[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Liwanag sa Dilim’ musical
MANILA, Philippines – The cast of the original jukebox musical Liwanag Sa Dilim is coming to Rappler Live jam on Thursday, March 27! Featuring the songs of Rico Blanco, Liwanag Sa Dilim is a modern...
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Margielyn Didal joins Tony Hawk videogame character roster
CEBU, Philippines – Cebuana skateboarder and Olympian Margielyn Didal will now be a playable character in the highly-praised Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series in its upcoming game remake Tony Hawk’s Pro...
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Aries Rufo Fellowship 2025 opens applications for campus journalists
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler and the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation (JNBF) are now accepting applications from campus journalists for its Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship. Named in honor...
View ArticleNBA abandons All-Star tourney format
It’s unclear what next year’s NBA All-Star Game will look like, but commissioner Adam Silver said the league is “a bit back to the drawing board” as it moves away from the three-game mini-tournament...
View ArticlePutin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords to reach a settlement in the war,...
View ArticleDua Lipa beats lawsuit claiming she copied ‘Levitating’
NEW YORK, USA – Dua Lipa won the dismissal on Thursday, March 27 of a lawsuit in Manhattan accusing the British pop star of copying her 2021 megahit “Levitating” from a 1979 disco song. US District...
View ArticlePop star Selena’s murderer denied parole in Texas, 30 years after shooting
Yolanda Saldivar, the convicted murderer of Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the queen of Tejano music, was denied parole on Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles...
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In Manila visit, Hegseth stresses deterrence ‘considering threats from...
MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, March 28, that deterrence was especially important in the region and the Philippines, “considering the threats from the...
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Bacolod couple’s search for missing son prompts SC writ on cops’ accountability
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Merlina Tayo dreamt of her son Henry Jr. on Tuesday night, March 25. The vision was so vivid it jolted her awake. In her dream, her son was pleading for help, bruised...
View ArticleWATCH: Comelec gives updates on 2025 elections preparations
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, March 28, holds its regular briefing on its preparations for the upcoming midterm elections, now less than two months away. The...
View Article‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is coming to Manila in September
MANILA, Philippines – GMG Productions (GMGP) announced that the UK touring production of the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will be making its way to Filipino audiences for the first time! It...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Local campaign period kickoff – 2025 Philippine elections
More than 41,000 candidates vying for over 18,000 local positions will officially start campaigning on Friday, March 28. The 45-day local campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections is taking place...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Prayer rallies on Rodrigo Duterte’s 80th birthday
Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte are staging prayer rallies on Friday, March 28, to mark the 80th birthday of the former president who is now detained in The Hague. Protesters are calling for Duterte’s...
View ArticleCone admits TNT ‘deserved it more than we did’ as Ginebra falls short anew
MANILA, Philippines – A gut-wrenching finals loss that went down the wire in overtime of a winner-take-all battle kept the usually chatty Tim Cone tight-lipped. But the Barangay Ginebra head coach...
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[DECODED] Women leaders pay heavy price for criticizing government
In a functioning democracy, criticizing those in power is a healthy way of keeping your leaders in check. It’s a way for governments and institutions to get a better understanding of what needs...
View ArticleMyanmar quake death toll nears 700 as international aid starts to arrive
BANGKOK, Thailand – International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday, March 29, as rescuers searched for survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated the Southeast Asian nation amid...
View ArticleFilipinos detained in Qatar over ‘unauthorized political protest’
MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipinos were arrested and detained in Qatar early Friday, March 28, for participating in “suspected unauthorized political demonstrations,” the Philippine embassy in...
View ArticleColumbia University interim president steps down as college faces upheaval
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down, the college said, at a time when the New York-based institution is facing intense pressure from both...
View Article[OPINION] Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: 4 lessons for accountability
After a tense 12-hour standoff at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, former president Rodrigo Duterte was finally arrested on March 11, 2025, by Philippine authorities. He was then flown to The Hague in...
View ArticleGrizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins despite 44-29 record
The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday, March 28, despite the club’s 44-29 record. The Grizzlies entered the day tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fifth-best record in...
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