Ilonggo lawmaker, others tied to infra corruption barred from leaving the country
The Office of the Ombudsman says that while Jojo Ang was sitting in Congress, he held a stake in a construction firm…
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Rappler Recap: What are the Senate’s priorities under Gatchalian?
Gatchalian says the Senate will focus on reviving economic growth and delivering immediate relief to Filipino families…
Read at source →Rappler Recap: As Congress resumes session, can it improve Marcos’ dismal legislative output?
Rappler's Dwight de Leon gives a rundown of the resumption of legislative work in the House of Representatives
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Disasters, rising inflation, school shootings: Regional issues for SONA 2026
There’s a plethora of regional issues, from disaster recovery to school violence, that need to be addressed in Marcos’…
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Blast at DOJ, suspected bomb near Senate gate mar Marcos’ SONA day
The DOJ incident happened past midnight while the suspected improvised explosive device was discovered near the Senate…
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FACT CHECK: Claire Castro quote on Ivana Alawi helping slain driver’s family is fake
The post circulating online was made by stitching together photos of actress Ivana Alawi with a fake quote attributed…
Read at source →Gatchalian sets Senate priority agenda: Laws to ramp up economy, ease cost of living
'No vision of national progress can take hold while families struggle to meet their basic needs,' says Senate President…
Read at source →SPECIAL COVERAGE: Marcos’ 5th State of the Nation Address | SONA 2026
Tune in starting 3 pm on Monday, July 27, for insights, context, fact checks, and updates from Rappler's SONA panel
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[OPINION] In the trial vs Sara Duterte, public tolerance has its limits
Rules that constrain politicians seem to no longer matter — if the prize is access to more polarized votes. The Senate…
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FACT CHECK: No nationwide class suspension declared for Marcos’ 5th SONA
Classes have been suspended only in some areas; the Quezon City and Manila LGUs announced localized class suspensions
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[EDITORIAL] Ang patlang sa retoriko at realidad ni Pangulong Marcos
Ang hanap ng tao’y konting dagdag na panggastos sa bulsa, hustisyang ramdam sa mga korte, at lider na maaasahang…
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[Rappler’s Best] Mahiya naman kayo
It’s been a year since the President’s remarkable SONA, where he vowed to expose and punish public officials who have…
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Why Energy Secretary Garin says Pax Silica is ‘too dangerous’ to plug into grid
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin tells Rappler why Pax Silica will likely need its own power system if plugged into the…
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LIVESTREAM: House opens second regular session of 20th Congress
Watch the livestream on Monday, July 27
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LIVESTREAM: Senate opens second regular session of 20th Congress
Watch the livestream on Monday, July 27
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Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows
Data shows 11 commodity vessels pass through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months
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Can Marcos follow through on flood control promise in penultimate SONA?
At 4 pm on July 27, a nation that has spent a year waiting for specifics on the flood-control promise will finally hear…
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This Filipino physicist brings outer space closer to home
Even if her work centers on the cosmos, the Philippine Space Agency's Dr. Gay Jane Perez remains firmly grounded in…
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No go for Alex Eala-Venus Williams doubles pairing in Washington Open
Alex Eala will instead focus on singles action as she battles Asian Games tormentor Zheng Qinwen of China in the…
Read at source →[ANALYSIS] Marcos’ shrinking influence in the legislative
The two men seated behind him during the 2025 SONA won't make a comeback on that stage this year. It's a testament to…
Read at source →Marcos promised a crackdown on flood control corruption. What happened a year later?
While hundreds of millions of pesos have been recovered, that amount is still only a fraction of the estimated losses
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Can SONA 2026 be a ‘pivotal moment’ for Marcos?
Alliance of Concerned Teachers vice chairperson Carl Marc Ramota says President Marcos' fifth SONA is a chance for him…
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Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks
Hainan authorities say the cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18, with 62 Vietnamese nationals aboard, ran into distress in…
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Keeper of Ivatan memory: Dorian Merina sees Batanes beyond the postcard view
'Over and over we, as Ivatans, have had to assert our identity and protect our community,' says author Dorian Merina…
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Trump says of LeBron James: ‘Maybe he’s a racist’
'I only like people that like me,' says US President Donald Trump as he takes a jab at NBA star LeBron James, who will…
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Ilocos Norte students turn ‘Bangsak’ into battle royale video game
The game’s pixel art is inspired by the cities of Batac and Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte
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Beyond the jersey: Erica Legaspi builds pathway for Filipina rugby
Erica Legaspi helps create a global community that offers mixed-race and overseas Filipinas a way to reconnect with…
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[Two Pronged] My ex may become my future boss?
Our letter-sender is eager to work as a fitness instructor in Dubai, but is worried as her ex is also working in the…
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Pax Silica, El Niño: Environmental issues for SONA 2026
From landfill crises to water supply concerns surrounding Pax Silica, which environmental issue do you think should be…
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Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes
The US military says its naval blockade against Iran 'remains in full effect' but did not explain why it halted a…
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Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1
Police say the vehicle struck multiple people after charging into the city's central Tiergarten park close to the…
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Kabang’s road to recovery: How PETA, vet-guardian saved a horse
Dragged for 25 kilometers before collapsing on a highway in Misamis Oriental, Kabang begins his journey back to health…
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Bangko Sentral recycles old peso bills into armchairs for this Davao City classroom
The next stop for some worn-out Philippine banknotes is not the shredder or the landfill, but the classroom
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Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models
The letter from Nvidia and other companies acknowledges the concerns about technology theft but argues they should be…
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At Baguio’s Mirador, Jesuits have spent more than a century watching the Earth and skies
For nearly 120 years, Mirador Hill has been home to one of the Philippines’ oldest earthquake observation sites. Hidden…
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[Inside the Newsroom] Making sense of Pax Silica
Reporting on the US-backed AI initiative reveals a story that stretches beyond technology — to protests, geopolitics,…
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