Rappler's latest stories on 2018 yearend stories
About to adjourn, Senate yet to probe China deals, other controversial contracts
The Senate has only 35 days if it wants to initiate investigations into contracts bagged by relatives of Solicitor General Jose Calida and former presidential assistant Bong Go
All our favorite Live Jam performances from 2018
From new discoveries to music icons, these are the artists we listened to and loved on the Live Jam stage this year
Will Facebook's 2019 continue the failings of 2018?
Zuckerberg's promise this year? To keep working on the unfinished business of 2018
The top entertainment newsmakers of 2018
Weddings, babies, and pageants dominate the headlines here and abroad in 2018
Giving back: Holiday social initiatives fuel Movers’ 2019
'When one steps up to the challenge and others pledge their help, we can put smiles in the faces of the children,' says Mover Dandreb Arro
12 best Filipino films of 2018
Movie critic Oggs Cruz gives a run down of some of the best Filipino films for 2018
A year in makeup: The best Filipino beauty collabs of 2018
Which makeup products by your favorite celebs became your newly-found beauty essentials in 2018?
The year in pageants: Philippines' highs and lows
The Philippines continues its winning streak, but suffers some heartaches along the way
Top 10 quotes that stirred PH sports in 2018
From battle cries to controversial statements, let us look back at all the tea spilled by our Filipino sports personalities
Trillanes and the Magdalo: All grown up 15 years after Oakwood
President Duterte's most popular nemesis in 2018 – opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV – comes from a political party that has learned its lessons in and outside the barracks
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Make 2019 a game-changer
The outlook is grim, even dire, for 2019. But there's hope, and we are the game-changers
Rappler's top stories of every week of 2018
We list down the stories most read and most reacted on by Rappler readers
IN PHOTOS: The Year of Lakay
In 2018, Baguio's Team Lakay proves that it's one of the best mixed martial arts stables in Asia
These issues made headlines in 2018… and netizens were 'shookt'
Mocha Uson, Imelda Marcos, and the revocation of Rappler's license to operate are among the most talked about issues on social media in the Philippines in 2018
WATCH: Team Philippines pulls off 2018 Asian Games surprise
The Philippine delegation pockets 4 gold medals in the Asiad and cops a historic 10-gold haul in the Asian Para Games
LIST: The 10 best Filipino albums of 2018
We highlight the most exciting, meaningful and technically proficient releases from local musicians over the past year
LIST: The 15 best movies of 2018
Rappler rounds up the year’s most noteworthy moments in Philippine cinema, Hollywood, and beyond.
Goal-getters: Filipino football players who made a mark in 2018
A recap of the people and moments that made 2018 another great year for Philippine football
8 of the biggest tech headlines of 2018
We’ve rounded up everything from Elon Musk’s Twitter antics to disinformation campaign in social media
2018 top science stories: Rhino skeleton, climate change, and Lego heads
As we wrap up 2018, the Mind Movers of the Mind Museum write about some of this year's most important science stories
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the Speaker: A missed chance for redemption?
Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo now has the means – and the platform – to change how the public perceives her, but political observers say she has been too busy with being 'GMA as usual'
Ring warriors: Filipino boxing world champions of 2018
Some big names return and new faces also emerge as the Philippines thrives yet again in the international boxing scene
[OPINION] DFA foils oil exploration with China – for now
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr emaciates Beijing's MOU to start joint development by making it an 'agreement to negotiate'
IN PHOTOS: Breakthroughs, dynasties highlight 2018 UAAP, NCAA
Relive the best basketball moments in UAAP Season 81 and NCAA Season 94
10 striking sports moments on social media in 2018
From the shocking 'basketbrawl' to the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, here's a roundup of the most interacted sports events on Rappler's social media accounts this year
Newsmakers who died in 2018
(UPDATED) We lost a number of Filipino icons and newsmakers in 2018 in various fields, from politics to sports, from business to showbiz
The generals' coup in 2018: Duterte breaks up with Reds
The military elbows the communists out of government, and turns the President who once called himself leftist into becoming the rebels' worst enemy
2018: Year of China military deployments in South China Sea – U.S. think tank
In 2018, China entered a new 'phase' in its militarization of the South China Sea, including the Spratlys in the West Philippine Sea, says AMTI director Gregory Poling
End of the Messi-Ronaldo era? Football rings changes in 2018
2018 football features a thrilling World Cup final, Luka Modric ending a 10-year Messi-Ronaldo era in the Ballon d'Or, and so much more
#TakeAction: Moments that brought communities together in 2018
Some of the extraordinary moments from ordinary citizens that brought communities together
LIST: Top 10 2018 international sporting highlights
Kylian Mbappe's World Cup showing and Serena Williams' outburst at the umpire banner 2018's sporting highlights
WATCH: PH golden girls rule 2018 Asian Games
Women in sports take the spotlight in 2018 after sweeping the Philippines' Asian Games gold-medal haul
Giving voice to the voiceless: Stories of courage and resilience in 2018
Let's look back at some of the stories that renewed hope and inspired Filipinos in 2018
Excluding phones, here are 10 big gadget headlines from 2018
We list down some of the biggest gadget headlines outside of smartphones
How individuals, groups came together to fight lies in 2018
As online disinformation becomes widespread, media groups collaborate toward fighting disinformation, improving media literacy, and protecting press freedom
2018: Gilas Pilipinas' wild ride
From the FIBA World Cup qualifiers to the Asian Games, the Philippine men’s basketball team takes us to a roller-coaster ride of fun, hopes, and fears in 2018
Slim chances
Gilas Pilipinas can't afford to make any more mistakes if it wants to reach the 2019 FIBA World Cup
Major revamp
Coach Yeng Guiao takes over the Gilas Pilipinas program as the 'best Philippine team' starts to take shape
The Jordan Effect
The Philippines records its best finish in 16 years in the Asian Games with Filipino-American NBA player Jordan Clarkson leading the way
Roller-coaster Asiad buildup
Surprising twists and turns mark the Philippines' preparation for the 2018 Asian Games
FIBA drops the hammer
In the aftermath of the infamous Philippines-Australia brawl, basketball's world governing body hands down its decision
Brawl that shocked the world
Gilas Pilipinas and Australia figure in what's dubbed 'the worst basketball brawl' in recent years
Despite new friends, Philippines sticks it out with U.S. in 2018
Engagements by the Philippines in 2018 show it is not moving away from the US despite President Rodrigo Duterte's rhetoric
The wRap 2018
A review of 2018, an outlook on 2019: News, analyses, and in-depth reports
Philippine democracy in 2018: Where do we fall in world rankings?
Attacks against democratic values and unforeseen events situate the Philippines in much lower rankings than the previous year in several areas
2018 blockbuster: Red October plot vs Duterte
The President declares a plot against him, and the police-military establishment follows with vague details and changing timelines. What's with Red October?
A Staple Problem? History of rice crisis in the Philippines
While the Philippines is known for its agricultural lands, the country continues to face recurring rice crises over the years
Twitter in 2018: Removing dubious accounts, rethinking incentives
After social media platforms were used to manipulate elections around the world, Twitter spends 2018 cleaning up spammy accounts and talking to US legislators and users about how to move forward
