Paul George signing 4-year, $212-M deal with 76ers – reports
Star forward Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed on a four-year, $212-million maximum contract, ESPN reported on Monday, July 1. George accepted the deal at a meeting with members of...
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[Rappler’s Best] Fasten seatbelt, Mr. President
June 30 marked the second year of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and he enters his third without an education secretary and without the Uniteam he bandied about in an election campaign that he won...
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FACT CHECK: USS Philippine Sea in service with US Navy, not PH
Claim: The USS Philippine Sea is a commissioned ship of the Philippine Navy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was posted on June 24 by a channel with 1.05...
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WATCH: ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ confirms ‘Infinity Castle’ movie...
MANILA, Philippines – Following the conclusion of the “Hashira Training” arc in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the hit anime series has announced its next cinematic endeavor: a trilogy of movies...
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FACT CHECK: No retired warships donated by US to PH
Claim: The United States donated 13 of its strongest and largest retired ships to the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim was posted on June 20...
View ArticleIn shock move, Mason Amos leaves Ateneo after just one season
MANILA, Philippines – In a stunning turn of events in UAAP basketball, Mason Amos left the Ateneo Blue Eagles as he is reportedly set to join rivals La Salle Green Archers. Amos – who is with Gilas...
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Carlo Acutis canonization ‘likely’ during 2025 Jubilee – Vatican
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis and a group of cardinals approved on Monday, July 1, the canonization of 15-year-old Carlo Acutis, but did not announce the date when he will be included in the list...
View ArticleFULL LIST: 2024 PVL Rookie Draft
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in Philippine professional volleyball history, the Premier Volleyball League is holding its long-awaited Rookie Draft at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City on...
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RESULTS: June 2024 Registered Electrical Engineers and Master Electricians...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday, July 8, that 22 out of 103 passed the Registered...
View ArticleLa Salle quartet Gagate, Cruz, Coronel, Larroza go 1-4 in first PVL Rookie Draft
MANILA, Philippines – The winning pedigree of the La Salle women’s volleyball program showed itself in full force in the inaugural 2024 PVL Rookie Draft as Lady Spikers stars nabbed the top four spots...
View ArticlePH racer Bianca Bustamante set for F4 British Championship debut
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina racer Bianca Bustamante will debut in the F4 British Championship as she competes in sixth round at the Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands from July 13 to 14....
View ArticleBiden asks US Congress Democrats to stick with him amid worry about his ability
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden told his fellow Democrats on Monday, July 8, that he is “firmly committed” to staying in the 2024 presidential race, seeking to head off concerns the party could...
View ArticleWATCH: Sneak peek into Palarong Pambansa 2024
CEBU, Philippines – Final preparations for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 in Cebu City are underway as the opening day of the national sporting event nears. Delegates from different regions have started...
View ArticleP15-million reward hangs over Quiboloy, aides’ heads
MANILA, Philippines – Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos announced on Monday, July 8, a P10-million reward for anyone who can provide vital information leading to the arrest of fugitive Davao preacher...
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[OPINION] Remembering Shinzo Abe as the Philippines, Japan sign military pact
In the flurry of news updates on Monday, July 8, Filipinos kept hearing these Japanese names: Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, here on behalf of Prime Minister Fumio...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleEmbiid will ’embrace’ boos from French crowd when he suits up for Team USA
Team USA’s Joel Embiid, who holds French and American citizenship, said his bruising NBA playoff battles on the road have prepared him for any jeers the French crowd at the Paris Olympics sends his...
View ArticleRed-tagging in the Philippines targets women more than men – study
MANILA, Philippines – More women had been red-tagged than men in the Philippines in the last six months, according to a new study of the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC). AHRC is the latest body to...
View ArticleRappler Talk: What does the PH-Japan RAA mean for Manila?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Japan on Monday, July 8, signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), a deal that eases access for the militaries of both countries. Filipino and Japanese...
View ArticleRESULTS: June 2024 Radiologic Technologists and X-Ray Technologists Special...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 3 out of 41 passed the Radiologic Technologists Special...
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