US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States said on Friday, March 29, it will impose new visa restrictions on a number of Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese-ruled...
View ArticlePacers’ defense steps up, halts Lakers’ win streak in 19-point rout
Pascal Siakam scored 22 points with 11 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points with 8 rebounds and 8 assists and the Indiana Pacers flashed some improved defense Friday (Saturday, March 30, Manila...
View ArticleBryant, Adebayo-led Heat set team record with shocking 60-point rout of Blazers
Bam Adebayo posted 21 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters to lead the host Miami Heat to an historic 142-82 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night (Saturday, March...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Observing Ramadan in a Muslim-minority country
MANILA, Philippines – This year, in a rare occurrence, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan coincides with Lent and Holy Week for Christians. What are the challenges of observing Ramadan in a country...
View ArticleIsraeli strike wounds UN observers in south Lebanon, security sources say
BEIRUT, Lebanon – An Israeli strike on Saturday, March 30, hit a vehicle carrying United Nations technical observers outside the southern Lebanese border town of Rmeish, wounding several observers,...
View ArticleRyu Jun-yeol, Han So-hee break up 2 weeks after going public with relationship
MANILA, Philippines – South Korean actors Ryu Jun-yeol and Han So-hee have broken up just two weeks after they publicized their relationship, Korean media reported on Saturday, March 30. “It is true...
View ArticleMelvin Jerusalem, Jake Amparo seek world crowns against Shigeoka brothers in...
MANILA, Philippines – Melvin Jerusalem and Jake Amparo tangle with unbeaten brothers Yudai and Ginjiro Shigeoka, respectively, in their bids for world titles on Sunday, March 31, at the International...
View ArticleRussia’s Putin signs decree on spring military conscription
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for statutory military service, a document...
View ArticleGilas Women exit FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup after quarterfinal loss to Chinese Taipei
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Women 3×3 ran out of gas in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore and saw their unbeaten run come to a halt in the quarterfinals following a 19-9 defeat to Chinese Taipei on...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Pope Francis’ Easter Sunday Mass and ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing 2024
Bookmark and refresh this page to watch the Easter Sunday Mass and “Urbi et Orbi” blessing by Pope Francis at 4 pm (Manila time) on Sunday, March 31. MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis is set to lead...
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The whistleblower
Editor’s Note: This story was produced by The Outlaw Ocean Project. Rappler is publishing it with permission. On October 29, 2023, a 45-year-old American named Joshua Farinella flew into the city of...
View ArticleLOOK: Here’s where PH celebs spent Holy Week 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Holy Week break often serves as an extended time-off so Filipinos can reflect, get some much-needed rest, reconnect with loved ones, and go on a little retreat. Showbiz...
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[Two Pronged] Will watching porn and masturbating affect my future...
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleEye pokes: Chris Weidman’s 1st UFC win in 4 years a controversial one
Manon Fiorot’s fight with Erin Blanchfield – a matchup of two top flyweight contenders – was the main event at UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Saturday, March 30 (Sunday, March 31,...
View ArticleEmmanuel Peralta heads PNP as OIC as Benjamin Acorda retires
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has named Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Baloy Peralta as the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police following the end of the extended term of...
View ArticleChamp again: Alex Eala claims 2nd career doubles title in France
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala capped off a week of in sync tennis with French partner Estelle Cascino, which saw the pair take out the top two seeds of the competition. The unseeded Eala and Cascino...
View Article#FreePalestine: This Makati bookstore stocks Palestinian titles to shed light...
MANILA, Philippines – As of March 29, at least 32,623 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed since October 7, 2023. There are 75,092 who have been injured, while over 8,000 people remain missing. In...
View ArticleTriple-double machine Jokic strikes again as Nuggets get back on track
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 22 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-101, on Sunday, March 31...
View ArticleWhat is anthrax and why is the DOH monitoring it?
MANILA, Philippines – While there were no reported anthrax cases in the Philippines in 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) said it is “closely monitoring” the rising number of cases in other...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists oppose construction of capitol building on Cebu mountain
CEBU, Philippines – A coalition of concerned citizens and environmentalists started a petition on Monday, April 1, opposing the construction of the Cebu provincial government’s capitol building on a...
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