Rappler's latest stories on rains
12 killed as rainstorms batter southern China
Southern China is battered by rainstorms triggering landslides and flooding since the start of June, with at least 78 people killed according to the emergency management ministry
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
The numbers raise new questions about how well Brazil is protecting its share of the world's biggest rainforest under President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right climate change skeptic who advocates opening protected lands to mining and farming
China jails Protestant pastor for 9 years for 'inciting' subversion
China's officially atheist government is wary of any organized movements outside its own control, including religious ones
Playoffs still in sight for Rain or Shine after cooling down Meralco
Led by import Richard Ross and Rey Nambatac, Rain or Shine erases a 13-point deficit to snap Meralco's five-game win streak
Rain or Shine survives San Miguel comeback with stunning win
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters stun the San Miguel Beermen to keep its playoff hopes alive in the PBA Governors' Cup
Garcia rues Rain or Shine didn't get new import Ross earlier
Caloy Garcia feels Richard Ross, their fourth import in the PBA Governors' Cup, could have made a big difference for Rain or Shine had he started the conference
Harris triple-double propels NLEX to share of No. 1 spot with TNT
Manny Harris falls short of the 40-point mark for the first time in 3 games, but comes out just as impressive as NLEX blows out Rain or Shine
Barangay Ginebra outlasts Rain or Shine to stretch win streak
Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson deliver at crunch time as Barangay Ginebra picks up its third straight win
Rain or Shine snaps 4-game skid at Blackwater's expense
New import Kwame Alexander sparks a closing 15-1 run as Rain or Shine clinches its second win in 7 games
House on fire as Alaska nabs first win
Frank House drops a huge double-double as Alaska scores a breakthrough win in the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup
Phelps, Garcia come in clutch as Phoenix snaps skid over Rain or Shine
Eugene Phelps and RR Garcia team up for the game-winning play to lift Phoenix in a bounce-back win
Locke says 'couple of bad calls' messed up rhythm in losing PBA debut
Playing in the country for the first time, Kayel Locke's first game in the PBA didn't go as expected
Magnolia noses out Rain or Shine in low-scoring affair
Romeo Travis does most of the heavy lifting as Magnolia wins back-to-back games after dropping its conference-opener
Deaths from heavy monsoon rise to nearly 140 in eastern India
Although the rains have stopped, large portions of the city of Patna remain submerged, with schools and shops shut
Wright 'no excuses' as flagrant foul on Rosario dooms Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine succumbs to TNT as Joel Wright gets forced to sit in the crucial stretch after intentionally tripping Troy Rosario
TNT pummels Rain or Shine behind do-it-all McDaniels
KJ McDaniels and TNT remain unbeaten in two games to seize a piece of the lead with NLEX
At least 44 killed in north India floods
Officials and local media reports say most people lost their lives for a variety of reasons including wall collapses, drowning, lightning and snake bites
Despite his fame, Korean actor Jung Hae-in says he's 'not a Hallyu star'
The romantic leading man is back in Manila for another fan meeting
Wright catches fire late to tow Rain or Shine past Columbian
Joel Wright scores 8 of his team's last 10 points as Rain or Shine cracks the winning column
Bolick clutch as NorthPort avoids meltdown vs Rain or Shine
Robert Bolick knocks down a pair of free throws in the dying seconds to save the Batang Pier from a monumental collapse
3 dead in Japan rains, some evacuation orders lifted
The third victim in the rains is discovered in a flooded home in southwestern Saga prefecture, officials say
Rain or Shine trades Ahanmisi to Alaska for Exciminiano, draft pick
Maverick Ahanmisi and Ping Exciminiano both bid farewell to the teams that drafted them in the PBA
San Miguel back in the finals with Game 4 win over Rain or Shine
The Beermen roar back from another double-digit deficit to punch their ticket to the finals for the second straight conference
Belga walks the talk as Rain or Shine foils San Miguel sweep
Beau Belga takes matters into his own hands late to help the Elasto Painters drag the Beermen to a Game 4 in their best-of-five semifinals affair
Rain or Shine survives McCullough career night to avert San Miguel sweep
The Elasto Painters shave their series deficit in the best-of-five semifinals to 1-2 despite squandering another huge lead
Caloy Garcia admits fault as Rain or Shine blows huge lead to San Miguel
The Elasto Painters squander a 29-point advantage, allowing the Beermen to move one win closer from advancing to the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals
Ross on fire as San Miguel stuns Rain or Shine in 41-point turnaround
The Beermen gain a 2-0 lead over the Elasto Painters in their best-of-five semifinals series after storming back from down 29 points
San Miguel turns back Rain or Shine in Game 1 with second-half surge
Import Chris McCullough and Christian Standhardinger show the way in the final quarter as the Beermen storm back from a double-digit deficit
Toughened by scolding, Nambatac rises as new takeover guy
Rain or Shine escapes Blackwater to reach the semifinals thanks to Rey Nambatac learning from his past mistakes
Nambatac clutch again, propels Rain or Shine over Blackwater to semis
Rain or Shine completes the semifinals cast and will face San Miguel in a best-of-five series
Smith bounces back as Blackwater forces Rain or Shine to sudden death
The Elite protect their lead down the stretch this time to take Game 2 of the best-of-three quarterfinals duel
Nambatac embracing go-to guy role for Rain or Shine
Rey Nambatac stars in several key plays as Rain or Shine trumps Blackwater in Game 1 of the quarterfinals
Rain or Shine draws first blood vs Blackwater behind Nambatac winner
The Elasto Painters storm back from 8 points down in the final two minutes to take Game 1 of their best-of-three quarterfinals duel against the Elite
Monsoon rains wreak flood havoc across South Asia
The downpours – which stretch from June to September – can turn deadly, and wreak havoc again this year across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
14 killed in building collapse as monsoon batters South Asia
(UPDATED) Heavy monsoon rains leave more than 100 dead across South Asia
San Miguel nips Rain or Shine in CDO to punch playoff ticket
Import Chris McCullough and June Mar Fajardo take over down the stretch as the Beermen tally their third straight win
Montgomery does enough for Rain or Shine as Bowles replacement
Carl Montgomery holds his own in his PBA debut as Rain or Shine bolsters its playoff hopes
Rain or Shine boosts playoff bid with escape over Magnolia
The Elasto Painters pick up their second straight win, while the Hotshots absorb their third straight loss
Washington DC hit by torrential rain, flooding
Footage from local TV stations and posted on social media shows vehicles submerged on roads near major landmarks like the Washington Monument, with some motorists standing on the roofs of their cars as floodwaters rise
Bowles felt 'something cracked in his knee'
Denzel Bowles will 'most probably' be out for the PBA Commissioner's Cup after hurting his knee, says Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia
Bowles exits with knee injury, but Rain or Shine escapes Alaska
Locals step up big for the Elasto Painters as import Denzel Bowles suffers a knee injury in the first half
Korean star Jung Hae-in returns to Manila
The 'Something in the Rain' actor is coming this September for another fan meet!
Japan on landslide alert as heavy rains lash south
The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that life-threatening landslides are possible
Caloy believes Rain or Shine can still turn campaign around
Coach Caloy Garcia says Rain or Shine locals should play consistently to be able to help import Denzel Bowles
Jones triple-double powers TNT romp of Rain or Shine
Terrence Jones links up with Roger Pogoy and Jayson Castro as the KaTropa solidify their hold of the No. 1 ranking
Ashaolu turns heads in debut as NLEX averts disaster for 2nd win
Proving coach Yeng Guiao wrong, Olu Ashaolu drops all-around numbers in his first game with the Road Warriors
No excuses for Bowles after missing 14 free throws
Denzel Bowles compensates for his misfortunes at the line with a triple-double as Rain or Shine beats Columbian for the first time since 2017
Rain or Shine ends Columbian curse in OT thriller
Winless to the Dyip since the Philippine Cup last year, the Elasto Painters get over the hump behind Denzel Bowles and Rey Nambatac
Fresh off Pringle trade, NorthPort rallies from 25 down to stun Rain or Shine
NorthPort ties TNT on top after clinching its third straight win and sixth overall in 7 games
