Slowly returning to form, Meralco ends skid by holding off Eastern
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco opened the new year on the right foot and rediscovered its winning ways after outlasting Hong Kong Eastern, 88-83, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum...
View ArticleCOA hits SSS’ continued failure to collect P89-billion contributions from...
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Social Security System (SSS)’s failure to collect the entire P93.747 billion in unpaid or unremitted premium contributions from...
View ArticleAlex Eala braces for tough draw in 2025 Australian Open qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala’s first real battle for the 2025 season will take place this week at the famed Melbourne Park as she takes on a familiar foe in world No. 136 Jana Fett of Croatia to...
View ArticleHollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz
BEVERLY HILLS, USA – Selena Gomez, Timothee Chalamet, and other Hollywood stars will gather in Beverly Hills on Sunday, January 5 (Monday, January 6, Manila time), for the annual Golden Globes...
View ArticleSlumping Suns slide to fourth straight loss as Pacers roll to rout
Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points to lead six Indiana scorers in double figures and the Pacers bookended the second half with big runs to send the Phoenix Suns to a fourth consecutive loss with a...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] To demand more, and better
I hope you had that much deserved rest and recreation during the holidays, and managed to celebrate Filipino talent that was on full display in the cinemas — from the award-winning Green Bones (here’s...
View ArticleCardinal David seeks NBI help against Facebook impersonator
MANILA, Philippines – Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David is seeking the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against a Facebook account that impersonates him to sell a...
View ArticleOn a roll: SJ Belangel sets new KBL career-high 36 points, 8 assists in Daegu...
MANILA, Philippines – SJ Belangel continued to put on a show for the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the 2024-2025 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. On Saturday, January 4, Belangel went off for a...
View ArticleSumali sa Tulâ Táyo 2025
Ito ay press release mula sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. Ang Tulâ Táyo ay isang onlayn na timpalak sa pagsulat ng katutubong tulâ na itinataguyod ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino para sa Buwan ng...
View ArticleReject pro-mining candidates, says Borongan Bishop Varquez
MANILA, Philippines – Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez urged Filipinos to reject pro-mining candidates and political dynasties in one of the earliest pastoral letters issued by a Catholic prelate ahead...
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With La Niña present, Philippines likely to see more rain in Q1 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau announced on Monday, January 6, that La Niña is already present in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical...
View ArticleCorrections: January 2025
This is Rappler’s corrections page for January 2025. Please read the Editor’s Note in each of these reports: Long journey yet: Afghans seeking US resettlement arrive in Philippines – Rappler.com
View ArticlePope names Italian sister as first woman to lead major Vatican office
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Monday, January 6, named the first woman to lead a major Vatican department, appointing an Italian sister to take charge of the office that oversees the world’s Catholic...
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Golden Globes 2025: A big win for diversity, Asian representation
BEVERLY HILLS, USA – It was a golden night for Asian representation at the Globes on Sunday, January 5, as Shogun won the award for best TV drama series, with Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Tadanobu...
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DA eyes maximum suggested retail price for imported rice
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to set a “maximum suggested retail price” (MSRP) system for imported rice in a bid to lower prices. “P60 [per kilo of] imported...
View ArticlePassenger traffic, flights soar at Clark airport in 2024
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines – Clark International Airport (CRK) has recorded substantial gains in passenger traffic and flight operations in 2024, indicating a robust recovery for Central Luzon’s...
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What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains
“I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in my macros.” “I’m on the Macro Diet.” Macros seem to come up often in the corners of the internet and social media devoted to people...
View ArticleSouth Korean transport minister plans to resign over country’s worst air crash
SEJONG, South Korea – South Korea’s transport minister said on Tuesday, January 7, he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on December...
View ArticleGiannis drops unusual 11-12-13 triple-double in just 29 minutes as Bucks rout...
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in only 29 minutes and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks trounced the Toronto Raptors 128-104 on Monday night (Tuesday, January 7, Manila...
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TRANSCRIPT | Newsbreak Chats: Marcos brand of leadership, what to expect...
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos faces numerous challenges, and chief among them is the fallout and escalating hostility with his former ally, Vice President Sara Duterte. The ongoing...
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