Jayson Tatum logs triple-double as Celtics trounce 76ers
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia...
View ArticlePeace monitor warns of violent extremism resurgence in BARMM
MANILA, Philippines – Violent extremism is resurging in the Bangsamoro region, with conflict spreading even in areas once declared free of terrorist influence, an independent peace monitor warned on...
View ArticleBDO’s old online banking website to be unavailable by March 31
MANILA, Philippines – The old online banking website of Banco de Oro (BDO) will no longer be available by March 31 as it migrates to a new platform. In an advisory, the Sy-led bank urged its users to...
View ArticleMakati City hits 61% of 2025 revenue target in January, collecting P11.7 billion
MANILA, Philippines – Makati has collected 61% of its P19.33-billion revenue target for 2025 in just the first month of the year. As of January 31, the city’s total collection hit P11.77 billion,...
View Article[STAKEOUT] 1986 People Power: Pagbabalik-tanaw
Editor’s Note: Rappler first published this piece in 2017. We are republishing this for the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Eksaktong 31 taon ngayong araw, katanghaliang-tapat ng...
View ArticleDOTr to suspend ‘anti-poor’ cashless toll collection system
MANILA, Philippines – Toll expressways will not be going cashless anytime soon, new Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said on Friday, February 21. He views the policy — which was set to be...
View ArticleAndi Eigenmann, Philmar Alipayo get inked together after rift over matching...
MANILA, Philippines – The couple that gets tattoos together stays together? Andi Eigenmann and Philmar Alipayo spent time over an ink session a couple of weeks after their publicized quarrel that also...
View ArticleSC ruling puts 472 Negros Occidental fishing groups at risk, governor warns
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A controversial Supreme Court ruling is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of small-scale fishing associations in Negros Occidental, opening the door for...
View ArticleVatican work continues apace even with Pope Francis in hospital
VATICAN CITY – While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, continues apace. Although certain doctrinal matters...
View Article[PANOORIN] Teacher Rubilyn: Ano ba ang trabaho ng senador?
MANILA, Philippines – Sa darating na Mayo 12, maghahalal ang mga Pilipino ng 12 na bagong senador. May 66 na pangalang nakalista sa balota. Paano nga ba wais na makapipili ang isang botante ng...
View ArticleIn reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday, February 21, and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United...
View ArticleRobert De Niro makes TV debut in ‘Zero Day,’ but hesitant on future TV roles
NEW YORK, USA – After a six-decade-long career, Taxi Driver actor Robert De Niro is starring in his first television series — but he is not convinced he would do it again. “I don’t know. It’s a lot of...
View ArticleJurado, Poyos hammer down 43 in UST rally over UE; Ybañez-less Golden Spikers...
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Tigresses kept up their promising, yet rickety start in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament with a rollercoaster four-set win over the UE Lady...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs New Zealand – FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – A top-seeded finish in the group stage is at stake when Gilas Pilipinas wraps up its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. After a stunning 91-84 loss to Chinese Taipei, the...
View Article[Ask The Tax Whiz] A comprehensive overview of the CREATE MORE Act
Upon the implementation of the CREATE MORE Act, what are the key rates to consider that will affect the businesses availing its tax incentives? The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Tourists flock to Baguio City for Panagbenga street dance parade
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Panagbenga Festival weekend kicks off with its annual Street Dance parade where hundreds of students dance their way to the Melvin Jones Football Field. This year’s...
View ArticleCJHDevCo defends investors’ rights as courts uphold BCDA claims
Baguio City, Philippines – In the latest development of the long-running dispute over Camp John Hay, the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) has released a public statement defending the...
View ArticleMeet Chef Jam Melchor, passionate guardian of Filipino cuisine
MANILA, Philippines – Jam Melchor is not your ordinary chef — he is an entrepreneur, a food safety advocate, and an influential voice in the Filipino food scene. Beyond the kitchen, he is on a...
View ArticleNo pushovers: Inspired UP raring to build from one-win UAAP women’s volley...
MANILA, Philippines – Unlike its almighty men’s basketball team, UP’s women’s volleyball squad is far from a contending threat in UAAP competition, posting just a single win in Season 86 against 13...
View ArticleFrom hard court to food court: How Jai Reyes brings basketball brilliance to...
Right around the onset of the pandemic in 2020, Jai Reyes knew his pro basketball career was waning. And then suddenly, all sporting events were shelved. “I was kind of at a crossroads,” Reyes told...
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