‘No toilet, tiles?’ Estrada office stripped bare ahead of Sotto turnover
The unusual state of the vacated office has caught several senators by surprise
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FACT CHECK: Congress did not vote on any new impeachment case vs Marcos
The dismissed impeachment complaints in February granted Marcos a one-year immunity from any new impeachment proceedings
How Niña Sandejas captured nu-metal band Greyhoundz’ legacy in print
Through her lens and in her own words, renowned music photographer Niña Sandejas tells the story of iconic band Greyhoundz and the sub-genre 'kupaw' in her first book
Nation
AMLC flags VP Sara’s transactions ‘linked’ to flood control, drugs | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, NCAP, Asian Games
Rainy season over for 2026 as southwest monsoon ends
Now, the Philippines is transitioning to the period of the northeast monsoon. But El Niño is also expected to cause hotter-than-usual conditions in the coming months.
On Teachers’ Day, they still don’t hear what they want to hear from Marcos
Quezon City has good news for its public school teachers on Monday, October 5, but others are left wishing 'sana all'
Flagged transactions of Sara Duterte ‘linked’ to flood control, drugs – AMLC
'To be fair to the AMLC, they simply received this report from a covered institution.... They are merely mirroring the report submitted to them by a covered institution,' Escudero clarifies
FACT CHECK: No, Malabon congressman Oreta did not slam Sara Duterte’s travels
Malabon City Lone District Representative Lenlen Oreta did not make such a statement, according to his office’s email response to Rappler. It added that public conversations should be based on verified information and…
Obesity, the Philippines’ new malnutrition problem
The trend points to a looming nutrition crisis. What changed?
Sandiganbayan upholds government claim on Manila property in ill-gotten wealth case
The commercial property in Paco, Manila, is registered under Taggat Industries owned by the late Alfonso Lim Sr. and his family
EXPLAINER: What makes a transaction ‘covered’ or ‘suspicious’ under AMLA?
A transaction appearing in an AMLC report does not, by itself, mean that the money was illicit or that a crime was committed
SC decision clears way for Sara Duterte trial to move forward
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says the dismissal of the petitions clears the way for Duterte’s trial to proceed
NCAP returns in 5 Metro Manila cities
Aside from major roads in Metro Manila, NCAP now expands to these five cities
Regions
Bacolod’s P300M TIEZA projects face scrutiny over delays, defects at cultural landmarks
The controversial TIEZA projects – a P220-million fountain rehabilitation and P80-million public plaza redevelopment – were supposed to be completed last August, ahead of MassKara Festival
Business
AMRO further cuts PH growth outlook as flood control issue slows investment
‘The Philippines also had some domestic issues that they need to deal with. Remember, there was this flood control-related issue, and that's significantly slowed down public investment,’ AMRO chief economist Dong He says
Gasoline, kerosene prices rise on October 6, diesel gets slight rollback
The mixed adjustment comes after price cuts last week, while China’s suspension of refined fuel exports threatens to tighten Asian supply further
Why BPI asked AMLC to delete P2-B worth of transactions from Duterte-Carpio records
A BPI system bug allegedly inflated transactions linked to Manases Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, to more than P2 billion, prompting the bank to ask the AMLC to delete 13 records
[Ask the Tax Whiz] Will the new audit rules protect honest taxpayers?
Wealth growth alone does not prove evasion. Legitimate sources must be checked, and due process observed.
PSE enters new territory with GCash’s IPO. But to thrive, it must go further.
GCash’s incoming record-setting IPO hints at a stock market opening itself to asset-light enterprises, but is still far from embracing high-growth tech
Credit cards, move over: Filipinos really love buy now, pay later
BNPL is running red-hot, enough for one top player to turn itself into a bank and snag one of the government’s former highest paid official for its board. Rappler sits down with TransUnion to unpack the boom.
World
German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were selected for their 'discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics'
German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were selected for their 'discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics'
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
A victory for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would extend a wave of wins across Latin America by right-wing candidates aligned with US President Donald Trump, while Lula's reelection could be a challenge for Washington
Technology
AI researchers warn companies rushing self-improving systems despite safety risks
In video testimonials collected by AI safety nonprofit Palisade Research, current and former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees say their concerns about existential risk are sincere, not marketing
OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks
'We believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency,' OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says
Opinion
[Rappler’s Best] Houston, we’ve had a problem here
It’s not as if Sonny Trillanes was pulling things from thin air. And it’s not as if anyone could derail him from his single resolve — rightly or wrongly — to expose and bring down the Dutertes.
[EDITORIAL] Sara Duterte: Dalawang amo, dalawang bandila?
Nakagagambala na hindi nagagambala ang publiko. Kapag kolektibong pagkibit-balikat ang nagiging tugon ng mga mamamayan sa pinakabagong kontrobersiya ng Bise Presidente, Sara Duterte has won half the battle.
News Reflection: Pia Cayetano feels the pressure right now
The senator tells her colleagues, she feels she's being treated like a 'fugitive'
[OPINION] Stop asking where UHC will find the money. Build the economy that can pay for it.
How do we make the Philippine economy itself capable of paying for increasingly expensive healthcare?
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