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IN PHOTOS: Riding across the tides, skimboarding gains waves in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – Growing slowly for over a decade, the small community of board-riding enthusiasts here has gained waves through the extreme sport of skimboarding as they gathered in Masao...
View ArticleSt. Benilde dethrones San Beda in rout, sets up first NCAA finals duel vs Mapua
MANILA, Philippines – St. Benilde completed a season sweep of San Beda as it found its way back to the NCAA finals. Powered by MVP frontrunner Allen Liwag, the Blazers dethroned the Red Lions, 79-63,...
View ArticleIsraeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank
SHILO, West Bank – After a record expansion of Israeli settlement activity, some settler advocates in the occupied West Bank are looking to Donald Trump to fulfill a dream of imposing sovereignty over...
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LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Hong Kong – FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – After finally solving the New Zealand puzzle, Gilas Pilipinas looks to complete the two-game home sweep of the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers when it battles Hong...
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Disappointment resounds among groups over $300-billion COP29 deal
MANILA, Philippines – Disappointment resounded among delegates of civil society after the climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with what some call a “paltry” climate finance goal of...
View ArticleWatch: Top 5 News Stories This Week, Nov 16–22
Another highly eventful week in the news, both local and global, has transpired. Here are five news stories from the week, delivered by Rappler, that we think are most important for you to know:#5...
View ArticleSurging Bucks top Hornets despite LaMelo Ball’s 50 points
The Milwaukee Bucks survived a career-best 50-point night from LaMelo Ball to beat the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 125-119, and extend their winning streak to four in a row. Giannis Antetokounmpo had...
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From factory to the fashion industry: Jo Ann Bitagcol says, ‘Do not limit...
MANILA, Philippines – Jo Ann Bitagcol was 18 years old when she was discovered as a model in a panciteria in Malolos. It was Good Friday, and the panciteria was the only spot open. She was with a...
View ArticleVerstappen lights up Las Vegas with fourth F1 title
LAS VEGAS, USA – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lit up the Las Vegas night after securing his fourth Formula One title in a row in a race won by George Russell in a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton on...
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IN PHOTOS: Monasterio de Sta. Clara in Pampanga, a refuge of hope
PAMPANGA, Philippines – If you have prayers that need urgent answers, or are in a predicament that requires divine intervention, offer an egg to Sta. Clara and expect a favorable result – sometimes...
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How to improve road safety in PH? Better education, law enforcement, says UN...
MANILA, Philippines – About 12,000 Filipinos die due to road crashes every year, accounting for both pedestrians and motorists. United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt said boosting the...
View ArticleIsraeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new displacement wave
CAIRO, Egypt – The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders to residents in areas of an eastern Gaza City suburb, setting off a new wave of displacement on Sunday, November 24, and a Gaza...
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[EDITORIAL] More smoke and mirrors from Sara Duterte
Akala namin wala nang tatalo sa comment ni Sara Duterte na minsa’y nagkaroon siya ng impulse na pugutan ng ulo si Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ngayon, sabi niya sa isang blogger: “May kinausap na...
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FACT CHECK: No posts from NBA stars on Kai Sotto’s Gilas game vs New Zealand
Claim: National Basketball Association (NBA) stars Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Jordan Clarkson, Shaquille O’Neil, and Patrick Beverley made social media posts praising Filipino basketball star Kai...
View ArticleDHL cargo plane crashes into house near Lithuania airport, killing 1; 3 hurt
VILNIUS, Lithuania – A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house as it made its approach to land at Lithuania’s Vilnius airport early on Monday, November 25, killing one person and injuring three others on...
View ArticleTroy Rosario listed in Ginebra lineup for Commissioner’s Cup
MANILA, Philippines – It looks like Troy Rosario has finally made up his mind. After testing the free agency waters, Rosario is expected to suit up for Barangay Ginebra in the upcoming PBA...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] A woman worth saving
Did you spend the past weekend off social media? Good for you! This means you were spared the tragi-comedy featuring the Vice President and her chief of staff, both of whom had an online meltdown that...
View ArticleAlbay Catholic leaders ask Marcos to probe ‘uncontrolled’ quarrying
MANILA, Philippines – Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon and priests of his diocese urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other government leaders to investigate the environmental impact of quarrying in...
View ArticleButler, Heat clamp down in OT to hold off Doncic-less Mavericks
Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 33 points and added 9 rebounds and 6 assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 123-118, in overtime on Sunday, November 24 (Monday, November 25,...
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FACT CHECK: No Supreme Court arrest warrant for Marcos
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a warrant of arrest for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following a testimony made by Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
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