[Good Business] Varacco Coffee’s journey: From farmers to farmer-scientists
“Aries, napag-iwanan na tayo.” (Aries, we’ve been left behind.) In 2015, Aries Asilo, president of Varacco and ThinnkFarm, learned from his mentor, the late Dr. Ernie Gonzales, about the Cultural,...
View ArticleFighting Brazil ban, X to name legal representative ‘very soon’, its lawyers say
BRASILIA, Brazil – Elon Musk’s social media platform X will present a Brazil legal representative to the local Supreme Court “very soon,” the firm’s lawyers said on Thursday, September 19, as the...
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[Ask The Tax Whiz] BIR Business Registration: What to know?
Is there a set deadline to register my business with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)? According to Section 236(A) of the Tax Code, every person that is subject to internal revenue tax should...
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Court orders arrest of Alice Guo for non-bailable trafficking charges
MANILA, Philippines – The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered the issuance of warrants of arrest against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and other business partners over non-bailable...
View ArticleWalt Disney appoints ‘Moana’ writer Jared Bush as creative head of animation...
Walt Disney Animation Studios, in a significant leadership shift, named Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush on Thursday, September 19 as its new chief creative officer, effective immediately....
View Article[OPINION] Tobacco industry shadow looms over 2025 elections
Faces of smiling politicians typically mark election campaigns. In August 2024, high-ranking officials, including the Secretaries of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Welfare...
View ArticleBiden, ‘Quad’ leaders to talk maritime security as China tensions grow
WASHINGTON, USA – Tensions brewing in Asia’s trade-rich waters top the agenda as United States President Joe Biden welcomes leaders from Australia, India, and Japan to his Delaware hometown for a...
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The Green Report: Why are Philippine cities sinking?
MANILA, Philippines – Metropolitan areas in the Philippines are sinking, a recent study from the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the National Institute of Geological...
View ArticleJoint patrols? Military deal? South Korea eyes ‘higher level’ security ties...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and South Korea are elevating their “partnership in maritime security to a higher level” as they mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year, South Korean...
View ArticleUkraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spying
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine has banned use of the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, military personnel, and critical workers because it believes its enemy Russia can...
View ArticleRemembering Lilli Hilao: Campus journalist turned Martial Law martyr
ALBAY, Philippines – Away from what most people imagine activists to be – loud voices, sun-stretched builds, and always in mobilizations, Liliosa Hilao, a Bikolana activist from Bulan, Sorsogon during...
View ArticleHarrods’ ex-owner Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff over decades, lawyers say
LONDON, United Kingdom — The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods, forced them to have medical screenings, and threatened...
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#NeverAgain to Martial Law: 18 must-watch films, documentaries on the...
This article is an updated version of “#NeverAgain: Movies, documentaries on Martial Law, human rights abuses” published in 2021. MANILA, Philippines – The proclamation of Martial Law in the...
View ArticleYoung Russians take odysseys across Europe to see Taylor Swift perform
MOSCOW, Russia — Artem, a 22-year-old IT student in Moscow, has no regrets about shelling out more than $3,000 to see his favorite singer perform. Around the world, fans of Taylor Swift — “Swifties” —...
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Ask And You Shall Eat: A live chat series for foodies
MANILA, Philippines – Are you foodies who want to feed their curiosity? The Food and Travel chat room in the Rappler Communities app has got you covered! “Ask And You Shall Eat” is a monthly live chat...
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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claims, COA has flagged deficiencies in OVP’s 2023...
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) has not found deficiencies in the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s spending in 2023. Defending her office’s spending, Vice President Sara Duterte said: “The...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Wood fired meals at Burnt Bean BGC
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleWhat is the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers?
A year after he certified it urgent, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, September 23, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which provides a framework on the rights and welfare...
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BINI shares journey to stardom in three-part documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Directed by Jet Leyco, Chapter 1: Born To Win docuseries is an origin story featuring BINI’s journey from ABS-CBN’s idol training platform Star Hunt Academy in 2019 to their...
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FACT CHECK: Photo showing 2 moons in the sky is fake
Claim: A photo shows the moon and a ‘mini-moon’ clearly visible in the sky. Rating: False Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the photo was uploaded by the Facebook page “Bicol News” and has...
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