DepEd grants teachers 30-day ‘uninterrupted, flexible’ vacation
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 7, that it is granting teachers a 30-day “uninterrupted” and “flexible” vacation. Teachers can schedule their break...
View ArticleNew era might: Celtics add to single-season 3-point record in 34-point rout...
Seven Celtics scored in double figures, and Boston shot a blistering 24-of-52 from 3-point range to cruise to its 11th win in the last 12 games, 124-90 against the visiting Washington Wizards on...
View ArticleDOCUMENTARY: Zaldy Co, his empire, and the 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines – Construction firm Sunwest remains a top government contractor despite the many controversies it has faced in the past. Examining various government documents, Rappler reporters...
View ArticleMonster 41-15-13 Jokic line wasted as Pacers stun Nuggets to 4th straight loss
The Indiana Pacers absorbed a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to defeat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday (Monday, April 7, Manila time). Myles Turner scored 24 points for Indiana, Obi Toppin...
View ArticleThe uneasy ties between Palestinians and Arab states
DUBAI, UAE – Arab states formally support the Palestinian cause but security, regional and sectarian tensions have strained their ties with the Palestinians scattered across the Middle East, leading...
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[Rappler’s Best] Your read and watch list beyond Marcos and Duterte
I hope that you have not, this early, tuned out of news or emails as you prepare for a Holy Week of rest and reflection. If you have, I’d be the last to blame you; it’s been, after all, a bizarre...
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Google adds ‘West Philippine Sea’ into Maps outputs
MANILA, Philippines – Google recently implemented a change to its Google Maps information, adding the West Philippine Sea as a named location reference into its records, the application showed on...
View ArticleNo breakthrough in Gaza talks, Egyptian and Palestinian sources say
The latest round of talks in Cairo to restore the defunct Gaza ceasefire and free Israeli hostages ended with no apparent breakthrough, Palestinian and Egyptian sources said on Monday, April 14. The...
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SM Retail targets Gen Z shoppers as their in-store purchases rise
MANILA, Philippines – Digital natives don’t do everything online. SM Retail in 2024 saw Gen Zs spending 13% more by buying goods at SM’s physical department stores, prompting the retail giant to...
View ArticleImee Marcos secures Sara Duterte’s backing after exiting brother’s slate
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos has secured the endorsement of Vice President Sara Duterte after exiting her brother’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate. In a campaign...
View ArticleAs health issues mount, Choco Mucho looks for wealth in 2nd PVL rookie draft
MANILA, Philippines – After running out of steam in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference playoffs, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans are back to the drawing board with hopes to add firepower through...
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View from Manila: ASEAN tariff talks continue, and a ‘milestone’ on South...
MANILA, Philippines — More than a week after United States President Donald Trump Jr. launched a global trade war through what he has insisted are “reciprocal tariffs,” Southeast Asia’s economic...
View ArticleNikola Jokic MVP bid wraps up as Nuggets blast 2nd-ranked Rockets to earn 4th...
Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points, Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon finished with 18 apiece, and the visiting Denver Nuggets clinched the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference with a 126-111 win over...
View ArticleTwo journalists write COVID diary based on years in China
Filipino-American journalists Rene Pastor and his wife Cristina DC Pastor did not expect the heavy knock on the door of their Beijing apartment one night in 2020. It was time for midnight COVID-19...
View ArticlePope puts Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi on path to sainthood
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has approved the first step towards sainthood for Antoni Gaudi, the modernist architect behind Barcelona’s “Sagrada Familia” basilica, the Vatican said on Monday. Gaudi was...
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What we know: PH military says undersea drones China-made, ‘likely’ deployed...
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines said Tuesday, April 15, that at least three of five underwater drones found in waters across the archipelago bore indications that these were China-made and were...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Waiian
MANILA, Philippines – It’s rap artist Waiian’s turn to take the Rappler Live Jam stage on Tuesday, April 15! 2025 has been a busy year for the Makati-based musician. In March, he released his album...
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Marcos extends Meralco’s franchise for another 25 years
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure extending the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
View ArticleAlex Eala off to blazing start despite rain delays in WTA Portugal bid
MANILA, Philippines – The new phase of Alex Eala’s career has begun, and not even three rain delays could derail her from getting off to a solid start. Seeded No. 1 for the first time in her career...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines’ budget carrier Scoot launches direct flights to Iloilo
MANILA, Philippines – Scoot Airlines, the budget carrier of Singapore Airlines, has launched its Singapore-Iloilo service this week. The maiden Singapore-Iloilo flight landed in the Iloilo...
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