The women of Cinemalaya
Rapplerby sca isidro1d ago
AT A GLANCE - Ruby Ruiz and Marietta 'Pokwang' Subong shared the Best Actress award, with both actresses reflecting on their roles and the challenges faced by their characters.
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top 86%[Tech Thoughts] A Rappler conversation about creativity and AI assistance
Rapplerby Victor Barreiro Jr.1d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Rappler Communities app's Everyday Tech channel discussed the intersection of creativity and AI, highlighting Apple's plan to label AI-generated music and the introduction of AI...
Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record
Rapplerby Reuters1d ago
BEIJING, China – A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, August 22, faster than the men’s world...
One week in Apayao forest reveals 15 reptile, amphibian species
Rapplerby Mia Magdalena Fokno1d ago
AT A GLANCE - A survey in Calanasan identified at least 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, highlighting the need for further documentation of Apayao's wildlife.
Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
Rapplerby Reuters1d ago
AT A GLANCE - Iran condemned upcoming US sanctions that threaten its economy and trading relations, particularly with China.
[The Wide Shot] Lonely youth at the Filipino dining table
Rapplerby Paterno R. Esmaquel II1d ago
AT A GLANCE - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle highlights the impact of technology and video games on Filipino youth, emphasizing the need for genuine human connections at the dining table.
[Two Pronged] I'm prone to eating my feelings
Rapplerby Margarita Holmes, Jeremy Baer1d ago
AT A GLANCE - The letter sender reveals a struggle with emotional eating, where food is used as a coping mechanism for various emotions, leading to weight gain and dissatisfaction with self-image.
Encounters with Joy and sadness in 'Edjop' film release
Rapplerby Benjamin Pimentel1d ago
AT A GLANCE - The film 'Edjop' is set to release on September 16, highlighting the life of Edgar Jopson, but his partner Joy, who played a crucial role in his activism, is unable to fully...
A typewriter poet writes on the spot for strangers in Dumaguete
Rapplerby Jasper Dominic Miranda, Lysander Kendrick Tiu1d ago
AT A GLANCE - Jecho Adrian Ponce, a 23-year-old poet in Dumaguete City, creates custom poems on a typewriter for passersby, capturing their personal stories and emotions.
It’s never too late for Night School
Rapplerby Marian Hukom2d ago
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 Dioquino2d ago
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 Hapal2d ago
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 Bernstein2d ago
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 Baltar2d ago
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 Reuters2d ago
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 Reuters2d ago
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 Reuters2d ago
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 Reyes2d ago
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 Yu2d ago
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.com2d ago
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.