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MANILA, Philippines – Planning to catch up on poll updates this Holy Week?  Read Rappler’s stories on anything and everything about the 2025 senatorial and party-list elections. Use this as a guide to scrutinize the candidates, track the race to…

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos woke up on Maundy Thursday, April 17, to the news that entertainment icon Nora Aunor, died the day prior, Wednesday, April 16, at the age of 71. “Ate Guy,” a National Artist, left behind a legacy…

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The Heat will face the Hawks for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and for the right to face the top-seeded…

Journalists describe Philippine Christianity as “Calvary Catholicism” as theologians also point to the strong popular devotion to the suffering and crucified Jesus as the main hallmark of Filipino religiosity. This reaches its peak during the Holy Week with its many…

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte in February for threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and for allegedly misusing public funds. This came amid tensions between the Marcos and Duterte camps, leading to…

“Sa silong-silong lang” is how Marikeños would describe the old days of shoemaking, when family members would gather under the shaded part of their homes and make shoes. Underneath houses were shoemakers busy behind sewing machines, firmly pressing the shoe…

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the CBCP, leads the Chrism Mass at 8 am (Manila time) on Maundy Thursday, April 17 MANILA, Philippines – Catholic bishops begin the observance of Maundy Thursday, April 17, by blessing the holy oils…

MANILA, Philippines – Haven’t found the time to read up on the May 12 midterm elections? We got you.  Check out this list of Rappler guides on the 2025 national and local polls. These guides cover the list of candidates,…

Holy Week offers a perfect moment to consider ginhawa’s spiritual dimension. As a concept linked to the ‘breath of life,’ it reminds us of the sacred quality of business when oriented toward genuine human flourishing. Last week, I had the…

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The age-old tradition of the Pabasa is slowly fading from many parts of the country but in some of Cebu’s historical sites, faith…