Firefighters enter charred ferry as search continues for dozens missing in Palawan
Rapplerby Reuters11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - A ferry fire in the Philippines on September 11 resulted in five deaths and over 80 missing, with 43 survivors rescued.
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top 64%'Amici curiae': Where do invited ex-justices stand on conviction threshold debate?
Rapplerby Dwight de Leon11 Sept 2026
The Senate has tapped four former Supreme Court justices to be “amici curiae” or friends of the court in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
ASEAN’s 'strategic opportunity’: Chair Marcos to visit India for BRICS meeting
Rapplerby Bea Cupin11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will represent ASEAN at the BRICS Summit in India from September 12 to 13, marking his second visit to the country in over a year.
Oftana shines but Gilas Pilipinas falls short vs Bahrain to open Asian Games title defense
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino11 Sept 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas’ title defense hit an early roadblock. The Philippines dropped its opening assignment in the Asian Games men’s basketball competition, absorbing an 89-85 loss...
[Edgewise] Sara’s fear, and ours
Rapplerby Rene Ciria Cruz11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Vice President Sara Duterte initially refused to enter the Quezon City Regional Trial Court to face criminal charges, expressing fear of assassination, which critics labeled as...
Hong Kong court jails 2 Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years
Rapplerby Reuters11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to seven years in prison for inciting subversion, citing their political activities against...
COA finds irregularities in TUPAD payouts in 2025
Rapplerby Rappler.com11 Sept 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that thousands of Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD)...
[The Wide Shot] The test that only you can grade
Rapplerby Paterno R. Esmaquel II11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Honesty is essential for journalists and is a test of character that impacts both academic and life success.
Sara Duterte's arraignment for grave threats case deferred
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo, Sundy Locus11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has deferred the arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte for her grave threats case, following a motion filed by her lawyer.
FACT CHECK: News of 39 soldiers held by MILF is from 2023, not recent
Rapplerby Rappler.com11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - A Facebook post falsely claimed that members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) blocked 39 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and confiscated their...
Reevaluating the latest re-rating upgrade of Megawide
Rapplerby Den Somera11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - First Metro Securities upgraded Megawide Construction Corporation's target price to P7.50 per share, indicating a potential 57% upside from its recent trading price.
[Newsstand] ‘I don’t feel safe’ is Sara Duterte’s presidential campaign in a nutshell
Rapplerby John Nery11 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Vice President Sara Duterte's narrative strategy included a desire to be photographed in handcuffs, reflecting a victimhood theme reminiscent of her father's political tactics.
5 paralegals arrested, 27 hurt in protest vs Pax Silica
Rapplerby Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Five paralegals were arrested during an anti-Pax Silica protest outside an investment forum led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., resulting in over two dozen injuries.
Eight-gold target set as Philippines eyes Asian Games splash
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Team Philippines aims to win at least eight gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, doubling their previous best of four golds.
Get to know the Philippines’ 10 new national artists
Rapplerby Juno Reyes10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Philippines honors new national artists every three years, with the last set named in 2022. - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
EXPLAINER: Why senators don't need Senate clearance for personal trips
Rapplerby Sundy Locus10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano have left the country amid the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and budget deliberations.
Albay declares state of calamity over dengue outbreak
Rapplerby Reinnard Balonzo10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Provincial Government of Albay declared a state of calamity due to 1,785 dengue cases and 14 fatalities as of September 10.
Aira Villegas, Albert Ian delos Santos PH flag bearers in Asian Games
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Boxer Aira Villegas and weightlifter Albert Ian delos Santos will serve as flag bearers for the Philippines at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
Apart from timing, what else is 'unusual' about Romualdez’s hospital confinement?
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - Former House speaker Martin Romualdez was hospitalized on September 7 after an arrest warrant for plunder was issued against him, but his condition was deemed a non-emergency by his...
The dynasties, elites, and parties competing for power in BARMM
Rapplerby John Sitchon, Shay Du10 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will hold its first regional parliamentary elections on September 14, with over 2 million voters participating.