Watchdog revives petition to cancel Duterte Youth registration
MANILA, Philippines – A youth-led election watchdog on Tuesday, March 25, revived a petition seeking to declare the registration of the Duterte Youth party-list group void from the beginning for...
View ArticleSouth Korea wildfires continue to rage as new evacuations ordered
UISEONG COUNTY, South Korea – Wildfires expanded in South Korea’s southeast region on Tuesday, March 25, threatening a world heritage site and forcing thousands more residents to evacuate their homes....
View ArticleEx-DOF official Cielo Magno files cyber libel complaint vs Sass Sasot
MANILA, Philippines — Economics professor and former finance undersecretary Cielo Magno has filed a cyber libel complaint against blogger Sass Sasot over “malicious, demeaning, and defamatory...
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Duterte in The Hague: How the 2-year process to open probe affects ICC case
The jurisdictional question in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte is now emerging to be a crucial bump that the prosecution must hurdle to proceed, and at the heart of the problem is...
View Article8 Antique lawmakers defy Ombudsman’s suspension order, cite election rule
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Eight provincial board members in Antique reported for work on Monday, March 24, defying a suspension order from the Office of the Ombudsman, and arguing that election rules...
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IN PHOTOS: Wanderland hones in on magic of live music in its 10th edition
MANILA, Philippines – Picture this: you’ve just viewed the lineup for a music festival, and there are a few acts that immediately get you to purchase your ticket. The rest are artists you’ve maybe...
View ArticleSandiganbayan affirms conviction of ex-Maguindanao gov Sajid Ampatuan in...
MANILA, Philippines – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has affirmed the graft and malversation conviction of former Maguindanao governor Sajid Ampatuan in relation to nearly P400 million in public...
View ArticleExplainers on what voters should know about lawmakers, from #FactsFirstPH...
MANILA, Philippines – From proposing and passing bills catered to different sectors to signing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte — lawmakers have the power to shape...
View ArticleEscudero sees no violation of PH jurisdiction over Duterte’s ICC arrest
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Chiz Escudero believes that Philippine sovereignty was not compromised with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte...
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‘I’m a victim of political persecution,’ says Marikina Mayor Teodoro on...
MANILA, Philippines – “Politically motivated,” is how Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro described the Office of the Ombudsman’s six-month preventive suspension order against him. He alleged in a...
View ArticleThe Butler didn’t do it: Heat beat Warriors in star’s return to Miami
Jimmy Butler, playing against the Heat for the first time since they traded him, was held to 11 points as host Miami defeated the shorthanded Golden State Warriors, 112-86, on Tuesday night, March 25...
View ArticleVindicated UP succeeds in experiments as Niña Ytang rises as unlikely first...
MANILA, Philippines – After rolling to a breakthrough 2-0 start in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, the UP Fighting Maroons were on top of the world after only posting a single win...
View ArticleVeteran lawyer Estelito Mendoza dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran lawyer Estelito “Titong” Mendoza, who had handled high-profile cases of former Philippine presidents and business moguls, died on Wednesday, March 26. He was 95. The...
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London’s Burger & Lobster lands in Manila — here’s what to expect
MANILA, Philippines — The name alone tells you what to expect — a straightforward menu of burgers and lobsters. SM AURA ENTRANCE. All images by Steph Arnaldo/Rappler Located on the ground floor of SM...
View Article[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: Love scam syndicates are the new underworld
Have you heard of “pig butchering”? This is one of the most nefarious scams going around today, and it thrives on the universal human need for love. It starts innocently enough: someone sends you a...
View ArticleThunder take down Kings for 60th victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 of his game-high 32 points in a lead-creating first half, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe helped squash a Sacramento rally with contributions to a fourth-quarter run and...
View ArticleOnse Alyansa? Imee Marcos exits admin Senate slate
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist senator Imee Marcos announced Wednesday, March 26, that she was pulling out of her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate....
View ArticleTrailblazing Alex Eala says PH has a ‘lot of hidden talent’ in tennis
MANILA, Philippines – As Alex Eala enjoys a historic campaign in the Miami Open, she is convinced Philippine tennis can reach even greater heights. Eala said the country has a “lot of hidden talent”...
View ArticleLeBron James’ buzzer-beater lifts Lakers past Pacers
LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the visiting Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday, March 26 (Thursday, March...
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#FactsFirstPH members use comics, video explainers to empower voters
MANILA, Philippines — With the 2025 midterm elections coming, consumption of information about local candidates is critical more than ever. The information we consume not only influences our voting...
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