WATCH: Rappler girls tried the Hijab. Did they like it?
Law student and Hijabi advocate Sweenee Sajili visited the Rappler office with a bag of Hijabs and Abayas to let our girls try them on and raise awareness for World Hijab Day. How did it go? Watch the...
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[The Wide Shot] Will more Christians rise up vs Marcos, Duterte?
“How many are you?” the nun asked, searching through her handbag. “Take it,” she told me, “and share it with your companions.” Like a grandmother giving baon to her apo, 81-year-old Sister Cho...
View ArticleMVP-level adjustment: Kevin Quiambao acclimates to KBL play, erupts for...
MANILA, Philippines – It seems that two-time UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao will have no trouble adjusting to overseas pro basketball life in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Just three weeks after making...
View ArticleCebu auxiliary bishop Billones named new Jaro archbishop
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil “Dodong” Billones has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new archbishop of Jaro. The appointment came during the feast of the Nuestra Señora de la...
View Article287 hectares of land razed by grass fire in Ilocos Norte – OCD
MANILA, Philippines – The grass fire in Carasi, Ilocos Norte, razed 287 hectares of land — 50 of which are part of the government’s reforestation program (National Greening Program), according to a...
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‘Shams gotta be hacked’: Bewildered NBA players react to shocking...
MANILA, Philippines – The basketball world was stunned on Sunday, February 2 (Manila time), as the Dallas Mavericks shipped their young superstar, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange...
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House invites Badoy, pro-Duterte bloggers to fake news hearing
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives will begin its probe on the spread of fake news and disinformation on Tuesday, February 4, with a new mega panel. The House “Tri-Comm” — composed of...
View ArticleDOE can enter joint venture to redevelop Bonifacio Global City property — DOJ
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the Department of Energy (DOE) may enter into a joint venture (JV) to redevelop its 5.3-hectare property in Taguig City. The DOE and the...
View ArticleMagnolia extends playoff streak, pulls away vs NLEX in KO match
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Magnolia’s long streak of playoff appearances is safe. The Hotshots reached the playoffs for the 19th straight conference after a 112-81 romp of NLEX in a sudden death for the...
View ArticleGov’t announces food emergency on rice | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DA declares food emergency to curb high rice prices The Department of Agriculture declares a food security...
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Yllana Marie Aduana to compete in Miss Universe Philippines 2025 for...
MANILA, Philippines – Yllana Marie Aduana is heading to Miss Universe Philippines 2025 as the official representative of Siniloan, Laguna. She received the title on the evening of Monday, February 3....
View ArticleMarkets tumble over Trump tariffs; world leaders brace for his next moves
Global financial markets fell on Monday, February 3, over tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China by US President Donald Trump, while world leaders steeled themselves to respond to his next...
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‘Thankful for meeting you’: Jerry Yan bids farewell to ‘Meteor Garden’...
MANILA, Philippines – Without Shan Cai, there is no Dao Ming Si. Former Meteor Garden megastar lead Jerry Yan tugged at the heartstrings of longtime fans as he posted his farewell message for his...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House kickstarts probe into online disinformation
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives begins on Tuesday, February 4, its investigation into the spread of online disinformation in the Philippines. Taking off from the online success of...
View ArticleLIST: February 2025 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for February 2025, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. February 1 –...
View ArticleRamon Fernandez, other PBA icons lead selection panel for Greatest Players...
MANILA, Philippines – Three PBA legends will lead a selection committee that will determine the 10 newest additions to the Greatest Players list that will soon grow to 50 as the league celebrates its...
View ArticleIllumiNAWting your February with this year’s National Astronomy Week 2025 by...
A bright week is upon us this February as the University of the Philippines Astronomical Society (UP AstroSoc) hosts the annual National Astronomy Week (NAW) 2025. As a non-profit student organization...
View Article‘Forgive and forget’: Clergy abuse victims in Cebu face community pressure to...
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The message to victims of clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Cebu is clear, even if unspoken: Let it go. First come the quiet conversations – church volunteers, loyal...
View ArticleDSWD, DOLE admit AKAP has no list of beneficiaries
MANILA, Philippines – The labor and social welfare departments admitted in a Senate hearing on Monday, February 3, that there is no list used as reference for who qualifies as beneficiaries of the...
View ArticleGov’t lowers max retail price for imported rice | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DA lowers maximum SRP for imported rice to P55 The Agriculture department lowers the maximum suggested retail...
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