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‘Fabricated’ receipts in Sara Duterte’s confidential funds flagged
MANILA, Philippines – House lawmakers on Tuesday, November 5, flagged “fabricated” acknowledgment receipts (ARs) related to the use of confidential funds by Vice President Sara Duterte’s office,...
View ArticleRallying Lyceum, Arellano boost NCAA Final Four bid, oust San Sebastian, JRU
MANILA, Philippines – A huge rumble has ensued below the top two spots in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament as Lyceum and Arellano continued to make great strides in their roads to the...
View ArticleGermany arrests 8 suspected members of right-wing group plotting revolt
BERLIN, Germany – German police have arrested eight suspected members of a right-wing militant group driven by racist ideology and conspiracy theories who had been training in warfare for the downfall...
View ArticleCorrections: November 2024
This is Rappler’s corrections page for November 2024. Please read the Editor’s Note in each of these reports: [In This Economy] Update on the Philippine economy Malacanang wants assets of 7 companies...
View ArticleUnbeaten Cavaliers win 8th in a row as Bucks plummet to 6th straight loss
It wasn’t a buzzer-beater, but it was the same opponent and same fantastic finish for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darius Garland sank a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and set up Jarrett Allen for a layup...
View ArticleInvestigators search Netflix offices in France and Netherlands, says judicial...
PARIS, France – Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering, a French judicial...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump — the 2024 US presidential elections
Millions of Americans are coming out to vote in person on November 5 (late November 5 to early November 6 in the Philippines) for their next president in what polls indicate to be another close US...
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Typhoon Marce continues to intensify east of Isabela
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) continued to strengthen while over the Philippine Sea east of Isabela on Tuesday afternoon, November 5. Marce’s maximum sustained winds increased from 120...
View ArticleGroups urge SEC to create ‘more stringent’ climate disclosure rules
MANILA, Philippines – Environmental groups and other advocates urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, November 5, to impose “more stringent” climate disclosure rules on...
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Jollibee takes over Tim Ho Wan in march to be one of top 5 food companies in...
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) has signed a deal that transfers the ownership and management of well-known Chinese restaurant Tim Ho Wan to...
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FACT CHECK: Image of devastation in Cagayan due to Typhoon Marce is fake
Claim: A photo shows scenes of devastation as Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) ravaged Cagayan province on Thursday, November 7. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple Facebook pages and users have...
View ArticleCIAC sets target for Clark Aviation Capital infrastructure upgrades
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines – The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) announced on Thursday, November 7, that it will accelerate the implementation of infrastructure projects for the Clark...
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FACT CHECK: Wind speed not sole factor in determining degree of storm damage
Claim: Super Typhoon Rolly, which hit the Philippines in 2020, affected fewer people than Severe Tropical Storm Kristine despite having a lower wind speed. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked...
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FACT CHECK: Marcos skips APEC to prioritize domestic concerns
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is skipping the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru from November 9 to 16 because drug testing is needed to participate in the event. Rating:...
View ArticlePH women’s futsal team kicks off one year prep to World Cup
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) sees a brighter future for women’s sports after its two teams qualified in the World Cup. Two years after the Filipinas made history in...
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[OPINION] Trump, populism, and religions
Donald Trump has won in the US. This is not the first. It is a repeat of 2016. But he is not alone. There are many others like him. Growing populist governments have become (in)famous worldwide:...
View ArticleTIMELINE: UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29
This year’s UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marks the world’s 29th leadership gathering to confront global warming since the first “Conference of the Parties” in 1995. Here are some of the...
View ArticleCOP29: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news
Rappler is covering the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 happening in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Azerbaijan is set to oversee the annual negotiations among nearly...
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Typhoon Marce exits PAR; low pressure area set to enter
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 4 pm on Friday, November 8, after causing extensive damage in Northern Luzon, particularly in the...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Ginebra vs TNT – PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Game 6
MANILA, Philippines – End or extend? After dealing Barangay Ginebra a soul-crushing 27-point Game 5 blowout, TNT goes for the kill, while the Gin Kings seek to fight another day as they go at it once...
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