Philippines to use diplomacy to bring home Filipinos from Gaza

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Philippines urges Filipinos in Gaza to mull repatriation – but how?

The Philippines will use diplomacy to get Filipinos out of Gaza, amid a land, air, and sea blockade by Israel.

Philippines’ southwest monsoon season ends

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration announces the southwest monsoon or habagat season is over.

Inside job eyed in Philippine Statistics Authority breach

The Philippine Statistics Authority says it has leads on who was behind cyberattacks that hit the agency’s community-based monitoring system or CBMS.

Teacher’s slap didn’t cause death of Antipolo student – autopsy report

The autopsy conducted by the Philippine National Police show the death of the 14-year-old Antipolo student is due to ‘natural causes’ and not because of his teacher’s slap.

SWS: Only 33% of Filipinos say quality of life ‘improved’ in 2023

A recent Social Weather Stations survey reveals only 33% of Filipinos say their quality of life improved.

PH is Asia Pacific’s Best Dive Destination in 2023 Travel Weekly Asia Awards

The Philippines is named the Asia Pacific’s Best Dive Destination for 2023 at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards.

Maggie Wilson says her mother was arrested

Model Maggie Wilson says her mother, who cannot drive and does not own a driver’s license, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car. — Rappler.com