Takeaways from the COP28 climate deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Nations struck a historic deal on Wednesday, December 13, at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels, following two...
View ArticleCountries at COP28 agree to transition away from fossil fuels | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels Representatives from nearly 200 countries agree at the...
View ArticleOftana spoils Bolick NLEX debut, Taulava retirement; Converge scores...
MANILA, Philippines – Calvin Oftana was all business for TNT amid an NLEX-themed celebration, as he led the Tropang Giga to massive 113-97 comeback win against the Tropang Giga in the continuation of...
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Historic? PH civil society at COP28 says climate deal ‘falls short’
MANILA, Philippines – After banging down the gavel on the latest climate deal out of Dubai, COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber addressed nations on Wednesday, December 13, hailing the plan that he said...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia backs COP28 deal, praises flexible approach
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday, December 13, that Riyadh supported the final COP28 deal as it leaves countries to decide for...
View ArticleCOP28 kicks carbon trading down the road as EU blocks deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – United Nations climate talks failed on Wednesday, December 13, to seal a deal on new rules which would allow the launch of a central system for countries and companies to...
View ArticleSouth Korea, Japan scramble jets as China, Russia warplanes enter Seoul’s...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea scrambled fighter jets on Thursday, December 14, when two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defence zone, South Korea’s military said. The...
View ArticleSCHEDULE: Simbang Gabi, Misa de Gallo 2023 sa mga mall at iba pang pasyalan
MANILA, Philippines – Simulang Biyernes ng gabi, Disyembre 15, at ulit sa madaling araw ng Sabado, Diyembre 16, muling maririnig ang kalembang ng mga kampana ng simbahan sa buong Pilipinas, hudyat na...
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Creamline edges sister team Choco Mucho in PVL finals opener
MANILA, Philippines – Creamline showed heart and experience befitting a defending PVL champion as it downed Choco Mucho in four sets, 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22, in Game 1 of the 2023 Second...
View ArticleFULL LIST: Asia Artist Awards 2023 winners
MANILA, Philippines – A new set of winners have been crowned at the Asia Artist Awards (AAA) 2023 held on Thursday, December 14, at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. The AAA is a South Korean...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Asia Artist Awards 2023
Dubbed Asia’s Oscars and Grammy Awards, the Asia Artist Awards fetes Asian artists who’ve done outstanding work in television, film, and music in the region. The 2023 edition of the awards ceremony...
View ArticleBan flavored vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
LONDON, United Kingdom – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, December 14, urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavors, threatening cigarette...
View ArticleLawmakers call for probe on missing DepEd-Transpac deliveries | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House seeks probe on DepEd learning materials held hostage by Transpac Makabayan bloc lawmakers call for an investigation...
View ArticleAssist from Japan: Creamline thanks V. League import Jia de Guzman for finals...
MANILA, Philippines – Even from thousands of kilometers away, former Creamline star setter Jia Morado-de Guzman still found a way to assist the Cool Smashers in the first of their best-of-three PVL...
View ArticleVatican defends single mothers, says they can receive communion
MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican came to the defense of single mothers and said they can receive holy communion, the most important sacrament for Catholics, even in the face of “machismo and...
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CHR says it will help embattled Badoy, Celiz if they ask for help
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it is willing to help embattled Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) hosts Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz if they ask for help. “Uulitin ko po ‘yung...
View ArticleDepEd learning materials released by Transpac | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Transpac releases ‘hostaged’ DepEd learning materials Days after a Rappler exposé, the Department of Education says it’s...
View ArticleCOP28 deal welcomed by businesses seeking climate clarity
This week’s landmark climate deal at COP28 will only help accelerate efforts to green the global economy if it is backed up with deeper shifts in national rules, business leaders said. But some...
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COP28: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest updates
Rappler is covering this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP28, happening from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The annual climate talks will...
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Artist sued for causing pollution over burning effigy, wins big for free speech
MANILA, Philippines – Longtime artist Max Santiago has been making effigies for twenty years, but for the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, he was sued for...
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