5 of 6 missing skiers found dead in Switzerland, police say
Five cross-country skiers who went missing during a ski tour in Switzerland were found dead, while a search was still on for the sixth skier, police said in a statement on Monday, March 11. The...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: 3 Days 2 Nights in Poblacion
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re a 20-something in Metro Manila, you’ve likely had a “Poblacion story.” Poblacion, the tiny, rowdy nightlife district tucked into a residential neighborhood in Makati,...
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Bill seeking to split Lanao del Sur town stirs memories of place’s bloody...
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines – Residents of Wao town fear a return to its bloody past – a time in the 1970s when land conflicts pitted Christian settlers against Moro inhabitants – if a bill proposing...
View ArticleInvestors push Zara owner Inditex to publish full supply chain
LONDON, United Kingdom – Investors want Zara owner Inditex to follow rivals H&M and Primark in making its full list of suppliers public so they can better assess any supply chain risks. Inditex is...
View ArticleHong Kong plumber’s Olympic breakdancing dream goes down the toilet
HONG KONG – Plumber by day, breakdancer by night, Cheung Cheuk Man was disappointed to miss out on an Olympic berth when breaking makes its debut at the Paris Games but the Hong Kong B-boy hopes to...
View ArticleRising temperatures prompt class suspensions in 4 cities, 2 towns in Negros...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Classes in four cities and two towns in Negros Occidental were ordered suspended on Monday and Tuesday, March 11 and 12, due to the escalating threat posed by rising...
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[Free to Disagree] Arrest Quiboloy!
My fitness coach and I discuss politics even if we have disagreements. We did not vote for the same politicians over several elections. He also describes himself as conservative while I like to think...
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The Duterte dynasty: Powered by guns
The Duterte dynasty: Powered by guns (2nd UPDATE) Former President Rodrigo Duterte and his family have a combined total of 654 firearms in their possession, according to new information obtained by...
View ArticlePaalam vows strong comeback after exiting Olympic boxing qualifier with injury
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam vowed to come back stronger after he crashed out of contention in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics in Busto Arsizio, Italy,...
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IN PHOTOS: Glam shots of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 candidates
MANILA, Philippines – Which delegate has already caught your attention? The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 organization released on Sunday, March 10, a new set of photos of its 2024 candidates. After...
View ArticleHow young people’s anger might spur climate action
This year has been lauded as an enormous test for global democracy. Nations across the globe will vote on their futures, which will test the foundations of their democratic institutions. Many...
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[Rappler’s Best] Where the streets have no name
Have you spent any of your weekends biking? You probably have – just to tune out or flex those frozen legs. But our 24-year-old environment reporter Iya Gozum is a hardcore biker. Thus it comes as no...
View ArticleLights, camera, connection: Baguio unveils 4th Montañosa film fest
BAGUIO, Philippines – Baguio, known for its vibrant culture and arts, unveiled the fourth iteration of the Montañosa Film Festival (MFF) at the Grand Sierra Pines on Sunday, March 10. The film...
View ArticleNU’s got it all for you: Belen, Disquitado show force in Bulldogs’ 5-game win...
MANILA, Philippines – After both going through its share of uncharacteristic opening-day losses, National University is now back on top where it belongs in the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments....
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Inside Apollo Quiboloy’s lavish world: Mansions, rich-and-famous lifestyle in...
Embattled doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy and his controversial Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) network are linked to multi-million-peso homes in North America – a glimpse of the rich lifestyle that...
View ArticleVatican says Russian aggression must end to allow peace in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY – The first condition for any negotiations to end the war in Ukraine is that Russia should halt its aggression, the second in command to Pope Francis said in a newspaper interview on...
View ArticleResidents lament ‘worse than ever’ river stench in Negros Occidental town
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Residents living close to a riverbank in Purok Acacia, Barangay Marina in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental, are complaining about the murky color and “worse than...
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[The Slingshot] Museology 101 for Andoni Aboitiz
The issue of the stolen Boljoon Church artifacts landing in the hands of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has become even more complex by its own making. NMP board chairperson Andoni...
View ArticleInternet personality Andrew Tate brought to Romanian court on UK arrest warrant
BUCHAREST, Romania – Internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested for 24 hours in Romania on a British warrant, his PR representative said on Tuesday, March 12, and the Bucharest Court of Appeals was...
View ArticleAid ship leaves Cyprus bound for Gaza as Palestinians on brink of famine
A ship carrying almost 200 tons of food for Gaza left Cyprus on Tuesday, March 12, in a pilot project to open a new sea route to deliver aid to Palestinians on the brink of famine, as prospects faded...
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