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[Rappler Investigates] What’s it all about, Alice?
It’s been such an intriguing, made-for-Netflix type of story that, many probably found themselves glued to the Senate investigation into Alice Guo, the 37-year-old, first female mayor of the...
View ArticleSouth Korea plans Mars landing in 2045 as it launches first space agency
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea plans to make a Mars landing by 2045 and spend 100 trillion won ($72.6 billion) until then on space exploration, President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday, May 30, at...
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The plot thickens: Is Lin Wen Yi the mother of Mayor Alice Guo?
In another episode of solving the mystery behind the family background of controversial Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, more evidence surfaced that seem to indicate that her real mother could be...
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Rappler Talk: Edcel Lagman on the push to legalize divorce
MANILA, Philippines – For the second time, a measure seeking to again legalize divorce in the Philippines hurdles the House of Representatives. Lawmakers approved House Bill 9349, or “An Act...
View ArticleIsrael sent messages to Tehran to avoid Iranian response to embassy attack –...
DUBAI, UAE – Israel sent messages to Tehran via Egypt that it would “compromise” in Gaza to avert an Iranian response to an attack on Iran’s embassy in Syria, the Tasnim news agency reported. The...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Daniel Paringit
MANILA, Philippines – Rising solo artist Daniel Paringit will be the latest to grace the Rappler Live Jam stage with his fresh indie-pop sound on Thursday, May 30! Paringit made his foray into the...
View ArticleAlice Guo’s mother could be Chinese – Gatchalian | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: The plot thickens: Is Lin Wen Yi the mother of Mayor Alice Guo? More evidence surfaces that seem to indicate...
View ArticleGaza tailors take in clothes as Palestinians go hungry
RAFAH, Gaza – Palestinian tailor Anwar Abu Keresh used to take out the clothes of his Gaza customers but after eight months of Israel’s military campaign and the hunger crisis it has caused, he now...
View ArticleNATO chief seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion) annually to fund military aid for Ukraine, an alliance source told Reuters...
View ArticleRobots play soccer at Geneva AI showcase
GENEVA, Switzerland – Teams of robots jostled on a miniature artificial soccer pitch as androids answered trivia questions and took jabs at human ignorance on Thursday, May 30, at an artificial...
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Israeli military says combat in part of north Gaza is over
JERUSALEM – Israeli forces have ended combat operations in the Jabalia area of north Gaza after destroying more than 10 kilometers of tunnels during days of intense fighting that included over 200 air...
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NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after lifting of arms restrictions
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday, May 31, dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Kyiv to use Western weapons for strikes inside Russian...
View ArticleOn National Fisherfolks Day, Cebu fishermen call for end to reclamation,...
CEBU, Philippines – Fisherfolk communities in Cebu celebrated National Fisherfolks Day, May 31, by holding a fluvial protest along the Mactan Channel in Lapu-Lapu City. The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan...
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‘Not killjoys’: UP looks to inject social relevance in UAAP Season 87 hosting
MANILA, Philippines – The state university will host the next UAAP season in true UP fashion. The University of the Philippines looks to inject some social relevance in hosting next school year’s...
View ArticleNot this time: Meralco breaks Ginebra curse in Game 7 for breakthrough PH Cup...
BATANGAS, Philippines – After multiple tries and years of heartbreak, Meralco finally cracked the Barangay Ginebra code. The Bolts flipped the script and beat the Gin Kings in a best-of-seven series...
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Marcos: Any Filipino death from foreign attack triggers US-PH defense pact
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expanded the list of people whose potential deaths from a foreign attack would result in Manila invoking its defense pact with the United States,...
View ArticleMarcos tells Chinese general: South China Sea peace a ‘world issue’
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, May 31, that peace and stability in the South China Sea is a “world issue” amid rising tensions between claimant states, including...
View ArticleTrump first US president convicted of a crime | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime A New York 12-man jury finds...
View ArticleFormer Sixers forward Drew Gordon dies in car accident at 33
Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died in a car crash on Thursday, May 30, in Portland, Oregon. He was 33. The Nuggets confirmed his passing with...
View ArticleIn-the-zone Brandon Bates hosts block party vs Ginebra to send Meralco to finals
BATANGAS, Philippines – A rookie made the big difference as Meralco reached the PBA Philippine Cup finals for the first time in franchise history. The Bolts banked on the defensive prowess of young...
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