Pope Francis is stable and doing physical therapy, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, is in stable condition and is doing some physical therapy, the Vatican said on Thursday, March...
View ArticleCAAP: Power banks exceeding 160Wh prohibited in flights
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reminded travelers that power banks exceeding 160 watt-hours (Wh) are strictly prohibited on flights. This came after...
View ArticleThe 1975, Olivia Rodrigo to headline UK’s Glastonbury Festival
LONDON, United Kingdom – English rock band The 1975 and American pop star Olivia Rodrigo will join singer-songwriter Neil Young as headliners of Britain’s Glastonbury music festival, organizers said...
View ArticleHow Raveena’s meditation practice gives her the space to create music openly
MANILA, Philippines – Over the years, Indian-American singer-songwriter Raveena has made magic through her craft. There’s a particular soft feminine energy she exudes through her heavenly vocals,...
View ArticleChot Reyes expects rematch vs Ginebra as TNT advances to PBA finals
MANILA, Philippines – As far as Chot Reyes is concerned, it will be another PBA title clash between TNT and Barangay Ginebra. Reyes expects the Gin Kings to also advance after the Tropang Giga reached...
View ArticlePope Francis faces long, fraught fight for recovery, doctors say
VATICAN CITY – Three weeks to the day after being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis is still struggling to shake off the double pneumonia that has battered his already fragile health....
View ArticleDENR ends contract with Masungi Georeserve developer | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DENR cancels contract with Masungi Georeserve developer The Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
View ArticleRussia launches major Ukraine missile attack after US cuts off military aid
KYIV, Ukraine – Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on...
View ArticleGinebra blows out NorthPort in Game 5 to arrange finals rematch vs TNT
MANILA, Philippines – Just like Chot Reyes predicted, it will be TNT and Barangay Ginebra vying for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown. The Gin Kings will face the Tropang Giga in the finals for the...
View Article‘Let’s move on’: DOTr to scrap common train station deal
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to scrap the contract for the Unified Grand Central Station, which for years had been touted to link three, even four, train lines...
View ArticleTim Cone hopes break before PBA finals allows injured Troy Rosario to heal
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone hopes a one-week break before the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals will be enough for Troy Rosario to recover. The Gin Kings will face TNT in...
View ArticleThird time’s the charm? Brownlee, Ginebra get another crack at...
MANILA, Philippines – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and TNT once again stand in Justin Brownlee’s way from becoming the winningest PBA import of all time. And Brownlee hopes for a favorable result when he...
View ArticleAir Force honors fallen pilots with highest aviation award
MANILA, Philippines – At past 3 pm on Saturday, March 8, the remains of Major Jude Salang-Oy and 1st Lieutenant April John Dadulla landed at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, where their loved ones and...
View ArticleFrom hobby to hustle: How these ‘mompreneurs’ turned passions into careers
MANILA, Philippines – Motherhood is already one of life’s toughest jobs — now imagine adding entrepreneurship into the mix. Juggling kids, household responsibilities, and financial stability while...
View ArticleA girl’s girl guide: 7 films about female friendships
MANILA, Philippines – Celebrating International Women’s Day this March, we acknowledge and celebrate all kinds of women — their struggles and triumphs — as they begin to carve their spaces in our...
View ArticleRappler partners with Daily Guardian, SunStar, Davao Today for 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler has signed agreements with Iloilo’s Daily Guardian, SunStar Philippines, and Mindanao’s Davao Today for a unified and collaborative media coverage of the 2025 midterm...
View ArticleIn Bicol, rights groups question Marcos’ claim of bloodless law enforcement
ALBAY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas campaign rally in Pili, Camarines Sur, on Friday, March 7, bringing their campaign promise to remain...
View ArticleTrump says US trade tensions with Mexico, Canada will make World Cup more...
Political and economic tensions between the United States and its 2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico will make the tournament more exciting, US President Donald Trump said after signing an...
View ArticleFrance, Germany, Italy, and UK back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction
ROME, Italy – The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and Britain said on Saturday, March 8, they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and...
View ArticleICC arrest warrant for Duterte out?
An arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former president and Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte, informed sources told Rappler. The warrant was said to have...
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