Philippine News

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 …

Alex Eala will be a seeded player in a Grand Slam for the first time in her career as she climbs to No. 30 in the latest WTA rankings following her superb run in the Berlin Open MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala has come a long way from only dreaming …

PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) reaching super typhoon category MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea on Monday morning, June 22, with its maximum sustained winds increasing from 140 kilometers per hour to 155 km/h. The typhoon’s gustiness is …

In a statement on June 18, the DOJ says that it has not received any arrest warrant from the ICC against Go Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts have been …

Recent developments could complicate talks as US and Iran seek to advance an interim deal brokered by Pakistan. Negotiators from the United States and Iran were set to start peace talks in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, even as US officials disputed Iranian claims about closing the key Strait of …

Faculty members see more than what unfolds on stage. We remember the drafts, conference presentations, fieldwork challenges, frustrations, and moments when students themselves were not sure they would make it. A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument …

Fisherfolk in Glan, Sarangani struggle to sustain their livelihood as the magnitude 7.8 earthquake redefined coastal landscapes SARANGANI, Philippines – Genn Abubacar, a 53-year-old fisherman, was inside their house along the coast of Barangay Pangyan, Glan, when the magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck Sarangani on June 8. His family and …

Herber Kimble, 60, is allegedly involved in a large-scale healthcare fraud that targeted the healthcare system 'through the improper marketing and distribution of durable medical equipment' MANILA, Philippines – The United States (US) Department of Justice announced the arrest of Herbert Leon Kimble, one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s …

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe MANILA, Philippines – On June 17, the Senate convened for a special session to take up pending measures. The special session came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on June 15, called on …