Southwest monsoon still affecting Luzon, Western Visayas
Rapplerby Jee Y. Geronimo1 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Monsoon rain is easing in parts of Luzon, but moderate to heavy rain is still expected in several provinces in the next two days.
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top 1%[Rear View] Is stupid the new Dutertismo?
Rapplerby Joey Salgado1 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo criticized Gina Acosta for blindly handing over confidential funds to Vice President Sara Duterte's security chief, highlighting a lack of accountability in...
No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina
Rapplerby Reuters31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2023, after a successful career that included a World Cup victory and two Copa America titles.
Colonel Raymund Lachica: The 'missing link,' and the trial's wildcard
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Colonel Raymund Lachica, a key figure in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, is accused of mismanaging confidential funds, but his potential testimony remains...
This Filipino couple has one of the biggest private collections of Yayoi Kusama's art
Rapplerby Isagani de Castro Jr.31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Filipino couple Lito and Kim Camacho are passionate collectors of Yayoi Kusama's art, having built a collection of over 100 pieces since their first encounter with her work in 2004.
Nearly a year after Tindig Bulacan, sectoral groups march again vs corruption, reclamation
Rapplerby Mark David Silencio31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Bulakenyos protested in Malolos on August 31, demanding accountability for corruption and environmental issues related to flooding - The recent floods affected over 960,000 residents...
Pilandok maintains strength; monsoon rain in 3 areas due to 'habagat'
Rapplerby Jee Y. Geronimo31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Tropical Depression Pilandok is located 1,145 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is expected to intensify into a tropical storm by September 1.
[Newsstand] The strongest argument for determining two-thirds impeachment vote
Rapplerby John Nery31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The conviction threshold for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte is debated, with some arguing it should be interpreted as variable rather than a fixed number of 16 senators due to...
Here are the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced the 2026 awardees, honoring a diplomat from Singapore, a social entrepreneur from Bangladesh, and a human rights defender from Myanmar.
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
Rapplerby Reuters31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Nepal's rescue teams, aided by Chinese and Indian experts, are intensifying efforts to reach approximately 933 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels following a devastating...
Riding the clean energy and AI wave: Marcos wants to go beyond ore exports
Rapplerby Iya Gozum31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines has declared all critical mineral projects as national priority to boost its domestic industry in response to global demand for minerals like lithium, nickel, and...
June Mar Fajardo retires confident Gilas Pilipinas is in good hands
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino31 Aug 2026
MANILA, Philippines – There is obviously still plenty of gas left in the tank for June Mar Fajardo, but he wants to end his Gilas Pilipinas career on his own terms.
DPWH stops Laguna de Bay reclamation in Taguig
Rapplerby James Patrick Cruz31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The DPWH has ordered a halt to reclamation activities in Laguna de Bay, Taguig City, following a directive from the Philippine Reclamation Authority.
September 11 Rappler+ briefing to spotlight Martin Romualdez wealth investigation
Rapplerby Rappler.com31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Rappler+ members are invited to an exclusive briefing on September 11 titled 'From Information to Action: The Romualdez Trail' to discuss accountability in public office.
Welcome to the 'United States of Makati,' where family income is PH’s highest – and most unequal
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Makati, Philippines, is dubbed the 'United States of Makati' by office workers, reflecting its high average family income of P796,990, the highest among urban areas in the country.
One less thing to carry: US Navy, PH Army bring help to Tacloban school
Rapplerby Jazmin Bonifacio31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - US Navy and Philippine Army are improving infrastructure at Lorenzo Daa Memorial School in Tacloban City, addressing long-standing issues like a broken water system and deteriorating...
[Newspoint] Sitting for what purpose?
Rapplerby Vergel O. Santos31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has sparked extensive debate among lawyers and pundits regarding the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds vote to convict...
Retired Marine colonel wins P9.5-M pension claim after mutiny case
Rapplerby Rappler.com31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Commission on Audit ruled in favor of retired Colonel Achilles Segumalian, allowing him to claim over P9.521 million in unpaid pension dating back to May 17, 2010.
Iran responds, launches attacks on 2 US bases in Jordan
Rapplerby Reuters31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched ballistic missile attacks on US bases in Jordan in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian launchers on Larak Island.
Pilandok slightly intensifies; southwest monsoon still bringing rain to Luzon, Western Visayas
Rapplerby Jee Geronimo30 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - Tropical Depression Pilandok has intensified and is located 1,120 km east of extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum winds of 55 km/h, expected to briefly become a tropical storm before...