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[The Wide Shot] The problem with ‘I am Catholic, I say no to divorce’
Immediately after the House of Representatives approved the divorce bill on third and final reading, a powerful graphic went viral across Catholic social media feeds in the Philippines. “I am a...
View ArticleLIST: UAAP Season 86 champions
MANILA, Philippines – Pick any season in the rich history of the UAAP and there’s always no shortage of victorious moments fueled by the student-athletes’ grit and grind. Season 86 of the 2023-2024...
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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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Ormoc City fishing town fears displacement as ‘mega city’ rises
ORMOC CITY, Philippines – Some 500 residents in Barangay Naungan, Ormoc City, fear they will be forced to abandon their homes and livelihoods due to an P80 million ecopark and township project by...
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...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy sees ‘similar challenges’ in Manila’s China problem
MANILA, Philippines – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, June 3, said he saw “a lot of similar things and a lot of challenges” between his country’s hardships under Russia and the...
View ArticlePope Francis picks Boholano to lead Catholics in Pacific island of Tuvalu
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis appointed a missionary priest from Bohol, Father Eliseo Napiere, to head the Catholic Church in the small Pacific island of Tuvalu. Napiere, who is turning 59 on...
View ArticleKanlaon Volcano erupts, Alert Level 2 raised
This is a developing story. Please refresh for updates. MANILA, Philippines – An “explosive eruption” at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island on Monday evening, June 3, prompted state volcanologists to...
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