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Gilas Pilipinas nails Asia Cup berth as New Zealand overcomes Chinese Taipei
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas earned its place in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup even with two games left to play in the qualifiers. Undefeated in four games in Group B, the Philippines officially...
View ArticleThe Palanca Awards confers the Hall of Fame Award to 4 creative writers in 2024
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature — the country’s most prestigious literary competition — late last week conferred four creative writers the Hall of Fame (HoF) award for year 2024:...
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[EDITORIAL] More smoke and mirrors from Sara Duterte
Akala namin wala nang tatalo sa comment ni Sara Duterte na minsa’y nagkaroon siya ng impulse na pugutan ng ulo si Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ngayon, sabi niya sa isang blogger: “May kinausap na...
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FACT CHECK: No posts from NBA stars on Kai Sotto’s Gilas game vs New Zealand
Claim: National Basketball Association (NBA) stars Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Jordan Clarkson, Shaquille O’Neil, and Patrick Beverley made social media posts praising Filipino basketball star Kai...
View ArticleDHL cargo plane crashes into house near Lithuania airport, killing 1; 3 hurt
VILNIUS, Lithuania – A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house as it made its approach to land at Lithuania’s Vilnius airport early on Monday, November 25, killing one person and injuring three others on...
View ArticleTroy Rosario listed in Ginebra lineup for Commissioner’s Cup
MANILA, Philippines – It looks like Troy Rosario has finally made up his mind. After testing the free agency waters, Rosario is expected to suit up for Barangay Ginebra in the upcoming PBA...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] A woman worth saving
Did you spend the past weekend off social media? Good for you! This means you were spared the tragi-comedy featuring the Vice President and her chief of staff, both of whom had an online meltdown that...
View ArticleAlbay Catholic leaders ask Marcos to probe ‘uncontrolled’ quarrying
MANILA, Philippines – Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon and priests of his diocese urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other government leaders to investigate the environmental impact of quarrying in...
View ArticleButler, Heat clamp down in OT to hold off Doncic-less Mavericks
Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 33 points and added 9 rebounds and 6 assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 123-118, in overtime on Sunday, November 24 (Monday, November 25,...
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FACT CHECK: No Supreme Court arrest warrant for Marcos
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a warrant of arrest for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following a testimony made by Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
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Powered by pedals: Thousands of bikers unite at SM for a greener future
Thousands of cycling enthusiasts from all over the country recently came together for Pedal Forward, a nationwide celebration spearheaded by SM Cares aimed at promoting cycling as a sustainable mode...
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SLEX slated to open 2 new lanes this December
MANILA, Philippines – Good news for motorists. The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) is adding two more northbound and southbound lanes this December, just in time for the holiday rush. In a statement on...
View ArticleMalacañang chastizes Rodrigo Duterte: Don’t insult the military
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Tuesday, November 26, chastized former president Rodrigo Duterte for urging the military to step in and fix the “fractured” government — a move the Palace saw as...
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Senate’s final POGO hearing: Absent Alice Guo, what’s next after the probe
MANILA, Philippines – After months of inquiry, the Senate hearing on illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) ended on Tuesday, November 26. The probe’s main star, dismissed mayor Alice...
View ArticleNets escape 18-point hole to stun Curry, Warriors
Dennis Schroder led the way with 31 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied from 18 points down in the third quarter on the second night of a back-to-back set to stun the Golden State Warriors, 128-120,...
View ArticleIsrael poised to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says
Israel looks set to approve a US plan for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah on Tuesday, November 26, a senior Israeli official said, clearing the way for an end to the war which has killed...
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Supreme Court finalizes Sulu’s exit from BARMM
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday, November 26, denied motions for reconsideration that sought to overturn the September 9 ruling that excluded Sulu from the Bangsamoro...
View ArticleRappler Recap: No Alice Guo in Senate’s final hearing on POGO
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros concluded its hearing on illegal Philippine offshore gaming...
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2 mothers with advocacies crowned Miss Universe PH Negros Occidental, Bacolod
BACOLOD, Philippines – Negrosanons and Bacolodnons will be cheering for two stunning and beautiful mothers, in the search for the next Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) in early 2025. 20-year-single mom...
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[OPINION] How it feels to be a Fil-Am in Trump’s America
I unlocked a new American experience this weekend. We had to move some stuff and I drove a pickup truck for the first time. Not just any truck: a Dodge Ram 1500 eTorque Heritage Classic Laramie...
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