FACT CHECK: Video of people panic-buying water drums for Super El Niño is AI-generated
Multiple satirical videos surfaced online after Marcos advised people to buy buckets to store water amid concerns over Super El Niño
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FACT CHECK: Posts promising cash aid, rice subsidy for all national ID holders are fake
The links to the alleged list of areas covered by the supposed nationwide program lead to a third-party blog site to trick social media users into typing in sensitive personal information
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal
The Chinese military's Southern Theater Command asserts that the US warship 'illegally intruded' into waters adjacent to a shoal in the Spratly Islands
Indoor bouldering 101: Sending your first climb
Chalk, shoes, technique, and everything in between
Adamson’s strong start surprises Nash Racela, adds to La Salle’s woes
‘I apologize to my players because they really surprised me, the whole team,’ says Adamson coach Nash Racela as his Falcons cap the UAAP first round strong with an upset of defending champion La Salle
Senate panel approves proposed 2027 OVP budget in under 20 minutes
Vice President Sara Duterte skipped the budget hearing to represent her father at the inurnment of a Davao City official, OVP chief of staff Zuleika Lopez tells the Senate finance sub-committee A
Super Typhoon Champi enters PAR, named Rosal
Signal No. 1 is raised in parts of Luzon at 11 am on Tuesday, October 20, shortly after the entry of Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) into the Philippine Area of Responsibility
[Vantage Point] The price of control: Behind Metro Pacific’s P12.4-B Meralco bet
Your monthly electricity bill is the fundamental mathematics backing these multi-billion-peso corporate strategies
LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
Bookmark this page for Rappler's comprehensive coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial at the Senate
Christiane Amanpour to exit CNN after 43 years
'After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!' Amanpour says in a statement to USA TODAY
How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites
Snorre Fagerland of NorForge says instances of bad actors using AI agents to perform hacks is evidence these agents could pull off complex intrusions from start to finish without human intervention
DENR: 1 in 3 barangays nationwide highly vulnerable to El Niño
Priority areas include Masbate City, Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro, and seven localities in Isabela
GCash debuts on stock market with record P60.9-B IPO
The homegrown e-wallet giant now holds the title of the largest initial public offering in Philippine history, beating the more than P55 billion set by Monde Nissin in 2021
[The Laylo Lens] What a stranded container is really costing us
Government should implement a 100-day plan to enhance container movement reliability, ensure transparency in port charges, and separate regulatory and operational roles to prevent conflicts of interest
Notarization is finally available online. Here’s how it works.
eNotarization makes the service more accessible to the public because under the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, traditional notary publics can only perform notarizations within their respective territorial jurisdictions
Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgery
Pope Leo pledges that he would slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics
France in turmoil: What might follow a weekend of riots?
Elections next year will see President Emmanuel Macron step down after a decade in power. The unrest is likely to give a boost to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in polls who has long talked tough on law and order.
Alex Eala kicks off Ningbo Open campaign with win over Diane Parry
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala advances to the round of 16 at the Ningbo Open after defeating France's Diane Parry in straight sets
Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Rodante Marcoleta, Erwin Tulfo, DFA
Gawilan bags Philippines’ first gold at 2026 Asian Para Games
Veteran para swimmer Ernie Gawilan delivers for the Philippines anew, winning the country’s first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan
League-leading NU wants to prove doubters wrong this time
NU looks driven to turn its early dominance into a championship after last year’s heartbreak, but UP remains close behind at the end of the UAAP men’s basketball first round
Senate resolution seeks to declare Chinese envoy ‘persona non grata’
The resolution also expresses the Senate’s 'serious concern' over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan's controversial remarks
Champi now a super typhoon again ahead of entry into PAR
The trough or extension of Super Typhoon Champi may already trigger scattered rain and thunderstorms in Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar, says PAGASA on Monday afternoon, October 19
[Rappler’s Best] And our jaws dropped
The impeachment court is on recess until November 9, when it’s the defense’s turn to present its case. What would the defense’s counter move be?
For Pru Life UK’s Cecille Marano, Filipinos deserve ‘peace of mind’
Just like Pru Life UK, the vice president for corporate performance management marks her 30th year of providing Filipinos with protection
Why did 3 SET senator-members favor Erwin Tulfo’s ouster?
'Justice and fairness went out of the window when three minority senator-members voted in favor of an out-of-time motion for reconsideration filed by a petitioner without legal standing,' says Senator Ping Lacson
Three months of experience with an ergonomic vertical mouse
If you get wrist strains, this could be up your alley
[OPINION] Stop dividing the healthcare pie. Make it bigger.
If medical associations are advocating more equitable public financing, could they also propose reducing or waiving professional fees for indigent patients receiving publicly funded treatment?
Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator over plunder case
(1st UPDATE) Senator Rodante Marcoleta is facing a plunder case due to questions related to his P75-million campaign donations
Gasoline prices roll back as diesel goes up on October 20
This moves opposite of last week's adjustments, when gasoline prices increased by P1.56 per liter and kerosene by P1.77, while diesel dropped by P3.01 per liter
Lazaro summons China ambassador Jing, says it’s not his place to taunt PH officials
President Marcos had earlier said a discussion was to be had between himself and Beijing's envoy
In Bacolod, one MassKara group chose to dance with the hard truths
Despite not winning the competition, one group's artistic expression gets praised for addressing societal issues, while the festival itself served as a platform for showcasing Bacolod's resilience and creativity
News Reflection: Bongbong Marcos didn’t get what he wanted
Not even all his family's ill-gotten wealth could change his destiny
[EDITORIAL] Cruelty is not wit — itigil ang disabled-shaming
Lalo pang nanuot sa buto ang kababawan, kayabangan, at 'feeling superior' na attitude laban sa may kapansanan dahil sa mindless vanity culture ng Instagram at Facebook
[Rear View] Rose Nono Lin’s Lexus and Duterte-era impunity
Pharmally was not an aberration. It was the purest expression of a pandemic response grounded on impunity, indifference, and greed.
‘Ti, ano kung Benitez ka?’: Bacolod allies nearly come to blows over city’s debts
A dispute over the city government's debts erupted into a shouting match, with both Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez and a city councilor taking turns in slamming the table as other officials and guests looked on
After the IPO party, GCash comes for 5-6 lending next
'There’s money in serving them,' says Mynt president and CEO Martha Sazon, as she and her team try to convince investors that lending to underserved Filipinos could fuel GCash’s next wave of growth
Champi weakens outside PAR but likely to re-intensify into super typhoon
PAGASA expects Champi to be upgraded back to a super typhoon before it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility
El Niño-powered drought leaves Indonesian palm farmers high and dry as river recedes
Farmers are struggling financially, with some unable to sell their fruit and resorting to drastic measures like cutting fertilizer use by up to 70% to save costs, while others seek alternative income sources
[Vantage Point] JAZA’s painful question: Why aren’t we winning?
The numbers explain why I found Jaime Zobel de Ayala's speech before the Makati Business Club more unsettling than inspirational
France counts the cost of worst unrest in years; Macron urges calm
Nationwide demonstrations had erupted into riots, with a town hall torched, shops pillaged and buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed with police in cities across the country
Ombudsman dismisses Urdaneta mayor, 7 others for defying suspension order
The penalties include the cancellation of civil service eligibility, permanent disqualification from public office, a ban on taking civil service exams, and forfeiture of retirement benefits
[Inside the Newsroom] China’s envoy: Sounds like a threat, walks like a threat
The reality on the ground and at sea is that a 'peace-loving' China can still inflict harm — economically and physically
5 Questions with NBA insider Brian Windhorst
Find out Windhorst’s biggest scoop and hottest NBA take in this quick-fire interview with Rappler!
Zelenskyy criticizes Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia as ‘wrong’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US President Donald Trump's latest action emboldens Russian President Vladimir Putin.
For chefs Joanna Ledesma and Jeremaine Sze, success is on the menu — but so is learning
Food entrepreneurs Joanna Ledesma and Jeremaine Sze head back to the classroom, proving that even successful chefs still have more to learn
When the Cordillera danced down Session Road
The Festival of Festivals turns Session Road into a showcase of the region’s diverse cultural traditions
Everything wrong with the BSKE postponement
Watch this video to learn how repeated election delays affect Filipino voters
Lean Alejandro and climate justice: Why Lidy Nacpil now believes in living for a cause
A key lesson from our time as Martial Law babies is top of mind for Lidy in the battle for climate justice: You have to keep pushing — even when the odds seem overwhelming.
Super Typhoon Champi to enter PAR on October 20
As of Sunday morning, October 18, Super Typhoon Champi is located 2,090 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
What makes a story film festival-worthy?
While local films at Puregold's CinePanalo do what they do best by making audiences laugh, grieve, remember, and feel, the festival actively seeks out stories rarely told on screen
PMA’s first female summa cum laude takes command of cadets
Nearly three decades after becoming the Philippine Military Academy's first female summa cum laude, Colonel Leah Lorenzo Santiago returns to help shape the next generation of military leaders
[Two Pronged] Fighting an erection problem by sleeping with a woman?
Our letter sender writes, 'I sometimes lose my erection when I do that with a man. I really want to try having sex with a woman, but I’m afraid that I might also lose my erection with her.'
Dubai visa scam leaves hundreds of OFWs in financial, legal woes
Dubai authorities eye Interpol assistance after a massive freelance visa fraud scheme swindled an estimated 400 OFWs
How world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters balances life and pickleball
Anna Leigh Waters, the world’s top-ranked pickleball player, visits the Philippines and encourages fans of the country’s fast-growing sport to commit to improving, ‘whether it works out professionally or not’
Rappler’s Gelo Gonzales named 2026 East-West Center Jefferson Fellow
The three-week fellowship will bring journalists to Honolulu, Tokyo, and Seoul to examine artificial intelligence’s impact on societies and economic security in the Asia-Pacific region
Filipino composer Rom Dongeto and the song we thought we knew
Decades after a TV commercial propelled it into the mainstream, the activist-born anthem ‘Kanlungan’ — popularized by the voice of Noel Cabangon — continues to transcend generations as a bittersweet classic, though few realize it was composed by Rom Dongeto
As Asia grays, can an aging Philippines avoid its neighbors’ fate?
As the share of older Filipinos grows and fewer babies are born, the urgency to prepare rises
Why every audience vote matters in PETA’s ‘Gen G’ play
The choose-your-own-adventure format of ‘Gen G’ forces the audience to stay fully immersed in the story, with the active, live-voting feature directly dictating the fate of the characters
Trend Intel: Chinese microdramas have Filipinos in a chokehold – are you watching?
What drives Filipinos’ consumption of these bite-sized and often emotionally exaggerated shows?
The week in photos: October 10-16, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
5 Supreme Court justices vie to become next chief justice
The candidates include two of the most senior justices: Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa
Amar’e Stoudemire goes from Miami Heat to Miami police officer
A six-time NBA All-Star, Amar'e Stoudemire fulfills a ‘childhood dream’ to serve in law enforcement
Inside story: Politician behind 521-kilo shabu shipment bound for Manila
DILG chief Remulla says that a former member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority is allegedly involved in the multi-million-peso shabu mess
[Rear View] The night they asked Pete Lacaba to sing, and the song that made him cry
The night ended with a rare request. Pete was asked to sing.
There’s a village behind every Likhang Habi piece
‘It's really about the people behind every craft that we create. It represents the sacrifices, the hard work, the time and effort that they have put into the piece.’
[Vantage Point] When a paycheck runs out before payday
True economic recovery means that families can reliably meet ordinary expenses, systematically repay their debts, and still retain something for unforeseen emergencies
Marcos to summon China envoy over ‘threat’ | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., DILG, Kris & Josh Aquino
JAZA: Does the Philippines have what it takes to win big investments?
The Ayala chairman wants an 'honest conversation' on Philppine investments and talks teamwork to a roomful of rivals at Makati Business Club's sapphire anniversary
From Duterte to Big Tech: Maria Ressa’s blueprint on fighting back
From challenging Big Tech to protecting independent journalism, Maria Ressa offers a roadmap for fighting authoritarianism in the digital age
Posh Skin unveils new acne sheet mask for an instant skin refresh
A soothing, hydrating skin facemask formulated to calm stressed, breakout-prone skin and replenish moisture
Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
Sources say leaders at the Defense Department received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slowed
No kids, no apologies: Why Filipino women are opting out of motherhood
An expert says the 'era of high fertility' that drove the country to overpopulation is over
No kids, no apologies: Why Filipino women are opting out of motherhood
An expert says the 'era of high fertility' that drove the country to overpopulation is over
China’s ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive
The hiring push comes as scrutiny of AI-agent safety grows in China and the US, especially as developers give them autonomy to access the Internet
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce
Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt attacks on energy sites but in the days that followed, Russia rained down missile and drone strikes, including on energy targets such as power stations, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people
11 Negros Occidental wind projects advance along bird migration route
Concerns regarding the projects' impact on bird migration routes are being addressed, and the developments align with the province's goal to transition to renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels
FACT CHECK: Plane with drugs not same aircraft used to fly Duterte to The Hague
The tail number of the aircraft used to transport former president Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague does not match that of the jet carrying suspected illegal drugs from Laos, contrary to claims in social media posts
Ombudsman probes Cagayan’s Jojo Lara for potential plunder over construction ties
The investigation comes a year after Rappler first reported about Lara's ties to JLL Pulsar, which has bagged P3.7 billion in contracts from the DPWH since 2020, coinciding with Lara's congressional career
Ombudsman files flood control graft case vs Dong Gonzales
The lawsuit comes more than a year after Rappler first reported about Gonzales' ties to A.D. Gonzales Jr. Construction, which won hundreds of millions of pesos in DPWH contracts
Finance veteran Victor Limlingan is new SSS chief
Limlingan inherits a pension fund with record-high assets but faces the challenge of restoring its projected lifespan and improving nearly P40 billion in unrealized stock investment losses
FACT CHECK: Ace Barbers did not say Trillanes would top senatorial race
The former lawmaker did not say Trillanes would top the senatorial race; he urged the public not to ignore the evidence Trillanes presented in Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings
Luis Abad runs for Batanes congressman in special election
The son of former Batanes representatives Butch and Henedina Abad will run in the November 28 special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Batanes congressman Ciriaco Gato Jr.
FACT CHECK: Viral photos of fire, ambulance trikes are AI-generated
The Patient Transport Vehicles distributed by Marcos were part of a program by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, but they do not resemble the tricycle-type 'Hospital on Wheels' shown in the viral post
Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say
The reports show how the online advertising business, long a subject of privacy concerns, can also serve as a channel for sweeping espionage campaigns.
[OPINION] The weakest link may not be the subsea cables
Keeping the system resilient cannot be treated as the work of the Coast Guard or Navy alone. It also requires action from regulators, agencies, and operators.
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
Macacua secures 46-member coalition backing ahead of BARMM chief minister vote
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes the coalition's formation, emphasizing the importance of autonomy and cooperation for peace and stability in the Bangsamoro region
Marcos to summon China envoy over use of force ‘threat’
The Philippine leader says Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan's remark 'deserves a discussion between the ambassador and myself;
Shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school and is shot dead by citizen
(1st UPDATE) The dead were children aged 5, 8 and 11 and one teacher
Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis
The world's 1.4 billion Catholics are again unexpectedly facing the reality of a sick pope
FACT CHECK: Marcos statement claiming to cancel 2028 election is taken out of context
He was actually addressing Vice President Sara Duterte’s claims that he is pushing for charter change to cancel elections
[Market Rider] Buy when there’s blood in the streets, even if it’s your own blood.
The best time to buy assets or invest money is during a severe market crash or panic, when everyone else is terrified and selling
DFA admonishes China envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat on use of force’
(1st UPDATE) Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan asserts that Beijing is no troublemaker while saying Manila should 'feel fortunate' that China does not use force, even though it could 'easily win' if it does
RESULTS: October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination
PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 4,165 out of 4,447 passed the Physicians Licensure Examination
Sandro Marcos joins Lakas party | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sandro Marcos, DSWD, Pope Leo XIV
‘No person is walang kwenta’: Groups, friends defend Josh Aquino amid podcast controversy
The NBI is set to probe the hosts of the 'Machong Chismisan' podcast following public backlash over offensive remarks mocking Josh Aquino
Raul Daza, longtime congressman of Northern Samar, dies
Daza had been president of the Liberal Party and was, at the peak of his political career, the second-in-command in the House of Representatives
LIVESTREAM: Maria Ressa, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer discuss democracy in the age of AI
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins WNYC's Brian Lehrer for a live conversation on defending and rebuilding democracy in the age of artificial intelligence
RESULTS: October 2026 Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination
PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 394 out of 423 passed the Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination