Disenfranchised queer grief at the heart of David Corpuz’s Cinemalaya return
Drawn to movies outside the mainstream, the director of Cinemalaya hit ‘Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam’ believes that film…
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TikTok agrees to $400 million US children’s privacy settlement
TikTok and ByteDance settle US privacy allegations for $400 million, enhancing protections for children's online data.
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Jannik Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury, Draper and Rune also out
With world No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrawing from the US Open due to knee injury, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz emerges as the…
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US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Sanctions Loom, Oil Shipments Halt in Strait of Hormuz Amid Calls for Diplomacy
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At Kusina ng Pag-asa, local restaurants cook free hot meals when disaster strikes
Kusina ng Pag-asa first sprang into action within the areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake. Now, it…
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Makro to return to PH after nearly 20 years, with 4 Ayala estate locations
The European wholesale retailer first entered the Philippines in 1996, before its stores were eventually folded into…
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The week in photos: August 15-21, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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This tour guide turns Manila’s streets into history, heritage lessons
Meet Jing Ordoña, whose Manilakad tours bring travelers to sites ‘hidden in plain sight’
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Part 2: The raid, the Catholic Church, EDSA and beyond
Only in honoring our nation’s historical sacrifices can we learn from the past, and collectively heal as a wounded…
Read at source →What parts of Ombudsman’s case buildup vs Romualdez are affected by recantations?
Rappler reviews the Ombudsman's complaint against Romualdez and checks if it can still stand despite the recantations…
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[Vantage Point] ProGRESS: When tax relief comes with a P40 price tag
The ProGRESS paradox: government gives you more money in your payslip, then tries to recover part of what it lost when…
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Saudel now a typhoon, LPA becomes tropical depression outside PAR
PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of the tropical depression entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility…
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Philippines’ poverty rate hits record low 9.7% | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, PLDT & Smart, U.S. war on Iran
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Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country's main negotiator in mediated talks with the United…
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Saudel intensifies into severe tropical storm outside PAR
PAGASA continues to monitor the tropical cyclone with the international name Saudel, which remains outside the…
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FACT CHECK: UPLIFT program does not offer P5,000 cash aid, rice subsidy to all Filipinos
The misleading post circulating online is one of several that promise cash aid to registered individuals. Contrary to…
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Chog Moral shines, but Gilas Boys still fall to China in U18 Asia Cup
Pampanga pride Chog Moral turns in his best performance in a Gilas Boys uniform, albeit in a quarterfinal loss to China…
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World View with Marites Vitug: Enrico Gloria on how countries negotiate with China
Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug sits down with political scientist Enrico Gloria to discuss how China uses…
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Want to install solar panels? How DOE’s simplified rules apply to you
The Department of Energy's new rules cover solar systems meant primarily for the consumer's own electricity use rather…
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FACT CHECK: No DepEd announcement abolishing Grades 11 and 12
The Department of Education has repeatedly debunked false information on the supposed removal of the K to 12 program
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FACT CHECK: No order from Cagayan de Oro mayor Uy banning Muslims from schools
The city’s public information office has directly flagged the quote card, which circulated following a school shooting…
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Prince Harry to learn how much failed Daily Mail lawsuit will cost
The Mail's publisher is seeking an interim payment of £10 million while Harry and the six others have offered £8 million
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Gilas Women ‘headed in right direction’ with morale-boosting win vs Senegal
Teen guard Sophia Dignadice backstops the trio of Jack Animam, Kacey dela Rosa, and Vanessa de Jesus as Gilas Women…
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FACT CHECK: DSWD not offering cash aid to senior citizens through Facebook
The social welfare department does not process applications for its programs through social media; additionally, only…
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Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion
(1st UPDATE) Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, are charged with 'inciting subversion of state power' that…
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PLDT, Smart blocking over 100 sites streaming extreme violent content
PLDT chief operating officer Butch Jimenez says its networks 'will not be used as a channel for content that glorifies…
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Poverty rate hits record low 9.7%, but millions are one crisis from sliding back
Around 6.5 million Filipinos were lifted out of poverty between 2023 and 2025, but the World Bank estimates that at…
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Ex-Google engineer’s conviction for stealing AI secrets partially overturned
Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, is found guilty in January of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of…
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PWD ramp gave Ateneo de Zamboanga shooter building access past security – police
Despite the reported breaches, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says security protocols at Ateneo de Zamboanga…
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Sagay’s international softball champions thrive on ‘bayanihan’
Sagaynons here and abroad rally behind their young athletes, helping Sagay City’s girls’ softball teams bring home…
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US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trial
The plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey, drops her claims without any payment. TikTok, which was also a…
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Gabby Lopez’s gamble to save ABS-CBN
The climb in ABS-CBN's stock price is the market’s display of confidence in the P6-billion rescue plan
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US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
US President Trump warns of 'economic warfare' against any country aiding Iran, while facing domestic pressure to…
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Part 1: The novitiate raid that pulled the Church into EDSA and beyond
The seeds of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution were planted during an obscure military raid — a turning point for…
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[OPINION] If our answer starts at the school gate, we are too late
There will be pressure after Tacloban and Zamboanga to find the answer: bullying, mental illness, violent games, social…
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SGA denied Jones Cup 3-peat due to unusual format; Chinese Taipei federation apologizes
Defending two-time Jones Cup champion Strong Group Athletics fails to advance out of the group stage as it loses its…
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