If convicted in impeachment trial, who will succeed Sara Duterte?
A political science professor says the choice of a successor will involve more than simply filling a vacancy
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Thermal Blueprint: USER INTERFACE 2026 Resurfaces with Technology-Driven Climate Innovation
Explore how technology can drive urban sustainability and heat mitigation at USER INTERFACE 2026.
Nation
Philippine peso sinks to record low P64.17 vs $1 | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, BARMM, Manny Villar
Sulu gets over 3,000 new teaching positions amid shift to DepEd control
The Department of Education says it is ‘fast-tracking the deployment and appointment protocols to guarantee that salaries, benefits, and operational support continue without interruption’
With El Niño, 2026-2027 northeast monsoon may not be as cold
The intensifying El Niño is expected to lead to less pronounced cold surges during the period of the northeast monsoon
Who is Retrina Fuentes, the judge behind arrest orders vs Duterte critics?
Fuentes once served as executive judge of the Davao City Regional Trial Court
Undas 2026: Cemetery schedules and road advisories in Metro Manila
Here are the things you should know when visiting your departed loved ones in Metro Manila during the 2026 'Undas'
FACT CHECK: No official statement implies Marcos’ intent to declare war, martial law
The President cannot declare a state of war on his own, but he can impose martial law for a limited time and needs congressional approval for an extension
The arrest of ex-DA chief Leonardo Montemayor: What we know so far
Montemayor, chairman of the Federation of Free Farmers, had alleged anomalies in rice import deals involving Planters Products Inc.
The case of ex-DA chief Leonardo Montemayor: What we know so far
(1st UPDATE) Montemayor, chairman of the Federation of Free Farmers, had alleged anomalies in rice import deals involving Planters Products Inc.
Dimaampao vies to be PH’s first Muslim chief justice, vows a ‘more human judiciary’
'I would like to be remembered not simply as first Muslim to serve as chief justice but as a chief justice who upheld the supremacy of the Constitution, defended and protected the independence of the judiciary, and…
FACT CHECK: Marcos did not call for SC shutdown over budget ruling
A 2025 video resurfaces out of context, falsely presented as a recent pronouncement by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against the SC
Rappler Recap: What are Zalameda, Dimaampao, and Marquez’s plans as chief justice bets?
Rappler's justice beat reporter Jairo Bolledo shares in this recap
Zalameda’s promises as chief justice bet: Solve case delays, more benefits for court staff
'We have to gain the trust of the people in the domain of justice. I want a Supreme Court which is being seen by the people as their last bastion,' Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda says
Regions
BARMM’s Teduray, Lambangian tribes win ancestral land after 2 decades of struggle
After more than two decades of legal battles, bureaucratic delays and relentless struggle, the Teduray and Lambangian indigenous communities in the Bangsamoro region secure formal recognition of 117,101 hectares of…
In Marawi, therapy helps mothers find new ways to connect with their children
Recovery efforts focused on psychosocial needs after the 2017 Marawi siege uncover the needs of children with developmental delays
After 14 years, P1.49-billion Ifugao irrigation project finally opens
The project was originally scheduled for completion in 2017, but limited annual funding releases, among other factors, pushed construction years beyond that target, a source tells Rappler
Business
Make LGU funds ‘results-based’ amid pork barrel concerns — World Bank
“We believe that LGSF can support genuine regional development so long as obviously it’s effectively utilized,” World Bank lead urban specialist Makiko Watanabe says
[In This Economy] Pagsadsad ng piso: Ano ang puwedeng gawin?
Sa ngayon, makatutulong ang pagplano ng bayarin at pag-iwas sa padalos-dalos na financial decisions. Pero may pananagutan din ang gobyerno na gawing mas matatag ang ekonomiya.
Philippine peso’s historic slide continues, hitting record low P64.17 per dollar
Amid the peso's historic weakness, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. emphasizes that the central bank will not intervene to defend the peso at a particular exchange rate, unless the depreciation…
[Vantage Point] Tubig Pilipinas’ backdoor listing move opens into another suspension
A dormant coal shell refashions itself into a piped-water holding enterprise
World
Serbia’s student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets across the country to celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat late on October 25 in a historic poll that capped two years of peaceful anti-government protests
Netanyahu’s political survival on the line as Israel votes
Opinion polls show a close race between Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its right-wing allies and a rival alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and security hawk with backers on the right…
Technology
PHP Foundation ‘under-funded’ with only 1 full-time staff member, director says
'We have one full-time staff member (that's me) and 14 mostly part-time contractors,' PHP Foundation executive director Elizabeth Barron says in an email
Anthropic discloses month-long training pause, AI security breaches in IPO filing
Anthropic says in its IPO filing's risk factors section that it delayed pre-training of a new 'frontier' base model to strengthen safeguards against the theft of model weights and intellectual property
Ban or tiered limits? Meta, gov’t agencies discuss child online safety as Congress eyes social media ban
CICC says child safety ‘cannot be matched by promises alone,’ urging platforms to deliver results on safeguards for minors online
Lessons for the Philippines: AI content surge bypassed Brazil’s election rules — report
As the Philippines moves closer to the 2028 elections, Brazil’s 2026 presidential race gives a wake-up call: electoral rules alone cannot stop the surge of AI–generated political content.
Opinion
[OPINION] Twilight time for the CPP-NPA’s forever war
The communist party could take the cue from the its counterparts in Nepal, who signed a peace agreement with the Nepalese government in 2006 and became the ruling party through democratic elections in 2008–2009 and has…
News Reflection: El Niño wisdom from Marcos and Duterte
He says be ready with pails; she says better accept what's up ahead
[Rear View] Winning the trial, losing 2028
The Vice President’s conviction looms as increasingly likely. Yet it may lead to an unintended consequence, one that is worse than our current predicament.
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