[Two Pronged] ‘Perfect husband’ and the dilemma of helping his son’s female...
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
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You’ve likely heard the Serenity Prayer − but not its backstory
I’m not sure when I first encountered the Serenity Prayer, or when it first occurred to me to ask who wrote it. For much of my life it never occurred to me that prayers were the kind of things that...
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LIST: Where to get pistachio knafeh-inspired treats in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Move over, regular chocolate bars! Knafeh bars are taking over, and they’ve been raising the bar for dessert lovers in the Philippines over the past months. Must Read What’s...
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Disinformation peddlers vs drug war victims may face charges
MANILA, Philippines – The arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte has sparked another wave of attacks on drug war victims’ families — this time, through disinformation and harassment online. One of...
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Directors’ Guild calls out Puregold CinePanalo for pullout of West PH Sea docu
MANILA, Philippines – The Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (DGPI) has called out organizers of the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festivals for choosing to “suppress the truth” after the...
View ArticleChot Reyes on heated exchange with Poy Erram: ‘Fed up with all the antics’
MANILA, Philippines – TNT head coach Chot Reyes reached his breaking point. Reyes took exception to Poy Erram’s behavior as they figured in a heated exchange in the third quarter of the Tropang Giga’s...
View ArticleIsraeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza, Hamas says
An Israeli airstrike killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on Sunday, March 23, Hamas officials said, leaving a scene of destruction in Gaza’s Khan Younis. Pro-Hamas media said the...
View ArticleCanadian PM Carney calls snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada
OTTAWA, Canada – New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday, March 23, called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President...
View ArticleAmazing Alex: Eala stuns world No. 5 Madison Keys in Miami Open
MANILA, Philippines – Beating a Grand Slam champion was so nice, Alex Eala had to do it twice. Eala claimed the biggest win of her blossoming career as she crushed reigning Australian Open queen...
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Olutanga Island banks on hydrogen power to end years of blackouts
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Separated by a strait from the mainland of Zamboanga Sibugay, Olutanga Island is a place of breathtaking beauty, where turquoise waters meet lush green landscapes. But...
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MRT3 extends operations by another hour starting March 24
MANILA, Philippines – Operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) will officially be extended by another hour starting Monday, March 24. “Officially, extended na po ang hours ng MRT3 today,”...
View Article[Time Trowel] Filipinos came from Taiwan? We keep getting the Austronesian...
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
View ArticleSouth Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers on Monday, March 24, the latest twist in the country’s recent turbulent politics after his...
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[Finterest] Ria Money Transfer expands in PH with GCash partnership
MANILA, Philippines – Ria Money Transfer is making big moves in the Philippines this 2025, teaming up with GCash and setting up a new office in Makati to tap into the country’s remittance-driven...
View Article[The Slingshot] Hype and mythmaking about Nick Kaufman
He is overshadowed in the web’s search engines by Nicholas Kaufmann (note the spelling), the American author of horror fiction and urban fantasy. To access information on Nicholas Kaufman, the lawyer...
View ArticleWhite House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic
WASHINGTON – Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the United States attacked Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis,...
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House probe into ‘fake news’ treads fine line between accountability, censorship
For some watching the House’s latest hearing on “fake news,” seeing pro-Duterte bloggers break into tears after being cornered for spreading disinformation online may feel like a moment of...
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Darren Espanto, Morissette showcase Filipino pride in Paris concert
PARIS, France – After successful shows in Frankfurt and Madrid last year, Filipino artists Darren Espanto and Morissette once again captivated audiences at their “Showstoppers” Paris concert at the...
View Article[NEIGHBORS] A Bisaya’s voice: Even abroad, we carry the divide
“Neighbors” is Rappler People section’s space for community and human interest stories told in a personal way. Moving abroad is a dream many Filipinos share. Whether to improve their quality of life,...
View ArticleThe Hague: City of our dreams
In 2016, The Hague wasn’t just some far-away city, a place to check out on our travel list. It became the stuff of our national conversation when the Philippines won its maritime case against China,...
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