5 Philippine creative cities team up to make UNESCO badge count
Baguio, Cebu, Iloilo, Dumaguete, and Quezon City hope to turn global recognition into real support for local artists, educators, and communities
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Lula: Philippine state visit start of ‘new age of relations’ with Brazil
'A new age not just trade-wise but also a new age in politics as we have very common ideas and thoughts in relation to the need for reforming the UN, in advocating for multilateralism,' says Brazilian President Lula
Not good enough for the 27 Club
'Greatness wasn’t my gift, but the potential for it. Now, I think that is somehow worse.'
How Camiguin intensified the yearner in me
One day is not enough to learn about the beauty of this volcanic island
Rappler’s Bea Cupin joins FES New York’s 2026 Fall Academy program
The flagship program brings together a diverse group of young professions from all over the world
How a Los Baños artist shares ‘ginhawa’ through art for over a decade
From carving fallen trees in Los Baños to teaching art from her home, Yvette Co keeps Ginhawa Craft Studio going, strongly believing that artists nurture people’s emotional well-being
Prosecution miss? Pia Cayetano hits questioning on support for sports
During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator-judge Pia Cayetano expresses 'disdain' over the prosecution's questions for defense witness Chadrin Parian
Nation
Thousands of students protest vs Pax Silica, Trump’s arrival in Manila
More groups are expected to stage protests across the country in the coming days, coinciding with the ASEAN Summit
Marcos creates National Artificial Intelligence Council
Alongside the creation of the National Artificial Intelligence Council, Marcos' executive order also adopts the country's governance framework for AI policy formation and development
Ateneo de Davao bullying incident: What we know so far
Ateneo de Davao has dismissed the student responsible for the bullying incident
Ateneo de Davao bullying incident: What we know so far
Ateneo de Davao has dismissed the student responsible for the bullying incident
Brazilian President Lula shares ‘very emotional moment’ at Manila Cathedral
At the Cathedral, President Lula and First Lady Rosāngela Lula Da Silva visit the Del Pilar Chapel and pray before the image of Our Lady Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil
12 Christmas scams to watch out for
Here are the commonly launched scams this holiday season
FAST FACTS: What is a Super El Niño, and what should we expect from it?
This Super El Niño is expected to bring prolonged dry spells, drought, and water shortages until April 2027
[Vantage Point] Corruption floods Philippine economy
What makes the corruption scandal so damaging is that it has crippled the state’s primary tool for counteracting economic headwinds
Regions
Through buri weaving and filmmaking, Sampaloc, Quezon tells a new story
While the women of Sampaloc, Quezon keep the historic buri-weaving tradition alive, the town has also started building on its reputation as a film location to inspire local youth to explore careers in cinema
Business
From micro to massive, ASEAN’s entrepreneurs face regulatory hurdles
‘It's incredibly frustrating that even the simplest of ideas seem to have a lot of difficulty getting implemented,’ former CIMB chairman Nazir Razak says, criticizing ASEAN’s slow progress toward economic integration
SPECIAL REPORT: The Lopez heirs who ran Rockwell but never controlled it
First of a special report on why Gabby Lopez wants Rockwell Land as ABS-CBN struggles, and why cousin Piki Lopez is letting it go
Philippines, Canada wrap up talks for free trade deal
The Philippines and Canada will work towards the signing of the free trade agreement in 2027
From selling shoes at 8, SM’s Tessie Sy-Coson still sees the perks of being small
'My dad always tells his friends that if he can do it, you can do it too,' says Teresita Sy-Coson, recalling her childhood helping out at Henry Sy Sr.'s little shoe shop that would grow into the SM empire
World
The week in photos: November 7-13, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
Flights grounded across US after air traffic communications outage
The shutdown causes chaos at airports, with airlines canceling more than 1,000 flights and delaying nearly 10,000, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware
Technology
Microsoft restores service to Outlook and Teams after global outage
Microsoft says server issues were behind the incident that also affected its Copilot AI assistant, and that it was not aware of any malicious activity, ruling out AI as the cause
Has China’s ‘beauty stratagem’ found a new victim in Nvidia’s Jensen Huang?
As long as important decisions depend on individuals, personal relationships may remain a weakness that rivals can exploit
Science & Health
The Green Report: Wars, El Niño, and COP’s new sales pitch
Rappler's Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk about the what's at stake at COP31 and what this means for vulnerable countries like the Philippines
Entertainment
BINI Mikha back to work after driving controversy
BINI is currently in Taiwan for its 'Signals' world tour
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