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3 weeks ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday, April 21. He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced his passing on the Vatican’s TV channel. His death comes a day after the Pope had made his first prolonged public appearance where he reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide on the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila heads down — literally — to Prologue in Estancia Mall. Joining her is Prologue owner Alyanna Uy as they take a flavorful culinary journey with fresh ingredients.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
Talks between Kyiv and Washington break down as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and United States President Donald Trump find themselves in a heated argument at the White House’s Oval Office on Friday, February 28. Zelenskyy was at the White House to formalize a minerals deal that Kyiv hopes will strengthen ties with Washington and in turn, incentivize the Trump administration to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
Should candidates be allowed to use local festivals as an avenue for campaigning? Baguio Flower Festival organizers don’t think so. That’s why it came as a surprise to attendees of Baguio City’s Panagbenga festival when presidential sister and reelectionist senator Imee Marcos unexpectedly appeared at the floral parade on Sunday, February 23. Donning a bright red ensemble, Marcos smiled, waved, and did the V-sign — a hand gesture that her father, dictator Ferdinand E.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
In this episode, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila will be visited by the owners of Papa K’s at Rappler HQ! Joining her are owners Kenn Ng and Ivan Ngan.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Panangbenga Festival’s highly anticipated fluvial float parade draws in crowds to the city like never before. Now on its 29th year, with the theme “Blossoms Beyond Boundaries,” the parade showcases over 40 floats big and small created by the Cordillera region’s finest artists. The meticulously curated floats are made with flowers sourced mainly from Benguet and supplemented by ravishing flora from overseas.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tourists and locals pack the City of Pines’ iconic Session Road in anticipation of the 2025 Panagbenga festival’s annual float parade. This year’s spectacle includes over 40 participants with small, medium, and large floats parading the streets of Baguio City celebrating the theme, Blossoms Beyond Boundaries. The grand float parade once again promises to captivate spectators with vibrant colors and rich narratives curated by the Cordillera’s expert artists and florists.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Panagbenga Festival weekend kicks off with its annual Street Dance parade where hundreds of students dance their way to the Melvin Jones Football Field. This year’s theme is “Blossoms Beyond Boundaries” and incidentally, coincides with the Baguio Country Club’s 120th anniversary.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Schools and various groups begin the 2025 Panagbenga festival weekend with vivacious performances along the streets of Baguio City, which culminates at the Melvin Jones Football Field on Saturday, February 22. Watch the grand parade live on Rappler, starting at 9 am. – Rappler.com Got comments, questions, or insights about this story? Download the Rappler Communities app for iOS, Android, or web, tap the Community tab, and join any of our chat rooms.
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2 months ago | 
rappler.com | Cara Angeline Oliver
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