FACT CHECK: No Palace admission of assassination attempt against VP Sara
Rapplerby Rappler.com·26d ago
Claim: Malacañang admitted to an assassination attempt against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on September 7 by YouTube channel Jay...
Supreme Court OKs petitions pushing Congress to pass anti-dynasty law
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo·26d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties, citing a constitutional mandate.
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
Rapplerby Reuters·26d ago
AT A GLANCE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the responsibility of AI companies to prioritize safety and act independently, diverging from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development.
[In This Economy] The 2027 budget: Hocus-pocus prevails once more
Rapplerby JC Punongbayan·26d ago
AT A GLANCE - The proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 is set to be passed by Congress, but a significant portion is already allocated for interest payments and local government shares...
FACT CHECK: Tolosa not ‘fired’ from VP Sara's impeachment trial
Rapplerby Rappler.com·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero did not remove private prosecutor Benjamin 'Jay' Tolosa Jr. from Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
Martin Romualdez pleads not guilty to plunder; case moves to trial
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - Former speaker Martin Romualdez pleaded not guilty to a P7.44-billion plunder case related to flood control during his arraignment on September 16.
Where are we now in Rodrigo Duterte's ICC case?
Rapplerby Jairo Bolledo·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs.
US admission of orbital weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China, Russia
Rapplerby Reuters·27d ago
The US acknowledgment this week that the Pentagon is operating weapons in Earth’s orbit marks a landmark moment in space militarization aimed at deterring what US officials describe as aggressive...
No single party gets majority of first-ever elected Bangsamoro Parliament
Rapplerby Shay Du·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Bangsamoro people have opted for a parliament without absolute control by any single party following the historic elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
Billions on paper: How much of Luzon Corridor’s $20-B pipeline will become real?
Rapplerby Lance Spencer Yu·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized that the success of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) will be measured by actual financing and construction of projects, rather than just...
Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament
Rapplerby Shay Du·27d ago
MANILA, Philippines – Another Hataman is assured of a high-ranking seat representing Basilan province, this time as the province’s 4th District representative to the Bangsamoro Parliament.
Remembering Eggie Apostol, purveyor of truth, independence
Rapplerby Juno Reyes·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - Eugenia 'Eggie' Apostol, a prominent Filipino journalist and founder of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, passed away at the age of 100, leaving a legacy of truth and fearless...
DOJ subpoenas Robin Padilla over Bato dela Rosa escape
Rapplerby Sundy Locus·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - The Department of Justice has issued a subpoena to Senator Robin Padilla regarding an obstruction of justice complaint linked to Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa's escape from the...
Poa: Defense has 'strategy' to address questions on Duterte SALNs
Rapplerby Sundy Locus·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - The defense counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the competence of an Ombudsman official to testify about alleged irregularities in her Statements of Assets...
LIST: Leading sectoral bets in the 2026 BARMM elections
Rapplerby Shay Du·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) is close to securing six additional seats in the Bangsamoro Parliament as the BARMM parliamentary polls near completion.
Macacua ally secures parliament seat for BFP in Cotabato City 3rd District
Rapplerby Shay Du·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - Tomanda Antok, chairman of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party, won a key parliament seat in Cotabato City with 49.92% of the votes, defeating rival candidates including one from the...
BFP spox keeps BARMM Parliament seat, wins in Cotabato's 2nd District
Rapplerby Shay Du·27d ago
AT A GLANCE - Naguib Sinarimbo of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party won a parliamentary seat in Cotabato City with 77.91% of the votes, defeating his rival from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party.
Cone rues absence of 'best players' as Gilas suffers worst Asian Games finish
Rapplerby Delfin Dioquino·28d ago
AT A GLANCE - Gilas Pilipinas faced its worst finish in Asian Games history, failing to reach the quarterfinals after a 105-61 loss to China.
[OPINION] No good immigrants: Lessons from the win of far-right party in Germany
Rapplerby Jamina Vesta Jugo·28d ago
AT A GLANCE - The recent election in Saxony-Anhalt resulted in a significant victory for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), which secured 43.8% of the vote, raising concerns about its...
FACT CHECK: Comelec debunks claim of ACMs altering votes in Lanao del Sur
Rapplerby Rappler.com·28d ago
AT A GLANCE - A claim that an Automated Counting Machine (ACM) altered ballots in the BARMM elections was rated FALSE by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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