4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (197+ words) US President Donald Trump warns of a major escalation in fighting if a peace deal with Iran fails. Trump's latest post follows the largest coordinated strike by Israel on Wednesday, April 8 that killed more than 250 people in Lebanon. Starting Wednesday,…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (237+ words) Juno Reyes is a multimedia reporter who writes profiles on artists and newsmakers, and seeks out stories that spark inspiration and human interest. She first served as a Rappler intern in 2022 under the Life & Style and Entertainment sections. In 2023, she…...

9+ hour, 7+ min ago  (413+ words) ROAD. Traditional jeepneys ply their routes in Manila to Quezon City, on March 16, 2026. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has approved fare hikes for jeepneys and will announce the amount of the increase on March 17. MANILA, Philippines " President Ferdinand…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (412+ words) I'm back writing this Rappler Investigates newsletter after weeks of mourning the passing of my husband. The journey has not been easy " from 18 days spent in the hospital until physical parting, and then coming to terms with absence. The latter…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (289+ words) Jairo Bolledo is a multimedia reporter at Rappler covering justice, human rights, and crime. He specializes in justice and court reporting, writing in-depth and explainer articles that help people understand the legal system and how these should benefit the oppressed....

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (235+ words) FLARES OVER PANGANIBAN. Footage from the PCG captures the use of flares by China against a Philippine Coast Guard plane as it flew over the West Philippine Sea. MANILA, Philippines " China on Thursday, April 9, fired flares against a Philippine Coast…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (434+ words) Jairo Bolledo is a multimedia reporter at Rappler covering justice, human rights, and crime. He specializes in justice and court reporting, writing in-depth and explainer articles that help people understand the legal system and how these should benefit the oppressed....

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (592+ words) BIG HIT MUSIC/Netflix via REUTERS SEOUL, South Korea " K-pop superstar boyband BTS embarks on a world tour on Thursday, April 9, to showcase new album "ARIRANG," after marking the end of a more than three-year hiatus for military service with…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (810+ words) GROUP HUG. The NASA Artemis II crew, mission specialist Christina Koch, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, commander Reid Wiseman, and pilot Victor Glover, embrace inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the…...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago  (356+ words) CITY HALL. The seat of Baguio City's local government. BAGUIO CITY, Philippines " The Baguio City Council has placed the city under a state of calamity as surging fuel prices and supply disruptions continue to strain transport, tourism, and daily life,…...