At 34, RR Garcia nets 1st double-double as Phoenix breaks through
MANILA, Philippines – It does not come around often, but veteran guard RR Garcia can still turn back the hands of time. Garcia, 34, notched his first PBA career double-double and powered Phoenix to a...
View ArticleSara Duterte in rally calling for Marcos’ resignation | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Muted support? Sara Duterte attends rally calling for Marcos’ resignation Vice President Sara Duterte attends the prayer...
View ArticleUN report: Israeli tank strike killed ‘clearly identifiable’ Reuters reporter
ISTANBUL, Turkey – An Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year by firing two 120 millimeter rounds at a group of “clearly identifiable journalists” in violation of...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: O SIDE MAFIA
MANILA, Philippines – The rap rascals of O SIDE MAFIA are bringing their sick verses and smooth hooks to the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, March 14! The hip-hop trio composed of Costa Cashman,...
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FACT CHECK: Post on job vacancies not from official DSWD page
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) posted a job advertisement for various positions in the agency. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a Facebook...
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How messy governance, paperwork allowed a resort in Chocolate Hills
MANILA, Philippines – Despite being a protected area, the Chocolate Hills Natural Monument (CHNM) in Bohol remains a site for several private resorts. The most controversial one gaining public outcry...
View ArticleAmericans move to climate-risky areas as real estate booms
NORTH CAROLINA, USA – Robert Parr drove his white pickup truck by a set of new buildings near the beachfront in New Hanover County, North Carolina – an area he says is prone to flooding. “That’s...
View ArticleHigh-flyers club: Rondina gushes on being Brownlee’s volleyball idol after...
MANILA, Philippines – High-flyers collided in a rare interaction as Gilas Pilipinas superstar Justin Brownlee paid a visit at the PhilSports Arena to watch Premier Volleyball League (PVL) MVP Sisi...
View ArticleBohol revokes Chocolate Hills resort permit | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Bohol town revokes Chocolate Hills resort’s business permit Sagbayan town in Bohol revokes the business permit of the...
View ArticleCollegiate champs La Salle, San Beda top PBA D-League opener
MANILA, Philippines – Reigning UAAP and NCAA champions EcoOil-La Salle and Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda wasted no time flexing their dominance in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup as they opened...
View ArticleRussia believed to have jammed signal on UK defense minister’s plane – source
LONDON, United Kingdom – Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an aircraft used by defense minister Grant Shapps to travel from Poland back to Britain, a government source and...
View ArticleJPMorgan to pay nearly $350 million in penalties for inadequate trade reporting
WASHINGTON, USA – JPMorgan Chase & Co has been fined $348.2 million by a pair of US bank regulators over its inadequate program to monitor firm and client trading activities for market misconduct,...
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Marcos’ satisfaction score plunges in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s satisfaction score suffered a double-digit drop in Mindanao – the bailiwick of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte – but rose everywhere else,...
View ArticleFencing royalty Juliana Gomez defends UAAP epee throne
MANILA, Philippines – Still the reigning queen. University of the Philippines’ Juliana Gomez completed her back-to-back championship quest after surviving a come-from-behind thriller, 15-14, against...
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The Green Report: Biking 120 kilometers to tell a story
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos living in Metro Manila have had to grapple with harrowing commute experiences for years, no thanks to car-centric policies and the lack of an efficient public...
View ArticleTitle favorite San Miguel taking it slow after rousing PH Cup opener
MANILA, Philippines – With the way San Miguel opened its campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup, it should not be a surprise if the Beermen reach the last dance again. The defending champions, however,...
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FACT CHECK: No PhilSys program offering P5,000 aid for national ID holders
Claim: Filipinos who register on the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or hold national IDs will be given P5,000 in cash assistance. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A TikTok account...
View ArticleJune Mar Fajardo fit again as San Miguel begins title defense
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo is healthy again and that is bad news for the rest of the PBA. Back in action after being sidelined with a calf injury, the seven-time MVP keyed San Miguel to an...
View ArticleSabotage? ‘Faulty’ list leads to suspension of over 100 NFA employees
MANILA, Philippines – Over a hundred National Food Authority (NFA) officials and employees contested their suspension stemming from a probe by the Department of Agriculture (DA), suggesting that the...
View ArticleChocolate Hills resort closes down | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Controversial Chocolate Hills resort shuts down The controversial Captain’s Peak Resort in Sagbayan, Bohol, closes down...
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