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What’s in store for Chinese zodiac signs in 2025? Here are your forecasts
MANILA, Philippines – Welcome to 2025, the Year of the Wooden Snake that’s shaping up to be full of change and transformation! As we ring in the Chinese New Year on Wednesday, January 29, Rappler...
View ArticleAncajas proves there’s enough gas for another world crown run with stoppage win
MANILA, Philippines – Jerwin Ancajas took less than two rounds to prove that he has some premium gas left to chase another world crown. The longtime former world super flyweight champion sneaked in a...
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Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation...
President Donald Trump said on Sunday, January 26, he will impose sweeping retaliatory measures on Colombia, including tariffs and sanctions, after the South American country turned away two US...
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From siege to strength, Marawi’s stories unfold in Tales of Ranaw museum
MARAWI, Philippines – At Kilometer Zero in Marawi City, which marks the point of origin for Mindanao’s roads, a new symbol of the city’s recovery now stands. The Tales of Ranaw Tourism Hub in Barangay...
View Article‘Lefty Kobe’ Hollis-Jefferson marks Bryant’s death anniversary with...
MANILA, Philippines – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson holds late NBA icon Kobe Bryant in high regard. So it probably wasn’t coincidence that Hollis-Jefferson authored one of his finest performances in the PBA...
View ArticleCall it the motherhood penalty, the unpaid care work rendered by Filipino moms
Underneath the satirical image of mothers that comedians and the media often paint for us is a person who struggles against economic marginalization and patriarchal values which shackle her to a life...
View ArticleUniversal Music Group, Spotify strike new agreement
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday,...
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US puts Colombia tariff, sanctions threat on hold after deportations deal
The US and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war on Sunday after the White House said the South American nation had agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants. US...
View ArticleWhite House says ceasefire agreement between Lebanon, Israel to continue...
WASHINGTON, USA – The US said on Sunday, January 26, that the agreement between Lebanon and Israel would remain in effect until February 18, after Israel said on Friday it would keep troops in the...
View ArticleBureaucratic delays stall P50-M Kanlaon aid in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A P50-million fund meant to aid families displaced by the December 2024 eruption of Kanlaon Volcano sits idle, as bureaucratic delays deepen the misery of those...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Han Pao Teahouse
In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits Han Pao Teahouse in Mandala Park in Mandaluyong to ring in the Chinese New Year! Joining her are Han Pao’s managers, Tom...
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Secret snake sibling? Robina Gokongwei-Pe shares photo with her ‘twin’
It’s 2025, the Year of the Water Snake. Could that be why Robina Gokongwei-Pe’s secret “twin” finally felt safe enough to reveal himself? “Look who finally decided to come out of hiding,” Gokongwei-Pe...
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Philippine economy growing, but 1 in 4 young children still stunted
MANILA, Philippines – How can children grow up healthy and perform well in school if they lack the proper nutrients for development? A Philippine Institute for Development Studies study cited in the...
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Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), sources familiar with the matter said, after...
View ArticleRappler Talk: ‘Fixing the foundations’ of an education system in crisis
Bookmark this page to watch the interview at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 28 MANILA, Philippines – Acknowledging that the country is in a learning crisis is only the first step. Swift and decisive action...
View ArticleTrump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday, January 27, that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app. Microsoft declined to comment....
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Senate hearing on adolescent pregnancy, HIV among youth
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate committees on education and youth are holding a joint hearing about rising adolescent pregnancies and human immunodeficiency virus or HIV cases among youth. The Senate...
View ArticleBaguio demands P225-million debt payment from BCDA
BAGUIO, Philippines – The city government of Baguio has demanded that the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) settle an outstanding debt of P225.45 million, a long-standing obligation...
View ArticleMost parents think children under 5 are ‘too young’ for school
MANILA, Philippines – Many Filipino parents do not realize that their children’s early years are a critical period for development. This finding is from the Year Two Report of the Second Congressional...
View ArticleHeat suspend Jimmy Butler again, this time indefinitely
The Miami Heat suspended disgruntled forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a team shootaround Monday, January 27. It marks the third time the Heat have suspended Butler this month,...
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