FACT CHECK: No evidence Romualdez has stage 4 cancer
Rapplerby Rappler.com20d ago
AT A GLANCE - A claim that circulated on social media stating that former House speaker Martin Romualdez has stage 4 cancer is false.
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top 57%FACT CHECK: Poa remains VP Sara's counsel, defense spokesperson in impeachment trial
Rapplerby Rappler.com20d ago
AT A GLANCE - Lawyer Michael Wesley Poa stepped out of his role as Vice President Sara Duterte's spokesperson in November 2024, but remains her legal counsel and spokesperson of the defense team in...
At least 5 students wounded in South Cotabato school shooting
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring21d ago
AT A GLANCE - A gun attack at Banga National High School in South Cotabato left five students wounded, including the alleged shooter who also shot himself.
[OPINION] BARMM post-elections: Building a coalition that needs to govern
Rapplerby Tom Villarin21d ago
After generally peaceful and democratic parliamentary elections, the region now faces a different — and perhaps more difficult — political challenge: how to govern after the votes have been...
‘Intentional ramming’: China Coast Guard damages Philippine ship in West PH Sea
Rapplerby Bea Cupin21d ago
AT A GLANCE - A Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel, BRP Datu Magat Salamat, was damaged after being intentionally rammed by a China Coast Guard ship while en route to deliver...
Transportation chief Lopez appeals to Senate to fund EDSA busway in 2027
Rapplerby James Patrick Cruz21d ago
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez appealed to the Senate finance committee to restore funding for the EDSA busway in the 2027 national budget.
FACT CHECK: No basis for claim that Bato Dela Rosa is under Trump’s protection
Rapplerby Rappler.com21d ago
AT A GLANCE - The claim that Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa is under the protection of US President Donald Trump and in American custody is false.
FACT CHECK: Davao City received funds from nat’l government under Marcos admin
Rapplerby Rappler.com21d ago
AT A GLANCE - A claim that Davao City did not receive any funds from the national government under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been rated as FALSE.
What is in the EU's planned KIDS Act?
Rapplerby Reuters21d ago
AT A GLANCE - The European Commission proposed the EU KIDS Act, which bans social media accounts for children under 13 and allows parent-supervised accounts for those aged 13 and 14.
Philippines still among top countries in bullying – PISA 2025
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring21d ago
AT A GLANCE - In 2025, 47.2% of Filipino students reported experiencing bullying, according to the Programme for International Student Assessment.
[Puso at Diwa] Anti-political dynasties: When democracy belongs to the people
Rapplerby Diwa Guinigundo21d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines' 1987 Constitution mandates Congress to prohibit political dynasties, but it took nearly four decades for the House of Representatives to pass the Anti-Political...
SAGIP BATA bill takes aim at ‘sadistic extortion,’ online recruitment into violence
Rapplerby Gelo Gonzales21d ago
AT A GLANCE - Two school shootings in the Philippines have prompted legislative action to strengthen laws against online child exploitation and violent extremism, leading to the introduction of the...
Come sit with us at Rappler’s Culture Desk
Rapplerby Julian Cirineo21d ago
AT A GLANCE - Julian Cirineo introduces Culture Desk, Rappler's new platform for exploring niche hobbies, local spots, and cultural stories.
After long-awaited BARMM polls, voters look ahead with hope
Rapplerby Rappler.com21d ago
AT A GLANCE - Voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao participated in a long-awaited parliamentary election on September 14, despite concerns over past violence and...
Can impeachment court decisions be appealed to SC?
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon22d ago
AT A GLANCE - The impeachment court sought advice from former justices regarding the conviction threshold and the potential for Supreme Court intervention in the Senate's decisions.
16 or lower? Ex-SC justices guide impeachment court on conviction threshold issue
Rapplerby Rappler.com22d ago
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court invited four retired Supreme Court justices — three of them former top magistrates — on Wednesday, September 17, as amici curiae or friends of the...
Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened
Rapplerby Reuters22d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Houthi capture of strategic territory near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait represents a significant setback for Saudi Arabia, revealing intelligence failures and the collapse of Yemeni...
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say
Rapplerby Reuters22d ago
AT A GLANCE - US officials held a private meeting with Yemen's Houthis in Oman following the militia's recent territorial gains along the Red Sea coast.
Will Four-Way Test help Pia Cayetano feel less pressured as senator-judge?
Rapplerby Sundy Locus22d ago
Senator-judge Pia Cayetano took the Senate impeachment court’s discussion on the 16-vote threshold in a slightly different direction on Wednesday, September 16, raising concerns about the...
High-tech dreams, low-tech reality of the Luzon Economic Corridor
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu22d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) is being promoted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.