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Gilas 3x3 outlasts Thailand to reach FIBA Asia Cup main draw
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (237+ words) QUARTET. Ralph Cu, Chris Koon, Sean Alter, and Jerrick Ahanmisi of Gilas Pilipinas 3x3. MANILA, Philippines " Gilas Pilipinas 33 stunned favored Thailand as it hacked out a thrilling 17-15 win to qualify for the main draw of the FIBA 33 Asia Cup on Thursday,…...
Pacquiao insists Mayweather fight for real, shuns exhibition insinuation
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (269+ words) PUNCH. Manny Pacquiao fights Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, his scheduled rematch with Floyd Mayweather on September 19 is a real fight, not an exhibition as his fellow ring legend claimed....
LIST: Bayanihan initiatives amid soaring oil prices
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (149+ words) MANILA, Philippines " As fuel prices continue to rise due to the Middle East crisis, collectives and organizations have been banding together to help public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, farmers, and fisherfolk communities, which are among the most affected. Transport groups…...
Australia hits gambling advertising, advocates say not hard enough
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (446+ words) SYDNEY, Australia'Australiasaid it would ban gambling advertisements featuring celebritiesand limitonline gambling advertisements to internet users over 18from next year, an attempt to appease public health concerns but falling short of measures recommended by its own inquiry. Nearly three years since his…...
At 24, a Filipino developer builds a game about the lives behind lost objects
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (872+ words) REODICA. Kurt Reodica is the one-man team behind upcoming indie game Lost And Found MANILA, Philippines " At 24, Kurt Reodica is building an entire world " alone." As the founder of Shaggybear Games, he is the sole force behind Lost & Found, an…...
Let's get to the point: Kris from Brooklyn elevates the online food review
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (828+ words) KRIS FROM BROOKLYN. Kristian 'Kris' Cruz has built a hefty social media following from his no-frills food reviews. Illustration by D.R Castuciano "Let's get to the point," declares food content creator Kristian Cruz, more commonly known online as Kris from…...
In Camiguin, tourism is hit hardest by the Middle East crisis
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (1348+ words) DESTINATION. Pump boats line the shore of White Island in Camiguin, a popular tourist attraction in the island province. CAMIGUIN, Philippines " Benjamin Cablay, 57, calls himself a boat captain. Every day for the last 17 years, he has been ferrying tourists aboard…...
LeBron James sets all-time NBA win mark as Lakers continue to roll
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (444+ words) KING JAMES. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) runs down court during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the…...
Watch the recording of our first Rappler+ town hall
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (76+ words) You are able to access this page as part of your Rappler+ membership. Thank you for your continued support. Relive our first members" quarterly town hall, "Out of the Echo Chambers," held last March 27 at the Rappler Civic Hub." What…...
Electric vehicles make headway amid Iran war
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (654+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast is experiencing fast growth as consumer interest grows amid the Iran war which has resulted in skyrocketing fuel prices." Last Saturday, March 28, VinFast Philippines, on their Facebook page noted the "incredible demand…...