From cast to teens, ‘Barbie’ film’s view on patriarchy resonated
LOS ANGELES, USA – Actor Simu Liu, who played one of the Kens in the Oscar-nominated Barbie movie, experienced a revelation when he first read the script and its commentary about the harm inflicted by...
View ArticleImelda Marcos ‘on path to recovery’| The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Imelda ‘on path to recovery’ after hospital confinement, says President Marcos President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his...
View ArticleYulo reaches floor exercise final in Baku World Cup, but parallel bars title...
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo opened his campaign in the Baku, Azerbaijan leg of the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series on Thursday, March 7, with good news and bad news. Yulo advanced...
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FACT CHECK: Meta outage not caused by solar flare
Claim: Meta’s social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, and Threads suffered a worldwide outage on March 5 due to the effects of a massive solar flare. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
View Article‘Big step’: Jaja Santiago to join Japanese volleyball team training camp
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina star Jaja Santiago will join the Japanese women’s volleyball team in training as it gears up for the Paris Olympics. The Japanese Volleyball Association on Friday, March...
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FACT CHECK: Concert photo misrepresented as Duterte prayer rally crowd in Cebu
Claim: A photo shows a massive crowd of people attending the February 25 “Hakbang ng Maisug” prayer rally organized by supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte in Cebu City. Rating: FALSE Why...
View ArticleResidents of Wao, Lanao del Sur protest proposed division of their town
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Residents of the town of Wao in Lanao del Sur gathered outside the municipal hall on Thursday, May 7, to oppose the proposal of a Bangsamoro Parliament member to divide...
View ArticleDeep rotation: Bench mob shows up as NorthPort earns back-to-back wins
MANILA, Philippines – Anyone can deliver for NorthPort. And the Batang Pier showed that on Friday, March 8, when their bench players accounted for over two-thirds of their scoring output in their...
View ArticleUS government unseals arrest warrant vs Apollo Quiboloy | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: As Quiboloy hides, US government moves on arrest warrant After wanted preacher Apollo Quiboloy announced he has gone into...
View Article‘Like FIBA World Cup’: Abando relishes cheers despite Anyang’s EASL semis loss
CEBU, Philippines – Playing just his second game since returning from a dangerous spinal injury, Rhenz Abando quickly got reminded how much he’s loved by local fans. Since arriving at the Hoops Dome...
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EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears
The head of the European Commission said on Friday, March 8, that a maritime aid corridor could start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend, part of accelerating Western efforts to relieve...
View ArticleThough ‘going through a lot,’ Malonzo shines for Ginebra with career game
MANILA, Philippines – Jamie Malonzo admittedly struggled to tune out the noise after a harrowing experience that put him under the microscope. But his play showed otherwise as Malonzo submitted one of...
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Marawi voters head to polls to decide on proposal to create 3 new barangays
MANILA, Philippines – More than 2,000 voters in Marawi City are eligible to participate in a plebiscite on Saturday, March 9, to formalize the creation of three new villages. These villages are:...
View Article7-year-old golf wonder De Guzman rules in Kuala Lumpur, earns ticket to US meet
MANILA, Philippines – Lucas de Guzman did it again. The seven-year-old golf wonder put together a three-day total of five-over par 96 as De Guzman won by two strokes to capture the title in the...
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How bike-friendly is Metro Manila? We rode 120 kilometers to investigate.
Commuting in Metro Manila is a daily struggle. The situation was exacerbated during the pandemic, when the government imposed restrictions and prohibited cars and public utility vehicles from plying...
View ArticleFired up by consecutive losses, FEU back on track with emphatic sweep
MANILA, Philippines – Back-to-back losses to contenders lit a fire under the FEU Lady Tamaraws. The Lady Tamaraws returned to the winning column of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament...
View ArticleMarawi City residents approve creation of 3 more barangays
MANILA, Philippines – After an eight-hour plebiscite, Marawi City residents voted to approve the creation of three more barangays in their city. Of the 2,123 voters, 2,121 voted in the affirmative to...
View ArticleChoco Mucho’s Aduke Ogunsanya out again with another ACL injury
MANILA, Philippines – The injury bug bit Choco Mucho middle blocker Aduke Ogunsanya again as she suffered a second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in two years, the Flying Titans announced on...
View ArticlePope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop for negligence over abuse
WARSAW, Poland – Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop for negligence in handling cases of sexual abuse committed by some clergy against minors, his representatives in the country...
View ArticleNo upsets as TNT, NLEX post contrasting wins over Terrafirma, Converge
MANILA, Philippines – The TNT Tropang Giga made sure that there would be no upset this time around. After a stunning loss to former league cellar dweller Blackwater Bossing in its previous outing,...
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