Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari in 2025 – reports
LONDON, UK – Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media...
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LISTEN: On My Playlist – January 2024
On My Playlist is a monthly playlist of songs from Rappler’s Live Jam artists. This month’s playlist include song recommendations from VXON, Janine, Pingkian: Isang Musikal, DEMI. VXON Pronounced...
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Hong Kong court convicts 4 for rioting after 2019 legislature storming
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Thursday, February 1, found four people guilty of rioting after the legislature of the financial center was stormed during pro-democracy protests in 2019. The verdict...
View ArticleCreamline stars say PSA citations proof of unseen sacrifices, hard work
MANILA, Philippines – The who’s who of Philippine sports were out and about at the annual Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) awards night last Monday, January 31, as their historic exploits...
View ArticleNothing easy: Alex Eala grinds out India W50 quarterfinal march
MANILA, Philippines – There are no easy victories in the Indore ITF World Tennis Tour W50. This Alex Eala must have realized after she went through another tough match on Thursday, February 1....
View ArticleCNN Philippines website, social media erased after shutdown | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: CNN Philippines website, social media presence erased after closure of operations Nearly all traces of CNN Philippines’...
View ArticleFocused on Gilas Pilipinas stint, Kevin Quiambao tunes out ‘distractions’
MANILA, Philippines – Kevin Quiambao is not getting caught up in the hoopla of reported interest from the New York Knicks and the UAE national team as he turns his unadulterated attention to Gilas...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Free speech in the Philippines with UN Special Rapporteur
MANILA, Philippines – Once a hostile country to human rights experts such as her, the Philippines has since changed and rolled out the red carpet to welcome Irene Khan, the United Nations Special...
View Article2 killed, 8 hurt in Laguna fireworks factory explosion
Two persons died, while eight others, including two minors, were seriously injured in an explosion and fire that occurred at a fireworks factory in Cabuyao City in Laguna on Thursday, February 1....
View ArticleRussia makes first convictions for ‘LGBT extremism’ following ban
Two Russian courts have meted out the first convictions in connection with what the government calls the “international LGBT social movement” and which was designated as extremist last year. On...
View ArticleStan by Me goes to ENHYPEN’s ‘Fate’ concert in PH
MANILA, Philippines – The long wait is over, Filipino ENGENEs! K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has finally made its return to the Philippines a year after its historic three-night sold out MANIFESTO concerts...
View ArticleWho might replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes?
LONDON, UK – Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for 2025, confirmed on Thursday, February 1, gives Mercedes plenty of time to replace him but the big question is who will step into the shoes of the most...
View ArticleUN’s Khan urges Philippine gov’t to abolish NTF-ELCAC | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: UN’s Khan urges Marcos: Abolish NTF-ELCAC United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan...
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State of free speech will affect PH standing in the United Nations
MANILA, Philippines – United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan concluded her 10-day mission to the Philippines and found that although there were slight improvements in the state of freedom of...
View ArticleFree-throw woes aside, San Miguel survives Magnolia in PBA final opener
MANILA, Philippines – The acclaimed San Miguel offense proved just as good as advertised even against the best defense in the PBA. But the Beermen need to fine-tune their free throw shooting as they...
View ArticleBacks to the wall, Gazans fear Israeli assault on last refuge
GAZA – Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of the last refuge on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip on Friday, February 2, where the displaced, penned against the border fence in their hundreds of...
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Night, night: Carlo Bumina-ang puts Chinese foe to sleep
MANILA, Philippines – Carlo“The Bull” Bumina-ang sure knows how to start the year right. Bumina-ang hacks out a rousing first-round victory, submitting Xie Zhipeng with a ruthless arm triangle choke...
View ArticleWorld Court says it will hear part of Russia-Ukraine genocide case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The United Nations’ highest court on Friday, February 2, ruled that it will hear a case in which Kyiv has asked it to declare it did not commit genocide in eastern Ukraine, as...
View ArticleEnd of era: Yawi leaves Echo, joins Aura in Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines – Mobile Legends star Tristan “Yawi” Cabrera joined the growing list of Filipino players who have taken their acts to Indonesia as he is set to play for Aura Esports. Aura revealed...
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2025 in the air: Revisiting the guessing game the Dutertes put up every...
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte surprised the public on Monday, January 22, when she said in a speech in her hometown that she will run in the next election. That statement was odd...
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