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After library, Cebu City's sports complex will now be open 24/7 too
MANILA, Philippines – Granting the request of a netizen, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña confirmed on Tuesday, March 27, that the Cebu City Sports Complex, known formerly as Abellana Sports Complex, will...
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Holy Week 2018: Mass readings for Holy Wednesday
FIRST READINGIsaiah 50: 4-9 The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue,That I might know how to speak to the wearya word that will rouse them.Morning after morninghe opens my ear that I may...
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PH startups win international youth competition
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine representatives LawKo, AroogaHealth, and Phinix emerged as top prize winners at the Youth Co:Lab Regional Social Innovation Challenge 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand on...
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Holy Week 2018: Mass readings for Maundy Thursday
Editor's Note: For Holy Week 2018, Rappler is publishing the Mass readings for each day of the week. Below is the set of Mass readings in Catholic churches around the world on Maundy Thursday, March...
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In defense of Judas
Editor's Note: This piece was originally printed in "The Gospel of Mercy According to Juan/a" by Bishop Pablo Virgilio David and Nina Tomen, published by St Pauls Publishing in 2016. Rappler is...
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Holy Week 2018: Readings at the Good Friday service
Editor's Note: For Holy Week 2018, Rappler is publishing the Mass readings for each day of the week. Below is the set of readings in Catholic churches around the world on Good Friday, March 30, at the...
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The stories behind the Passion of Jesus
MANILA, Philippines – There are many pivotal characters who fall to the background in the Bible.In every book, there are characters whose stories don’t get told. The people whose names are only...
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Netizens slam devotees, tourists for leaving trash in Holy Week sites
MANILA, Philippines – Netizens have called out devotees and tourists who left piles of trash in pilgrimage and vacation sites as they observed Holy Week.Irate netizens voiced their criticism after...
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Holy Week 2018: Mass readings for Easter Vigil
FIRST READINGGenesis 1: 1–2:2In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the...
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Marinduque high school students win Battle of the Morions
MARINDUQUE, Philippines — The usually quiet Marinduque turns into a tourist destination during its peak season, Holy Week.Here, there is no age limit to wearing the traditional 10-kilogram morions – or...
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‘Humans of New York’ features inspiring story of Filipino soon-to-be teacher
MANILA, Philippines – "I think I've already learned a special skill that teachers have to keep their personal problems out of the classroom."This is what 20-year-old John Patrick "JP" Villanueva said...
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DepEd, PSC to train campus journalists for Palarong Pambansa 2018 coverage
MANILA, Phillippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) will tie up with the Philippine Sports Commission in training campus journalists to cover the 2018 Palarong Pambansa scheduled for April 15-21...
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U.P. hosts forum on dangers of perpetuating fake news
MANILA, Philippines – As dummy accounts on social media gain more traction each day, coupled with the curtailment of press freedom, the University of the Philippines Diliman hosted "[M]ULAT: A...
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Netizens hit UP regent for 'arrogant' comments vs critics
MANILA, Philippines — It all started with a simple post on his Facebook page on Friday, April 6, relaying an announcement from the director of the University of the Philippines Office of Admissions:...
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How solar-powered lamps empower women in Camarines Sur community
MANILA, Philippines – In a coastal village in Sagñay, Camarines Sur, fishermen’s wives are doing their share to protect their environment.As members of the Sagñay Tuna Fishers Association (STFA), women...
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How a Filipino from Capiz became top foreign cadet
MANILA, Philippines – Even as a child, Capiz City native Kennon John Aguilar knew he was going to serve in the Philippine Army.He came from a line of military men. His father served in the Armed Forces...
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VIRAL: San Pablo students dance in one-of-a-kind graduation rites
MANILA, Philippines — Usually, graduation rites end with long closing remarks or emotional community singing, but these students in San Pablo City, Laguna, find this too mainstream.A video of students...
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[Right of Way] Stop human traffic cones
In this episode of "Right of Way," road safety advocate Vince Lazatin makes the case to stop using traffic enforcers as human traffic cones and instead focus on enforcement.He says it’s a waste of...
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UST students protest removal of 'abstain' vote in student council elections
MANILA, Philippines – Aspiring student leaders of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) joined calls from the student body to restore abstain votes in the UST Central Student Council (CSC) elections...
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Rappler, UPLB to hold #FactsMatterPH forum in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – What can be done to combat the use of digital platforms to undermine and weaken democracies? How can ordinary citizens take part in preventing the spread of disinformation...
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