FACT CHECK: Marcos didn’t say earning P96 a day means Filipinos aren’t poor
While the P96-per-day threshold comes from actual statistical data, there are no reports that show Marcos saying it
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A movie tour, a “safetynovela,” and other winners at Boomerang Awards 2026
It’s a celebration of creativity — and wit
A movie tour, a “safetynovela,” and other winners at Boomerang Awards 2026
It’s a celebration of creativity — and wit
We should read more slice-of-life books
Satoshi Yagisawa has a way of capturing the intimacy of the mundane
Nation
Angelina Jolie to speak at ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Manila
Jolie will visit Manila alongside Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh, whom she had worked with in 2017 for the film 'First They Killed My Father'
NBI ‘hopes’ Dela Rosa arrested by year-end | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Bato dela Rosa, Sara Duterte trial, Alex Eala
Supreme Court upholds law extending terms of barangay, SK officials
The same law also schedules the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections for November 2028
Here’s why persons with disabilities must register under new ID system
The National Council on Disability Affairs targets to register all 2.9 million persons with disabilities under the unified ID system by December 2027, before phasing out the old cards possibly by 2030
Rappler Talk: The nerds watching the national budget
Rappler reporter Patrick Cruz sits down with People's Budget Coalition co-convenor Ken Abante to unpack their findings on the proposed 2027 national budget, from more than P1 trillion in potential red flags to…
Bojie Dy, the unexciting Speaker whom Marcos can count on
Rappler takes an inside look into the speakership of Bojie Dy, and paints a picture of a man who holds the country's fourth top job yet contends with the limits of his power
FACT CHECK: Marcos not impeached, replaced by Sara Duterte
There is no vacancy in the presidency, nor is there any ruling or order from the Supreme Court that impeaches President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., allowing Vice President Sara Duterte to replace him
NPC probing reports of alleged gov’t data leaks
The National Privacy Commission is coordinating with various agencies to verify the alleged incidents and determine if personal data were compromised before requiring data breach notifications
Senate impeachment court admits prosecution evidence in Sara Duterte trial
The defense earlier challenged the admissibility of the prosecution's documentary evidence
FACT CHECK: ICC’s arrest warrant vs Dela Rosa still active, not dismissed by SC
The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa remains in effect. Nor has the Philippine Supreme Court dismissed proceedings against him.
Business
Solar for whom? What Philippines can learn from Pakistan’s rooftop boom
As rooftop solar begins to catch on in the Philippines, Pakistan shows why the country must make sure the boom reaches more Filipinos without leaving the power grid struggling to keep up
A nuclear reactor inside Pax Silica? DOE says it’s an option
Beyond the nuclear question, critics warn that a Pax Silica deal should be studied well to prevent any exploitative arrangements reminiscent of the Philippines’ colonial past
Unemployment edges up to 5.4% in September 2026
Part of the increase in unemployment is due to job creation lagging behind a growing pool of workers
[Puso at Diwa] Wanted: Integrity dividend
The Philippines does not need another political savior. It needs an integrity dividend.
[Market Rider] Essential market insights on the recent GCash IPO
This newly proven playbook for market absorption could serve heavily as market strategies for upcoming mega-public offerings
World
Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong: From teenage protest leader to a decade behind bars
He will be approaching 40 when he leaves jail, a long way off from his days as a one-year-old toddler in 1997, when Britain handed his city back to China with a promise of extensive autonomy and freedom of speech and…
Technology
Nvidia chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval
The size of the stockpile of H200 chips, which has not previously been reported, reflects Beijing's reluctance to increase reliance on US technology
AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defenses
Nearly 37,000 security flaws in software or computer systems were reported in the third quarter of 2026, tripling from a year earlier, according to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, an international…
US warns of ‘ongoing cyber threat’ to industrial refrigeration systems
FBI Cyber Branch Operations Director Brett Leatherman says the government is 'seeing these systems targeted across critical infrastructure sectors globally'
Sports
Alex Eala outlasts Croatian rival to reach Hong Kong Open semifinals
'It was a roller coaster for sure and an incredible battle,' says Alex Eala after winning a quarterfinal heart-stopper to march to the last four in Hong Kong
Opinion
[OPINION] Government must outlive administrations
Here’s a proposal: A Government Development Project Continuity Act and a Philippine Economic Development Board
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