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MANILA, Philippines – The year 2014 resonated with many people’s emotions, whether it was frustration over religious radicals or joy over showbiz couples, or perhaps fear from Ebola outbreaks and awe at basketball fastbreaks.
Rappler was with you all the way, providing you with the news that made your heart skip a beat, whatever the reason might have been.
To cap off the year, we’ve made a number of stories that aim to remind you of the important events in various sectors of society for 2014.
Welcome to our #Wrap2014 page, where we break down last year’s biggest stories in preparation for the year ahead. – Rappler.com
Your votes on the mood meter pinpointed 4 main moods for 2014
What PH did about climate change in 2014
From a climate-tagged budget to the country’s first climate change report, here’s what the Philippines has done to curb and prepare for the world’s biggest environmental crisis
The year that was in public health
As we wrap up the year, Rappler lists down 5 public health issues that challenged the country’s health system in 2014
Aquino’s most memorable quotes from 2014
Rappler collects President Benigno Aquino III’s unforgettable quotes of the year, some of which represented significant national developments
The Aquino Cabinet: Winners and losers of 2014
Rappler compiles a list of President Benigno Aquino III’s most efficient secretaries of 2014, and those who were not quite as successful
2014 ‘Wagi at lugi,’ winners and losers
You may or may not agree with some of the choices. We’d like to hear from you so let us know if we have a common deck for this year’s winners and losers under this section.
In Memoriam: Icons, newsmakers who died in 2014
Remember their life and times, and the legacies they left behind
No price hike can dampen Noche Buena spending
Prices of Noche Buena favorites keep soaring through the years. But there is no stopping Filipinos from spending.
The winning investments of 2014
The stellar showing of 2014’s top investments is not a guarantee they will do well in 2015. Thus, diversifying your investments is still a must
The top 10 stocks in the PSEi for 2014
Know the top gainers for the year in the country’s benchmark of overall stock market performance
The 5 ‘hot’ tech firms of 2014
Whether through milestones achieved or controversies they got themselves into, what’s sure is they changed the landscape and are expected to blaze more trails in the coming years
Filipinos ‘thriftier’ in 2014 amid consumer woes
Filipinos are becoming more frugal to meet their long-term goals
The Personal Equity Retirement Account’s implementation this 2015 should encourage more Filipinos to invest, along with picking the ‘best’ investment options for them
The preferred consumer stocks in 2015
‘A great economy creates a great stock market. Because of this, we are now entering the 6th year of our bull market.’
The ‘top 5’ wishes of PH business for 2015
Philippine business movers and shakers wish for peace, risk mitigation, rise of e-commerce, energy solutions, and non-politicized government decisions for 2015
Here are the stories and issues that made the headlines – and made a huge impact on people’s lives – across the world in 2014.
Frustration fuels rise of religious radicalism
Endemic corruption, poor economic development, the failure of Arab nationalism and frustration over the Palestinian cause all contribute to the rise of Islamism as an alternative for the Middle East.
The year Putin tore up the rule book
In 2014, Vladimir Putin upends global rules with considerable chutzpah, sowing just enough uncertainty to keep the world unsure of his intentions or his next move – or whether he had even done anything wrong in the first place.
2014: The year when borders were thrown into question
2014 saw boundaries in Ukraine, Iraq and Syria thrown into question, raising fears of a new world order – yet experts say such concerns are overblown
Band-Aids, XNAs, a comet landing: 2014’s top science stories
What are the most interesting and groundbreaking discoveries and stories in science from the past year? We ask the Mind Movers of The Mind Museum.
It’s been something of a breakthrough year for marijuana
Ebola in 2015: End of the line for a killer?
Ebola’s success could spell its downfall as scientists scramble to relegate it to a footnote of medical history
Notable natural disasters of 2014
An interactive map shows some areas in the world hit by various natural disasters in 2014
2014: The year in celebrity weddings and engagements
Jamich, Heart and Chiz, Echo and Kim, Drew and Iya, and more celebrity weddings and engagements this 2014
12 showbiz controversies of 2014
Vhong Navarro, Paolo Bediones, Derek Ramsay, Billy Crawford and more made showbiz headlines this year
These 27 foreign acts rocked the Philippines in 2014
2014 was a banner year for international concerts in the Philippines. Here are some of the best shows and our favorite moments in each one.
Mark Gil, Tia Pusit, Tado Jimenez, Paul Herrera, and others who will be missed
Our movie reviewers team up to bring you a list of the year’s notable movies – from romcoms to satires to dramas
Most unforgettable Gilas Pilipinas moments of 2014
These are moments you will never get tired of reliving. These Gilas Pilipinas moments of 2014 are ones you’ll never forget
The San Antonio Spurs wins its 5th NBA title in 2014 showing the secret to long-term success is strong leadership and developing young talent
Rappler’s list of the nastiest throw downs from the NBA, FIBA, and the PBA
The Top 10 Basketball Stories of 2014
Columnist Enzo Flojo looks back at some of the most compelling basketball-related stories of 2014
Twitter’s 10 biggest moments of 2014
Which Twitter posts made the most impact this year?
Facebook’s 10 best moments of 2014, according to our readers
Which Facebook posts made the most impact this year?
The 10 biggest YouTube moments of 2014, according to our readers
Which YouTube posts made the most impact in 2014?
The 10 best Tumblr moments of 2014 according to our readers
Which Tumblr posts made the most impact this year?
Readers say the 10 best Instagram moments of 2014 are…
Which Instagram posts make the most impact this year?
Here’s a look at what the selfie-obsessed world captured this year
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