46+ min ago  (467+ words) DELIGHT. The Philippines' Alexandra Eala celebrates after winning her second-round match against Australia's Maya Joint in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. MANILA, Philippines " Alex Eala avenged one of the most heartbreaking defeats of her career with one of her sweetest victories against…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (111+ words) The Philippines is now classified as an upper-middle income country by the World Bank after four decades in the lower-middle income bracket. Senator Risa Hontiveros says online extremist network 764 may have influenced the deadly school shooting in Tacloban. Senate Secretary…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (500+ words) The past few days brought tremendous, unexpected disruption on EDSA and other major thoroughfares, all because of a surprise rally staged by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). What was that for? To protect from possible arrest their religious kin, Senator…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (880+ words) AFTERMATH. Smoke rises in the city after a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 2, 2026. KYIV, Ukraine " Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (701+ words) REPRESENT. AJ Edu and other Gilas Pilipinas players while the national anthem is played during a FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers game. MANILA, Philippines " It's like playing a Game 7 from here on out for Gilas Pilipinas." That's according to head…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (606+ words) INC RALLY. Quezon City District 2 Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica attends an Iglesia ni Cristo-led rally on July 2, 2026 in Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. MANILA, Philippines " The Quezon City Council will investigate the heated confrontation between District 2 Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica and a Land…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (211+ words) IMPEACHMENT COURT. Senators wear crimson robes as the upper chamber convenes as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on May 18, 2026. Senate Social Media Unit MANILA, Philippines " The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (282+ words) Editor's note: This content is sponsored by Vitamins B1+B6+B12 (Neurobion) and was produced by Brand Rap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece. Aging reveals itself…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (574+ words) The UN's independent scientific panel on artificial intelligence on Wednesday, July 1, stressed the need for a shared global body of evidence on the technology, saying science and compassion should guide efforts to understand AI's benefits and risks as governments weigh…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (341+ words) GOOGLE. A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, U. S. , May 13, 2025 BRUSSELS, Belgium " Alphabet's Google on Thursday, July 2, lost its fight against a record fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators eight years ago for using…...