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Google’s antitrust woes mount in US cases over search, apps, ads
In the span of two days this week, Alphabet’s Google was hit with a court order to open up its app store Play to rivals and learned that the US Justice Department may soon ask a judge to split up the...
View ArticleA Garcia takes over as Cebu mayor, junks Mike Rama’s Singapore-like vision
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia took his oath as the mayor of the Queen City of the South on Wednesday, October 9, after suspended mayor Michael Rama was dismissed from...
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What the play ‘Anatomiya ng Wala’ teaches about art
ALBAY, Philippines – “What is art?” the play about Bikolano progressive artists and activists asked. Even the cast seemed perplexed about what art truly meant to them. But as Anatomiya ng Wala...
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The 7 Filipinas in Fortune’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Seven Filipinas who climbed up the corporate ladder in their respective companies have made it to Fortune Magazine’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Asia list. The list rounded up...
View Article#BeTheChange: Empowering female entrepreneurs through technology
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to be an integral part of the Philippine economy by providing jobs and resources to local communities. As such, the public and private sectors...
View ArticleFBI returns Nazi-looted Monet pastel to Jewish owners’ heirs 84 years later
WASHINGTON, USA – In 1940, the Nazis seized a Claude Monet pastel and seven other works of art from Adalbert “Bela” and Hilda Parlagi, a Jewish couple forced to flee their Vienna home after Austria...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Relationship coach Aiza Tabayoyong on family boundaries
MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos are blessed with families that are loving, supportive, and caring. But unfortunately, this is not always the case. Instead, for others their families become their...
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Hurricane Milton leaves at least 10 dead, millions without power in Florida
Hurricane Milton plowed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, October 10, after cutting a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornados, killed at least 10 people and left millions without...
View ArticlePOGO ‘big boss’ tied to Porac and Bamban scam hubs caught
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities made a breakthrough on Thursday, October 10, when they caught Chinese national Lyu Dong, believed to be one of the big bosses of shady Philippine Offshore Gaming...
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IN PHOTOS: The aftermath of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton cut a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornadoes, killed at least 10 people, and left millions without power. While Governor Ron DeSantis said the state had avoided the...
View ArticleSeunghan returns to RIIZE after indefinite hiatus
MANILA, Philippines – RIIZE is back to seven members as Seunghan returns to the group after an indefinite hiatus, SM Entertainment announced in a social media post on Friday, October 11. “Seunghan...
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Ibaloi heritage at risk: The fight to save the fire mummies of Benguet
BAGUIO, Philippines – The fire mummies of Kabayan town in Benguet are under threat. Despite having existed for generations, various environmental factors have caused their skin to become brittle and...
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New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The recent filing of certificates of candidacy in Pampanga province revealed shifts in the top executive positions, including in highly urbanized Angeles City, but what...
View ArticleByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – China’s ByteDance, the parent of social media platform TikTok, has laid off more than 700 workers from its Malaysian unit as the company shifts focus towards greater use of...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 Philippine elections
The Philippines will elect 12 new senators and 63 party-list representatives for the 2025 midterm elections, on top of over 18,000 local officials, from governor down to town or city councilor. Many...
View ArticleSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May
NEW YORK, USA — Sean “Diddy” Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting on May 5, a US judge decided during a hearing on Thursday, October 10, and the jailed...
View ArticlePresident Macron: ‘Emily in Paris’ must return to…Paris
PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily — the heroine of Netflix’s hit series Emily in Paris — returns to the French capital from her sojourn in Rome. “We...
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American veteran’s nephew makes nostalgic trip through Mindanao’s WWII history
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Harry Balser, accompanied by his wife, Mary, embarked on a nostalgic journey to retrace the steps of his Uncle Macy’s unit in Mindanao during World War II nearly eight...
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For human rights defenders, Cardinal-elect Ambo David is good news
MANILA, Philippines – Human rights defenders, including those from Protestant churches, hailed the appointment of Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David as one of 21 new cardinals of the Catholic...
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Unilab Center for Health Policy leads discussions to strengthen Konsulta rollout
For many Filipinos, the promise of Universal Health Care (UHC) represents a future where access to quality health care services is no longer a privilege but a guaranteed right. Since the enactment of...
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