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[Rappler’s Best] Alex — and a dream run to remember
It was all in a day, and there has never been one like it in the newsroom in recent memory. On Friday, March 28, candidates for local posts in the May elections officially launched their campaigns;...
View ArticleFrance’s Le Pen barred from running for office for 5 years after graft...
PARIS, France – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday, March 31, and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office, a sentence that will bar her from...
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SM Supermalls heats up summer with sports fun
Sun’s out, fun’s in! SM Supermalls is turning up the heat with back-to-back festivities that will make this summer season the most unforgettable one yet. From April 1 to May 31, SM Supermalls is...
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Online celebs share Smart ways to parent kids in the digital age
While the internet provides kids with access to a wealth of educational materials, creative tools, and opportunities for connection, parents still need to guide their children to safely navigate the...
View ArticleDFA reiterates Filipinos’ arrest in Qatar due to political gathering
MANILA, Philippines – The arrest and detention of more than a dozen Filipinos in Qatar stemmed from a political demonstration linked to a campaign supporting former president Rodrigo Duterte, and not...
View ArticleEx-Cebu mayor Mike Rama faces second dismissal order, posts bail on nepotism...
CEBU, Philippines – Former Cebu City mayor Mike Rama has posted bail of P270,000 before a local court in relation to a nepotism case, and faces a second dismissal order stemming from another case....
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FACT CHECK: No Guinness record for ‘50 million’ people celebrating Duterte’s...
Claim: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s 80th birthday celebration set a Guinness World Record by gathering 50 million supporters worldwide. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
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Prepare for Taiwan invasion scenario, Brawner orders troops in Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – Days after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said America was “doubling down” on its partnership with the Philippines, military chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. ordered soldiers...
View ArticleVolcanic magma eruption begins in Iceland, meteorological office says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – An magma outbreak began underground near Iceland’s capital on Tuesday, April 1, but has yet to hit the surface as a full-blown volcanic eruption, the country’s meteorological...
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IN PHOTOS: HONNE headlines Day 2 of Wanderland 2025
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no doubt that James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck of the English electro-pop duo HONNE love the Philippines, because just over two months after they visited the country in...
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FACT CHECK: No order from Quimbo to padlock INC churches in Marikina
Claim: Marikina 2nd District Representative Stella Quimbo urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to monitor and padlock Iglesia ni...
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This artist props up independent art spaces from Bacolod to Copenhagen
MANILA, Philippines – Bacolod, famous for its food, festivals, and many attractions, is also home to renowned Filipino visual artist Charlie Co. As the founder of the independent art space Orange...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Mags Maglana on opposing a Duterte in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – In the midst of warring political dynasties in Davao City, there are alternative candidates who present platforms-based campaign that aim to address issues that hound their...
View ArticleVengeful PVL champion Creamline vents ire on Akari with semifinals blowout
MANILA, Philippines – There was simply no joking around on April Fool’s Day for defending PVL All-Filipino champion Creamline as it clobbered Akari, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19, to break through in the round...
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In inheritance feud, Supreme Court clears ‘Yanson 2’ lawyer of misconduct
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) First Division has reversed its August 2023 resolution that found a lawyer for the so-called “Yanson 2” siblings — Leo Rey Yanson and Ginnette...
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Myanmar citizens urge DOJ to act on their war crimes complaint vs ruling junta
MANILA, Philippines – Some Burmese people who monitor the Myanmar military junta’s abuses in Chin State recently urged the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) to act on the complaint they filed...
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China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question
BEIJING, China – China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, April 2, urged certain people in the Philippines not to make “unfounded comments” regarding Taiwan, warning “those who play with fire will burn...
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Bacoor court issues warrant of arrest vs Archie Alemania in acts of...
MANILA, Philippines – A Bacoor court has issued a warrant of arrest for actor Archie Alemania, who was accused of acts of lasciviousness by his co-star Rita Daniela. According to a report by GMA News,...
View ArticleBuhay migranteng mangingisda: A Rappler documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos migrant fishers aboard foreign vessels, in search of better income and opportunities, are all too often exploited. They are beset by isolation and poor living...
View ArticleTrump to impose sweeping tariffs, escalating global trade tensions
US President Donald Trump was expected to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, April 2, upending decades of rules-based trade, risking cost increases, and...
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