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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, Marcos has no plans to resign
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not say that he is planning to resign; the false claim is actually the opposite of the news headline "Marcos has no plans to resign, Palace says” that the person was showing in the…
Why does affordable connectivity modernization matter for integrated resorts (IRs)?
Trends & Technologies, Inc. (Trends) and ReadyLinks hold a forum on integrated resorts’ network modernization, amidst rising costs and strict industry demands
Poland’s Nawrocki meets Pacman: In Manila, diplomacy in boxing
What happens when two government officials — an amateur boxer and a world champion — meet in Manila? Boxing pad work, of course.
Nation
Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial, says ICC
'[The chamber] is satisfied that the Accused is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings and is therefore fit to stand trial,' says the International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III
Mark Villar joins Senate majority | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Mark Villar, Sara Duterte, West Philippine Sea
Rappler Recap: 4 things we learned from BIR witness about Sara Duterte wealth
How did the prosecution use the Bureau of the Internal Revenue to bolster its unexplained wealth case against the Vice President?
In just 4 years, Marcos tops 2 predecessors in foreign travel budget, number of trips
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already made 47 foreign trips, surpassing president Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte’s number of trips.
Senate ratifies Philippines-France visiting forces agreement
This is the Philippines' first Status of Visiting Forces Agreement with a European nation
AFP evacuates soldier from Ayungin over medical issues
The soldier had a 'prior medical condition,' the Armed Forces says
BIR: Sara Duterte received income from Davao City in 2023 when she was VP
The Constitution prohibits the Vice President from receiving any other emolument from the government
Senate OKs bill banning those below 18 years old from social media
Senator Risa Hontiveros offers the only ‘no’ vote, suggesting tiered access by age instead
Off the menu: Angel’s Pizza, Figaro Coffee owner set to exit PSE
Fans of Angel’s Pizza and Figaro Coffee need not worry about their favorite snacks disappearing
[Pastilan] ‘Walang alam’
If it is not unexplained wealth, as the Sara Duterte defense team asserts and would have us believe, then what is the explanation?
FACT CHECK: Jonvic Remulla remains DILG chief
Jonvic Remulla was not removed from his post; he remains as the Interior secretary, according to the DILG's official website
FACT CHECK: Jonvic Remulla remains DILG chief
Jonvic Remulla was not removed from his post; he remains as the Interior secretary, according to the DILG's official website
[Rear View] Nakakaihi ba ang revelations, counsel?
The calls of nature seem to grow most urgent whenever the prosecution reaches for the Dutertes' bank records and asks a witness to verify its existence. And we can’t blame them.
Mark Villar joins Senate majority bloc
Mark Villar’s move comes as the Office of the Ombudsman announced graft complaints against his family over PrimeWater contracts, and amid the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before senator-judges
Regions
Court rejects house arrest plea of DPWH exec charged with Zaldy Co
Former DPWH official Juliet Calvo, who faces charges over a P289.5-million dike project, will be returned to jail even after suffering a stroke
Business
Mark Villar switches camps. Minutes later, family’s troubled firms make their move.
It’s been a busy afternoon for the Villars, as Mark crosses to the Senate majority, Camille stays, and three of the family's suspended firms move to finally release their long-overdue financial statements
‘Floating’ money: Did the Dutertes use manager’s checks to hide wealth off bank balances?
'Repeatedly issuing and cancelling manager’s checks around year-end could therefore raise red flags of reverse window dressing, making bank balances appear smaller without actually reducing wealth,' says global tax…
‘Floating’ money: Did the Dutertes use manager’s checks to hide wealth off bank balances?
'Repeatedly issuing and cancelling manager’s checks around year-end could therefore raise red flags of reverse window dressing, making bank balances appear smaller without actually reducing wealth,' says global tax…
[Good Business] The AI nutrition label: Why we need to know what’s inside before we trust it
When we buy food, we read the label to understand its ingredients, nutritional value, and expiration date. We should apply the same principle to AI.
Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China
CrowdStrike says the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed open-source penetration-testing tool, alongside large language models
World
Vietnam police arrest 12 over theft of 2,700 cats for slaughter
The group operated mainly between 11 pm and 4 am, using fish bait and traps placed outside homes with pet cats, police say
At least 32 killed in Ukraine, Zelenskyy condemns one of Russia’s most ‘vile strikes’
'This is the kind of birthday present that Putin gave himself: the killing of children, the killing of people,' says Ukraine President Zelenskyy, noting that the attacks coincided with the Russian leader's birthday
Attacks on Saudi airports kill 3 people, as fighting escalates in Yemen
One person was killed and eight wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh, and two were killed and 28 wounded in an attack on facilities at Abha airport, Saudi civil aviation…
Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but doubts he’ll get one
'They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me,' says US President Donald Trump of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Technology
Study flags ChatGPT for Teens as ‘unacceptable risk’ for children
Common Sense Media says, 'We are concerned that ChatGPT for Teens could give parents false confidence in guardrails that frequently don't work'
Sports
La Salle banks on Jacob Cortez for past, present, future
With the win, the Green Archers tie the all-time head-to-head record between Ateneo and La Salle at 50-50 after 100 meetings
Entertainment
Rappler Live Jam: Charlie Lim
Singaporean artist Charlie Lim returns to Rappler Live Jam!
Opinion
[Rappler Investigates] Washing dirty money
Subtext of the revelations appeared to be that money laundering was also in the works. But what types of transactions fall within the purview of the Anti-Money Laundering Act?
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