Bea is a senior multimedia reporter who's covered Congress, the national police, Philippine politics, and disasters for Rappler. She earned her communication degree from Ateneo de Manila ...

The collective focus then shifted to Juan Soto’s historic free agency, which culminated in a record contract with the Mets. As monumental as Soto’s deal was on its own, it also sparked a ...

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