[Rappler Investigates] Sexual harassment by the boss
Sexual harassment in the workplace has long been a nagging, nasty issue. But when it happens in the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) no less, involving male legal interns and a male official in a...
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‘Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile’ arrives on iOS, Android on March 21
You’ll soon be able to bring the high-octane, battle royale action of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile wherever you go, with the game launching globally on iOS and Android on March 21. Activision...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, February 29, for talks to explore ways to increase cooperation with the US company in artificial...
View ArticleButuan honors tricycle driver who returned envelope of cash to passenger
BUTUAN, Philippines – Honesty has proven to be the best policy for a tricycle driver in Butuan City. After returning P300,000 in cash left by a passenger on his tricycle during his daily route, he...
View ArticleChina slams foreign criticism of Hong Kong’s upcoming Article 23 national...
HONG KONG – China on Thursday, February 29, criticized, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and other foreign politicians for “smearing” an upcoming Hong Kong security law, as local authorities...
View ArticleAt least 100 hectares hit by forest fires in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – At least 100 hectares of forest land were hit by fire in Candoni town, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, February 28. Candoni town acting fire marshal Marlon Estimar...
View ArticleFencer Maxine Esteban closes in on Olympic slot, but not for PH team
MANILA, Philippines – Maxine Esteban closes in on becoming the first female fencer from the Philippines to claim an Olympic berth. But too bad she won’t be representing the country as Esteban, who...
View ArticleFilipino hog farmers set Guinness World Record for most variety of pork...
MANILA, Philippines – Local hog farmers set the first Guinness World Record for the most variety of pork dishes on display on Friday, March 1, during the launch of the five-day National Hog Festival...
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[Ask The Tax Whiz] Are cross-border services taxed in the Philippines?
As a foreign business owner rendering consulting services to a domestic company in the Philippines, are my transactions considered cross-border services? What exactly are cross-border services? Please...
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[Vantage Point] Father and daughter caught in a vise of geopolitics
A prayer rally it was not. It was a gathering where the members of a political dynasty that has lost power and their fast-dwindling supporters met to air grievances. Former president Rodrigo Duterte...
View ArticleSmart leads with PH’s best 5G Coverage and Availability, Opensignal results show
PLDT mobile services arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) delivers the best 5G Coverage and 5G Availability in the Philippines, according to independent analytics firm Opensignal. 5G refers to the...
View ArticleLeBron nears 40,000 mark as Lakers pull out OT win over Wizards
Anthony Davis posted a double-double of 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and LeBron James added 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers, who needed overtime to get past the visiting Washington Wizards,...
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‘Enough is enough’: World’s journalists urge PH to solve Gerry Ortega killing
MANILA, Philippines – The world’s largest and most respected media rights group came together to put pressure on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s government to solve the killing of...
View ArticleHigh feed costs, competition among buyers drive up pork prices in Puerto...
PALAWAN, Philippines – Hog industry players in Puerto Princesa City identified the high cost of livestock feeds, as well as competition between local buyers and those from outside Palawan, as the...
View ArticleNuggets still got Heat number in NBA Finals rematch
Michael Porter Jr. scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets withstood a late rally by the visiting Miami Heat to win, 103-97, in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals on...
View ArticleAlexei Navalny to be buried in Moscow amid uncertainty, tight security
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny will be buried in Moscow on Friday, March 1, amid tight security and fears of a police crackdown two weeks after he suddenly died at the...
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[In This Economy] Too much hand-waving in the economic charter change debates
I join my economist colleagues using the term “hand-waving” to describe the current discussions about charter change. Too many people are joining the discussions without bringing to the table...
View ArticlePuerto Princesa authorities to strictly implement 3-month closed season for...
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – Ahead of the start of the closed season for three types of reef fish in Puerto Princesa, local authorities reiterated the importance of the policy that would be in place...
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Going digital: 1 in 3 believe Philippines will be a cashless society by 2030
MANILA, Philippines – Even though cash remains the most common way to pay in the Philippines, 1 in 3 Filipinos believe that could completely change by the end of this decade. While it might seem like...
View ArticlePerfect 10: League-best Celtics spoil Luka Doncic triple-double
Jayson Tatum overcame a slow start to score a team-high 32 points as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to 10 games by beating the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 138-110, Friday night, March...
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