Amnesia? Witness ‘evasive’ response draws ire of senator-judges
Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo reminds Adalin he could be cited in contempt for lying under oath
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FACT CHECK: Gracioso didn’t say he was paid to make allegations vs Dutertes
The false claim stems from a text card shown in a reaction reel, which cites no credible source
FACT CHECK: AI image falsely shows Army division backing Bato dela Rosa
The 10th Infantry Division has warned the public on AI-generated disinformation and manipulated content, emphasizing that official statements are communicated only through authorized channels
Nation
Davao assessor hit over ‘inconsistent’ testimony at Sara Duterte impeachment trial
Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin has initially said Mans Carpio's Davao property matched the 'residential lot' declared in Vice President Sara Duterte's 2024 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth
Sara Duterte’s defense witness hit over ‘inconsistencies’ | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte trial, Leni Robredo, COP31
House pushes thousands more multi-purpose buildings. Are they really needed?
House appropriations panel senior vice chairperson Albert Garcia says multi-purpose buildings can be use for Zumba, basketball games, and even evacuation centers
Senators urge Marcos to declare state of calamity in Super El Niño-hit areas
The Senate resolution notes that despite over 100 cities and towns declaring a state of calamity as of October 2026, only one in five farmers has received aid
Rodil Zalameda as chief justice: What to expect
Get to know the new Supreme Court chief justice more in this report by Rappler’s Jairo Bolledo
Who will get new laptops? Here’s how DepEd will decide
More than 200 MacBook Neo laptops are turned over to 10 public schools in Dagupan City on Monday, November 9
Pork import ban too little too late? Tariff hike sought to protect hog farmers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel officially announces a 60-day ban on pork imports after signing the order on Sunday, November 8
‘Closed’ chapter: Leni Robredo not running for president in 2028
Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo reiterates her April statement that she will only seek reelection as mayor in 2028
Typhoon Samuel now inside PAR, but no impact expected
Typhoon Samuel (Cempaka) will only stay briefly inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
The ocean can be our best bet vs climate change. It’s finally at the heart of COP31.
A healthy ocean — which is finally getting its moment at this year's United Nations climate talks — is considered 'nature's greatest climate regulator' and an integral key to reducing emissions.
Sara Duterte trial: Defense begins presentation of evidence
The impeachment trial was paused to give way for the Senate committee hearings on the proposed 2027 budget
Philippines’ West PH Sea, China discord seeps through fissures
‘Transparency must support diplomacy rather than displace, constrain or collide with it,’ says the DFA, exposing what many observers and analysts have long pointed out — incongruence between the DFA and the country’s…
Regions
Why citizens want special COA audit of Bacolod’s multi-billion peso loans
Religious and civil society groups want a probe into a P1.7 billion loan during the term of ex-mayor Evelio 'Bing' Leonardia and two deals worth a combined P6.2 billion under former mayor Alfredo 'Albee' Benitez
Business
Gasoline, diesel get big rollbacks on November 10
Motorists will get some relief after months of expensive fuel, as global oil prices fall on hopes of easing Middle East tensions
Philippine economic growth slows further to 2.1% in Q3 2026
The latest GDP figure is even lower than the revised 2.4% growth recorded in Q2 2026, and also below the revised 4% posted in Q3 2025
Democrats plan probes of Musk, Miller, corporate America after midterm rout
Investigations will focus on Elon Musk’s involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency's firing of federal workers in 2025, and Stephen Miller’s role in US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
World
Lights go out at Russia’s Novaya Gazeta, after years of defiant reporting
'We are currently at a point where the section of the Russian constitution that guarantees political and civil rights has effectively ceased to function,' says Novaya Gazeta co-founder Dmitry Muratov, a co-winner of the…
COP31 summit leaders urge world to ‘move faster’ on climate
The comments at the start of the two-week UN conference are an appeal to governments to focus on climate, even as other international crises from war to soaring inflation and the uncertainty of AI compete for their…
Technology
Nvidia probes whether CEO Huang was target of foreign intelligence effort as he admits affair
Jensen Huang admits in a message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife and took 'full responsibility' for his actions
Sports
Ateneo coach Louie Alas slapped with 2-game ban
The suspension of Ateneo head coach Louie Alas comes at a critical juncture as the fifth-running Blue Eagles chase a UAAP Final Four spot
Alex Eala records new career-high world No. 15, lands as Asia’s 2nd best
Filipina tennis superstar Alex Eala trades places with Japan's Naomi Osaka as the new world No. 15 after a solid runner-up finish in her season-ending 2026 Hong Kong Open run
Opinion
[Rappler’s Best] Who’s coming to town?
'The ASEAN Summit and Related Summits could not have come at a more unique moment for the world'
#CourageON: Why this climate activist still believes in COP31
For Joshua Villalobos, COP31 would be a success if it means more money flowing into the communities he works with, particularly for projects that provide renewable energy
[Rear View] A ‘pink wave’ in 2028? Not so fast
The pink movement needs to accept that the ground shifted in 2016, a shift affirmed in 2019 and 2022. It cannot wait for history to repeat itself, and should not plan for it.
[EDITORIAL] Lessons from the ‘blue wave’
Pragmatism over ideology, grassroots organizing, at economic and food stability ang nagpapanalo ng eleksiyon.
[Newspoint] A decidedly weakened press
Libel has now re-emerged as an issue with the arrest last month of Philip Lustre Jr., columnist and author. The harassment doubtless bears the Duterte mark.
[New Rx] PhilHealth, telcos, and the business of surviving Super El Niño
Leverage PhilHealth credits to align private sector capabilities with public health needs. That can make community resilience against Super El Niño commercially viable and sustainable.
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