Philippine News

The Ateneo Blue Eagles' team building in Dipaculao, Aurora, where Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili died, featured elements that violated the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, says DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) on Friday, June 26, filed a …

Microsoft said publicly last year it had found the Majorana, a long-theorized subatomic particle central to its approach. However, it has not published that discovery in a peer-reviewed journal, such as Nature. SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A new critique in the scientific journal Nature is raising fresh questions about Microsoft’s …

Here is the latest update on Senator Jinggoy Estrada's cases in relation to the flood control mess MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has denied Senator Jinggoy Estrada‘s motion seeking to consolidate his plunder and graft cases related to the flood control mess under one division. “While indeed the …

Filipino citizens who intend to stay a maximum of 90 days in Japan may avail of temporary visitor visas for free MANILA, Philippines — Japanese visas for Filipinos who want to stay for a maximum of 90 days in Japan remain free, Tokyo’s embassy in Manila clarified Thursday, June 25. …

The proposal for waste-to-energy facilities at the San Mateo landfill led to initial findings that the existing sanitary landfill encroaches a national park MANILA, Philippines – A community environmental office has deferred the issuance of a clearance for two 50-megawatt waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities to be established at the San Mateo …

How the founders of Cacao Culture built a thriving business through collaboration, and not competition Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Shopee and was handled by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the publishing of this piece. …

In this new episode of In the Public Square, John Nery is joined by Justice Adolf Azcuna Impeachment is an exercise in political justice—and it can cut both ways: as an instrument of political reform or a tool of political persecution. It needs to meet certain legal standards, but precisely …

Police say one of the guns used in the deadly school shooting in Tacloban belongs to a cop who is the aunt of one of the suspects MANILA, Philippines – The Police National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas has relieved a non-commissioned police officer whose gun was used in the …

RAMONA, the music persona of Andrea Brillantes, visits the Rappler HQ to talk about her work as a singer-songwriter and her new single, 'Laguna' MANILA, Philippines – Andrea Brillantes is no stranger to the limelight. She’s a decorated actress with years of impact in film and television throughout her career, …

The breach highlights the vulnerability of global businesses to increasingly sophisticated cyber and ransom attacks NEW DELHI, India – Tata Electronics said on Monday, June 22, it had detected a recent “cybersecurity incident”, after researchers said World Leaks posted purported component design and specification papers of Apple and Tesla, both …