Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel amid strikes on Gaza
JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired dozens of rockets and several drones into northern Israel on Saturday, October 19, killing one person, with one drone directed at...
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[Rear View] ‘Warning: Ang programang ito ay Rated VP’
May isa akong dating classmate sa high school na laging masiyahin. Sya ang unang bumabati ng “Good Morning!” sa aming classmates chat group. Kasunod ng pagbati ang isang GIF, kadalasan kapeng umuusok,...
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[REFLECTION] Pope Francis’ vision of a merciful and humble missionary church
The month of October begins with the memorial of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, the patroness of missions. On the third Sunday of October, the Catholic Church celebrates “World Mission Sunday” and...
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‘Kumot’ to ‘kumhaute’: Bicol’s young artists turn blankets into statements of...
ALBAY, Philippines – While many celebrated the inclusion of two transgender models on the Victoria’s Secret 2024 runway, marking a milestone in global fashion, streets in Legazpi City in Albay have...
View Article[OPINION] US elections: Watch and wait
On November 5, the United States will elect its 47th president. Elections in the largest economy with the most powerful military have always commanded the attention of the rest of the world. The...
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[Only IN Hollywood] ‘Anora’ actor, director on Palme d’Or win, film’s...
LOS ANGELES, USA – Five months since his Anora romped off with Cannes’ top prize, Palme d’Or, filmmaker Sean Baker finds that his film has not lost its momentum — now, it is being buzzed as the best...
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[Blue Zones] Edinburgh and 12,000 steps a day
EDINBURGH – If you like having a cup of coffee in an old world setting, enjoy history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon invasions (all that raping and looting) and a perverse fascination with the...
View ArticleRetired Sorsogon bishop Arturo Bastes dies at 80
MANILA, Philippines – Retired Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes, known for speaking out on sociopolitical issues such as mining, died at the age of 80 on Sunday, October 20. The news service of the...
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LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Sunday, October 20, the weather bureau announced...
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Tropical Depression Kristine enters PAR
MANILA, Philippines – The tropical depression being monitored by the weather bureau entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12 am on Monday, October 21. It was given the local name...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, October 21, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Monday, October 21, due to Tropical Depression Kristine. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. LUZON...
View Article[Time Trowel] Indigenous Peoples Month demands real action, not just symbolism
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
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FBI agents arrive in Zamboanga del Norte, look into American’s abduction
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started looking into the October 17 abduction of American Elliot Eastman in Zamboanga del Norte. FBI agents...
View ArticleClash of titans: Rival clans seek to end Dutertes’ hold on Davao City
For the first time in years, Rodrigo Duterte finds himself in a situation that’s both familiar and peculiar: a run for Davao City mayor, and against a Nograles at that. But this time the mighty...
View ArticleHarris campaign reports spending $270M in September, well above Trump’s...
WASHINGTON, USA – Kamala Harris entered the final full month of the US presidential election campaign vastly outspending Donald Trump, as both candidates put tens of millions of dollars into...
View ArticleNew York outlasts Minnesota in do-or-die Game 5 to win 1st WNBA championship
Nyara Sabally picked a good night to play one of the best games of her life. In the first overtime winner-take-all Finals game in WNBA history, Sabally had 13 points and 7 rebounds off the bench — and...
View ArticleGunmen kill town council bet in Maguindanao del Sur ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Gunmen attacked and killed a candidate for municipal councilor in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur, prompting the police to form a special team of investigators to...
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Collection: Investigative, in-depth stories of #FactsMatter, Aries Rufo...
Rappler, in partnership with the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation (JNBF), highlights the outstanding investigative and in-depth stories produced by the graduates of the #FactsMatter and Aries...
View ArticleEx-Maguindanao governor Ampatuan gets 2nd reclusion perpetua for corruption
MANILA, Philippines – Former Maguindanao governor Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan has received his second sentence of reclusion perpetua for malversation involving P393 million pocketed in public funds that...
View ArticleHarris, Trump pick up the pace 2 weeks to Election Day
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, delivered radically different messages on the US campaign trail on Monday, October 21, as they sought to win...
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