[OPINION] Rappler’s Aries Rufo Fellowship helped me grow as a young journalist
During my first Rappler coverage as an Aries Rufo fellow, somebody questioned why a “kid” like me was there. I wasn’t expecting myself to be in that room either. All the way from the South, I found...
View ArticleUAAP bars foreign players from MVP award
MANILA, Philippines – No more MVP honors for foreigners. The UAAP announced on Thursday, February 13, that the league will adopt a new rule which would award foreign student-athletes (FSAs) a separate...
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Behind the scenes of Sara Duterte’s impeachment at the House
Inside Romualdez Hall, in the House of Representatives complex, lawmakers entered one by one for a caucus that began late in the morning, and extended past lunch. It was no ordinary meeting. The date...
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Philippines seen to meet 2025 GDP growth target amid election spending
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy is expected to grow faster this year than in 2024 as the 2025 midterm elections fuel household consumption, investment house Unicapital said on Thursday,...
View ArticleUS targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations
The United States has warned UN organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender ideology as a UN food official sought to avoid Washington’s ire by...
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[In This Economy] Ayuda concerns in the Philippines and abroad
Ayuda or aid has been in the news a lot, whether in the Philippines or in the US (in the context of US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the US Agency for International Development or USAID). But...
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‘Chess on ice’: What is curling?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines made history as it won its first-ever medal in Asian Winter Games history thanks to its men’s curling team striking gold in Harbin, China, on Friday, February 14....
View ArticleChurch, activists sound alarm on 17 coastal mining applications in Negros, Panay
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Two Roman Catholic dioceses in Negros Occidental and a coalition of progressive groups have sounded alarm bells over what they called a looming environmental disaster...
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Is it true you need to love yourself before you can find romantic love?...
Consider the popular idea that you need to love yourself first, before you can find love from others. It was set out in the German psychologist Erich Fromm’s book The Art of Loving in 1956 and has...
View Article‘The Corrs: From Manila with Love’ tickets, merchandise
MANILA, Philippines –The hit tunes of Irish pop group The Corrs never gets old! So if you want some nostalgic ’90s feels this Valentine’s weekend, catch the folk-pop band — made up of siblings Andrea,...
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FACT CHECK: Posts about ‘kidnapping’ in Pangasinan are false
Claim: A white van, linked to child kidnappings, is resurfacing in Pangasinan. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: There have been numerous posts online, particularly on Facebook, where alleged...
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All’s well in Marcos family? Remains to be seen in 2025 polls
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – For the first time in a long time, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood on a campaign stage in his home province that is now fully controlled by his family — the provincial...
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Quezon City declares dengue outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – Quezon City, the most populated city in the Philippines, declared a dengue outbreak on Saturday, February 15, following the deaths of 10 individuals in recent months. The Quezon...
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Rappler Talk Entertainment: Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Sam Milby on...
MANILA, Philippines – “Romcom Queen” Jennylyn Mercado is back to doing what she does best. For the first time in over five years, Mercado returns to the big screen as she teams up with her real-life...
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Beyond Kuala Lumpur: Exploring the Highlands and discovering Ipoh
MANILA, Philippines – Malaysia is a diverse country that offers delicious food, an eclectic mix of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures, iconic buildings (one of which is the Petronas Towers), and...
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Ex-PCGG lawyer asks Supreme Court to order start of Sara Duterte impeachment...
MANILA, Philippines – A former special counsel of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has asked the Supreme Court to direct the Senate to “immediately” constitute itself into an...
View ArticleLa Salle Zobel leads pack in senior high golf
MANILA, Philippines –De la Salle Zobel Team 1 collected a total of 620 points to claim the top post and boost its its title-retention bid in the senior high school category as the race to the national...
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LIVESTREAM: Marcos’ Alyansa holds kickoff rally in Duterte turf Davao Region
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas is holding its third campaign kickoff rally this week in Duterte country on Saturday, February 15. The rally is...
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[Tech Thoughts] On AI, journalism, and responsible disclosures
While journalists of all stripes are being displaced by the rise of artificial intelligence cannibalizing the written word, there’s more than one bit of “AI” out there that’s causing a stir among...
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FEU stuns UST as MVP Ybañez hurts ankle; UP escapes in UAAP men’s volleyball...
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Spikers just couldn’t catch a break. Hoping for a fresh start after back-to-back runner-up finishes, UST had hoped for a strong start with reigning MVP Josh Ybañez...
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