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‘Long story, personal’: Sara Duterte teases reason behind Marcos Cabinet exit
After turning over the leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) to Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday, July 18, a visibly relieved Vice President Sara Duterte faced the media,...
View ArticleNo hurdles: One-legged Zedrick Sario nabs 3 of Central Luzon’s 5 Palaro para...
MANILA, Philippines – It was 12 noon at the Cebu City Sports Center on Saturday, July 13 for the continuation of the Palarong Pambansa 2024, and the track oval – heated from the blistering sun and...
View ArticleOn a tear: McCullough shines yet again as Strong Group rises to 5-0 in Jones...
MANILA, Philippines – The Chris McCullough show continues in the 2024 William Jones Cup. For the fifth time in as many games, McCullough delivered the goods for Strong Group-Pilipinas as they turned...
View ArticleIsrael bombards central Gaza as tanks advance deeper in Rafah
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli forces bombarded the Gaza Strip’s historic refugee camps in the center of the enclave and struck Gaza City in the north on Thursday, July 19, killing at least 13 people, and...
View ArticleArike Ogunbowale carries Team WNBA over Team USA in All-Star Game
Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA All-Star Game record 34 points to lead Team WNBA to a 117-109 victory over Team USA in Phoenix on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Manila time). It’s the second time...
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Inflation still top urgent concern for majority of Filipinos – survey
MANILA, Philippines – Two years since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office, majority of Filipinos are still concerned about “controlling the increase in prices basic goods and services,...
View ArticleBangladesh top court scraps most job quotas that triggered deadly protests,...
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday, July 21, scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs that had sparked student-led protests in which at least 114 people have been killed in the South Asian...
View ArticleTech outage was good test for Paris Games systems, says IOC
PARIS, France – A global tech outage that affected operations in many sectors and also hit parts of the Paris Olympics operations proved to be a good test ahead of the Games, the International Olympic...
View ArticleMarcos Year 2: Status of the administration’s promises, progress, and backlogs
Two years since his election, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to deliver on a number of promises and plans he made to woo voters, from lowing rice prices to a fostering genuine national unity....
View ArticleWhy Fil-Am hurdler Lauren Hoffman made the big Philippine leap
MANILA, Philippines – While scrolling her time away on social media, Lauren Hoffman had a realization – she could actually represent the Philippines in international athletics events. A track star...
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How the queens of Binibining Pilipinas 2024 bagged their crowns
Myrna Esguerra set her eyes on becoming a national titleholder and representing the Philippines in an international pageant. She clinched the top crown, the Binibining Pilipinas International title,...
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[The Wide Shot] Peace be with China
“Naiyak ako sa image of Mary (I was teary-eyed at the image of Mary),” our foreign affairs reporter Bea Cupin told me on Telegram the other day. Bea and I were talking about the Marian peace voyage...
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LIST: Modern jeepney models and what to expect
MANILA, Philippines – What will the modern “King of the Road” look like? Now that the consolidation phase for jeepneys is over, operators are expected to slowly upgrade their fleets of traditional...
View ArticleSPECIAL COVERAGE: Marcos’ 3rd State of the Nation Address | SONA 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his third State of Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 22. Rappler’s special...
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Heavy downpour causes landslides, power outages, road closures in Cordillera
BAGUIO, Philippines – Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon made several key roads impassable, caused landslides and power outages, and forced families to...
View ArticleUP unveils UAAP Season 87 logo, theme: ‘Stronger, Better, Together’
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP Season 87 host University of the Philippines officially unveiled its logo and theme – “Stronger, Better, Together” – for the upcoming sports calendar year on Wednesday, July...
View ArticleWATCH: Flood situation in Vito Cruz, corner Taft Avenue in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – As heavy rainfall continues due to Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), several areas in Metro Manila are still submerged in knee to waist-deep floods. Department of the Interior and Local...
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Colliding barges on Marikina River hit Pasig bridge
MANILA, Philippines – Pushed by strong current, several barges on Marikina River hit the F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, as heavy rain continues to pour down due to the...
View ArticlePhilippines says it has ‘arrangement’ with Beijing on South China Sea, but no...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has reached an agreement with Beijing on its resupply missions to soldiers aboard a grounded naval vessel in the South China Sea, but will not submit to...
View ArticleOlympic equestrian gold medalist suspended over video of horse abuse
PARIS, France – The video footage that led to Britain’s joint-most decorated female Olympian Charlotte Dujardin pulling out of the Paris Games shows her whipping a horse’s legs multiple times....
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