Querubin weakens into LPA but has ‘medium’ chance of redevelopment
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Querubin weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 18, just one day since it formed off Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric,...
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Beyond the pines: Historical sites to visit in Baguio City
MANILA, Philippines – Baguio City has been known as “the summer capital of the Philippines,” loved by tourists for its cool weather and the warm hospitality of its people. While many are drawn to...
View ArticleDuterte, Dela Rosa, Go liable for crimes against humanity — House of...
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should be charged for crimes against humanity over the killings of about 30,000 people in the name of his war on drugs, four...
View ArticleMinus Quiambao, La Salle shifts focus to UAAP Season 88 redemption
MANILA, Philippines – Life without Kevin Quiambao starts for La Salle. The Green Archers go back to the drawing board minus the two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player after falling short of their...
View ArticleHouse quad committee wants deeper probe into alleged drug ties of Paolo...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives’ quad committee has recommended a deeper investigation into the alleged drug ties of Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte and his...
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Pampanga’s lantern legacy lights up in Italy
PAMPANGA, Philippines – When Pampanga lights up its lanterns, it’s not only the spirit of the season that illuminates, but also a 100-year-old tradition. And for the first time, these lanterns have...
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Here’s the MMFF Parade of Stars 2024 route
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the Parade of Stars for the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be held in Manila on December 21. This...
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Mang Inasal and DOT join forces to celebrate Filipino flavors and tourism
Mang Inasal and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have announced their collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement, to promote their “Love the Flavors, Love the Philippines” campaign,...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon willing to represent himself in legal proceedings, lawyer...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol is willing to present his views himself during legal proceedings related to his short-lived declaration of martial law, a lawyer...
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If Marcos can afford to take a ‘little break’ this Christmas, what would he do?
Strongly criticized early in his administration for flying to Singapore to watch the F1 race, and again in January this year for taking a chopper to see Coldplay in Bulacan, President Ferdinand Marcos...
View ArticleLIST: Train schedules for Christmas 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Railways have adjusted their operating schedules this holiday season. “On select days, our trains will operate earlier in the morning and later into the night to offer greater...
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Rappler Talk Entertainment: Why Enrique Gil chose to do found footage horror
MANILA, Philippines – Producers Enrique Gil and Dondon Monteverde join Rappler Talk Entertainment on Thursday, December 19, 3 pm, to talk about their new found footage horror film, Strange...
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Active play was at the heart of the Breeze EcoPlay Olympics
Play is an important part of being a kid. But sometimes, dirt, mess, and the ever-tricky mantsa can get in the way of being immersed in the game. Luckily, there are ways to make every playtime the...
View Article[Rappler Investigates] Joy over Mary Jane
This will be the last newsletter from Rappler that you will be receiving this year. By Friday, December 20, our editorial team will be splitting into Christmas and New Year shifters, with the latter...
View ArticleBulacan mayor, 2 others arrested for 2019 rape charges
BULACAN, Philippines – The mayor of Pandi town in Bulacan and two others were arrested on Tuesday, December 17, for two counts of rape filed in 2019, said the National Capital Region Police Office...
View Article‘Feeling mo lahat kaya mo:’ UP coach leans anew on unsung heroes ‘NU boys’ in...
MANILA, Philippines – Heroes were out and about at the thrilling conclusion of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, which saw the UP Fighting Maroons dethrone the De La Salle Green Archers...
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FACT CHECK: No statement from Putin backing calls for Mindanao secession
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin supports calls for an independent Mindanao. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.2 million views, 92,700 likes,...
View ArticleJefrey Roda beats world champions on the way to Chinese Taipei Open crown
MANILA, Philippines – Jefrey Roda will be ending the year as a champion and on the radar of the rest of the field in the pool pro tour. The 24-year-old Roda bagged his first-ever ranking title in the...
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FACT CHECK: Black Hawk choppers delivered to PH Air Force, not Davao
Claim: Poland recently delivered five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to Davao in a show of trust for the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos with the claim have been...
View ArticleBSP removes heroes from new peso bills | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes The August Twenty-One Movement...
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