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Residents say they received as little as P2,000 of the P10,000 promised, prompting a probe into alleged illegal deductions by barangay officials ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu has asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to suspend the distribution of cash assistance to families …

Superhuman Nikola Jokic explodes for a season-high 55 points in just 33 minutes as the Denver Nuggets run circles around the aging Los Angeles Clippers Nikola Jokic scored 25 of his season-high 55 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with …

The search operation covers five towns and cities in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Amid disbelief over the loss of her family, Rose Mae Serono, the third of 11 siblings, is not losing hope that her missing relatives are still alive. She welcomed …

The judiciary can either stand as a pillar of accountability, or risk being remembered as an obstacle to it We hear it everywhere: Ikulong na yan, mga kurakot! The call to jail all the corrupt, whether from the Marcos or Duterte camps, demands more than just political resolve from the …

A car accident in 1986 which wiped out all his family almost broke the then-12-year-old Ron Magsakay. His resilience — thanks to his knack for humor — has made him stronger. Those who meet him for the first time may find Ron Magsakay as someone full of surprises. Others may …

In this episode of In the Public Square, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by the lone Filipino lawyer accredited as assistant to counsel at the ICC Has a warrant of arrest been issued against Senator Bato dela Rosa? The loose lips of the new Ombudsman may have rattled the …

While Typhoon Tino had a devastating impact in Cebu, the AI-generated video does not show real footage of the typhoon’s aftermath Claim: A video shows vehicles and individuals submerged in floodwaters after a road was damaged in Cebu due to Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The …

Para kay Father Flavie, 'silence would have been complicity' May isang pare noong 2015 na nagtayo ng haven para sa dukha, palaboy at marginalized sa Tayuman, Maynila. Hindi ito simpleng feeding station lang — sa Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center inaakay ang mga latak ng lipunan na kumain, maligo, magupitan, maahitan, …

The photo shows Hilario Reynosa and Elodia Reyes embracing each other as they wait for rescue during massive flooding in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, in October 2025 Claim: A photo shows an elderly couple clinging to each other as floodwater surrounds them during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in …

Tony Parker, a four-time NBA champion and a Hall of Famer, accepts the job to coach France's U17 team as a tribute to his father, who died recently Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker has been named head coach of the national Under-17 team in his home country of France. The …