Ombudsman suspends Bohol governor, 68 officials over Chocolate Hills mess
CEBU, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a preventive suspension against Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado and 68 other officials from different government agencies over the...
View ArticleSupreme Court suspends Pasay judge, employee over alleged bribery
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) en banc ordered the preventive suspension of a Pasay City judge and employee over alleged bribery. The SC said on Tuesday, May 28, that it suspended...
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FACT CHECK: China did not attack Taiwan
Claim: China has launched an attack against Taiwan. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on May 27 and has gained 91,639 views, 1,500 likes, and 398 comments...
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Sizzling streak: Guiuan heat index hits 55°C, 54°C levels
MANILA, Philippines – For three straight days, the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar province recorded extremely dangerous heat index levels. On Sunday, May 26, Guiuan’s heat index soared to...
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End-of-roster Alas addition Panique sparks underdog hope as Kazakhstan rolls...
MANILA, Philippines – Mere days before the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup rolled around, the hastily assembled Alas Pilipinas tapped 19-year-old prospect Arah Panique as the very last selection of the...
View ArticleAlas coach De Brito keen on staying amid talks of coaching extension
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas head coach Jorge Souza de Brito and the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) are set to discuss a contract extension, with the two sides committed to...
View ArticleSC allows transfer of Quiboloy’s cases to Quezon City | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: SC allows transfer of Quiboloy’s sexual, child abuse cases from Davao to Quezon City The Supreme Court allows the...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Bullet Dumas
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of his upcoming solo concert, singer-songwriter and actor Bullet Dumas will be bringing his powerful vocals to the Rappler Live Jam stage on Wednesday, May 29! Known for...
View ArticleMandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes follows Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia in PDP exit
CEBU, Philippines – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes announced his resignation from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) on Wednesday, May 29, just a day after Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia also tendered...
View ArticlePriest who first documented Davao Death Squad killings passes away
MANILA, Philippines – Fr. Amado “Picx” Picardal, the priest who first documented the Davao Death Squad (DDS) killings, has passed away at 69 years old. Fr. Edilberto Cepe, provincial superior of...
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Restoring the Pasig River: From one Marcos to another
The Philippine government has been trying to save the Pasig River for half a century already. The 26-kilometer waterway goes through the heart of the country’s metropolis and connects Laguna de Bay to...
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‘Something different, light’: UAAP general champion UST caps Season 86 with...
MANILA, Philippines – It was old, but gold for UST. Transforming into an elderly crew for an old-school-themed routine, the University of Santo Tomas Prime ruled the UAAP Season 86 street dance...
View ArticleAuthorities rush to contain Aklan oil spill | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Oil spill wreaks havoc in Aklan town, authorities rush to contain damage Aklan authorities deploy oil spill booms...
View ArticleSpreading her wings: Angel Canino unleashes winning ways in Alas, AVC debut
MANILA, Philippines – It would have been easy to understand had debuting players like Angel Canino struggled with Alas Pilipinas. Yet even with zero expectations, Canino remarkably excelled when put...
View ArticleComelec releases calendar of activities for 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, May 29, the calendar of activities for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections, a vote that will elect a new set of...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman hopes AVC Best Setter award sparks...
MANILA, Philippines – Multi-awarded setter Jia de Guzman has received universal praise in her stint as Alas Pilipinas captain in the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup. Not only...
View Article‘Hope it’s our turn’: Meralco eyes breakthrough PH Cup finals after dragging...
MANILA, Philippines – Maybe this time, the odds will favor Meralco. Dealt multiple heartbreaks by Barangay Ginebra through the years, the Bolts stare at a breakthrough finals appearance in the PBA...
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[Rappler Investigates] What’s it all about, Alice?
It’s been such an intriguing, made-for-Netflix type of story that, many probably found themselves glued to the Senate investigation into Alice Guo, the 37-year-old, first female mayor of the...
View ArticleSouth Korea plans Mars landing in 2045 as it launches first space agency
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea plans to make a Mars landing by 2045 and spend 100 trillion won ($72.6 billion) until then on space exploration, President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday, May 30, at...
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The plot thickens: Is Lin Wen Yi the mother of Mayor Alice Guo?
In another episode of solving the mystery behind the family background of controversial Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, more evidence surfaced that seem to indicate that her real mother could be...
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