Overcoming the stigma: Celebrities who bravely shared personal HIV journeys
MANILA, Philippines – It’s always a courageous act when celebrities use their platforms to educate younger generations about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency...
View ArticleWhy DOJ pushes case vs ex-employers of abused domestic helper Elvie Vergara
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the prosecution has moved to indict the former employers of abused domestic helper Elvie Vergara. In a resolution dated January 21, but was...
View ArticleVietnam Airlines to start direct Manila to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh flights on June 17
MANILA, Philippines – Vietnam Airlines is opening direct flights between Manila and Vietnam’s two biggest cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, starting June 17. The Manila-Hanoi route will operate...
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FACT CHECK: Ad for apple cider vinegar shampoo is AI-manipulated
Claim: Filipino actress Sue Ramirez and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, endorse the use of an apple cider vinegar shampoo for hair growth and dandruff treatment....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Marcos at the 1st US-Philippines-Japan trilateral summit
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flies to Washington DC for the inaugural summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines. The landmark event comes as tensions...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Mobile caffeine with Kei Coffee
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Kitchen 143 host Michelle...
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Eid Mubarak! Filipino Muslims announce Eid’l Fitr celebration on April 10
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Muslim leaders announced that they will celebrate Eid’l Fitr on Wednesday, April 10, after moonsighting committees across the country sighted the crescent moon on...
View ArticleWATCH: Filipino fisherfolk face fear of China harassment in Recto Bank
PALAWAN, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and 25 Filipino fishing vessels installed fish aggregating devices in Recto Bank – all under...
View ArticleBeyond Angge: UST flashes deep, Final Four-ready form as dehydrated Poyos...
MANILA, Philippines – Star players are obviously vital to any sports team, but a squad’s true strength is only determined by how well the supporting cast performs around its core piece. In the UAAP...
View ArticleSouth Korea opposition set for big win in legislative election in blow to Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s main opposition party and its allies were projected to win a majority in the elections on Wednesday, April 10, for the country’s legislature, exit polls showed, in...
View ArticleWATCH: Eid’l Fitr, a celebration and a challenge for Filipino Muslims
MANILA, Philippines – Up to 3,000 Muslims gathered at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Tuesday, April 10, to celebrate Eid’l Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. In this vlog, Rappler senior...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Are we edging toward armed conflict in the West...
On February 29, in his address before the Australian parliament, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described the Philippines as the “front line” – suggesting that the country is in a battle, quote,...
View ArticleTautuaa turns in best game of season to keep San Miguel perfect
MANILA, Philippines – Beating San Miguel becomes even more difficult when guys like Mo Tautuaa hit their groove. Tautuaa played his best game of the season for the Beermen, who stayed perfect in the...
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Marcos’ traffic town hall a mixed bag for transport groups snubbed by Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led a public town hall on Metro Manila’s traffic woes on Wednesday, April 10, affirming his resolve to address the transportation mess in the...
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Olympic athletics champions to earn $50,000, end of 128-year tradition
LONDON, UK – Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing on Wednesday, April 10, that the 48 gold medalists in Paris this year will earn $50,000 each to...
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Still no signs of Quiboloy as authorities search his Davao properties again
DAVAO, Philippines – The Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSSAA) served a contempt warrant against fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy through one of his lawyers as authorities searched some of...
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Sexually harassed student ‘traumatized further’ as teachers sue for cyber libel
CAVITE, Philippines – An alumnus of Bacoor National High School (BNHS) who came forward about his and others’ experiences of sexual harassment in school said he was “traumatized further” after four of...
View ArticleLand distribution gap in Negros sparks doubts over CARP deadline
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) still faces a huge gap in terms of land distribution in Negros Occidental, even with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
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Biden to warn on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
WASHINGTON, USA – Long-simmering tensions between China and its neighbors will be in the spotlight on Thursday, April 11, as leaders of the US, Japan, and the Philippines gather at the White House to...
View ArticleWATCH: Visiting Doña Aurora Quezon’s ancestral house in Baler
Located in Baler, Aurora, the ancestral house of Doña Aurora Quezon is a humble reminder of the former first lady’s impact on Philippine history. After marrying then-Senate president Manuel L. Quezon...
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