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Proudly Philippine made: First units of new Toyota Tamaraw roll out in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) rolled out on Thursday, November 28, the first units of the Next Generation Toyota Tamaraw made in its factory in Santa Rosa, Laguna, south of the...
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Indonesia in talks with US, Russia for nuclear power technology
SINGAPORE – Indonesia is in talks with the United States and Russia about acquiring technology to develop nuclear power plants, an Indonesian government deputy minister told Reuters on Friday,...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: La Salle vs Adamson – UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Final Four
MANILA, Philippines – Looking to move another step closer to defending its title, league-leading La Salle shoots for an easy trip to the finals when it battles fourth-placed Adamson in the Final Four...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Pepe Diokno and Bituin Escalante on ‘Isang Himala’
MANILA, Philippines – Hysteria over claimed apparitions of the Virgin Mary is a recurring theme in the post-colonial Philippines, and has been the subject of some of the country’s best pieces of...
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Priests launch good governance movement, vow to get off ‘high chair’
MANILA, Philippines – Catholic bishops and priests gathered on Friday, November 29, to launch a new movement for good governance that aims to foster dialogue without clergymen projecting they are...
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Business, civic groups urge AFP to stay ‘impartial’ amid Marcos-Duterte rift
MANILA, Philippines – Amid a worsening rift between the Marcos and Duterte dynasties, 13 Philippine business and civic organizations issued a rare joint public statement on “upholding the rule of...
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Philippine Kiteboarding Tour rolls off in Borongan City
BORONGAN CITY, Philippines – Renowned kiters from around the world gather in Borongan City as the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour rolls off here in Eastern Samar from November 29 to December 1....
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From fiasco to Final Four: Win or lose, UST Tigers roar again in UAAP men’s...
MANILA, Philippines – In 2019, the UST Growling Tigers enjoyed the view near the top of the UAAP men’s basketball world. Following a Season 82 runner-up finish to the dynastic Ateneo Blue Eagles, the...
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How a little-known far-right candidate manipulated TikTok to rise to the top...
A far-right independent candidate called Călin Georgescu is leading the race to become Romania’s next president. He took a shock lead in the first round of voting by securing 22.9% of the vote,...
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The Green Report: COP29 is over. What now?
MANILA, Philippines – Delegates walked away from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) with a $300-billion new climate finance goal that will be mobilized by...
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LIVE UPDATES: Mapua vs Benilde – NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball finals, Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in NCAA men’s basketball history, the Mapua Cardinals and the College of St. Benilde Blazers will battle it out for the crown in the Season 100 finals. As...
View ArticleIn Quezon City Public Library, there are books for visually impaired children
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Public Library is turning a new page in inclusivity, offering books specially designed for visually impaired children. On Thursday, November 28, the city library...
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Inside the Philippines’ booming underground surrogacy industry
Gloria* hadn’t wanted another child. She had agreed to become pregnant for a third time, only to earn money to support her two children, aged 10 and eight. The plan was simple: she would be...
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What to expect: Museo Pambata’s reopening in December
MANILA, Philippines – Good news for all children and children at heart! The famed Museo Pambata is reopening on December 6, with new and exciting activities and exhibits for all. The Philippines’...
View ArticlePinoy teacher from remote barangay brings advocacy to UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – At the break of dawn, Jonnel Garcia would get out of bed, fix himself up, and be on his way to an elementary school, traveling by land for about 45 minutes, crossing a...
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Sara Duterte’s aide Zuleika Lopez released from House detention
MANILA, Philippines – The House committee on good government on Saturday, November 30, ordered the release of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, from detention 10 days since...
View ArticleMighty UP denies gutsy UST, marches to 4th straight UAAP men’s basketball finals
MANILA, Philippines – For the fourth straight UAAP season, the mighty UP Fighting Maroons earned a men’s basketball finals berth after ousting the UST Growling Tigers out of Season 87 title...
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FACT CHECK: No new Nicki Minaj-Cardi B song, promo image is AI-generated
Claim: Rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B released a single titled “Mami” on November 22, 2024. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a post by a verified Facebook page named...
View ArticleOut of this world: Iconic NU Pep Squad regains UAAP cheerdance title, wins...
MANILA, Philippines – For the eighth time in UAAP history, the legendary NU Pep Squad captured the coveted Cheerdance Championship with a breathtaking outer space theme this Season 87 at the packed...
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FACT CHECK: ‘Duterte!’ chants fabricated in video of fitness event in Dubai
Claim: A huge crowd of people, with many wearing green — the political campaign color of Vice President Sara Duterte — is shown in a video chanting “Duterte!” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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