Tolentino leaves PDP due to ‘significant differences’ on WPS views
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday, August 5, resigned from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) after its party president, Senator Robin Padilla, advised him to do...
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Djokovic hails Olympic gold as greatest sporting achievement
PARIS, France – Novak Djokovic described beating Carlos Alcaraz to claim the Olympic singles gold medal at the fifth attempt as the biggest achievement of his career on Sunday, August 4. The...
View Article4,000 farmers struggle as fall armyworms continue to ravage Negros Occidental...
BACOLOD, Philippines – Almost 4,000 corn farmers in 11 towns and cities in Negros Occidental have been continued to suffer from a fall armyworm infestation that has wreaked havoc on the province’s...
View ArticleWith golden Olympic run over, Carlos Yulo finally gets a good night’s sleep
MANILA, Philippines – Hefty rewards await Carlos Yulo following his golden romp in the Paris Games that saw him become the Philippines’ first double Olympic champion. With his pair of gold medals,...
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After ‘Last Supper’ row, Filipino Catholics celebrate Carlos Yulo
More than a week ago, it seemed like the 2024 Paris Olympics heralded the Apocalypse. Remember when Catholics lashed out over a controversial Olympics skit that was said to resemble the Last Supper?...
View ArticlePhilippines, Vietnam to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Vietnam will kick off their first-ever joint coast guard exercise in the Manila Bay this week, in line with a commitment by both countries to boost maritime...
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‘Inspirasyon para sa lahat ng Pilipino’: Celebrities applaud Carlos Yulo’s...
MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipino celebrities took to social media to offer their congratulations to athlete Carlos Yulo, who made history as the Philippines’ first double Olympic gold medalist....
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Yes, we can
At some point in his storied life, Carlos “Caloy” Yulo decided to heal his heart and mind and walk away from a cage of conventions, the bashers be damned. The effort — bewildering and risky to some —...
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[Free to Disagree] Bring back the dengue vaccine
I am so worried about the healthcare system that I sometimes want to turn this column into one purely dedicated to health matters. From the current greedy move by the Department of Finance to grab the...
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LOOK: Netflix to release KATSEYE docuseries on August 21
MANILA, Philippines – Netflix shared on Tuesday, August 6, the first images of the upcoming Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE documentary series. According to Netflix, the documentary series features...
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‘House of the Dragon’ to end with season 4
MANILA, Philippines – Still reeling from the finale of House of the Dragon season two? Fret not because the highly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel has been confirmed to run for four seasons....
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[OPINION] I am ready to be a Mover for facts
I am one of the 15 youth leaders accepted into the Movers for Facts, a trainers’ training program on media and information literacy (MIL) organized by Rappler, in partnership with fact-checking...
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‘Harshest place to be’: Obiena reflects on painful Olympic end, vows to be back
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena calls it the “harshest place to be.” But Obiena vows to be back after a heartbreaking end to his Paris Olympics run as he barely fell short of a medal following a...
View ArticleHarry Roque is now on immigration lookout
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has put former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on immigration lookout over his links to the raided POGO (Philippine offshore gaming operator), the...
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Cagayan de Oro voice teacher wins big in Spain, Austria music competitions
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A Filipino opera singer and music teacher from Cagayan de Oro bagged top prizes in two international music competitions in Spain and Austria in less than a week. Known as...
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[OPINION] Rogue AI is a WMD
No one wants to talk about it, but we need to. Rouge Artificial Intelligence (RAI) must be classified as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) by the United Nations through a declaration, to pave the way...
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Half-truths and falsehoods told about Carlos Yulo
Carlos Yulo’s outstanding success in Paris has resurrected some controversies surrounding the young double-gold gymnast, his family, and former coach. Virtual tongues are wagging, and the tables have...
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Does Carlos Yulo have to deal with taxed prizes?
Are the rewards given to Carlos Yulo from the Philippine government taxable? For the P10-million incentive, no, since this is exempt from income tax due to provisions under Section 32 (B) (7) (d) of...
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Niño Muhlach on son Sandro’s alleged abusers: ‘Sobrang sama ng loob ko’
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran actor Niño Muhlach turned emotional at a Senate hearing, Wednesday, August 7, as he recalled his son Sandro’s reaction after being allegedly sexually harassed by two...
View ArticleIloilo officials draw flak as they use Carlos Yulo’s wins to offer free...
BACOLOD, Philippines – Health officials in Iloilo province have stirred controversy by using Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo and his two-gold-medal victories in the Paris Olympics to promote their family...
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