Title redemption complete, NU star Clarin leaves winning legacy as women’s...
MANILA, Philippines – “Champion!” NU star guard Camille Clarin barreled into the Araneta Coliseum press room screaming like there’s no tomorrow, because there is indeed none left in what has been an...
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Upskilling AI software Arbolo hopes to capture Philippine BPO market
MANILA, Philippines – While there are fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines, AI-powered software Arbolo is hoping it...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Animal welfare advocate Anna Cabrera is now a lawyer
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Executive Director Anna Cabrera added another feather to her cap. She is now among the new lawyers who passed the 2024 Bar Examinations...
View ArticleWarriors acquiring Dennis Schroder from Nets – reports
The Golden State Warriors will acquire point guard Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets, according to reports on Saturday, December 14 (Sunday, December 15, Manila time). Golden State will...
View ArticleSyrian authorities reopen schools, a week after upheaval that overthrew Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria – Students returned to classrooms in Syria on Sunday, December 15, after the country’s new rulers ordered schools reopened in a potent sign of some normalcy a week after rebels swept...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Simbang Gabi 2024
MANILA, Philippines – For those determined to complete all nine days of Simbang Gabi, the “traditional” Yuletide traffic jams and last-minute shopping may frustrate you. Although it is best to go to...
View ArticleFrancis Lopez redeems self, drains big 3 as UP breaks runner-up curse to...
MANILA, Philippines – After two straight silver-laden seasons, the UP Fighting Maroons are finally back on a golden path after dethroning the La Salle Green Archers with a 66-62 finals Game 3 escape...
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Rappler’s Pia Ranada among 2024 TOYM awardees
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler community lead Pia Ranada was named one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardees for 2024, the TOYM Foundation announced in a press conference and presentation of...
View ArticleFajardo posts 20-20 as San Miguel stomps Blackwater for back-to-back wins
RIZAL, Philippines – One can hardly tell that June Mar Fajardo played under the weather. The reigning eight-time MVP, after all, remained dominant, lifting San Miguel to a 115-102 victory over...
View ArticleDid ‘The Victor’ statue in Pasig just move?
Did The Victor just… move? 😳 Yes, you saw that right. The Victor, a 180-ft-tall art installation in Bridgetowne Pasig was caught on video “moving” through computer-generated imagery (CGI). Maybe it...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Their day in court
It’s yet another week of parties and lunches and traffic woes as we enter the peak of the Christmas season. We journalists received last week a wonderful gift wrapped in million damages in favor of...
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FACT CHECK: Lacson quote card on confidential funds is fake
Claim: Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the following statement in a quote card circulating online: “The disbursement of confidential funds uses code and aliases dahil sa confidentiality...
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Multi-awarded Pinoy indie filmmaker wins at Dubai’s Dreamanila filmfest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A short horror movie with a surreal twist by a multi-awarded Filipino indie filmmaker about a mother-and-daughter team of shape shifters bagged the special jury award at...
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[DECODED] Duterte’s drug war haunts Dela Rosa and Bong Go’s Senate bids
In the 2019 elections, Bato Dela Rosa and Bong Go played the Duterte card, riding the wave of the former president’s immense popularity straight into the Senate. But as 2025 approaches, the deck is...
View ArticleEldrew Yulo caps impressive year with 8-gold sweep in Hong Kong tiff
MANILA, Philippines – Eldrew Yulo could not have ended the year any better as he completed a golden sweep in the Chiu Wai Chung Cup in Hong Kong to highlight the Philippines’ massive 25-medal haul....
View ArticleRun it back: Mike Phillips to return for final UAAP season with La Salle
MANILA, Philippines – Mike Phillips is staying put at La Salle. The two-time UAAP Mythical Five member Phillips said that he is playing his final season with the Green Archers after La Salle fell...
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MAP elects former PLDT, SMART CEO Al Panlilio as 2025 president
MANILA, Philippines – The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has elected Alfredo “Al” Panlilio as its president for 2025 after Emmanuel “Noel” Bonoan dropped the presidency for next year...
View ArticleMary Jane Veloso to be transferred to the Philippines | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Indonesia to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso on December 18 Mary Jane Veloso will be repatriated to the Philippines on...
View Article[WATCH] 2024 year-ender: The end of unity
MANILA, Philippines – It was a year of superlatives: big fights, big words, big wins. Rappler looks back at the unforgettable sound bites of 2024 that made our jaws drop. Undeniably the most shocking:...
View ArticleFormer NBA player, Latvia national team veteran Janis Timma dead at 32
MANILA, Philippines – Latvian basketball player Janis Timma was found dead in Moscow, Russia, from an apparent suicide, according to reports. He was 32. REN TV reported that Timma’s lifeless body was...
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