ALL TIED UP 1️⃣ -1️⃣

San Miguel comes back with a vengeance as it levels the 2025-2026 PBA Philippine Cup finals with a resounding 111-92 victory over TNT here in Antipolo City on Friday, January 23.

Don Trollano redeems himself from a lackluster Game 1 performance by finishing with 22 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.

CLUTCH CJ ⭐️

CJ Perez shines down the stretch as he propels San Miguel to a 95-89 win over TNT in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals on Sunday, January 25.

Perez scatters 17 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a four-pointer and a three-pointer inside the final minute as the Beermen grab a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven affair. 

BLOWOUT 🧨

TNT levels the 2025-2026 PBA Philippine Cup finals at 2-2 after a 110-87 drubbing of San Miguel in Game 4 on Wednesday, January 28.

Calvin Oftana turns in a conference-high 29 points with 6 rebounds and 4 steals in the most lopsided victory of the best-of-seven series.

Hope this will last up to the SUDDEN DEATH Game 7!!!

It’s SHANNi‘s turn to take the Rappler Live Jam stage!

SHANNi made her debut in 2023 with the single “sa panaginip” — showcasing right off the bat her influences in bedroom pop, city pop, and jazz-influenced synth pop. The self-taught musician would go on to consistently release songs from then on, such as “19,” “Kdrama,” and “SSS (stuck song).”

WATCH LIVE @here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpw75LiDWLM

ONE WIN AWAY 😤

San Miguel moves on the cusp of ruling the 2025-2026 PBA Philippine Cup finals after a come-from-behind 96-82 win over TNT in Game 5 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, January 30.

Rodney Brondial plays his best game of the series, delivering 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 blocks to lift the Beermen to 3-2 lead.

And SMB wll no longer have to wait for the sudden death because... THEY ARE THE PHILIPPINE CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!! Bottoms Up!!!!!

TITLE DEFENDED 🍻

JUST IN. San Miguel retains the PBA Philippine Cup throne after finishing off TNT in six games of the best-of-seven finals following a 92-77 win on Sunday, February 1.

The Beermen capture a record-extending 31st title overall and their 12th in the All-Filipino tiff. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler @here

FINALS’ FINEST 😤

June Mar Fajardo claims his fifth Finals MVP trophy as he leads San Miguel to a title repeat in the PBA Philippine Cup.

The Cebuano big man caps his dominant run in the best-of-seven series with 29 points and 23 rebounds in their title-clinching 92-77 Game 6 victory on Sunday, February 1. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler

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LIVE NOW: Catch legendary Filipino rock band The Dawn at the Rappler HQ! @here https://youtu.be/nbULDKhYzvQ

LOOK: Janti Miller attends to watch a tuneup game between the La Salle Green Archers and the CSB Blazers in Taft on Friday, February 6.

Miller also met with team and school officials.

It comes days after Miller announced he will transfer to La Salle after a year with the San Beda Red Lions.

📸: Contributed photo/Martin Gabriel

ICYMI: IKEA Philippines launched a Home Furnishing Bus at the Mall of Asia Complex on Friday, February 6.

It is a mobile showroom showcasing space-saving home design ideas and organization systems that will tour Metro Manila and nearby provinces until April 2026. | Photos by Alfon Cabanilla/Rappler

WE ARE NOW LIVE! Do you have questions about the education crisis? Join the Education 🏫 chat room now!

Rappler’s news operations head Acor Arceo sits down with EDCOM 2 Executive Director Karol Mark Yee for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session.

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SOARING START 🫡

The Adamson Lady Falcons open their UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament campaign on a high note after a swift 25-19, 25-18, 25-10 win over the Ateneo Blue Eagles.

Shaina Nitura delivers 16 points as Adamson gains an early share of the lead in the standings with La Salle and UP, which also won its first matches of the season.

📸 : UAAP

SMASHING DEBUT 💥

Sam Cantada shines in her UAAP seniors debut, powering defending champion NU Lady Bulldogs to a 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24 win over the UST Golden Tigresses in their Season 88 women's volleyball opener on Sunday, February 15.

The highly touted rookie turns in a game-high 21 points to lead the Lady Bulldogs to a rousing start in their three-peat bid.

📸 : UAAP

May nakita po akong FB page ng isang kamara de representante na nag-e-endorse ng gamot. Hindi po verified yung FB page pero mukha pong legit page ito ni QC D4 representative Jesus Bong Suntay na ginagamit nya para sa mga posts tungkol sa kanyang mga programa. May mga posts po sya na ibinibida ang isang gamot para sa gout na mabibili raw online. Aminado rin po sya na hindi registered sa FDA itong gamot pero pino-promote pa rin nya.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnC7S3VQz/

Fake kasi ung post na yan, and AI-generated sya.

Hindi po mukhang AI generated yang mga videos at posts dyan. Yung FB page ay ginagamit din sa mga political posts. Naka-tag din po yang account na yan sa mga posts nung anak nya na konsehal na si Migs Suntay. Verified po yung FB page na yun ni Migs kaya tingin ko po sa kanya talaga yan.

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Sa Philippine Politics 🇵🇭 dapat ka sumali dahil puro political content ang naka-post. More on lifestyle, sports, and entertainment content dito sa RLife.

Hindi lang naman ito political issue. Ang pagkakaintindi ko sa RLife, kasama rin ang health. Tungkol sa gamot itong post ni Bong Suntay kaya tingin ko pwede rin ito rito.

CLEAN SWEEP 🐶

The NU Lady Bulldogs improve to 2-0 in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament after a 25-23, 25-19, 28-26 win over the Adamson Lady Falcons on Wednesday, February 18.

Rookie Sam Cantada once again leads the way for the two-time defending champions with 16 points.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announces in a statement on Thursday, February, 19, that Quentin Millora-Brown is headed to Manila from Japan after a direct discussion with his family.

“[Millora-Brown’s] ready to suit up for Gilas and is going to be an integral part of the current and future of the national team,” the statement said.

LIVE NOW: Rising OPM artist LEYO is making his Rappler Live Jam debut!

Watch @here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyxIpW_hemg

A political comedy stage reading of two original one-act plays, Lost In Transit, is happening on February 28! One of the plays is inspired by real-life case of the missing sabungeros, and a pointed but satirical commentary on disappearance and the fragile justice system.

A Filipino story written by a Filipino playwright! 💪

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Coco Martin announced on ABS-CBN’s primetime newscast “TV Patrol” on Friday, February 20, that the top-rated action drama series “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” will air its finale on March 13.

He assured viewers that the show’s ending will “leave a lasting mark on television history.” The series premiered on February 13, 2023.

📸: Screenshots from ABS-CBN Entertainment/YouTube

Following the upcoming finale of the top-rated action series “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” on March 13, lead star Coco Martin announced the launch of his new series,“Sigabo,” with actress Julia Montes. The series is set to premiere on March 16.

He said “Sigabo” will be markedly different from his previous action-drama projects, such as “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” and “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.”

Coco and Julia previously starred together in “Walang Hanggan” and “Ikaw Lamang.” Julia also made a special appearance in the finale of “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.”

📸: Screenshots from ABS-CBN News/YouTube