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CBCP approves ‘alternative’ Filipino version of ‘Hail Mary’
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) approved “Ave Maria,” an “alternative” Filipino version of the “Hail Mary” prayer, during its recent plenary assembly....
View Article[In The Public Square] The latest election surveys: What do they mean?
MANILA, Philippines – This week, two surveys dropped — strategically timed for the start of the official campaign period for national elective offices. We get what the surveys say; the numbers are...
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Trump readies reciprocal tariffs as trade war fears mount
WASHINGTON, USA – Donald Trump‘s trade advisers were finalizing plans on Wednesday, February 12, for the reciprocal tariffs the US president has vowed to impose on every country that charges duties on...
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Philippine military eyes more upgrades, including ‘dream’ submarines
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernize its arsenal, including additional BrahMos missiles from India and at least two submarines, the chief of the...
View ArticleChelsea Fernandez is Sultan Kudarat’s representative to Miss Universe...
MANILA, Philippines – Chelsea Fernandez was officially named the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 representative of Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, February 12. Fernandez is a veteran in the local pageant...
View ArticleNo semis: Meralco absorbs double OT heartbreaker from New Taipei in EASL
MANILA, Philippines – Just like in the PBA, Meralco suffered a heartbreaking end to its campaign in the East Asia Super League (EASL). The Bolts fell short of a semifinal berth in the EASL after...
View ArticleRecord number of journalists killed in 2024, Israel mostly responsible, CPJ says
WASHINGTON, USA – A record number of journalists was killed around the world last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday, February 12, adding that Israel was responsible for...
View ArticleMarcos senatorial slate campaign 2025: News, key moments, and videos
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the campaign kickoff for his senatorial candidates in his hometown, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, on Tuesday, February 11. In his speech at the...
View ArticleKiko Pangilinan-Bam Aquino senatorial campaign 2025: News, key moments, and...
MANILA, Philippines – Former senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino launched their campaign in Dasmariñas, Cavite, on Tuesday, February 11, accompanied by former vice president Leni Robredo....
View ArticleMakabayan senatorial campaign 2025: News, key moments, and videos
MANILA, Philippines – The Makabayan senatorial slate — composed of sectoral leaders and activists who have immersed in communities and pushed progressive advocacies over the decades — spent the first...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Diane Ventura on making the Eraserheads documentary
Diane Ventura, a filmmaker who has won international acclaim over the past years with works such as Therapist and Awaken, and 2021’s award-winning Deine Farbe, joins Rappler Talk on Thursday, February...
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Solo or taken? Fun Valentine’s Day activities to try out – with or without a...
MANILA, Philippines – Who says Valentine’s dates are only for couples? Whether embracing your solo era this Valentine’s season or spending quality time with your partner, there’s always a novel way to...
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Who is Vince Dizon, Marcos’ new transport secretary?
MANILA, Philippines – Vince Dizon will be back in public service on Friday next week, February 21. This time, he will be the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). President Ferdinand...
View Article[OPINION] Rappler’s Aries Rufo Fellowship helped me grow as a young journalist
During my first Rappler coverage as an Aries Rufo fellow, somebody questioned why a “kid” like me was there. I wasn’t expecting myself to be in that room either. All the way from the South, I found...
View ArticleUAAP bars foreign players from MVP award
MANILA, Philippines – No more MVP honors for foreigners. The UAAP announced on Thursday, February 13, that the league will adopt a new rule which would award foreign student-athletes (FSAs) a separate...
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STI ramps up expansion with new Alabang campus
MANILA, Philippines – Billionaire Eusebio Tanco is opening a new STI campus in Alabang by 2026. In a disclosure to the exchange on Thursday, February 13, Tanco’s STI Education Systems Holdings...
View ArticleFormer PBA coach Chris Gavina takes over as UE Red Warriors mentor
MANILA, Philippines – A new coach for, hopefully, a new team culture. Chris Gavina takes over as the new men’s basketball head coach of the UE Red Warriors, the school announced on Thursday, February...
View ArticleHuman rights, law groups host forum on comprehensive sexuality education
This is a press release from Movement Against Disinformation. Join the forum co-organized by the Movement Against Disinformation (MAD), the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) and the Ateneo Law School...
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Bangko Sentral unexpectedly keeps policy rates steady at 5.75%
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept the country’s benchmark interest rate steady at 5.75% in its first policy meeting of 2025. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said in a...
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How The Script’s Manila concert turned my childhood dream into reality
MANILA, Philippines – Growing up, I never had my own device to listen to music. Instead, my brother would lend me his phone, unknowingly shaping my music taste with his playlist — one filled with the...
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