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Rappler is a popular online news organization in the Philippines that provides news, analysis, and commentary on current events, politics, and social issues. Here are some of the latest news articles from Rappler:

Top Stories

  1. Duterte's 'war on drugs' kills over 27,000, says UN - The United Nations has released a report saying that the Philippines' war on drugs, launched by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016, has resulted in the deaths of over 27,000 people.
  2. Marcos Jr. leads in presidential polls, says survey - A recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) shows that Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is leading in the presidential polls.
  3. Philippines reports 1,000th COVID-19 death - The Philippines has reported its 1,000th death due to COVID-19, according to the Department of Health.
  4. Tropical storm 'Vicky' makes landfall in Eastern Samar - Tropical storm "Vicky" has made landfall in Eastern Samar, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the region.
  5. Pandemic worsens hunger in the Philippines, says UN - The United Nations has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened hunger in the Philippines, with over 3.4 million people experiencing food insecurity.

Politics

  1. Duterte's allies dominate Senate elections - The ruling PDP-Laban party and its allies have won a majority of the seats in the Senate elections, according to unofficial results.
  2. Marcos Jr. vows to continue Duterte's policies - Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has vowed to continue the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte if he wins the presidential election.
  3. Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president - Vice President Leni Robredo has announced that she will run for president in the 2022 elections.

Business

  1. Philippines' economy grows 6.9% in Q2 - The Philippines' economy has grown 6.9% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.
  2. Stock market surges on hopes of economic recovery - The Philippine stock market has surged on hopes of an economic recovery, with the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) reaching a new high.
  3. Inflation rate slows down in July - The inflation rate in the Philippines has slowed down in July, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Sports

  1. Gilas Pilipinas wins FIBA Asia Cup - The Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, has won the FIBA Asia Cup, defeating South Korea in the finals.
  2. PBA season to resume in October - The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has announced that its season will resume in October, after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. Azkals to play in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers - The Philippine national football team, Azkals, will play in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, after being drawn in Group G.

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