HIGHLIGHTS: Miss World Philippines 2024 coronation night
Who will be the next Miss World Philippines titleholder? The Miss World Philippines 2024 pageant sees 35 women competing in the hopes of succeeding Gwendolyne Fourniol, who was crowned Miss World...
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[OPINION] A critique of the CBCP pastoral statement on divorce
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) recently issued its pastoral statement on divorce. But unlike its previous statements, especially those that were issued decades ago or more,...
View ArticleBiden campaign outraises and outspends Trump in June
President Joe Biden’s election campaign last month outraised and outspent his challenger Donald Trump, according to disclosures published on Saturday, July 20, that showed the president’s coffers...
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Angara vows support for teachers’ salary raise, career progression
MANILA, Philippines – While he thumbed down proposals to raise entry-level salary of teachers to P50,000, newly installed Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed confidence that teachers would see...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Our favorite looks at the GMA Gala 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Some of the country’s biggest and brightest stars came together on Saturday, July 20, for the 2024 GMA Gala Night at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport, Pasay City. Notably,...
View ArticleRedemption run: Rianne Malixi rules US Girls’ Junior Championship in record...
MANILA, Philippines – Rianne Malixi refused to be on the receiving end of another heartbreak. The Filipina ruled the US Girls’ Junior Championship a year after settling for runner-up, toppling...
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Tropical Storm Carina strengthens again, seen to affect Batanes, Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Carina (Gaemi) continued to intensify over the Philippine Sea on Sunday morning, July 21, and is already on track to reach severe tropical storm status within the...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Action director Baltasar Kormakur shifts to East-West...
LOS ANGELES, USA – Baltasar Kormakur makes a radical shift from loud action movies like Mark Wahlberg’s 2 Guns and Contraband to an East-West love story, Touch. The result is a quietly compelling,...
View ArticleLeBron saves the day as Team USA avoids upset vs South Sudan in Olympic...
MANILA, Philippines – Team USA dodged a colossal upset with another stellar performance from LeBron James. James hit the go-ahead bucket, and Team USA escaped with a nail-biting 101-100 victory over...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Grifoni’s BGC
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleWhy society needs to address loneliness
Several scientific studies have found that loneliness can lead to poor physical and mental health. The absence of high-quality social connections has been linked to depression, dementia,...
View ArticleArike Ogunbowale carries Team WNBA over Team USA in All-Star Game
Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA All-Star Game record 34 points to lead Team WNBA to a 117-109 victory over Team USA in Phoenix on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Manila time). It’s the second time...
View ArticleOscar Piastri wins Hungarian Grand Prix in drama-packed race
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Oscar Piastri celebrated his first Formula One victory as McLaren finished one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix with the team ordering Lando Norris to hand back the lead on a day of...
View ArticleBangladesh calm a day after top court scrapped some job quotas
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh appeared calm on Monday, July 22, amid a curfew, but widespread disruption of telecoms prevailed a day after the Supreme Court scrapped some quotas for government jobs...
View ArticleRappler Recap: As Senate opens third regular session, Escudero says Cha-Cha...
MANILA, Philippines – As the Senate opened its third regular session in the 19th Congress on Monday, July 22, Senate President Franciz “Chiz” Escudero said that proposals to amend the 1987...
View ArticleIsrael issues evacuation orders in southern Gaza, kills 16 Palestinians
Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza health officials said on Monday, July 22, shortly after Israel issued new orders to evacuate some neighborhoods...
View ArticleCebu Pacific confirms talks of possible AirSWIFT acquisition
MANILA, Philippines – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific isn’t done making blockbuster deals as it now confirms that it’s in “exploratory talks” to acquire the Ayala Group’s boutique airline AirSWIFT....
View ArticleSPECIAL COVERAGE: Marcos’ 3rd State of the Nation Address | SONA 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his third State of Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 22. Rappler’s special...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: President Marcos Jr.’s SONA 2024
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to hold his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22. Marcos is expected to give a review of his second year in office,...
View ArticleOn SONA day, Cabinet officials refute video of Marcos allegedly using drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Members of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet came to his defense on Monday, July 22, after a circulating video showed the chief executive allegedly using drugs. The...
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