News Reflection: Bongbong Marcos didn’t get what he wanted
Not even all his family's ill-gotten wealth could change his destiny
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[EDITORIAL] Cruelty is not wit — itigil ang disabled-shaming
Lalo pang nanuot sa buto ang kababawan, kayabangan, at 'feeling superior' na attitude laban sa may kapansanan dahil sa…
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[Rear View] Rose Nono Lin’s Lexus and Duterte-era impunity
Pharmally was not an aberration. It was the purest expression of a pandemic response grounded on impunity,…
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‘Ti, ano kung Benitez ka?’: Bacolod allies nearly come to blows over city’s debts
(1st UPDATE) A dispute over the city government's debts erupted into a shouting match, with both Bacolod Representative…
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After the IPO party, GCash comes for 5-6 lending next
'There’s money in serving them,' says Mynt president and CEO Martha Sazon, as she and her team try to convince…
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Champi weakens outside PAR but likely to re-intensify into super typhoon
PAGASA expects Champi to be upgraded back to a super typhoon before it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility
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El Niño-powered drought leaves Indonesian palm farmers high and dry as river recedes
Farmers are struggling financially, with some unable to sell their fruit and resorting to drastic measures like cutting…
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[Vantage Point] JAZA’s painful question: Why aren’t we winning?
The numbers explain why I found Jaime Zobel de Ayala's speech before the Makati Business Club more unsettling than…
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France counts the cost of worst unrest in years; Macron urges calm
Nationwide demonstrations had erupted into riots, with a town hall torched, shops pillaged and buildings covered in…
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Ombudsman dismisses Urdaneta mayor, 7 others for defying suspension order
The penalties include the cancellation of civil service eligibility, permanent disqualification from public office, a…
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5 Questions with NBA insider Brian Windhorst
Find out Windhorst’s biggest scoop and hottest NBA take in this quick-fire interview with Rappler!
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[Inside the Newsroom] China’s envoy: Sounds like a threat, walks like a threat
The reality on the ground and at sea is that a 'peace-loving' China can still inflict harm — economically and physically
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Zelenskyy criticizes Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia as ‘wrong’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US President Donald Trump's latest action emboldens Russian President…
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For chefs Joanna Ledesma and Jeremaine Sze, success is on the menu — but so is learning
Food entrepreneurs Joanna Ledesma and Jeremaine Sze head back to the classroom, proving that even successful chefs…
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When the Cordillera danced down Session Road
The Festival of Festivals turns Session Road into a showcase of the region’s diverse cultural traditions
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Everything wrong with the BSKE postponement
Watch this video to learn how repeated election delays affect Filipino voters
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A key lesson from our time as Martial Law babies is top of mind for Lidy in the battle for climate justice: You have to…
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Super Typhoon Champi to enter PAR on October 20
As of Sunday morning, October 18, Super Typhoon Champi is located 2,090 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, still…
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What makes a story film festival-worthy?
While local films at Puregold's CinePanalo do what they do best by making audiences laugh, grieve, remember, and feel,…
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PMA’s first female summa cum laude takes command of cadets
Nearly three decades after becoming the Philippine Military Academy's first female summa cum laude, Colonel Leah…
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[Two Pronged] Fighting an erection problem by sleeping with a woman?
Our letter sender writes, 'I sometimes lose my erection when I do that with a man. I really want to try having sex with…
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Dubai visa scam leaves hundreds of OFWs in financial, legal woes
Dubai authorities eye Interpol assistance after a massive freelance visa fraud scheme swindled an estimated 400 OFWs
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How world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters balances life and pickleball
Anna Leigh Waters, the world’s top-ranked pickleball player, visits the Philippines and encourages fans of the…
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Rappler’s Gelo Gonzales named 2026 East-West Center Jefferson Fellow
The three-week fellowship will bring journalists to Honolulu, Tokyo, and Seoul to examine artificial intelligence’s…
Read at source →Filipino composer Rom Dongeto and the song we thought we knew
Decades after a TV commercial propelled it into the mainstream, the activist-born anthem ‘Kanlungan’ — popularized by…
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As Asia grays, can an aging Philippines avoid its neighbors’ fate?
As the share of older Filipinos grows and fewer babies are born, the urgency to prepare rises
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Why every audience vote matters in PETA’s ‘Gen G’ play
The choose-your-own-adventure format of ‘Gen G’ forces the audience to stay fully immersed in the story, with the…
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Trend Intel: Chinese microdramas have Filipinos in a chokehold – are you watching?
What drives Filipinos’ consumption of these bite-sized and often emotionally exaggerated shows?
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The week in photos: October 10-16, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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5 Supreme Court justices vie to become next chief justice
The candidates include two of the most senior justices: Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice…
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Amar’e Stoudemire goes from Miami Heat to Miami police officer
A six-time NBA All-Star, Amar'e Stoudemire fulfills a ‘childhood dream’ to serve in law enforcement
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Inside story: Politician behind 521-kilo shabu shipment bound for Manila
DILG chief Remulla says that a former member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority is allegedly involved in the…
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[Rear View] The night they asked Pete Lacaba to sing, and the song that made him cry
The night ended with a rare request. Pete was asked to sing.
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There’s a village behind every Likhang Habi piece
‘It's really about the people behind every craft that we create. It represents the sacrifices, the hard work, the time…
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[Vantage Point] When a paycheck runs out before payday
True economic recovery means that families can reliably meet ordinary expenses, systematically repay their debts, and…
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Marcos to summon China envoy over ‘threat’ | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., DILG, Kris & Josh Aquino
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