Hazard-prone NCR falls behind in disaster preparedness — Harvard study
MANILA, Philippines — It has been 11 years since the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), but the Philippines has a long way to go when it comes to disaster preparedness, especially in the...
View ArticleRondae Hollis-Jefferson donates Best Import purse to charity
MANILA, Philippines – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is putting his earnings from winning Best Import in the PBA Governors’ Cup to a good cause. TNT on Friday, November 8, announced that Hollis-Jefferson is...
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Marcos gov’t assumes responsibility for ‘unfulfilled commitments’ for Yolanda...
MANILA, Philippines – On the 11th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his government “fully assumes” responsibility for “all unfulfilled commitments”...
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DMW: We support asserting equal wages for Filipino seafarers
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it will support “any action” that would assert the right of Filipino seafarers to equal wages, reacting to a Rappler story...
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Understanding crypto regulations in the Philippines
What are the regulations that govern cryptocurrency transactions in the Philippines? Crypto exchanges are governed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) through BSP Circular No. 1108, which...
View ArticleCOP29: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news
Rappler is covering the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 happening in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Azerbaijan is set to oversee the annual negotiations among nearly...
View ArticleMore than 40,000 affected in Cagayan as Typhoon Marce destroys homes, topples...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce’s widespread destruction in Cagayan left toppled trees, shattered glass from commercial establishments, and rows of damaged homes, as authorities continued to...
View ArticleTimberwolves drop 45 points in fourth to rally past Bulls
Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points with 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Julius Randle added 22 points and 10 rebounds as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Chicago Bulls,...
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How to plan a trip to Rajasthan, India
India is a massive and diverse country that will pull you in with its uniqueness. It has more than 20 states that could take several years to explore. If you’re strapped for time and want to see the...
View ArticleAt least 24 killed in Pakistan train station bomb blast, police say
QUETTA, Pakistan – At least 24 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, November 9, police and other officials...
View ArticleGroups slam inclusion of private schools’ association in NTF-ELCAC
MANILA, Philippines – Various groups slammed the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to approve the inclusion of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (Cocopea) in the...
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With Tropical Depression Nika, Luzon braces for another ordeal
MANILA, Philippines – Still reeling from Typhoon Marce (Yinxing), Luzon is set to be hit by yet another tropical cyclone: Tropical Depression Nika. Nika was located 1,145 kilometers east of...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Smooth sailing for BARMM as candidacy filing period comes to a...
MANILA, Philippines – The six-day filing period for certificates of candidacy and manifestations of intent by political parties to join the 2025 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections comes to a close on...
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In the spotlight: Sonny Buenaventura, ex-cop who allegedly ‘relayed’...
Whether warranted or not, the name Sanson “Sonny” Buenaventura had long been associated with gruesome killings in Davao City. But it was only recently that the public was able to put a face to the...
View ArticleWith little water, displaced Lebanese women worry about periods
WEST BEKAA, Lebanon – For Rabab al-Hajj Youssef, every trip to the bathroom to change her sanitary pad is a painful experience. After Israeli strikes displaced her family from their home in Lebanon to...
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Marcos’ EO 74 on POGO ban ‘still unclear’ on coverage
MANILA, Philippines – More than three months after his verbal order, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. finally released Executive Order (EO) No. 74, the document that lays down the fine print on who is...
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‘I thought I wouldn’t live to see the next day’ – Journalist Mech Dara, after...
PHNOM PENH – “Life in prison was tense,” said 36-year-old Mech Dara. “I thought I wouldn’t live to see the next day.” He continued, “The cell was cramped and filled with cigarette smoke. Even with a...
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As Severe Tropical Storm Nika looms, more areas face rain, winds
MANILA, Philippines – More areas were placed under tropical cyclone wind signals at 11 am on Sunday, November 10 — including the northern part of Metro Manila — as Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji)...
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Manny Pangilinan’s media firm jumpstarts FM radio business
MANILA, Philippines – Telecommunications magnate Manny V. Pangilinan has jumpstarted his FM radio business after selling radio assets to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a sign that the country’s...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Bean There, Munched on That!
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Kitchen 143 host Michelle...
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