Veteran lawyer Estelito Mendoza dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran lawyer Estelito “Titong” Mendoza, who had handled high-profile cases of former Philippine presidents and business moguls, died on Wednesday, March 26. He was 95. The...
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London’s Burger & Lobster lands in Manila — here’s what to expect
MANILA, Philippines — The name alone tells you what to expect — a straightforward menu of burgers and lobsters. SM AURA ENTRANCE. All images by Steph Arnaldo/Rappler Located on the ground floor of SM...
View Article[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: Love scam syndicates are the new underworld
Have you heard of “pig butchering”? This is one of the most nefarious scams going around today, and it thrives on the universal human need for love. It starts innocently enough: someone sends you a...
View ArticleThunder take down Kings for 60th victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 of his game-high 32 points in a lead-creating first half, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe helped squash a Sacramento rally with contributions to a fourth-quarter run and...
View ArticleOnse Alyansa? Imee Marcos exits admin Senate slate
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist senator Imee Marcos announced Wednesday, March 26, that she was pulling out of her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Ginebra vs TNT – PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Game 6
MANILA, Philippines – Can Barangay Ginebra finally end its two-year title drought? Up 3-2 in its best-of-seven series against TNT, Ginebra goes for the kill in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup...
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King Charles cancels visit to Vatican as Pope Francis told to rest
LONDON, United Kingdom – King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla’s state visit to the Vatican has been postponed because of medical advice that suggested Pope Francis would benefit from an extended...
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NLEX: All Marilao northbound lanes now passable, free toll fees still in effect
MANILA, Philippines – All four lanes of the North Luzon Expressway’s (NLEX) Marilao northbound area are now open to the public. Authorities earlier said that repairs of the damaged Marilao interchange...
View ArticleRolling FEU rises to 2nd in UAAP women’s volley, sends UE to brink
MANILA, Philippines – The race for second place remains heated in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament as the FEU Lady Tamaraws expectedly took care of business with a 25-20, 25-20, 25-23...
View ArticleHundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas after conflict resumes
Hundreds of Palestinians have protested in northern Gaza to demand an end to war and chanting “Hamas out,” social media posts showed, in a rare public show of opposition to the militant group that...
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Despite ‘mixed results’ from units, JG Summit profit jumps 29%
MANILA, Philippines – The Gokongwei’s JG Summit Holdings (JGS) scored a 29% boost in core profits with P24.9 billion in 2024. The conglomerate saw an 11% increase in revenues, ending the year with...
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Rafael Nadal lauds Alex Eala for incredible Miami Open run: ‘Let’s keep...
MANILA, Philippines – Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is one proud mentor to Alex Eala. The 22-time Grand Slam champion lauded Eala after the Rafa Nadal Academy product advanced to the semifinals of the...
View ArticleMaguindanao del Norte has a new governor
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A 28-year-old provincial board member was appointed acting governor of Maguindanao del Norte following the rise of his predecessor as leader of the Bangsamoro regional...
View ArticleCuteness aggression! ‘Gigil’ among newly added Filipino words in Oxford...
MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever come across something irresistibly cute and suddenly felt a rush of emotions that words like “excitement” just can’t seem to capture? There’s actually a Filipino...
View ArticleUST staves off NU in overtime, ends 24-year title drought in UAAP boys’...
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP boys’ basketball title is back at the hands of the UST Tiger Cubs for the first time in 24 years. This, after the Tiger Cubs eked out a nail-biting 83-77 overtime win...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Liwanag sa Dilim’ musical
MANILA, Philippines – The cast of the original jukebox musical Liwanag Sa Dilim is coming to Rappler Live jam on Thursday, March 27! Featuring the songs of Rico Blanco, Liwanag Sa Dilim is a modern...
View ArticleWhere to watch: Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula – Miami Open semifinals 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala has pulled off upsets one after the other. She looks to accomplish another one as she battles world No. 4 Jessica Pegula of the United States for a place in the finale...
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‘Oh come on’: Vico Sotto calls out rival Sarah Discaya for ‘dishonesty’
PASIG CITY, Philippines – Early in the evening of Wednesday, March 26, Sarah Discaya, who is running for mayor in Pasig, posted on Facebook explaining why her electoral slate, Team Kaya This, would...
View ArticleAlex Eala pulls off a major upset vs World no. 2 Iga Swiatek | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ‘On cloud nine’: Alex Eala shocks 5-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in Miami Open Filipino tennis ace Alex...
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Who stands in Alex Eala’s way? Jessica Pegula, billionaire heiress and world...
MANILA, Philippines – After scoring a huge upset heard all around the world, Alex Eala shared that her ability to compartmentalize helped her not to get overwhelmed by the moment in front of her. Amid...
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