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Female from Metro Manila, 12-year-old boy from Calabarzon positive for mpox
MANILA, Philippines – There are now five active mpox cases in the country after the Department of Health (DOH) announced the detection of two more cases on Wednesday, August 28. Mpox case 13 is a...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Ely Buendia on new single, album ‘Method Adaptor’
MANILA, Philippines – OPM icon Ely Buendia will release his solo album Method Adaptor on November 8, his second after his solo debut, 2000’s Wanted: Bedspacer. In that span of time, nearly 24 years to...
View ArticleManila Mayor Honey Lacuna, Vice Mayor Yul Servo announce reelection bid
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo have announced their bid for reelection, aiming for a second term as the city’s top officials. Lacuna and Servo, who ran in...
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Landbank, DBP stop merger plan, seek more capital and possible IPO instead
MANILA, Philippines – The previous plan to merge state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has been abandoned, although both banks could be...
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Who were the few lawmakers who defended Sara Duterte during 2025 OVP budget...
Vice President Sara Duterte is left with a minuscule number of allies in the House of Representatives, with only three House members coming to her defense from lawmakers who pounced on her...
View ArticleAlcaraz given a scare by qualifier before reaching US Open 2nd round
NEW YORK, USA – Carlos Alcaraz was given a scare by Australian qualifier Li Tu in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday, August 27, before going on to seal a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory. Four-time...
View ArticleFormer Nevada official gets life sentence for murder of reporter
A Las Vegas, Nevada, jury on Wednesday, August 28, found a former elected county official guilty of killing an investigative reporter who wrote critical articles about him, sentencing him to life in...
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Marcos signs Loss and Damage Fund Board Act
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, August 28, signed Republic Act No. 12019 which grants the Loss and Damage Fund board juridical personality and legal capacity. The...
View ArticleUS, Chinese officials to wrap up talks on Taiwan, military communication
BEIJING, China – US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan meets one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top military officials on Thursday, August 29, as he wraps up three days of talks in Beijing...
View ArticleChina warns US security adviser against PH support
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The United States and China traded warnings over actions against and support for the Philippines, as National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Beijing’s top envoy,...
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World View with Marites Vitug: The future of PH-Japan security ties
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion live on Friday, August 30, at 6 pm! MANILA, Philippines – Japan and the Philippines took their partnership up a notch as they signed the Reciprocal Access...
View ArticlePVL postpones knockout semis, do-or-die final due to PhilSports Arena power...
MANILA, Philippines – For the second time in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, the league is postponing a game day due to unforeseen circumstances, this time its high-stakes knockout semifinal...
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LOOK: Team outfits from the Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony
Thousands of differently abled athletes from 168 countries all over the world are set to take center stage in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The festive opening ceremony took place at the Champs-Élysées...
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‘Visions of Mana’ review: An unsettling journey towards hope
‘Visions of Mana’ is available on PS5 (reviewed), PS4, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. A review code was provided by the publisher. NOTE: Some early-game spoilers ahead. Visions of Mana is a strange entry...
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Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial defense, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr....
View ArticleCoach Tom Saintfiet leaves PH men’s football team after 6 months for Mali gig
MANILA, Philippines – The post-Azkals era of the Philippine men’s football team is off to a challenging start after head coach Tom Saintfiet resigned from his post on Thursday, August 29, to take on...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Congressman Joel Chua on VP Sara Duterte’s refusal to defend...
MANILA, Philippines – It’s not unusual for heated arguments to erupt in the House. What is rare is to see the Philippines’ second highest official bicker with members of Congress — unprovoked — in an...
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Fudgee Barr celebrates 20 years of #ObarrSaSaya with a bang
It’s no wonder how biting into Fudgee Barr’s sweet and moist cake could take us to our funny and silly childhood memories, it’s been here with us for two decades! From being a childhood baon staple to...
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Bangko Sentral cuts contract with national ID supplier over failures. What’s...
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipias (BSP) has terminated its contract with the supplier of national IDs, All Card Incorporated (ACI), as delays continue to hound the delivery of...
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[In This Economy] When technocrats are wrong
Economic technocrats are supposed to be experts appointed to key positions and expected to steer the economy toward solid growth, stable prices, and job creation. But technocrats are not infallible....
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