Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years
DHARAMSHALA, India – The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday, July 6, after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about...
View ArticleSuns discussing buyout with Bradley Beal
The Phoenix Suns are discussing a possible buyout with veteran guard Bradley Beal, the Arizona Republic reported. Beal, who turned 32 last month, has two years and nearly $111 million remaining on his...
View Article#CourageON: A privilege to tell our nation’s story the Rappler way
When Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives, I made sure to be in the plenary to witness it. It’s common for reporters covering Congress to monitor developments in...
View ArticleNegros Island braces for economic slump, crime spike as ‘tiempo muerto’ begins
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A confluence of economic pressures and agricultural woes is casting a dark cloud over Negros Island, as the start of the tiempo muerto (off-milling season) threatens...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Talk Entertainment: ‘Lakambini’ and the herstory of Katipunan
MANILA, Philippines – July 7 is Katipunan Day, the very day that Andres Bonifacio and other Filipino revolutionaries and patriots founded the Katipunan to overthrow Spanish rule. There’s an upcoming...
View ArticleNBA’s first 7-team trade makes Kevin Durant officially a Rocket – report
The NBA’s first seven-team trade is official on Sunday, July 6 (Monday, July 7, Manila time) with the start of the new league year as 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant is moving from the Phoenix...
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Bising exits PAR again; southwest monsoon brings more rain to Ilocos Norte, Sur
MANILA, Philippines – Bising (Danas) weakened from a typhoon into a severe tropical storm after crossing Taiwan, then left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) for the second and final time at...
View ArticleDeath toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit
HUNT, USA – The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more...
View ArticleCICC warns influencers against promoting illegal online gambling
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines pushes to fight back against illegal online gambling, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned influencers they could be subject to...
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FACT CHECK: Hontiveros sued ex-Senate witness over KOJC video, contrary to claim
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros did not include former Senate witness Michael Maurilio, alias Rene, in the cyber libel complaints she filed against various personalities involved in Maurilio’s viral...
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EDITORIAL: Buksan ang bicam — para walang ‘nakawan’ at gulatan!
Bago matapos itong Hulyo, haharap si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Kongreso para sa kanyang State of the Nation Address. Kasabay o ilang araw pagkatapos noon, ipapasa niya ang panukalang budget...
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FACT CHECK: Jia de Guzman returning to Creamline, not Denso Airybees
Claim: Alas Pilipinas team captain Jia de Guzman has re-signed with the Denso Airybees for the 2025-2026 season of the Japan V.League. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post was...
View ArticleJapan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to...
US President Donald Trump opened a new phase on Monday in the trade war he launched this year, telling partners, from powerhouse suppliers such as Japan and South Korea to minor players, that they...
View ArticleNetanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss ceasefire
US President Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, July 7, said the United States had scheduled talks with Iran and indicated progress on a...
View ArticleWHEN STORIES SPARK CHANGE: #SINESDGS TURNS CINEMA INTO A CALL TO ACTION
Metro Manila, Philippines – The 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines Inc. (YFPH) proudly launches its newest youth-led initiative: #SineSDGs, a film screening series designed to bridge the gap between...
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Traveling back in time with the HONOR 400 5G
Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by HONOR and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this...
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[Vantage Point] Del Monte Pacific’s US collapse: Rotten economics inside the can
On July 2, 2025, Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (SGX:D03, PSE:DELM), a company known for its canned fruits and tomato sauce, filed for bankruptcy protection. The iconic food and beverage producer —...
View ArticlePhilippines summons China envoy over sanctions vs Marcos ally Tolentino
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian after Beijing imposed sanctions against former senator Francis Tolentino, an ally of...
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Harvest season brings unemployment down to 3.9% in May 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Unemployment in the Philippines dropped in May as the agriculture sector rebounded from months of job losses, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, July...
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WATCH: Philippines, US kick off air force exercise with joint patrol over PH...
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Forces’ (PAF) FA-50 and the United States Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) F-35 aircraft flew over the Philippines’ exclusive economic and territorial waters on...
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