[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Bullet Dumas
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of his upcoming solo concert, singer-songwriter and actor Bullet Dumas will be bringing his powerful vocals to the Rappler Live Jam stage on Wednesday, May 29! Known for...
View ArticleMandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes follows Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia in PDP exit
CEBU, Philippines – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes announced his resignation from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) on Wednesday, May 29, just a day after Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia also tendered...
View ArticlePriest who first documented Davao Death Squad killings passes away
MANILA, Philippines – Fr. Amado “Picx” Picardal, the priest who first documented the Davao Death Squad (DDS) killings, has passed away at 69 years old. Fr. Edilberto Cepe, provincial superior of...
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Restoring the Pasig River: From one Marcos to another
The Philippine government has been trying to save the Pasig River for half a century already. The 26-kilometer waterway goes through the heart of the country’s metropolis and connects Laguna de Bay to...
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‘Something different, light’: UAAP general champion UST caps Season 86 with...
MANILA, Philippines – It was old, but gold for UST. Transforming into an elderly crew for an old-school-themed routine, the University of Santo Tomas Prime ruled the UAAP Season 86 street dance...
View ArticleAuthorities rush to contain Aklan oil spill | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Oil spill wreaks havoc in Aklan town, authorities rush to contain damage Aklan authorities deploy oil spill booms...
View ArticleSpreading her wings: Angel Canino unleashes winning ways in Alas, AVC debut
MANILA, Philippines – It would have been easy to understand had debuting players like Angel Canino struggled with Alas Pilipinas. Yet even with zero expectations, Canino remarkably excelled when put...
View ArticleComelec releases calendar of activities for 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, May 29, the calendar of activities for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections, a vote that will elect a new set of...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman hopes AVC Best Setter award sparks...
MANILA, Philippines – Multi-awarded setter Jia de Guzman has received universal praise in her stint as Alas Pilipinas captain in the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup. Not only...
View Article‘Hope it’s our turn’: Meralco eyes breakthrough PH Cup finals after dragging...
MANILA, Philippines – Maybe this time, the odds will favor Meralco. Dealt multiple heartbreaks by Barangay Ginebra through the years, the Bolts stare at a breakthrough finals appearance in the PBA...
View ArticleBiden’s big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos...
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden is hemorrhaging support among voters without college degrees – a large group that includes Black people, Hispanic women, young voters and suburban women –...
View Article‘Pula’ review: Dreary, painfully confounding crime drama
This piece contains plot spoilers and discussions about rape. Reader discretion is advised. Brillante Mendoza, as his audience knows by now, isn’t one to shy away from images of violence, let alone...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni...
MANILA, Philippines – The cast of Buruguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni Edgar Musical are performing numbers for Rappler Live Jam straight from the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Newport World...
View ArticleHergie Bacyadan wins by slimmest of margins to zero in on Olympic boxing spot
MANILA, Philippines – The Olympic dream is within reach for Filipina boxer Hergie Bacyadan. Bacyadan advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s 75kg class in the second World Qualification...
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Overworked, underpaid workers: The push and pull of achieving liveable wages
It’s getting harder for factory worker Margie Grefaldo to keep giving her family the nutrition they need. In her usual grocery runs, she would budget P150 for chicken. But as the price of chicken...
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‘Beyond speechless’: A recap of Snoh Aalegra’s striking Manila debut
MANILA, Philippines – It’s become pretty normal to hear, “Manila, you’re the best!” when a foreign music act holds a concert in the Philippines. “They probably say that to every crowd they perform in...
View ArticleJoe Mazzulla preaches ‘love,’ not scrutiny, toward Celtics stars
With a long wait for the NBA Finals begin, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it known that there is one narrative he will not delve into any further in the days before Game 1 arrives...
View ArticleSkin lighteners tainted with mercury sold in Tacloban markets – watchdog
TACLOBAN, Philippines – A watchdog group warned the public about beauty products with mercury that are being sold in Tacloban City, Leyte. A market surveillance conducted by BAN Toxics group revealed...
View ArticleModi’s alliance to win India election, exit polls project
NEW DELHI, India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is projected to win a majority in the general election that concluded on Saturday, June 1, an exit...
View ArticleCarlo Paalam books return trip to Olympics as PH boxing cast grows
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam made sure not to miss the last bus to the Paris Games. Paalam booked a return trip to the Olympics after a unanimous decision win over India’s Sachin...
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