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What Indo-Pacific countries can learn from Japan on disaster resilience If each country's strengths and weaknesses will be shared and discussed with one another, a multisectoral collaborative space can be formed where everyone can contribute to the advancement of DRR systems across the region Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/environment/what-indo-pacific-countries-learn-japan-disaster-resilience/
What are your thoughts on the delay in publishing the annual audit reports by the Commission on Audit and the importance of validating actions taken by agencies in response to audit observations?
Trivia: Did you know that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is facing a tax evasion complaint for allegedly failing to pay P500,000 in taxes related to the transfer of her shares to a buyer? Find out more about the legal troubles of Mayor Guo by reading the full article! Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/bir-files-tax-evasion-complaint-vs-mayor-alice-guo/
Aside from 4-point line, PBA to implement other rule changes The PBA is scrapping the height limit for the second of its two import-laden conferences in the upcoming 49th season as it hopes to entice more fans and somehow level the playing field Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/other-rule-changes-season-2024/
Forever fan: Carlos Yulo’s father Mark braves Manila crowds, attends welcome parade Although family members have been excluded from Manila's welcome parade float for the Philippines' Paris Olympians, Carlos Yulo's father Mark still shows his love for his son as part of the Roxas Boulevard crowd Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/carlos-yulo-father-mark-attends-welcome-parade-filipino-olympians-paris-olympics-2024/
WATCH: Despite disability, Kat Hernandez chooses a full life Kat Hernandez achieves her dreams of becoming a doctor and educator and trains as a para-powerlifter, all while in her wheelchair Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/video/video-persons-with-disabilities-advocate-kat-hernandez-feature/
‘I am measured by my career’: Obiena moves on from Olympics, aims to finish season strong EJ Obiena turns his focus on continuing to build his legacy as he moves on after a heartbreaking fourth-place finish in the Paris Olympics Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/ej-obiena-moves-on-paris-olympics-aims-finish-season-strong-2024/
In The Public Square: Basketball vs other sports — where should the money go? Is it possible to give more sponsorships and funding to other sports? Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/in-the-public-square-basketball-vs-other-sports-where-should-the-money-go/
All love: From a distance, Carlos Yulo thanks dad Mark for support in Manila parade Despite complicated family troubles, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his father Mark maintain a strong bond, as evidenced by their brief interaction in the Olympians' welcome parade in Manila Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/carlos-yulo-thanks-father-mark-support-welcome-parade-filipino-olympians-paris-olympics-2024/
Dottie Ardina says she took stand for future PH Olympians after uniform snafu Filipina golfer Dottie Ardina says she hopes for Filipino sports officials to do better next time after she and teammate Bianca Pagdanganan competed in the Paris Olympics without their official uniforms Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/dottie-ardina-says-took-stand-for-future-philippine-olympians-after-uniform-snafu/
How Thai film ‘How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies’ made millions for SM A tearjerker Southeast Asian film popularized via TikTok, plus the rise of volleyball and anime in the Philippines, help increase SM Prime's revenues in the first half of 2024 Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/thai-movie-how-make-millions-before-grandma-dies-revenues-ticket-sales-sm-cinema/
Trump attacks Harris policies – and persona – as allies push for messaging shift Some allies, donors, and advisers express concern at Trump's attacks on US vice president Kamala Harris' intellect and suggest he instead focus on what they argue are the failed policies Harris has promoted while in office Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/trump-attacks-harris-policies-persona-allies-push-messaging-shift/
Columbia University president quits, months after handling of Gaza war protests 'This period has taken a considerable toll on my family, as it has for others in our community,' Columbia University president Minouche Shafik says in an email to staff and students Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/columbia-university-president-shafik-quits-gaza-protests/
[OPINION] Is Vice President Sara Duterte a ‘better’ alternative? Nah. But in the the Sara multiverse, where she is heavily curated, this is how they define 'better' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-vice-president-sara-duterte-not-better-alternative/
Red flags in Bataan? Remulla says billions lost due to oil smuggling DOJ Secretary Boying Remulla says oil smuggling in the country 'has been silently tolerated for the longest time' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/remulla-says-billions-lost-oil-smuggling/
WATCH: Panel discussion on the 2024 Paris Olympics, what’s next for Team Philippines Join this panel discussion with the team from Rappler's coverage of the Paris Olympics Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/video-panel-discussion-next-filipino-athletes-paris-olympics-2024/
Dengue outbreak: Iloilo sees infections spike by over 300% Iloilo province logs 740 dengue cases since June and 4,595 cases since January Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/dengue-outbreak-iloilo-province-infections-spike-august-14-2024/
Republican VP candidate Vance, Democratic rival Walz agree to October 1 debate US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are already scheduled to debate on September 10 on ABC News Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/vice-presidential-candidates-jd-vance-tim-walz-agree-october-1-debate-2024/
Supreme Court invalidates Comelec’s proclamation of Magsasaka Party-list faction The Supreme Court reverses a Comelec ruling on the feuding factions of Magsasaka Party-list, and orders the poll body to issue a new certificate of proclamation, opening the door for lawyer and former congressman Argel Cabatbat Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-invalidates-comelec-proclamation-magsasaka-party-list-faction/
Rappler Talk Entertainment: The cast and creatives of ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ The play depicts a messy period in the two-time Nobel laureate's life, and her redemptive friendship with fellow scientist Hertha Ayrton Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/theater/interview-cast-creatives-half-life-marie-curie/
Trump tackles Harris’ economic record at rambling press conference Flanked by tables stacked with assorted grocery items, Donald Trump blames US Vice President Kamala Harris for the inflation that has caused the price of everyday goods to rise during President Joe Biden's term in office Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/donald-trump-tackles-kamala-harris-economic-record/
All rice! How tteok, kakanin came together at this chef-led rice cake workshop Who knew you could put ube in injeolmi, or nori in palitaw? Filipino chef Reggie Aspiras and Korean cuisine expert Lily Min show us how a cultural collab is done! Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/food-drinks/tteok-kakanin-rice-cake-workshop-philippines-korea-friendship/
From quiet place to coal hub: South Cotabato village awakens, but at what cost? The landscape of the once-quiet village of Ned changes dramatically as big miners extract tons of coal from the area every day Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/south-cotabato-ned-lake-sebu-coal-hub-cost-mining-august-2024/
LIST: Carlos Yulo rewards breach P100 million Carlos Yulo reaps the rewards of his historic Paris Games run as the gymnastics ace becomes the Philippines' first double Olympic gold medalist Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/list-rewards-carlos-yulo-paris-olympics-2024/
‘Most Romantic Olympics’: Athletes who got engaged and other kilig moments during the Paris Games These Olympians are truly winning both in sports and in life as the Paris Olympics sets the record for most number of marriage proposals Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/athletes-engaged-kilig-romantic-moments-paris-olympics-2024/
NEDA clarifies P21 food threshold not meant as budget for decent living standard Even with the food threshold set so low, 4.84 million Filipinos still live on less than P21 per meal every day Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/business/neda-clarifies-food-poverty-threshold-not-budget-decent-living-standard/