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Biden campaign tries to soothe panicked donors in tense phone calls
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden’s reelection team held difficult phone calls on Sunday and Monday, June 30 and July 1, with important campaign funders who questioned whether the 81-year-old...
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2 Chinese linked to Porac POGO sued for human trafficking
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), along with civilians, filed criminal complaints against two Chinese connected with a Philippine offshore gaming operator...
View ArticleDave Ildefonso follows in father Danny’s footsteps, declares for PBA draft
MANILA, Philippines – With two days to spare before the deadline, Dave Ildefonso expressed his intention to join the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft on Tuesday, July 2. The son of former PBA MVP Danny...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Autotelic’s time in the music industry
MANILA, Philippines – Known for tracks like “Laro,” “Languyin,” and “Takipsilim,” OPM band Autotelic has established itself as one of the most well-loved pop-rock collectives in the country. In this...
View ArticleSonny Angara is the new DepEd secretary | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Sonny Angara named as new education secretary President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. names Senator Sonny Angara as the new...
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‘Personal vendetta’? Binay prepares ahead of Cayetano’s new Senate building...
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of the public hearing about the ballooning expenses of the P23-billion new Senate building on Wednesday, July 3, Senator Nancy Binay said she is preparing herself in case...
View ArticleEx-Shiga veteran Kiefer Ravena finds new Japan B. League home, signs with...
MANILA, Philippines – After three years with the Shiga Lakes, Kiefer Ravena is moving to another Japan B. League team, signing with the Yokohama B-Corsairs on a two-year deal. “Unfortunately, we had...
View ArticleBeatdowns continue: Puerto Rico thrashes winless Gilas Boys by 45 in FIBA U17...
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team remained winless in the FIBA U17 World Cup after suffering yet another lopsided defeat, this time at the hands of Puerto Rico, 98-53, on...
View ArticleMaxine Esteban rises to world No. 27 as Olympic fencing nears
MANILA, Philippines – Maxine Esteban found just another motivation to do even better in the Paris Games. After a grueling stretch before her Olympic debut, the Filipino-Ivorian fencer climbed to No....
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Munimuni
MANILA, Philippines – After five years, OPM band Munimuni is returning to the Rappler Live Jam stage! Composed of Adj Jiao, Jolo Ferrer, John Owen Castro, Josh Tumaliuan, and Ben Ayes, Munimuni is...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Construction of new Senate building delayed by over 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – The construction of the new Senate building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig will be delayed for 852 days or over two years, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on...
View ArticlePotential No. 1 pick Justine Baltazar joins PBA Draft
MANILA, Philippines – The upcoming PBA Draft set on July 14 just got arguably its biggest draw as Justine Baltazar headlines the pool of rookie hopefuls. According to a story on the PBA website, the...
View ArticleBinay walks out of Cayetano hearing | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Cayetano-led hearing on new Senate office gets too personal, Binay walks out The feud between Senators Alan Peter...
View ArticleFor the first time ever, Canada appoints woman as top soldier
OTTAWA, Canada – Canada named a woman as the country’s top soldier for the first time ever on Wednesday, July 3, continuing a push by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appointment women to the most...
View ArticleAmazon sidesteps carbon offset standard Bezos helped fund
Amazon has become the first company to sidestep a global standard for verifying carbon offsets that was developed by a non-profit funded largely by the US technology conglomerate’s founder and...
View ArticleNo match: USA boots out Gilas Boys in FIBA U17 World Cup with 96-point whipping
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Boys’ misery continues in the FIBA U17 World Cup. Pitted against world No. 1 USA in the Round of 16, the Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team did not stand a chance as it...
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Biden to reassure governors as Democratic kingmaker floats ‘mini-primary’ if...
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden will hold a meeting with Democratic governors on Wednesday, July 3, and speak to lawmakers to reassure them about his fitness as the party’s standard-bearer after...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Latvia – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Whether Gilas Pilipinas can hold its own against a world-class team will be put to the test in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. The Philippines will open...
View ArticlePlanning a trip to Europe? Here’s where to apply for a Schengen visa
MANILA, Philippines – Planning to visit Europe soon? You can apply for your Schengen visa at VFS Global’s newly inaugurated Joint Visa Application Center in Makati City. The relocated Joint Visa...
View ArticleLebanon’s Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israeli military...
DUBAI, UAE – Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Thursday, July 4, it launched more than 200 rockets and a swarm of drones at 10 Israeli military sites in response to the killing of one of the Iran-aligned...
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