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Shohei Ohtani doesn’t wait until fall to get his ring
While the world braced itself for Shohei Ohtani to chase a ring once he signed a 10-year, $700-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the intensely private two-way phenom shared a bit more...
View ArticleJa Rule ‘devastated’ at being denied entry to UK for tour
LONDON, United Kingdom – American rapper Ja Rule said he was “devastated” that he had been denied entry to Britain days before he was due to begin the opening leg of his international tour due to his...
View Article‘Rust’ assistant director praises armorer, takes blame for shooting
Rust first assistant director Dave Halls on Thursday, February 29 testified that the movie’s armorer was diligent in her work and he was ultimately to blame for the 2021 fatal shooting of the film’s...
View ArticleNegros Occidental farms drying up, initial losses placed at P55 million
BACOLOD, Philippines – Dry weather conditions are wreaking havoc in Negros Occidental, causing substantial damage to farms in at least 75 villages and resulting in initial agricultural losses...
View ArticleThe ‘Dune: Part Two’ cast on costumes, politics, and veils
LOS ANGELES, USA – The sci-fi epic Dune saga, based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel and starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, returns for its second installment this week in Denis Villeneuve’s...
View ArticleSustaining momentum: Alex Eala scores twin wins in W50 Trnava
MANILA, Philippines – Notching one of the biggest wins of her career in the opening round appears to have boosted Alex Eala’s confidence level. The Filipina tennis teen star followed up her...
View ArticleCorrections: March 2024
This is Rappler’s corrections page for March 2024. Please read the Editor’s Note in each of these reports: Feeling the ground? Red tents, blue posters seen in Angeles, Mabalacat in Pampanga –...
View ArticleNAIA’s surot-infested rattan chairs, once its pride, are now gone
After news broke out of passengers reportedly being bitten by bed bugs in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the airport’s operator has been quick to throw out what was once its pride: the...
View ArticleCordillera faces crisis as region sees alarming spike in wildfires
BAGUIO, Philippines – The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has seen an alarming surge in fire incidents, mostly wildfires, during the first two months of this year, posing a critical...
View Article[PODCAST] Teach Me, Senpai, E10: Writing and directing films with Rae Red
This National Women’s Month, we’re celebrating creative Filipinas who are changing the game in their respective fields. We start with an up-and-coming filmmaker who in the past couple of years has...
View Article‘This shouldn’t be allowed to go on’: Iloilo City mayor calls meeting on...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas has called a meeting with power stakeholders to discuss effective approaches and generate remedies for the island’s power condition...
View Article‘There’s nothing to hide’: Sarah Lahbati confirms split with Richard Gutierrez
MANILA, Philippines – Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez are officially no more, as confirmed by the Swiss-born Filipina actress on Friday, March 1. In an ABS-CBN interview with MJ Felipe, Sarah was...
View ArticleJapanese ex-soldier wins US award for her fight against sexual harassment
TOKYO, Japan – The United States on Friday, March 1, said it would honor former Japan Self-Defense Forces soldier Rina Gonoi with the International Women of Courage Award for bringing about change in...
View ArticleAnimal rights activists disrupt Victoria Beckham show in Paris
PARIS, France – Animal rights activists from PETA disrupted Victoria Beckham’s runway show at Paris Fashion Week on Friday, March 1. The activists entered the runway as the models were walking down...
View ArticlePacio reclaims ONE strawweight crown after Brooks disqualification
MANILA, Philippines –Joshua “The Passion” Pacio reclaimed the ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship from Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks after an unexpected finish to their blockbuster rematch....
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Why did court hand down lighter punishment vs cops in Jemboy killing?
Jemboy Baltazar‘s family was not happy with the outcome of the murder case they filed against the six police officers and personnel tagged in the teen’s killing. After over four months, Navotas City...
View ArticlePuerto Princesa authorities to strictly implement 3-month closed season for...
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – Ahead of the start of the closed season for three types of reef fish in Puerto Princesa City, city authorities reiterated the importance of the policy that would be in...
View ArticleGoing digital: 1 in 3 believe Philippines will be a cashless society by 2030
MANILA, Philippines – Even though cash remains the most common way to pay in the Philippines, 1 in 3 Filipinos believe that could completely change by the end of this decade. While it might seem like...
View ArticlePerfect 10: League-best Celtics spoil Luka Doncic triple-double
Jayson Tatum overcame a slow start to score a team-high 32 points as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to 10 games by beating the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 138-110, Friday night, March...
View ArticleAlex Eala sees unfortunate turn, falls in W50 Trnava singles, doubles
MANILA, Philippines – The wins came in twos for Alex Eala in Slovakia. Unfortunately, so did the losses. Eala could not sustain her strong start in the ITF W50 1st Empire Women’s Indoor 2024 and fell...
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