Rosal downgraded to typhoon east of Batanes
The maximum sustained winds of Typhoon Rosal (Champi) are down to 165 km/h as of Thursday afternoon, October 22
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SolGen to seek clarification, partial reconsideration of SC ruling on unprogrammed funds
The Office of the Solicitor General notes that the 12 separate opinions accompanying the Supreme Court ruling 'reflect the complexity of the constitutional questions…
Former DOH chiefs alarmed over proposed cut for health promotion in 2027
Under the 2027 General Appropriations Bill, the House of Representatives reduced the health promotion budget to P485 million
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[Rappler Investigates] High standards for the High Court
At a time when standards for choices of elective officials seem to be on the decline, many still look to the SC as a stronghold of justice and fairness to which high…
LIVE UPDATES: First BARMM parliamentary elections
Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest news, photos, videos, and analyses as Rappler closely follows the historic elections
Benitez-Bais spat puts Bacolod’s stalled P765-M project, flood contractor in focus
Representative Albee Benitez apologizes to Bacolod residents and Councilor Homer Bais for making a scene at a public dinner, but scrutiny continues over the unfinished…
FACT CHECK: Mini fire trucks in viral posts not purchased by DILG
The DILG says the mini fire trucks were bought by the Nueva Ecija local government and are being falsely linked to its planned procurement of fire trucks worth P10…
Asian governments step up cyber defenses after PHP flaw
The rush comes after government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline, with the disclosure of the PHP flaws sending website operators scrambling to protect their…
View from Manila: Making sense of the gutter talk from China’s embassy
‘Let the good aspects prevail over bad ones. Otherwise we may easily fall into the situation of countermeasures and retaliation,’ China’s envoy says. Yet his taunts seem…
DSWD’s budget appeal: Give AICS at least P63 billion in 2027
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says AICS will be used to support those affected by El Niño and the Middle East conflict. But there are still concerns…
FACT CHECK: Duterte not back in PH; post takes out of context old news report, video
On October 13, the same day the false post circulated, former president Rodrigo Duterte physically appeared at the fourth status conference of his case in the…
SBS 2026: Weaving a Decade of Youth Action for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2030 YFPH marks 10 years of youth leadership and sustainable action at SDG Bayanihan Summit 2026!