No travel tax, no budget: Can TIEZA keep its tourism projects alive?
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu·9 Sept 2026
Even as the government keeps pitching tourism as a growth priority and jobs engine, the agency tasked with building much of its infrastructure is heading into 2027 with billions’ worth of ongoing...
[DECODED] Why gamifying abuse impacts all of us
Rapplerby Pauline Macaraeg·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Rappler's investigation reveals NSFWPH, an online forum exploiting women by sharing non-consensual intimate content, boasting 430,000 members and a gamified system that rewards such...
Run or hide? Benguet school tests active-attack response without fake gunfire
Rapplerby Mia Magdalena Fokno·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - A nationwide school safety drill was conducted at Benguet National High School to prepare for active-attack incidents without using imitation weapons or simulated gunfire.
FACT CHECK: No Turkish police deployed to secure BARMM polls
Rapplerby Rappler.com·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - A claim that Turkish police will guard the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been debunked as false.
2026 NDC: Philippines promises to reduce more carbon emissions on its own
Rapplerby Iya Gozum·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines has committed to a 75% reduction in carbon emissions from 2025 to 2035, with 7% funded independently and 68% dependent on international support.
How Martin Romualdez avoided jail by going to hospital
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Former speaker Martin Romualdez faces a non-bailable plunder case for allegedly receiving P7.44 billion in kickbacks from government projects, with charges filed by the Office of the...
[OPINION] Next decade of Philippine climate action set in new but incomplete NDC
Rapplerby John Leo C. Algo·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines has updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce climate pollution by 75% from 2025 to 2035, with 7% being unconditional.
'Plug and play' Oftana completes Gilas' Asian Games roster
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Calvin Oftana has been added to the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the Asian Games, replacing Justin Brownlee who is dealing with injuries.
Who can use the Lido name? SC cancels ‘Lido Cocina Tsina’ trademark
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that the trademark registrations for 'Lido' held by Panciteria Lido Chinese Cuisine Co.
[In this Economy] PISA 2025: Much better scores, but the learning crisis remains
Rapplerby JC Punongbayan·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines showed significant improvement in the 2025 PISA results, with increases in reading, math, and science scores, attributed to intensive preparations by the Department of...
Google warns of lower quality as it revamps Europe search results to avoid EU fines
Rapplerby Reuters·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Google implemented changes to its search results in Europe to comply with EU antitrust regulations, which the company claims will degrade user experience and increase costs for...
US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying of AI technology
Rapplerby Reuters·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The US government accused Chinese AI companies of maliciously copying technology from American firms, complicating diplomatic relations ahead of a meeting between US and Chinese...
BARMM election faces low-turnout risk amid violence, voter uncertainty
Rapplerby Herbie Gomez·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The upcoming parliamentary election in the BARMM faces challenges due to fears of violence and distrust in the electoral process, potentially leading to low voter turnout.
[Pinoy Criminology] Like Martin Romualdez, can ordinary accused avail themselves of hospital arrest?
Rapplerby Raymund E. Narag·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Former House speaker Martin Romualdez was arrested for plunder but was already hospitalized due to a cardiovascular event when the warrant was served.
Romualdez joins list of officials who cite illness to delay custody
Rapplerby Lourence Angelo Marcellana·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez was hospitalized before his arrest for plunder related to flood control projects, citing health issues like cardiovascular events...
Corona precedent: Can constitutional provision hamper bid to summon Sara Duterte?
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte intends to call her as a witness, but the defense opposes this based on the constitutional right against...
War expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers
Rapplerby Reuters·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Middle East conflict escalated with Iranian-backed Houthis attacking multiple Saudi cities, injuring 73 people and damaging oil installations, while the US military targeted...
[Vantage Point] The Villar Land scandal now has a gatekeeper problem
Rapplerby Val A. Villanueva·9 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Villar Land's financial scandal began with questionable property valuations, leading to a significant revision of its financial statements after regulatory scrutiny.
BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan’s 4 parliament seats
Rapplerby John Sitchon·8 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Hataman family is aiming to secure two parliamentary seats in Basilan's upcoming elections, with Jimael Salam Datumanong Salliman and Abrar Hataman running in the fourth and third...
IN CHARTS: Literacy of Filipino students in Grades 1 to 3
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring·8 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines is facing a significant learning crisis, particularly in literacy among children.
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