Negros Occidental city reclaims its stolen Amorsolo
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – For nearly a year, an empty wall space in the private Hofileña Museum indicated a missing artwork. It was something bigger than a painting. Fernando Amorsolo’s 1936...
View ArticlePacers thump Bucks for 3-1 lead as Lillard exits with leg injury
Myles Turner scored 23 points as one of eight players in double digits and the Indiana Pacers took a 3-1 first-round series lead with a convincing 129-103 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on...
View ArticleRappler Talk: SM Investments’ legacy of trust, confidence, and growth
2025 marks a major milestone for SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), which is celebrating 20 years as a listed company on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Join us in this episode of Rappler Talk Business...
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Ex-Bacolod mayor seeks manual count, flags polls tech firm’s city hall ties
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Former Bacolod mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia, now running for a congressional seat, has petitioned the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow a manual counting of votes...
View ArticleSpain’s power generation nearly back to normal after Monday blackout – grid...
MADRID, Spain – Spain’s electricity grid operator Red Electrica said it was able to supply virtually all of the country’s electricity demand early on Tuesday, April 29, as the system gradually...
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FACT CHECK: No reports of ‘thousands’ of US military equipment arriving in PH
Claim: The United States has deployed thousands of military vehicles and equipment to Subic Bay. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video was posted by the account “America’s Navy,”...
View ArticleDuolingo to replace contract workers with AI – CEO
MANILA, Philippines – Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn released a company-wide email on Monday, April 28, saying the company was going to “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle.” The...
View ArticlePerformers Apl.de.ap, J-Rey Soul mourn festival tragedy in Vancouver
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American music artist Apl.de.Ap expressed his heartbreak online following the car attack that killed 11 people at the Filipino Lapu-Lapu festival held in Vancouver,...
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If Comelec allows, DA to launch P20/kilo rice program on May 1
MANILA, Philippines – The implementation of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) P20/kilo rice program in Visayas, Negros Island Region, and select Kadiwa centers will depend on whether or not the...
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[Rear View] Point of no return: Can endorsements and foreign-funded trolls...
As the midterm campaign period enters the point of no return, the political conversation has shifted abruptly to the issue of influence. Two topics have sparked heated discussions online. The first...
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Labor of love amid tragedy: Supporting community festivals through crisis,...
LOS ANGELES, USA – The vibrant tapestry of our Filipino culture, woven with threads of resilience, joy, and community, was recently torn by an unfathomable tragedy. The recent incident at the...
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FACT CHECK: Encrypted code in online voting a security feature – Comelec
Claim: The online voting for overseas Filipino voters is rigged, as the ballot code shows incorrect names and changes in the votes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the...
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FACT CHECK: Ad for Ramon Ang’s ‘investment plan’ is fake
Claim: A joint investment project by the government and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) chairman and CEO Ramon Ang can earn Filipinos up to P175,000 a week. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of...
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‘West Philippine Sea’ goes missing on Google Maps
MANILA, Philippines – It appears the “West Philippine Sea” naming has gone missing off the waters west of the Philippines on Google Maps. Previously, the West Philippine Sea naming was placed west of...
View ArticleJamal Murray pours in 43 as Nuggets go up 3-2 on Clippers
Jamal Murray scored 24 of his game-high 43 points in the second half and the host Denver Nuggets pushed the Los Angeles Clippers to the brink of elimination with a 131-115 win in Game 5 of their...
View ArticleBacolod mayor: High Infra, SMS Global not linked to local election system
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Tuesday, April 29, dismissed as false and misleading claims linking city hall’s P2.1-billion e-governance project with a...
View ArticleConclave at the Vatican: The election of the next pope
Cardinals are set to convene starting May 7 for the conclave that will elect the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis. The conclave includes 135 cardinals who are...
View ArticleTyrese Haliburton rallies Pacers past Bucks to win series
Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 119-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to clinch their...
View ArticleThe ‘morning shed’: Is it self-love or just a beauty fad?
If you’ve heard a TikTok beauty creator say, “The uglier you go to bed, the prettier you wake up,” you’re probably watching the beginning of a ‘morning shed’ video. The morning shed trend is where...
View ArticleRainer Maga joins UP after UE departure
MANILA, Philippines – As UP braces for the looming departure of its key guards, the Fighting Maroons secured the transfer of former UE Red Warriors guard Rainer Maga. Maga, who announced his exit...
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