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[The Slingshot] The formidable Class 1996 and 1997 of the PNPA
The meeting took place on June 28, 2016. They were compartmentalized into one room each at the second floor of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Davao City. Was it because they were given...
View ArticleChristian churches congratulate Cardinal-elect David, ‘a true shepherd’
MANILA, Philippines – The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) congratulated Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David on Tuesday, October 8, after Pope Francis named him one of 21 new...
View ArticleMujiv Hataman runs for Basilan governor against nephew
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman and his nephew will square off with his nephew in the 2025 elections. Lawyer Jimael “Jay” Salam Hataman Salliman, a member of the...
View ArticleBlinken to discuss Myanmar, South China Sea, Ukraine at Asia summits Laos
WASHINGTON, USA – Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at summits with Asian leaders in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China’s...
View ArticleDish Is It: Making leche flan cheesecake with Nikita’s Pastries
MANILA, Philippines — The best of both dessert worlds come together for Nikita’s Pastries bestselling product: leche flan cheesecake cups! In the second episode of food series Dish Is It, we talked to...
View ArticleTurkey blocks instant messaging platform Discord
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkey has blocked access to instant messaging platform Discord following a court decision, the country’s infotech regulator said on Wednesday, October 9. Turkey’s Information...
View ArticleThe Philippine-based Yellow Boat of Hope (YBH) Foundation has won big at the...
The Philippine-based Yellow Boat of Hope (YBH) Foundation has won big at the 2024 .ORG Impact Awards. YBH was the winner in the “Quality Education for All” category and also clinched the prestigious...
View ArticleHezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border, sirens in northern Israel
Hezbollah militants targeted Israeli soldiers near the Lebanese border village of Labbouneh with artillery shells and rockets on Wednesday, October 9, the group said in a statement, a day after Israel...
View ArticleHouse Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe runs for Zamboanga mayor
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – House Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe is running for Zamboanga City mayor, while his brother John set his eyes on a seat in the House of Representatives. Mannix...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’
MANILA, Philippines – Lawyers and law students, this one’s for you! The cast of Bar Boys: A New Musical is heading to Rappler Live Jam on Wednesday, October 9. Based on the 2017 film by Kip Oebanda,...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Who’s going to win in the 2025 elections?
MANILA, Philippines – The period for filing certificates of candidacy for the 2025 Philippine elections is over; we know who the aspiring candidates in national and local posts are. Now let’s talk of...
View ArticleGAME SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA Governors’ Cup is heading into the homestretch. Only four teams remain as Barangay Ginebra, San Miguel, Rain or Shine, and TNT advanced to the semifinals, where they will...
View ArticleLeBron complains about flying to Milwaukee for preseason game
LeBron James expressed displeasure on Wednesday, October 9, with a preseason schedule that has his Los Angeles Lakers flying to the Midwest to face the Milwaukee Bucks for an exhibition NBA game this...
View ArticleSerbia’s first cardinal was ‘very much loved’ chaplain at Cebu university
CEBU CITY, Philippines – When Father Ladislav Nemet was assigned as University of San Carlos (USC) chaplain in the late 1980s, the campus fell in love with the young Serbian priest. His former...
View Article[Be The Good] Time to reclaim our politics
The week-long candidacy filing for the 2025 elections ended Tuesday, October 8, and what a circus it’s been, with a few promising lights in the horizon. Two notorious red-taggers running for senator...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Escudero on mandatory ROTC, Alice Guo probe
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero reiterated on Thursday, October 10, that he remains opposed to mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Escudero made the...
View ArticleOne at a time: Red-hot UE Warriors downplay historic win streak, see second...
MANILA, Philippines – The UE Red Warriors have plenty of reasons to celebrate at the end of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball eliminations’ first round, as they currently hold the league’s longest...
View ArticleSaltwater intrusion leaves Negros Occidental villages in long-term crisis
BACOLOD, Philippines – The saltwater had crept in silently, affecting nearly 400 households across three villages in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. For the locals, this was more than just an...
View Article[Vantage Point] How the current Israel-Arab war impacts Philippine economy
Last month, the Philippines’ price growth improved to a four-year low of 1.9%, the lowest since the 1.6% inflation rate recorded in May 2020. In August 2024, the inflation rate was at 3.3%,...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Relationship coach Aiza Tabayoyong on family boundaries
MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos are blessed with families that are loving, supportive, and caring. But unfortunately, this is not always the case. Instead, for others their families become their...
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