FACT CHECK: Old Sarah Discaya ‘confession’ deepfake used in posts amid recent floods
Rapplerby Rappler.com25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Sarah Discaya, a detained businesswoman, did not admit to stealing public funds with politicians; the claim is false.
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top 39%FACT CHECK: Cayetano siblings did not flee PH; post uses old airport photo
Rapplerby Rappler.com25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The claim that Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano have fled the country to avoid charges is false.
DOJ to file criminal case vs aunt of minor in Tacloban shooting
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - A non-commissioned police officer, Police Staff Sergeant Arla Ray Paciencia, has been indicted after her gun was used by her minor nephew in a school shooting in Tacloban City that...
DOF seeks lower P32-billion budget for 2027 despite lofty revenue goals
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Marcos administration proposes a P32-billion budget for the Department of Finance in 2027, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue receiving nearly 63% of the total.
[Vantage Point] Why I’m not panicking over Ayala Land
Rapplerby Val A. Villanueva25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Ayala Land's stock has declined significantly, losing over 40% in value in the past year, and is being removed from the MSCI Philippines Standard Index, raising concerns about its...
RESULTS: August 2026 Medical Technologists Licensure Examination
Rapplerby Rappler.com25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The PRC announced that 4,204 out of 5,634 candidates passed the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination held in August 2026, - The top ten performing schools and the top ten...
Alex Eala’s #myMILOStory: From small wins to big breakthroughs
Rapplerby Chau Morales25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Alex Eala became the first Filipino tennis player to win a Grand Slam main draw match in the Open era at the 2025 US Open.
Benguet under state of calamity as damage reaches over P1B
Rapplerby Mia Magdalena Fokno25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Benguet provincial government declared a state of calamity due to over P1 billion in damages from heavy rain, landslides, and damaged infrastructure.
Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China
Rapplerby Reuters25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Taiwan prosecutors have indicted nine individuals, including employees from Nvidia and Super Micro, for illegally exporting AI servers to China, violating US export controls.
IN DATA: The fates of early election survey front-runners
Rapplerby Shay Du25 Aug 2026
A little less than two years ahead of the 2028 presidential elections, Vice President Sara Duterte is a clear front-runner in election surveys — and by a wide margin.
The symbolic shift: US deploys Coast Guard cutter squadron, operates off PH and Singapore
Rapplerby Marites Dañguilan Vitug25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - US Undersecretary of War for Policy, Elbridge Colby, announced the deployment of four US Coast Guard fast response cutters to partner with the Philippine Coast Guard in patrolling the...
Instead of active shooter drills, here's what experts recommend for schools
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring25 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Department of Education postponed a nationwide active shooter drill in schools following concerns from medical groups.
US threatens countries doing business with Iran
Rapplerby Reuters24 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Trump administration warned countries to sever business ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions, launching an 'economic onslaught' against Iran's financial connections...
Kai Sotto inspired in Gilas Pilipinas return with baby on the way
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino24 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Kai Sotto returns to represent Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after a two-year absence, motivated by his upcoming fatherhood.
Typhoon Obet quickly exits PAR but will still enhance southwest monsoon
Rapplerby Acor Arceo24 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Typhoon Obet (Saudel) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, August 24, the same day it entered PAR.
Sara Duterte trial: Will Raymund Lachica ever take the witness stand?
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon24 Aug 2026
Vice President Sara Duterte’s former special disbursing officer Gina Acosta sounded like a broken record as she mentioned the name of the person who received the hundreds of millions of pesos in...
LIST: State universities and colleges' proposed budgets for 2027
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring24 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Marcos administration proposes a budget of P134.56 billion for state universities and colleges in 2027.
Acosta grilled over scrutiny of OVP confidential funds receipts
Rapplerby sundy locus24 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Gina Acosta, former special disbursing officer for the Office of the Vice President, faced scrutiny during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial regarding her examination of...
Marcos-Duterte meeting 'fake news,' but who benefits if they reconcile?
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo24 Aug 2026
No, there was no meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. This was the vehement denial of the Duterte camp eight weeks into the Vice President’s impeachment...
Pagcor imposes P1-M fine on gambling firm linked to Ivana Alawi iPhone giveaway
Rapplerby Victor Barreiro Jr.24 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation fined a gambling firm P1 million for promoting influencer Ivana Alawi's iPhone giveaway without permission.