ArticleRappler statement on Meta ending fact-check program in the US
We are dismayed by Meta’s decision to end the fact-checking program in the United States and appalled over statements made by Mr. Zuckerberg bad-mouthing fact-checkers. Fact-checking and verification...
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CES 2025 new gadgets: Lenovo’s cheapest handheld gaming PC, and Acer’s giant...
MANILA, Philippines – The gadget show that is CES 2025 has given us a peek at the upcoming gadgets and devices that will be coming to store shelves this year or in the near future. Since the trade...
View Article2025 polls: Comelec marks 38 areas ‘red,’ including Marawi, Cotabato, Masbate...
MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-eight localities across the Philippines, including places in Marawi, Cotabato, and Masbate cities, have been classified as “red areas” days before the start of the...
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These Bicol Facebook pages spent almost P1M on ads attacking Villafuerte rivals
First of 2 parts “Sana po hindi makarating ‘yan sa Bicol (I hope this would not reach Bicol),” one Facebook user who appeared to be a retired teacher in Camarines Sur commented on a video posted by...
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Manny Pangilinan group lays out plans for The Manor, The Forest Lodge in Camp...
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Manor and The Forest Lodge at Camp John Hay are under new interim management, led by the Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) Group, following a transition from the previous...
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Megawide bags P1.87-billion Cavite Bus Rapid Transit project
MANILA, Philippines – Good news for those based in Cavite — a new 42-kilometer bus transportation system will soon be constructed. In a disclosure to the exchange on Thursday, January 9, Megawide...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: syd hartha
MANILA, Philippines – Folk-pop artist syd hartha is returning to the Rappler HQ on Thursday, January 9, for the very first 2025 episode of Rappler Live Jam! The “paruparo” singer has always prided...
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FACT CHECK: Video of ‘corpse’ opening its eyes is a skit
Claim: A video captures a supernatural occurrence, showing the corpse of a woman opening its eyes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has gone viral on social media platforms such as X...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo on ‘Resilience amid...
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo was the keynote speaker at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Regional Outlook Forum 2025 in Singapore on Thursday,...
View ArticleKagay-anon OFW’s murder in Kuwait adds to toll of kafala system abuses
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The death of Kagay-anon Dafnie Nacalaban, whose decomposing body was found buried in her employer’s yard in Kuwait, has reignited calls to abolish the controversial...
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