Escamis, Mapua close in on NCAA crown after decisive Game 1 win over Benilde
MANILA, Philippines – Mapua star Clint Escamis rode a scorching start and the rest followed suit as the Cardinals moved on the cusp of ending a 33-year NCAA title drought. Escamis fired 30 points on...
View ArticleIloilo farmers accused of being NPA get to post bail after 5 years
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – After five years in detention, three farmers here, accused of firearms possession, murder, and assault, were finally able to post bail and gain temporary liberty recently....
View ArticleIsraeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, Cairo holds fresh talks with Hamas
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli military strikes killed at least 15 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, December 1, medics said, as Israeli forces kept up bombardments across the enclave and blew up houses on its...
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Oppo Find X8 review: One of Oppo’s best flagships yet
It’s been a minute since Oppo last released a premium flagship in the Philippines. A few years ago, the Chinese phone maker dropped out of the premium segment in Southeast Asia and Europe to focus on...
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FACT CHECK: No new Nicki Minaj-Cardi B song, promo image is AI-generated
Claim: Rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B released a single titled “Mami” on November 22, 2024. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a post by a verified Facebook page named...
View ArticleOut of this world: Iconic NU Pep Squad regains UAAP cheerdance title, wins...
MANILA, Philippines – For the eighth time in UAAP history, the legendary NU Pep Squad captured the coveted Cheerdance Championship with a breathtaking outer space theme this Season 87 at the packed...
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FACT CHECK: ‘Duterte!’ chants fabricated in video of fitness event in Dubai
Claim: A huge crowd of people, with many wearing green — the political campaign color of Vice President Sara Duterte — is shown in a video chanting “Duterte!” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did not file charges vs Marcos
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has filed charges against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video bearing the claim was posted on November 20 by an...
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Is Coco Martin going to endorse the new Pinoy-made Toyota Tamaraw?
MANILA, Philippines – Will actor Coco Martin be the face of the Philippine-made Next Generation Toyota Tamaraw? Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) teased the Next Gen Toyota Tamaraw endorser on its...
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Why the ICC wants to hear from cops involved in Duterte’s drug war
If you are a police officer who personally knows how President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war was carried out by your local station, the International Criminal Court (ICC) wants to hear from you. The ICC...
View ArticleOVP travel expenses more than double in Sara Duterte’s first full year
MANILA, Philippines – The travel expenses of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) more than doubled to P42.58 million in 2023, the first full year of Sara Duterte in position. In 2022, the first...
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Not all displaced POGO workers seen to find desired work by Dec 31 – DOLE
MANILA, Philippines – Not all of the tens of thousands of displaced Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) and Internet Gaming Licensee (IGL) workers are seen to get the jobs they want after the...
View ArticleYnot, Benilde hope to limit Escamis, force sudden death vs Mapua
MANILA, Philippines – The St. Benilde Blazers had one key goal heading into the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball finals against the Mapua Cardinals – limit Clint Escamis’ scoring production. However,...
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[Rappler’s Best] Impeaching Christmas
The cold Christmas breeze has set in, making our mornings more pleasant even as the feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps reaches a boiling point. If things turn out as planned, the first volley...
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Island-wide blackout hits Siargao in Surigao del Norte
The whole island of Siargao lost electricity at 4 am Monday, December 1, and residents and business owners in this tourism haven are worried the blackout could last more than a week. It was only on...
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[Ashoka] Environment and human rights defender Tony La Viña’s memoir is for...
This piece is published by Ashoka Philippines through Rappler’s Lighthouse. Last November 29, attendees filled the Leong Hall of Ateneo de Manila University to celebrate the launch of Attorney Antonio...
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View from Manila: The AFP declares war on… trolls
HONOLULU, USA — As tensions between the Marcos administration and its one-time member, Vice President Sara Duterte, heightened, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was waging its own battle...
View ArticleBaltazar dominates as Pampanga crushes Quezon to open MPBL finals in Dubai
MANILA, Philippines – Justine Baltazar produced a near-triple-double effort as Pampanga coasted to an 88-71 win over Quezon in Game 1 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League National Finals at...
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In fight vs illegal fishing, Canada’s air asset an ‘eye-opener’– BFAR official
MANILA, Philippines – The use of a Canadian air asset to find operators of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Philippine waters sped up and expanded detection of violators for the...
View ArticleMalaysians return to devastated homes as floodwaters recede; more rain expected
TUMPAT, Malaysia – Residents in the Malaysian town of Tumpat were returning to submerged homes and shops as deadly floodwaters eased in some areas following the worst floods in decades over the...
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