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Donald Trump joins the TikTok video platform he once sought to ban
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the short video social media platform that is owned by China-based tech giant ByteDance and that he tried to ban as president, ahead...
View ArticleMasterful Hergie Bacyadan batters foe to punch Olympic ticket
MANILA, Philippines – With a coveted Olympic berth on the line, Hergie Bacyadan laid it all in the ring. Bacyadan punched her ticket to the Paris Games after clobbering Venezuela’s Maryelis Yriza in...
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Netanyahu aide: Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it
JERUSALEM – An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday, June 2, that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by US President Joe...
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[Blue zones] Who would have thought? Blue zones in Makati?
Finally, I found a bridge club: the Philippine Tournament Bridge Association at the Elks Club in Makati. I was really rusty but was thankfully paired with one of the young national team members (yes,...
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South Africa’s coalition talks set to start after ANC loses majority
JOHANNESBURG – Official results from South Africa’s election were expected to confirm on Sunday, June 2, the end of the African National Congress’ 30 years of majority governing and start the clock on...
View Article[WATCH] Maria Ressa receives Global Trailblazer Award from Vital Voices
WASHINGTON, USA — Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa receives the ‘Global Trailblazer Award’ at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards held on Thursday, May 30 (US time) at the...
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Mexicans vote in election seen crowning first female president
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexicans will vote in national elections on Sunday, June 2, with the ruling party candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, commanding a hefty lead in the polls and expected to become the...
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Under new law, teachers get supply allowance of up to P10,000 per year
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, June 3, a bill seeking to grant up to P10,000 in teaching supply allowance for Filipino teachers annually. Play Video...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Of wars and presidents
The president of a country that’s battling the second strongest military in the world – and which has seen at least 30,000 of its soldiers and 10,000 civilians killed – flew into Manila late Sunday...
View Article‘Full circle moment’ for Chris Ross as San Miguel battles Meralco for PH Cup...
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Ross feels like he has come full circle as San Miguel battles Meralco for the prestigious PBA Philippine Cup crown. One of the Bolts’ pioneer players, Ross faces his former...
View ArticleCourt issues injunction to protect Cagayan de Oro water supply amid debt row
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A regional court issued a writ of preliminary injunction on Monday, June 3, against business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan’s Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Incorporated (COBI)....
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Russia warns US against ‘fatal’ miscalculation in Ukraine
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday, June 3, the United States could face “fatal consequences” if it ignored Moscow’s warnings not to let Ukraine use weapons...
View ArticleReady for Paris: Biles wins record-extending 9th US all-around title before...
Simone Biles won a record-extending ninth all-around title at the US championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, June 2 (Monday, June 3, Manila time), as the four-time Olympic gold medalist...
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Be part of important conversations on Rappler Communities: June 2024
If you are looking for a safe space to voice your thoughts and an interactive platform away from toxicity and disinformation, Rappler Communities is the place to be. Rappler’s mobile app, powered by...
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[Free to disagree] Married advocates of divorce
I wish to announce a momentous event, the founding of the organization (really happily, reasonably happily, tolerably happily) Married Advocates of Divorce (MAD) . Because it is destined to be an...
View ArticleUN experts urge all countries to recognize Palestinian statehood
GENEVA, Switzerland – A group of United Nations experts called on Monday, June 3, for all countries to recognize a Palestinian state to ensure peace in the Middle East. The call came less than a week...
View ArticleFocus on June Mar Fajardo as Meralco aims to contain San Miguel giant in PBA...
MANILA, Philippines – Containing San Miguel star big man June Mar Fajardo will be crucial as Meralco shoots for a breakthrough PBA title in its first finals appearance in the Philippine Cup. Fajardo...
View ArticleWATCH: In Ayungin Shoal, China chases after Filipino food supplies too
MANILA, Philippines – Days after China, through its state-owned media, accused Filipino soldiers of pointing their guns at the China Coast Guard in Ayungin Shoal, the military released their own video...
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A really good weekend: Heinz threw a Pinoy-style palaro fest at the Heinz Red...
What makes for a really good birthday weekend? With Heinz, it’s real food, real games, and real fun. Last May 25 and 26, the beloved condiment brand set up the Heinz Red Zone in BGC to mark its 155...
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How to plan a trip to Batanes
MANILA, Philippines – One can use many adjectives to describe Batanes: breathtaking, beautiful, stunning, and charming. Valugan Boulder Beach. Joshua Berida/Rappler This province in the north lives...
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