[Pastilan] The curious case of Sara Duterte's memory hole
Rapplerby Herbie Gomez·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - Sara Duterte's recent statements downplay the long-standing infrastructure failures and corruption in the Philippines, which have persisted through multiple administrations, including...
Divine Adili's parents accept teammates' account of son's death: 'We have known the truth'
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - Elias and Ifeoma Adili visited the Philippines to learn the truth about their son Divine's death during a team building on June 8.
ICC orders Rodrigo Duterte's continued detention
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo·22d ago
MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III ordered the continued detention of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte at The Hague, Netherlands.
Party leaders to negotiate coalition in BARMM Parliament
Rapplerby Iya Gozum, John Sitchon·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is facing a hung parliament after the elections on September 14, with the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) holding 31...
Ateneo aces first UAAP test after Baterbonia, Adili deaths
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Ateneo Blue Eagles began the UAAP Season 89 with a dominant 101-74 victory over the UE Red Warriors, inspired by the memory of teammates Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
[OPINION] Expanding armies, shrinking peace: Militarization in Southeast Asia
Rapplerby Su Mon·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - Southeast Asia is experiencing a regional arms race driven by military expansion and increased securitization, leading to a cycle of violence and humanitarian crises, particularly in...
Preventing school violence starts at home, but gov't must step up
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - Fatal shootings and other forms of violence in Philippine schools have raised concerns about the safety of children and the government's ability to protect them.
Why Romblon’s islands deserve more love and attention
Rapplerby Chau Morales·22d ago
The sun was up when we arrived at Tablas Island, offering a stark contrast to Metro Manila’s gloomy August skies.
Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theater of Middle East war
Rapplerby Reuters·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - Saudi warplanes intensified airstrikes on Yemen as the Iran-backed Houthis made significant territorial gains, raising concerns over global oil supply disruptions.
EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s
Rapplerby Reuters·22d ago
AT A GLANCE - The European Union is set to propose a ban on social media and online platforms for children under 15 as part of the EU Kids Act to protect minors from online dangers.
Former pro-Duterte vlogger is latest Marcos official
Rapplerby Bea Cupin·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - Rey Joseph 'RJ' Pengson Nieto, known as 'Thinking Pinoy,' was appointed assistant secretary under the Office of the Cabinet Secretary in the Marcos administration on September 1...
[OPINION] The HIV epidemic we saw coming — and can still stop
Rapplerby Jaemin Park·23d ago
Not long ago, I was having dinner with a former health secretary from an earlier Philippine administration. Our conversation turned to the extraordinary rise of HIV.
Limit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
Rapplerby Reuters·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warns that artificial intelligence is manipulating human needs and could undermine personal agency unless regulated.
LIST: When Big Tech’s AI agents start security breaches
Rapplerby Victor Barreiro Jr.·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - As of September 16, 2026, AI agents from major tech companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have been involved in multiple security incidents, with OpenAI linked to at least 10 and...
Race for BARMM's top post could turn into Marcos-Duterte proxy war
Rapplerby Herbie Gomez·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - The race for the Bangsamoro region’s first chief minister hangs in the balance, with no single party able to govern alone.
3 ex-SC justices tell impeachment court: Conviction threshold not fixed at 16
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - Three retired Supreme Court justices argue that the conviction threshold for impeachment is not fixed at 16 votes, suggesting that not all senators should be counted if they cannot...
FACT CHECK: No Palace admission of assassination attempt against VP Sara
Rapplerby Rappler.com·23d ago
Claim: Malacañang admitted to an assassination attempt against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on September 7 by YouTube channel Jay...
Supreme Court OKs petitions pushing Congress to pass anti-dynasty law
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties, citing a constitutional mandate.
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
Rapplerby Reuters·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the responsibility of AI companies to prioritize safety and act independently, diverging from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development.
[In This Economy] The 2027 budget: Hocus-pocus prevails once more
Rapplerby JC Punongbayan·23d ago
AT A GLANCE - The proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 is set to be passed by Congress, but a significant portion is already allocated for interest payments and local government shares...
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