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Encounters with Joy and sadness in ‘Edjop’ film release

With her memories fading, Edjop's wife, Joy, may not have the opportunity to appreciate the powerful performances of Frankie Pangilinan and Elijah Canlas in the upcoming film, 'Edjop'

Rappler 23m ago

M5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting traffic

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit eastern Japan early Sunday, causing traffic disruption and injuries in the Tokyo region, the weather agency and local authorities said. The 2:00 a

Inquirer 1h ago

FACES OF CEBU: Jeff Ramos, emerging host, young volunteer

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Jeff Ramos, serving the community holds no status. For the 24-year-old from Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, service is not measured by the position attached to a name, the

Inquirer 1h ago

LIVE UPDATES: First BARMM parliamentary elections

Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest news, photos, videos, and analyses as Rappler closely follows the historic elections

Rappler 1h ago

A typewriter poet writes on the spot for strangers in Dumaguete

With his typewriter, Jecho Adrian Ponce gives strangers a few minutes to tell their stories, turning them into customized poems they can take home

Rappler 1h ago

Canada's Carney stands up to Trump, despite risks

MONTREAL — Siding with Canadians weary of provocations from Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up to US President Donald Trump, rejecting what he called an “unfair” trade d

Inquirer 1h ago

Northern Mindanao top cop Abrahano is new NCRPO OIC

MANILA, Philippines — Police Regional Office Northern Mindanao (PRO 10) Director Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano is the new officer in charge (OIC) of the National Capital Region Police Office

Inquirer 1h ago

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia — Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swathes of the island and cr

Inquirer 1h ago

Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'

TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Was

Inquirer 1h ago

BTS' Jungkook hacking ringleader gets 20 years in prison

The leader of an overseas hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($27.4 million) by targeting wealthy figures including BTS‘ Jungkook was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday. T

Inquirer 2h ago

Ateneo de Zamboanga to tighten security including vehicle checks

MANILA, Philippines — Following a school shooting on August 18, the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) will enforce tighter security measures, including the inspection of vehicles. It also intends

Inquirer 2h ago

Hontiveros gearing up for possible 2028 presidential bid

ILOILO CITY — Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she is preparing for a possible presidential bid in 2028, while emphasizing that the opposition should eventually unite behind a single candidate with the best

Inquirer 2h ago

Habagat to persist over Luzon on Sunday (August 23)

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” will continue to bring rains all over Luzon on Sunday, the state weather bureau reported. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysica

Inquirer 2h ago

Derek Ramsay rejects smuggling allegation over misdeclared car

Derek Ramsay’s luxury vehicle is facing another issue as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) investigates its alleged fake license plate, while the Bureau of Customs (BOC) looks into a separate case

Inquirer 2h ago

Legazpi school gets more classrooms, discards shifting schedule

LEGAZPI CITY — The newly completed two-story, eight-classroom school building at Rawis Integrated School here is expected to end shifting schedules and provide more adequate learning spaces. Funded un

Inquirer 2h ago

Typhoon Saudel may strengthen monsoon upon PAR entry on Monday

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Saudel is forecast to strengthen the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” upon entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday (August 24), state meteorologist

Inquirer 2h ago

UN agency helps mat weavers of Basilan's Sama-Bajau community

MALUSO, Basilan — Colorful strips of pandan leaves hang from metal frames, sometimes swaying with a gust of wind, in the common economic facility in Maluso, Basilan. Sibiya Bahali, fondly called Inah

Inquirer 3h ago

Local game developers reject Roblox ban, call for targeted action

MANILA Philippines — An association of local game developers on Saturday opposed a total ban on Roblox in the country, saying such a move would not prevent individuals who prey on children from access

Inquirer 3h ago

Who the stars call when showbiz gets messy

Erik Matti’s “Call My Manager” puts the spotlight on talent managers and gives an irreverent look at the fun and frenzy of Philippine showbiz...Keep on reading: Who the stars call when showbiz gets me

Inquirer 3h ago

Can government-mandated celibacy save us from romantic despair? 

The film begins as an amusing critique on right-wing conservatism, but by the end it reinforces those very values...Keep on reading: Can government-mandated celibacy save us from romantic despair? 

Inquirer 3h ago

Heavy rains loom over Luzon, Western Visayas as habagat strengthens

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected to persist across parts of Luzon and western Visayas early next week as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, intensifies, the state weather bureau said Sat

Inquirer 3h ago

New arrivals that make beauty fun and exciting

New arrivals put color and sound back into my days, led by the Paulash x Lucky Beauty kit that beauty brands built from scratch together...Keep on reading: New arrivals that make beauty fun and exciti

Inquirer 4h ago

Marcos EO puts focus on PH critical minerals

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has approved a framework for the creation of the country’s critical minerals industry, which could shake up the mining sector as it seeks the privatization of pu

Inquirer 4h ago

It’s never too late for Night School

‘Eagerly exchanging notes on a foreign subject was a feeling I didn’t realize I missed. Connecting with seatmates-turned-friends came naturally despite our different backgrounds.’

Rappler 16h ago

Last hurrah? Revisiting June Mar Fajardo’s best Gilas Pilipinas performances

As June Mar Fajardo soon draws the curtains on his decade-plus Gilas Pilipinas career, we look back at five of his finest and most impactful performances for the national team

Rappler 18h ago

Disenfranchised queer grief at the heart of David Corpuz’s Cinemalaya return

Drawn to movies outside the mainstream, the director of Cinemalaya hit ‘Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam’ believes that film isn’t always meant to be ‘beautiful and pleasurable’

Rappler 20h ago

Philippines nears entry in Tokyo Convention on education

The Philippines moves closer to joining the Tokyo Convention on the recognition of higher education qualifications, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said.

Philstar 10h ago

Philippines-Japan defense agreement takes effect

Bilateral defense relations between the Philippines and Japan reached a new milestone yesterday with the entry into force of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement.

Philstar 10h ago

Agencies told to back Creative Industries Month

President Marcos has directed all national government agencies and instrumentalities to support the celebration of Philippine Creative Industries Month this September.

Philstar 10h ago

Marcoleta, Defensor may be charged with subornation of perjury

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former congressman Mike Defensor may have another legal problem on their plate for “coaching” the Blue Ribbon committee testimony of alleged ex-Marine Orly

Philstar 10h ago

Neneng redevelops into tropical depression outside PAR

One of the low-pressure areas, formerly Neneng, monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility has redeveloped into a tropical depression yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysic

Philstar 10h ago

DepEd: Over 45,000 schools, only 1,000 guidance counselors

The Department of Education faces a serious shortage of guidance counselors, with fewer than 1,000 registered counselors serving more than 45,000 schools nationwide amid increasing incidents of violen

Philstar 10h ago

Afternoon impeach trial eyed next month

Senators from the majority bloc are willing to go overtime by holding regular legislative sessions in the morning and Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in the afternoon up to midni

Philstar 10h ago

PNP steps up drive vs electricity theft, pilferage

As consumers grapple with the high cost of electricity, the Philippine National Police is stepping up actions against people involved in theft and pilferage of distribution facilities and materia

Philstar 10h ago

Marcos seeks development of critical minerals industry

Malacañang has ordered the establishment of a critical minerals industry for the country’s clean energy transition, digital transformation and advanced technologies.

Philstar 10h ago

Senate to scrutinize P107 billion flood control budget

Sen. Panfilo Lacson vowed to scrutinize the P107.4-billion flood control allocation for the Department of Public Works and Highways in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year.

Philstar 10h ago

[OPINION] ‘Violence’ in video games is not the problem, their social features are

The real danger isn’t violent gameplay but the monetized, unguarded social environment built into or around these platforms catering to kids

Rappler 19h ago

Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like

'People who use a social media platform should have a greater say in the kinds of information shown to them. If platform designers, the public and policymakers can create new tools that facilitate thi

Rappler 19h ago

TikTok agrees to $400 million US children’s privacy settlement

TikTok and ByteDance settle US privacy allegations for $400 million, enhancing protections for children's online data.

Rappler 20h ago

Jannik Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury, Draper and Rune also out

With world No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrawing from the US Open due to knee injury, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz emerges as the top contender for the title

Rappler 20h ago

PalawanPay targets physical card rollout in Q4

PalawanPay, the mobile e-wallet application of the Palawan Group of Companies, plans to launch its physical card in the fourth quarter as it expands beyond digital services, according to a company exe

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Poverty rate falls to single-digit in 2025

THE SHARE of Filipinos living in poverty fell to a single-digit rate for the first time in 2025, as the number of poor Filipinos declined by 6.46 million from two years earlier, the Philippine Statist

BusinessWorld 1d ago

One Meralco Foundation extends immediate relief to Habagat-hit communities

In the wake of heavy southwest monsoon rains (Habagat), Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its corporate social responsibility arm, One Meralco Foundation (OMF) together wi

BusinessWorld 2d ago

BoP swings to $1.5-B deficit in July

THE Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a deficit for the first time in three months in July, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Moody’s: ProGRESS bill could risk delaying fiscal consolidation

THE National Government’s proposed tax reforms, if enacted, risk further delaying the country’s fiscal consolidation, especially given its widening budget deficit and record debt-to-gross domestic pro

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Philippine gov’t weighs timing of RTB offering

THE GOVERNMENT is waiting for more favorable market conditions before proceeding with a retail Treasury bond (RTB) offering this year, amid elevated interest rates and tensions in the Middle East.

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Recovery in infrastructure spending not likely until Q4

THE RECOVERY in the National Government’s (NG) spending on infrastructure and other capital outlays is not expected until the fourth quarter, with outlays programmed to remain below year-earlier level

BusinessWorld 2d ago

PSE approves Robinsons Retail delisting effective Aug. 31

THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved the voluntary delisting of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI), with the retailer’s shares to be removed from the Exchange’s official registry effec

BusinessWorld 2d ago

DHI seeks P30-billion capital hike for Tampakan-linked merger

DOMINION HOLDINGS, Inc. (DHI) is seeking to nearly ninefold its authorized capital stock to P30 billion in connection with a proposed merger that would give the listed holding company controlling owne

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Meralco sees billions in savings from cutting co-op system losses

MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) said partnerships with electric cooperatives (ECs) could generate billions of pesos in consumer savings by bringing double-digit system losses down to single-digit levels

BusinessWorld 2d ago

DoE says Villar-led SIPCOR must secure new permit before resuming

VILLAR-LED S.I. Power Corp. (SIPCOR) must secure a new permit and comply with Department of Energy (DoE) requirements before it can resume operations, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said. “They have

BusinessWorld 2d ago

PHL banks’ trust assets jump to record P6.65 trillion as of June

ASSETS held by Philippine banks’ trust units surged by over 41% year on year as of end-June to its highest level so far, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. The industry’s trust as

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Wise pushes for transparency in remittance costs

WISE PHILIPPINES (Wise Pilipinas, Inc.) is working with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)  to make remittance fees more transparent as part of its goal to help Filipinos reduce the cost of sending

BusinessWorld 2d ago

SM Warehouses expands footprint with Pasig hub

SM Warehouses, the logistics arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., has expanded its industrial property footprint to more than 126,000 square meters (sq.m.) of leasable space after turning over a new 40,000

BusinessWorld 2d ago

SCTEX Luisita expansion seen to improve access to ALI’s Tarlac estate

AYALA LAND, Inc. (ALI) said the expansion of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) Luisita Interchange is expected to improve access to its 290-hectare Cresendo estate in Tarlac City. The project,

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Peso up as US moves to stem bond rout

THE PESO rebounded against the dollar on Thursday as global risk sentiment improved after the United States pledged support for the bond market to help stem surging yields. The currency gained 14.5 ce

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Billease secures P1-billion credit facility from PNB

CONSUMER FINANCE and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Billease has received a P1-billion credit facility from the Philippine National Bank (PNB) to expand its funding base. The debt facility uses th

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Alaska Milk names Marjorie Garrovillo managing director

ALASKA MILK Corp. (AMC) has appointed Marjorie “Marj” Garrovillo as its new managing director. Ms. Garrovillo brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across seven countries and the food, be

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Oona Insurance Philippines says profit, gross premiums surged in first semester

OONA Insurance Corp. (Oona Insurance Philippines) booked higher gross premiums written (GPW) and net income in the first half, driven by its digital distribution model. The insurer’s gross premiums wr

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Top Line expands fuel retail footprint to Negros Oriental

TOP LINE Business Development Corp. has expanded its fuel retail footprint beyond Cebu after completing the rebranding of five service stations in Negros Oriental, which are expected to add 600,000 li

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Fitterkarma develops debut album, holding 1st major concert

HORROR STORIES and aesthetics had always been a major influence for Filipino alternative band Fitterkarma, who have showcased the dark flair that love songs can have with their hits “Pag-ibig ay Kanib

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Budgeting for a fiscal blowout

Recently, the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) issued four budget briefs on the proposed 2027 national budget covering the Philippine economy, the medium-term revenue progra

BusinessWorld 2d ago

AIA Philippines, BPI AIA launch whole-life plans with guaranteed payouts

AIA PHILIPPINES Life and General Insurance Co., Inc. (AIA Philippines) and its bancassurance arm BPI AIA Life Assurance Corp. (BPI AIA) have launched participating whole-life insurance plans that offe

BusinessWorld 2d ago

2GO says Mindanao cargo volume reached 2.5 million MT

2GO GROUP, Inc. said it handled 2.5 million metric tons (MT) of cargo to and from Mindanao last year. The company serves ports in Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz, Butuan, Dipolog, Davao, General Santos, and Za

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Spielberg salad

DAVID ROBERT MITCHELL’S The End of Oak Street is a bowl of Spielberg movie parts (ET, Close Encounters, Jurassic Park to name an obvious few) torn into bite sized pieces and tossed together, with a da

BusinessWorld 2d ago

We love winners. But do we build them?

The Philippines loves a winner. We saw it again when tennis sensation Alex Eala won the Mubadala Citi DC Open, becoming the first Filipino to capture a WTA singles title and pushing herself into terri

BusinessWorld 2d ago

A Pax Silica cheat sheet for business cocktails and other occasions

Say you find yourself at a conference, industry mixer, business cocktails, or a meet-and-greet with a potential joint venture partner, and someone asks you what you think of Pax Silica. In such a situ

BusinessWorld 2d ago

Benguet Corp. Q2 income rises 6.3% on higher metal prices, sales

BENGUET CORP. reported a 6.3% increase in second-quarter (Q2) net income to P393.77 million from P370.54 million a year earlier, as higher metal prices and sales volumes boosted revenues. Revenue rose

BusinessWorld 2d ago

DoLE backs mid-year wage reviews

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said wage policies need to be reviewed regularly to ensure minimum pay keeps pace with economic conditions and workers’ needs. Labor Secretary Francis N.

BusinessWorld 2d ago

The Philippines’ stagflation-lite moment

A GRIM WORD is beginning to circulate in discussions of the Philippine economy: stagflation. Strictly speaking, the country is not there. Growth has slowed sharply and inflation remains uncomfortable,

BusinessWorld 2d ago

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