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[Rappler’s Best] Trumped
I lived in America for a year under Trump 1.0 and bore witness to how US journalists, on sabbatical, navigated and struggled in their new environment. The system is broken, they lamented. The system...
View Article[WATCH] Panel discussion: Donald Trump is US President again – now what?
Donald Trump is back with a vengeance. Having been impeached twice and convicted of 34 counts of felony since he left the White House, Trump’s clear victory in the 2024 presidential election affirms —...
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How Alfredo Garbin won control of Legazpi after initially losing to Geraldine...
Albay’s capital has a new mayor, and his name is Alfredo “Pido” Garbin Jr. Garbin formally claimed the seat of power in Legazpi City after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) belatedly declared him...
View ArticleJapan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese lawmakers voted on Monday for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house...
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Typhoon Nika slightly weakens due to Luzon terrain but still bringing rain,...
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Nika (Toraji) slightly weakened as it continued to move over the Cordillera Administrative Region late Monday afternoon, November 11, but it is still a powerful tropical...
View ArticleKouame back in mix as Gilas unveils 15-man pool for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Ange Kouame is getting another crack at representing Gilas Pilipinas. Kouame will share naturalized player duties with Justin Brownlee after being named to the 15-man pool for...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Tuesday, November 12, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Tuesday, November 12, due to Typhoon Nika (Toraji). This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. LUZON...
View ArticleAt Home sa Abroad: Dealing with uncertainties of a 2nd Trump administration
MANILA, Philippines – Last week, America spoke: Republican Donald Trump is their next president. Back here in the Philippines, the question has always been, how will this affect us? One of the most...
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[Game Diary] ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ proves the ‘Persona 5’ formula is as...
Some minor spoilers ahead. MANILA, Philippines – The year 2024 in gaming started with a barrage of must-play titles in the first quarter. The epic Final Fantasy VII Rebirth led things off, of course,...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Bean There, Munched on That!
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Kitchen 143 host Michelle...
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View from Manila: What we can learn from Trump’s decisive win?
MANILA, Philippines – There was neither excitement nor trepidation on Wednesday, November 6, at the United States Embassy in Manila’s quadrennial election watch party, as polls closed and the...
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IN PHOTOS: Miss International 2024 swimsuit segment
MANILA, Philippines – The Top 20 candidates of Miss International 2024 showed off their toned physiques during the swimsuit segment of the pageant’s coronation night on Tuesday, November 12, at the...
View ArticleRappler’s Pia Ranada, Jairo Bolledo among panelists in prestigious journalism...
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler’s community lead Pia Ranada and multimedia reporter Jairo Bolledo have been chosen to be part of the prestigious Jaime V. Ongpin (JVO) Journalism Seminar panel, the...
View ArticleGAME SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers November window
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas resumes its quest in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with a two-game homestand for the second window this November. Toting a 2-0 record in Group B, the Philippines...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Miss International 2024
The Philippines’ Angelica Lopez competes in the Miss International 2024 pageant on Tuesday, November 12, with the contest’s coronation night to stream online at 5 pm, Philippine time. The contest will...
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IN PHOTOS: Top 8 of Miss International 2024 shines in evening gown segment
MANILA, Philippines – The top 8 candidates of Miss International 2024 donned their best evening gowns during the global pageant’s coronation night on Tuesday, November 12 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in...
View ArticleVietnam wins its first Miss International crown
MANILA, Philippines – Vietnam’s Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy won the Miss International 2024 crown during the glittering finals night held in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, November 12. Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy bested...
View Article[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Wednesday, November 13, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Wednesday, November 13, due to the approaching Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (Usagi) and the effects of Nika (Toraji), which pummeled Northern Luzon...
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COP29: 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...
View ArticleChina clears memorial to mass killing victims as government scrambles to respond
ZHUHAI, China – Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed wreaths, candles and bottles of Chinese alcohol, offerings laid at the scene of the deadliest mass killing in the country in...
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