What’s hindering us from progress in our power generation, transmission, and distribution segments?
Top energy leaders tackle the Philippines’ energy crisis in this roundtable discussion
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Bato asks SC again: Reverse ruling on ICC arrest | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Bato dela Rosa, Gibo Teodoro, Meralco
At least 64 people killed in Spain as 2 high-speed trains collide
'We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail. Through the right-hand window, we could see a wrecked train,' says a passenger traveling with several…
Dela Rosa again presses SC to reverse ruling on ICC arrest warrant
Dela Rosa’s camp says the 'armed and dangerous' tag and P50-million bounty for his arrest place his right to life in 'present and serious danger'
FACT CHECK: Castro spoke about Rodrigo Duterte, not Marcos, in spliced drug-use clip
The original clip is from a September 11 briefing in which Castro cited former president Duterte's admissions of drug use. The viral clip was edited to replace Duterte's name with Marcos'.
PH spotlights South China Sea, ‘fragmenting world’ in ASEAN defense chiefs’ meeting
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun skips the ADMM-Plus meeting, as bilateral ties between Manila and Beijing hit their tensest note yet
FACT CHECK: No report of Trump courtesy call on Sara; Marcos remains president
Trump is coming for the ASEAN Summit hosted by Marcos, and Duterte remains Vice President on trial in the Senate
Marquez’s plan as chief justice bet: No more overburdened courts by 2032
'While a courtroom or a courthouse is a physical representation of justice, the true measure of a court is not its buildings or facilities, but the quality of justice it provides,' Marquez says
SC: Employees cannot be forced to retire before age 65 without consent
In the case, the SC finds Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Laguna guilty of illegal dismissal
Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit
As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon says Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in Cebu would reaffirm Washington’s commitment to 'peace through strength' in the…
Business
Goodbye, SPNEC: MVP rebrands Leviste’s solar firm, lines up P5-B deal
A new name, five more solar businesses, and a possible "re-IPO," but Meralco's makeover can't quite banish Leviste's past or the P10.34-billion headache that comes with it
[Vantage Point] One peso, two fortunes: The hidden energy bill
The Philippines' underlying vulnerability is a structural imbalance between the dollars the country earns and those it spends
World
At least 64 people killed in Spain as 2 high-speed trains collide
'We heard a massive roar, a truly enormous thud that went on for 10 seconds, as if the train were about to derail. Through the right-hand window, we could see a wrecked train,' says a passenger traveling with several…
Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms
The outage prevents organizations from filing the Federal Election Commission's 24-hour and 48-hour spending reports, which show how much political groups and others are spending on specific races
US costs of Iran war rise to over $47B – Pentagon data
The Pentagon's latest estimate is tied to the operational costs of carrying out the war, with a projected cost of more than $29 billion to replace expended munitions used in the conflict
Saudi’s biggest oil refinery hit with missile, say Yemen’s Houthis
Intensifying hostilities between Yemen and Saudi Arabia further disrupt oil supplies and heighten the risk of a wider regional conflict, eight months since the Iran war began
Israeli exit polls show deadlock, setback for Netanyahu
The turnout was 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades and around 7 percentage points higher than in the previous election in 2022
Sports
Alex Eala advances to Toray Pan Pacific quarterfinals after besting Talia Gibson
Eala is now set to face Russian player Diana Shnaider, who previously defeated her in the second round of the Ningbo Open in China
Opinion
[Mind the Gap] In chaotic US midterm polls, Filams are running
Filipinos running across statewide and local races find themselves navigating an American political system increasingly resembling tactics they thought they had left behind
#CourageON: Highlights from #MoveCebu 2026
Rappler’s civic engagement arm MovePH brings #MoveCebu to the University of San Carlos, gathering over 200 people during the public forum to define what a liveable city should be
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