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19 countries sign pact for united front vs ‘middle-income trap’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and 18 other countries agreed to champion the development interests of fellow middle-income countries (MICs) amid the protectionist policies of wealthier...
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Where to watch the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 coronation night
MANILA, Philippines — A new Miss Universe Philippines will be crowned this Friday, May 2, at 6 pm, along with other queens who will compete in different prestigious pageants this year. Held at the SM...
View ArticleTeodoro orders review of Philippines’ defense deals
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) is “reviewing” its standing agreements with other governments, including those that are “dormant” and deals with “countries...
View ArticleHawks’ Dyson Daniels swipes Most Improved Player award
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, who posted the NBA’s highest steals average in 34 seasons, was named the league’s 2024-25 Most Improved Player on Wednesday, April 30 (Thursday, May 1, Manila time),...
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Manila Bay reclamation harms fishers, marine habitats, experts say
MANILA, Philippines – A study commissioned by the government has confirmed what fisherfolk and civil society groups have long been worried about: that Manila Bay reclamation projects harm fishing...
View ArticleRobert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing...
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, April 30, citing a spokesperson from the HHS. The...
View ArticleRudy Gobert unstoppable inside as Wolves knock out Lakers in Game 5
Rudy Gobert scored 27 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on...
View ArticleUS judge rules Apple violated order to reform App Store
Apple violated a US court order that required the iPhone maker to allow greater competition for app downloads and payment methods in its lucrative App Store and will be referred to federal...
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PROFILE: Cardinal Jose Advincula, the listening cardinal from Capiz
Editor’s Note: Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, is one of the three Filipino cardinals participating in the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. This is Rappler’s profile of...
View ArticleVirtual band PLAVE mixes K-pop and technology to charm fans
SEOUL, South Korea – The five members of one of K-pop’s trendiest groups PLAVE have appeared on TV, held concerts, and one of their songs has even secured a place in the prestigious Billboard Global...
View ArticleOmbudsman suspends newly-reinstated Batangas town mayor
BATANGAS CITY, Philippines – Just days after her reinstatement as mayor of Lobo town in Batangas, Lota Manalo received another suspension order from the Office of the Ombudsman. Ombudsman Samuel...
View Article[Tabas ng Dila] Controlling the narrative
Hindi pa rin tayo matututo. Sa pagkilala natin sa kandidato, hindi pa rin tayo makalalagpas sa level ng tarpaulin, pamimigay ng kamiseta’t ayuda, pagiging katuwang sa kasal o binyag, sa dami ng...
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LIVESTREAM: Alyansa campaigns in Quezon province
QUEZON, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his senatorial bets campaign in vote-rice Quezon on Friday, May 2, one of their last campaign stops before the national campaign period wraps...
View ArticleJames Harden, Clippers force Game 7 vs Nuggets
James Harden recorded 28 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers remained alive in their first-round series with the Denver Nuggets, winning 111-105 in Inglewood, California on...
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WATCH: mrld’s ‘7th Sense’ concert fancam
Play Video MANILA, Philippines – OPM star mrld brings the “7th Sense” to life at the grand showcase of her debut album on April 27, at the SM North EDSA Sky Dome in Quezon City. The concert marked a...
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Post-Guo, Tarlac deals with its own ‘Uniteam’ breakup, clash of dynasties
TARLAC, Philippines – At the public market of Bamban, vendor Rowena Santiago has only one standard for the next mayor she will vote for — already a compromise, she said — that the candidate complete...
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Elections as usual, eruption or no eruption in Kanlaon-affected areas – Garcia
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, May 1, it is determined to push through with the May 12 national and local elections in areas affected by the...
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Philippine banks sustain loan, net income growth in Q1 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Banks in the Philippines continued to see their net incomes grow in the first quarter of the year despite policy shifts in the global economy. The SM Group of Companies’ two...
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The failed promise of the Makati City Subway project
“Historic” was the word thrown around for the Makati City Subway Project. It was supposed to be the country’s first subway system, eyed to eventually be connected to the Metro Manila Subway. Makati...
View ArticleRappler Talk: How free is the Philippine press in 2025?
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines received its highest ranking in 21 years on the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom Index in 2025. The country currently ranks 116th out of 180...
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