It’s never too late for Night School
Rapplerby Marian Hukom·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Night School is an alternative educational model by Somewhere Else, offering after-hours workshops for creatives, including a recent indie game development workshop.
Last hurrah? Revisiting June Mar Fajardo's best Gilas Pilipinas performances
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - June Mar Fajardo, a key player for Gilas Pilipinas, has represented the Philippines in three FIBA World Cups and multiple other international tournaments since 2013.
[OPINION] ‘Violence’ in video games is not the problem, their social features are
Rapplerby Don Kevin Hapal·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Authorities and lawmakers are quick to blame video games like Roblox for a recent school shooting, despite a lack of forensic evidence linking them to the incident.
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Rapplerby The Conversation, Ziv Epstein, Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, Michael Bernstein·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Social media algorithms often prioritize content that conflicts with users' core beliefs, particularly amplifying posts about tradition and safety while demoting those focused on...
Disenfranchised queer grief at the heart of David Corpuz’s Cinemalaya return
Rapplerby Lé Baltar·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - David Corpuz, originally from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, discovered his passion for filmmaking while studying information technology at Don Bosco Technical College, leading to his...
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement
Rapplerby Reuters·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - TikTok and ByteDance agreed to a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating children's online privacy by failing to obtain parental consent for users under 13.
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury, Draper and Rune also out
Rapplerby Reuters·22 Aug 2026
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a persistent right knee injury, the Italian said on Friday, August 21 depriving the season’s final Grand Slam of one of its...
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
Rapplerby Reuters·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The US and Iran are exchanging defiant messages ahead of new US economic sanctions that may affect Iran and its key trading partner, China.
At Kusina ng Pag-asa, local restaurants cook free hot meals when disaster strikes
Rapplerby Juno Reyes·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines faces frequent natural disasters, ranking 7th in the Climate Risk Index for extreme weather events, prompting community initiatives like Kusina ng Pag-asa (KNP) to...
Makro to return to PH after nearly 20 years, with 4 Ayala estate locations
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Makro is returning to the Philippines nearly 20 years after its exit, partnering with Ayala to open stores in four locations across the Greater Manila Area.
The week in photos: August 15-21, 2026
Rapplerby Rappler.com·22 Aug 2026
MANILA, Philippines — On August 18, two students were killed in a shooting inside the junior high school building of Ateneo de Zamboanga University Tumaga campus.
This tour guide turns Manila’s streets into history, heritage lessons
Rapplerby Marky Ramone Go·22 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Jing Ordoña, a tour guide and travel writer, offers heritage walking tours in Manila through his initiative Manilakad, emphasizing storytelling and local history.
Iran vows 'devastating' response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines
Rapplerby Reuters·21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Iran has warned that its response to new US threats will be devastating, as the US prepares to impose tough financial sanctions aimed at toppling the Iranian leadership.
Saudel intensifies into severe tropical storm outside PAR
Rapplerby Acor Arceo·21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Saudel intensified into a severe tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, August 21.
FACT CHECK: UPLIFT program does not offer P5,000 cash aid, rice subsidy to all Filipinos
Rapplerby Rappler.com·21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - A claim circulating on social media falsely stated that all Filipinos can receive a sack of rice and P5,000 in cash assistance through the UPLIFT program.
[Newsstand] Covering an apartheid state committing genocide
Rapplerby John Nery·21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - In 2026, Israel is described as an apartheid state committing genocide in Palestine, with a significant number of journalists killed in Gaza, surpassing historical conflicts.
Want to install solar panels? How DOE's simplified rules apply to you
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu·21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Department of Energy in the Philippines has introduced new rules to simplify the installation of solar panels for personal use, reducing paperwork and eliminating pre-installation...
FACT CHECK: No DepEd announcement abolishing Grades 11 and 12
Rapplerby Rappler.com·21 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Department of Education (DepEd) has not announced the abolition of Grades 11 and 12, and the claim circulating on social media is false.
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