Jorick Bautista raring to lead FEU back to contention after L-Jay Gonzales exit
MANILA, Philippines – Building up on a promising UAAP Season 86, FEU gunslinger Jorick Bautista vows to deliver once more for the Tamaraws next year. “I’m happy and pressured at the same time, since...
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China satellite launch prompts Taiwan alert ahead of pivotal vote
Taiwan’s government issued an island-wide alert on Tuesday, January 9, saying a Chinese satellite had flown over its southern airspace, which Taiwan’s foreign minister described as part of a pattern...
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Could Maharlika Fund’s investment in a jeepney manufacturer save PUV...
Elmer Francisco, heir to the Francisco Motors legacy that built a generation of jeepneys, has a lot to say about the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program – and not all of them are good....
View ArticleFilipino devotees flock to the return of Black Nazarene procession | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippines’ Black Nazarene feast draws hundreds of thousands of devotees After a three-year suspension due to COVID-19...
View ArticleEgypt rejects Israeli request to monitor buffer zone with Gaza – sources
CAIRO, Egypt – Egypt has rejected a proposal by Israel for greater Israeli oversight over the buffer zone on the Egypt-Gaza border and is prioritizing efforts to broker a ceasefire before working on...
View ArticleWATCH: Inside one of Quiapo’s hidden gems during Traslacion 2024
MANILA, Philippines – During the annual feast of the Black Nazarene, many devotees make a separate “pilgrimage” a stone’s throw away from Quiapo Church. It’s one of the hidden gems of Quiapo: a...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Traslacion 2024 and a heated discussion in the Rappler chat app
MANILA, Philippines – Devotion or fanaticism? Rappler followers, chatting on our new Rappler Community app, discussed this perennial question in live chat sessions on Tuesday, January 9. Rappler’s...
View ArticleHow an election-packed 2024 could swing world markets
LONDON, United Kingdom – Countries making up over 60% of the world’s economic output and more than half of its population hold elections this year. Markets face a “ballot box bombshell,” financial...
View ArticleMikey Williams no-show irks Strong Group ahead of Dubai tourney
MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group team manager Jacob Lao blasted embattled guard Mikey Williams for reneging on his commitment to join the squad as it prepares for the 33rd Dubai International...
View ArticleUK to deploy warships, aircraft carrier for Indian Ocean joint training
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain said on Wednesday, January 10, it would send warships to the Indian Ocean later this year and an aircraft carrier to the region in 2025 for joint training and...
View ArticleDavos 2024: Global elite to gather against WEF’s most complex backdrop so far
NEW YORK, USA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, French President Emmanuel Macron, and key Middle East leaders are slated to attend next week’s World Economic Forum (WEF), putting talks to end...
View ArticleChacha ad appears on primetime TV | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ‘Na-EDSA-pwera’? Chacha ad surprises public during primetime TV A paid advertisement on the supposed failures of the 1987...
View ArticleSenators grill NGCP; consumer group calls for reforms in power management
CEBU, Philippines – While the Senate energy committee during a hearing on Wednesday, January 10, unraveled the lapses of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in dealing with the...
View ArticleNLEX stays in playoff hunt as new import, rookie impress vs Converge
MANILA, Philippines – NLEX breathe new life into its playoff hopes in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after scraping past a Converge side looking to play spoiler in a 107-103 win at the Araneta Coliseum on...
View ArticleUkraine risks becoming ‘forgotten war,’ Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is concerned that international attention is shifting away from the nearly two-year-old Russian war against Ukraine, the Ukrainian eastern-rite Catholic Church said on...
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FACT CHECK: Video report by TV anchors on ‘free’ necklace is fake, AI...
CLAIM: The Basilica de Santa Maria is giving away free “Mama Mary” necklaces from the Vatican, according to news anchors of GMA Integrated News’ 24 Oras. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
View ArticleJeremy Lin, New Taipei spoil Carl Tamayo’s breakout game for Ryukyu
MANILA, Philippines – Carl Tamayo saw his best game in a Ryukyu Golden Kings uniform go to waste as they fell to the New Taipei Kings in a tight one, 67-63, in the East Asia Super League (EASL) at the...
View Article‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig reacts to Jo Koy’s remarks on film during...
MANILA, Philippines – Greta Gerwig, the writer-director of the award-winning 2023 film Barbie, has shared her thoughts on Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy’s jokes on the film during the 81st Golden...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: VXON
MANILA, Philippines – Can you see the vision? Five-member P-pop boy group VXON is set to light the Rappler Live Jam stage on fiyaah for the first time ever on Thursday, January 11! Pronounced...
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LIST: Signs that Recto was replacing Diokno as finance chief
MANILA, Philippines – Political allies have congratulated House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto on Thursday, January 11, for his appointment to the Department of Finance, hours ahead of an official...
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