Meralco Bolts shock Beermen with game 1 victory in PBA finals
ORANI, Bataan— In an exhilarating Game 1 of the best-of-seven-series of the PBA Philippine Cup finals, the Meralco Bolts oust the defending champion, San Miguel Beermen, 93–86, at the Smart-Araneta...
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Philippines and France commit to protect oceans, ratify High Seas Treaty
MANILA, Philippines – The French and Philippine governments sought to further deepen bilateral ties and strengthen maritime cooperation and ocean conservation with their latest joint initiative, “Blue...
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Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has ‘no fear’ in return to Boston for NBA Finals
BOSTON, USA – A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, June 6 (Friday, June 7, Manila time). Dallas...
View ArticleArmy sends troops from Negros to beef up forces vs NPA in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN, Philippines – The Army has sent more soldiers and firepower to Samar to enhance the military’s capabilities to fight the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas. Army Captain Jefferson...
View ArticleBoeing’s Starliner capsule set for docking with space station
Boeing’s BA.N Starliner capsule faces a crucial test on Thursday, June 6, when it is expected to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on the spacecraft’s first trip to orbit carrying...
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FACT CHECK: Castro not suspended from House of Representatives
Claim: House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro has been suspended from her post in the lower chamber. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the...
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Marcos wants creation of PNP legal body to defend cops vs cases
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to create a legal department within the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide easy access to the police when they are faced with complaints. “We’ll create an...
View ArticleDjokovic undergoes successful knee surgery after withdrawing from French Open
PARIS, France – Novak Djokovic underwent surgery on his knee, the world No. 1 said on Thursday, June 6, after he was forced to pull out of the French Open with an injury that could threaten his...
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Comelec, Rappler launch Voter Hotline chat room for 2025 Philippine elections
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has teamed up with Rappler to empower Filipinos to directly reach the poll body through a public chat room. On Thursday, June 6,...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
MANILA, Philippines – Comedy and horror excitedly intertwine as the talented cast of The Sandbox Collective’s Little Shop of Horrors: A Bloodthirsty Musical Comedy takes on the Rappler Live Jam stage...
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Beach Hut Sunscreen builds platform for Filipina dreams with pioneer Beach...
In the past few years, Filipina athletes have surpassed expectations and raised the bar to international stages – think Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Didal, and the Philippine Women’s National Football Team...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Meralco – PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 2
MANILA, Philippines – If Game 1 is any indication, the Meralco Bolts are no longer heavy underdogs in the PBA Philippine Cup finals. After pulling off a 93-86 upset over the San Miguel Beermen in the...
View ArticleFrench embassy giving grants to youth organizations for oceans conservation
This is an announcement made by the French embassy in Manila. The Embassy of France has published a call for proposals on Youth and Oceans aiming at mobilizing civil society, students, and the youth...
View Article[In This Economy] POGOnomics: Weighing the costs and benefits of POGOs
If you step back from the teleserye-like recounting of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s idyllic life at an infamous “farm”– that somehow led her to owning a piggery and helicopter – the bigger question we...
View ArticleBe The Good: The state of transgender rights in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler caps the first week of June, Pride Month, with an episode featuring two advocates for gender equality and transgender rights to talk about the gains and challenges of the...
View ArticleDiocese of Baguio warns public of group of men in white cassocks, asking for...
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio was visited last weekend by a group of men in white cassocks. “Andaming guwapong pari sa Baguio (There are so many handsome priests in Baguio),” said one post on Facebook, which...
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‘That will never change’: Yuka Saso cherishes PH roots after breakthrough win...
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso feels not much has changed since she last donned the Philippines’ colors except the fact that on paper, she now represents Japan. Saso earned the distinction as the...
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WATCH: PH says China harassed scientists, PCG during research mission
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino scientists and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were once again subject to the harassment of Chinese maritime personnel – from its China Coast Guard and even...
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FACT CHECK: Posts on PNP job openings for K to 12 graduates are fake
Claim: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is hiring K to 12 graduates, as well as those who have earned at least 72 units in college. Applications are accepted through a link provided in a Facebook...
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Edgar Saavedra raises P5.3 billion from IPO of renewable energy company CREC
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino billionaire-engineer Edgar Saavedra, who helped build world-class airport terminals in Cebu and Clark, debuted his renewable energy firm Citicore Renewable Energy...
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