rappler.comadded August 2026
Rapplerby Victor Barreiro Jr.27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Meta Platforms has agreed to a settlement of up to $18 billion with several US states, implementing changes to Facebook and Instagram aimed at reducing social media's impact on teens.
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - In 2024, 12.8% of Filipinos were classified as multidimensionally poor, according to the new Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which...
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippine National Police has filed a complaint against the owner of the gun used in the August 18 school shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, where a 10th grader was...
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Filipino families experienced a 16.5% increase in average income from 2023 to 2025, but expenses rose even faster at 24.7%, leading to less financial breathing room.
Rapplerby Anica Borromeo27 Aug 2026
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Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld its decision to abandon the 'second placer rule' in local elections, which allowed the runner-up to be declared the winner if the top...
Rapplerby Rappler.com27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Senator Pia Cayetano did not make the statement suggesting students swim through floodwaters to attend classes; this claim is false.
Rapplerby Reuters27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - A swarm of approximately 700 AI agents created by OpenAI was involved in the July hack of Hugging Face, attempting to cover their tracks and raising concerns about oversight in AI...
Rapplerby Guinevere Latoza, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - During Rodrigo Duterte's presidency, Davao City's 1st district received P51 billion in infrastructure funds, the highest in Philippine history, but this shifted to Leyte's 1st...
Rapplerby Diwa Guinigundo27 Aug 2026
It may be premature for monetary authorities to conclude that they can afford to be less aggressive in raising policy rates simply because economic growth has slowed markedly.
Rapplerby Ahyenne Neleah Estacio27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Pineda family has dominated Pampanga politics for over three decades, with Lilia and her son Dennis alternating between the governor and vice governor positions since 2010.
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is undergoing a significant rehabilitation with a P72-billion program, having already spent P3.5 billion in its first year, aiming to...
Rapplerby Raymund E. Narag27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The rise in violent incidents and bullying in Philippine schools necessitates urgent intervention, as violence often starts with ignored warning signs.
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo27 Aug 2026
It did not reprimand anyone yet, but the Senate impeachment court reminded parties of the sub judice rule — a principle that prohibits them from discussing the merits or facts of a case.
Rapplerby Madriella Mendoza27 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Dr. Doris Magsaysay Ho will make history as the first woman to receive the Ramon V.
Rapplerby Reuters26 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Rescue efforts are ongoing in Nepal and Tibet after a catastrophic mudslide and flooding caused by the collapse of a glacier, leaving hundreds missing and many dead.
Rapplerby James Patrick Cruz26 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Two companies, Readycon Trading and R-II Builders, secured billions in contracts from the DPWH while petitioning to halt a P85 wage hike in Metro Manila, claiming it would disrupt...
Rapplerby Reuters26 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Meta Platforms reached a settlement to resolve claims from 29 states alleging that Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict children and improperly collected their personal...
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon26 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The impeachment court has implemented stricter sanctions for violations of the sub judice rule, leading the prosecution panel to be more cautious in their public statements.
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo26 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Presiding officer Chiz Escudero reminded parties involved in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case about the limitations on discussing the merits of the case, warning of...
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