On Day 30 of the impeachment trial, a senator-judge questions the relevance of a police official’s testimony on the firearms owned by Duterte and her husband, Mans Carpio, to the unexplained wealth allegations against…
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, Baste Duterte, Alex Eala
In Talaingod, Davao del Norte, state auditors flag a ghost school building at Kamingawan Elementary School, and undelivered project inclusions at Dulyan Integrated School
Mary Jane Veloso did not lose hope that she would someday be free and reunited with her family, and that homecoming has finally become reality
Procurement reforms alone – such as bundling demand and placing orders in bulk – could save the government up to P435 billion annually
The Leyte congressman has been detained since September 14 due to his plunder case related to the flood control mess
Senator-judge Ping Lacson says the defense's strategy of nitpicking and being too technical may not be working
The viral posts use cropped footage from a Nigerian army training program, falsely claiming it shows a September 19 clash between Philippine government troops and armed men
Senator Ping Lacson disputes Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon’s statement, saying it contradicted site inspection reports prepared by DPWH personnel
The video offers no evidence for its claim that the former House speaker will be flown abroad as part of an escape plan
'The court gives due weight to Representative Ridon's explanation that he acted in good faith and his recognition that the ultimate determination belongs to the senator-judges,' the ruling reads
Sara Duterte and her husband Mans Carpio own more than 50 guns with a market value of over P7 million, the prosecution tells the impeachment court
The Davao mayor was directed to appear before the court and produce relevant records, including contracts with Gencorp
'Nakakaantok 'yung mga tanong ng defense lawyers e kaya medyo nakatulog ako,' Abante quips after the rather embarrassing callout from the presiding officer
The fare increases were originally set in March but were suspended by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid the conflict in the Middle East, which drove up global oil prices
Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo lays out the timeline of events surrounding Veloso's case
On September 28, World News Day, annual Rappler+ members get access to the full digital archives of Newsbreak, years of fearless reporting that documented the Philippines and helped shape its history
On September 28, World News Day, annual Rappler+ members get access to the full digital archives of Newsbreak, years of fearless reporting that documented the Philippines and helped shape its history
Gabby Lopez' branch turned part of their inheritance into cash—and put some of it toward keeping ABS-CBN alive. Their cousin Piki Lopez is securing control over what remains below.
World Bank division director Zafer Mustafaoglu says the Philippines should keep unprogrammed funds 'at the minimum viable level' and clearly identify their purpose to preserve budget credibility
The price cuts are welcome news for motorists, alongside the renewed suspension of excise taxes on LPG and kerosene
Their return is a humanitarian imperative and critical to any peace process.... Every person returned reunites a family. Every family reunited strengthens a community. And every community prospering helps rebuild…
The Medicare breach, condemned by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the US
The rebound follows a recovery in exports via the Strait of Hormuz, which are set to hit about 7.4 million bpd this month, as Saudi Arabia diverts oil exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu following attacks that…
'If Iran cannot trade, if Iran cannot live, no one will be able to trade or live. The Strait of Hormuz is the strait of our dignity and honor, and it will not be allowed for the country's enemies to use this major…
Victoria Bossong makes a strong case for the women's 800m gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games as she posts the fastest time in the heats
Carlo Paalam edges his Chinese foe as he advances to the semifinals of the men's 55kg division, preserving the Philippines' medal streak in Asian Games boxing
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala needs just a little less than an hour to dispatch Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej and advance to the quarterfinals of the women's singles event in the 2026 Asian Games
Jean Marie Sucalit, Abegail Sinogbuhan, and Nelly Jay Salon guarantee the Philippines its best-ever sepak takraw finish in the Asian Games as they advance to the women's double final
Filipino gymnastics champion Carlos Yulo proposed to Chloe San Jose in December 2025, but the couple and their families kept their engagement private
'Edjop: The Movie' director Katski Flores reveals why she took the risk in casting veteran journalist and content creator Christian Esguerra in her passion project
The third president (of the Philippines and Indonesia) to see through the Mary Jane case is Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prabowo Subianto — the irony of ironies
Mabuti pa raw ang luha ng senadora, tumulo. Eh ang mga gripo ng PrimeWater customers?
Act of justice kung sakaling humantong ang impeachment trial sa tamang verdict, pero ang tunay na tagumpay ay ang maturuan ang bayan na talikuran ang toxic politics, korupsiyon, at pag-abuso ng kapangyarihan.
The trial is increasingly revealing itself as more, much more, political than legal business. All too obviously, just about any intervention, any utterance, any vote cast by a senator-judge is politically loaded.
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