Rappler Recap: Sara Duterte denies Gracioso claims
The Vice President alleges that ex-cop Rodulfo Gracioso is motivated by 'hate' for former House speaker Lord Allan Velasco, and by money
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Negros Trade Fair 2026 doubles last year’s attendance at SMX Aura
SM and ANP welcomed nearly 80,000 visitors to BÚTLAK, setting a new benchmark for the Negros Trade Fair in Manila.
Marcos in Singapore (again): A Forbes event… and an F1 Grand Prix
Marcos has visited the city-state several times before — two of those times, he attended the Singapore Grand Prix
FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr. did not say protecting VP Duterte from her case is ‘corruption’
A viral Facebook graphic attributes a statement to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal troubles, but the official transcript of Marcos’ media briefing in India does not contain the remarks attributed to him
Hontiveros: China state-owned businesses remitted funds to Sara Duterte-linked Cale88
The National Security Council says it will look into the allegation which it 'takes seriously'
Sara Duterte denies Gracioso’s claims, says he’s motivated by money
'Ayon sa mga pahayag ni Gracioso, malinaw ang dalawang bagay. Ang motibo niya ay sama ng loob sa mga Velasco at pera,' Duterte says
Wikipedia operator says OpenAI’s rogue agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May
The Wikimedia Foundation says the disruption seemed to have been triggered as OpenAI agents visited millions of pages and made hundreds of thousands of data queries
Accenture contractor removed from FBI following damaging data breach, sources say
The breach triggers concern across the FBI and the wider intelligence community
[Vantage Point] Inside the addictive architecture of the AI microdrama
Microdramas introduce an ingenious twist to the familiar psychology of the infinite scroll: monetize the cliffhanger.
Is a second, stickier inflation wave taking shape?
There is also the elephant in the room: the looming 'super' El Niño.
MovePH welcomes new Movers for community action, local storytelling
More than 30 youth leaders, campus journalists, and advocates join Rappler’s civic engagement arm as it expands the Movers Program from community storytelling to civic action
US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million
As recently as July, the Department of Homeland Security said it had issued more than 103,000 fines to migrants amounting to about $84 billion in total since President Trump returned to the White House in 2024
Food supply sufficient for Super El Niño, P45-B aid coming for farmers – DA
More funds are coming next year, when the effects of El Niño are expected to worsen
Inflation soars to 7.2% as food, fuel prices climb in September 2026
The latest surge in inflation marks the end of a disinflation trend that brought the rate down for four straight months from the 7.2% also recorded in April
[OPINION] Questions Filipino accountants need to ask about AI
Rather than prioritizing speed, learning must take precedence. Are accountants learning to question AI outputs, identify errors, and recognize when technology may be wrong?
Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
ASEAN's reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, coupled with rising global prices, has prompted discussions on implementing regional fuel-security measures and long-term initiatives like the ASEAN Power Grid and renewable energy deployment
The secret to the Lopez family’s enduring control of ABS-CBN
Why are the Lopezes still calling the shots at ABS-CBN even as an outsider pays most of its rescue?
AMLC flags VP Sara’s transactions ‘linked’ to flood control, drugs | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, NCAP, Asian Games
Rainy season over for 2026 as southwest monsoon ends
Now, the Philippines is transitioning to the period of the northeast monsoon. But El Niño is also expected to cause hotter-than-usual conditions in the coming months.
German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were selected for their 'discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics'
German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were selected for their 'discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics'
On Teachers’ Day, they still don’t hear what they want to hear from Marcos
Quezon City has good news for its public school teachers on Monday, October 5, but others are left wishing 'sana all'
Sara Duterte’s flagged transactions ‘linked’ to flood control, drugs – AMLC
'To be fair to the AMLC, they simply received this report from a covered institution.... They are merely mirroring the report submitted to them by a covered institution,' Escudero clarifies
AMRO further cuts PH growth outlook as flood control issue slows investment
‘The Philippines also had some domestic issues that they need to deal with. Remember, there was this flood control-related issue, and that's significantly slowed down public investment,’ AMRO chief economist Dong He says
FACT CHECK: No, Malabon congressman Oreta did not slam Sara Duterte’s travels
Malabon City Lone District Representative Lenlen Oreta did not make such a statement, according to his office’s email response to Rappler. It added that public conversations should be based on verified information and reliable sources.
Gasoline, kerosene prices rise on October 6, diesel gets slight rollback
The mixed adjustment comes after price cuts last week, while China’s suspension of refined fuel exports threatens to tighten Asian supply further
‘No toilet, tiles?’ Estrada office stripped bare ahead of Sotto turnover
The unusual state of the vacated office has caught several senators by surprise
[Rappler’s Best] Houston, we’ve had a problem here
It’s not as if Sonny Trillanes was pulling things from thin air. And it’s not as if anyone could derail him from his single resolve — rightly or wrongly — to expose and bring down the Dutertes.
FACT CHECK: Congress did not vote on any new impeachment case vs Marcos
The dismissed impeachment complaints in February granted Marcos a one-year immunity from any new impeachment proceedings
Obesity, the Philippines’ new malnutrition problem
The trend points to a looming nutrition crisis. What changed?
AI researchers warn companies rushing self-improving systems despite safety risks
In video testimonials collected by AI safety nonprofit Palisade Research, current and former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees say their concerns about existential risk are sincere, not marketing
[EDITORIAL] Sara Duterte: Dalawang amo, dalawang bandila?
Nakagagambala na hindi nagagambala ang publiko. Kapag kolektibong pagkibit-balikat ang nagiging tugon ng mga mamamayan sa pinakabagong kontrobersiya ng Bise Presidente, Sara Duterte has won half the battle.
Why BPI asked AMLC to delete P2-B worth of transactions from Duterte-Carpio records
(1st UPDATE) A BPI system bug allegedly inflated transactions linked to Manases Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, to more than P2 billion, prompting the bank to ask the AMLC to delete 13 records
News Reflection: Pia Cayetano feels the pressure right now
The senator tells her colleagues, she feels she's being treated like a 'fugitive'
Bacolod’s P300M TIEZA projects face scrutiny over delays, defects at cultural landmarks
The controversial TIEZA projects – a P220-million fountain rehabilitation and P80-million public plaza redevelopment – were supposed to be completed last August, ahead of MassKara Festival
Sandiganbayan upholds government claim on Manila property in ill-gotten wealth case
The commercial property in Paco, Manila, is registered under Taggat Industries owned by the late Alfonso Lim Sr. and his family
How Niña Sandejas captured nu-metal band Greyhoundz’ legacy in print
Through her lens and in her own words, renowned music photographer Niña Sandejas tells the story of iconic band Greyhoundz and the sub-genre 'kupaw' in her first book
OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks
'We believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency,' OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says
EXPLAINER: What makes a transaction ‘covered’ or ‘suspicious’ under AMLA?
A transaction appearing in an AMLC report does not, by itself, mean that the money was illicit or that a crime was committed
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
A victory for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would extend a wave of wins across Latin America by right-wing candidates aligned with US President Donald Trump, while Lula's reelection could be a challenge for Washington
SC decision clears way for Sara Duterte trial to move forward
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says the dismissal of the petitions clears the way for Duterte’s trial to proceed
[Ask the Tax Whiz] Will the new audit rules protect honest taxpayers?
Wealth growth alone does not prove evasion. Legitimate sources must be checked, and due process observed.
[OPINION] Stop asking where UHC will find the money. Build the economy that can pay for it.
How do we make the Philippine economy itself capable of paying for increasingly expensive healthcare?
SPECIAL COVERAGE: Impeachment trial of Sara Duterte
Rappler brings live updates, analysis, and commentary from reporters and experts as the historic impeachment trial unfolds
NCAP returns in 5 Metro Manila cities
Aside from major roads in Metro Manila, NCAP now expands to these five cities
PSE enters new territory with GCash’s IPO. But to thrive, it must go further.
GCash’s incoming record-setting IPO hints at a stock market opening itself to asset-light enterprises, but is still far from embracing high-growth tech
Credit cards, move over: Filipinos really love buy now, pay later
BNPL is running red-hot, enough for one top player to turn itself into a bank and snag one of the government’s former highest paid official for its board. Rappler sits down with TransUnion to unpack the boom.
For advocates, CHED’s openness to lived names policy brings hope
There is no blanket policy yet that would allow transgender and queer students to be recognized by their lived names during graduation rites
‘Forgotten Island’: Filipino American stories are Filipino stories
'Forgotten Island' is definitely an achievement worth celebrating, but Filipino storytelling does not begin nor does it end here. We have to take it upon ourselves to add to the narrative and tell the story of the Filipino as we know it.
Carlos Yulo to get P4 million for golden double as medalists cash in on Asian Games success
Gymnastics star Carlos Yulo once again reaps the financial rewards of his brilliance after winning two of the Philippines' four gold medals in the 2026 Asian Games
Meet Jaime Tan Cruz, business partner of the Duterte family
Here are the ties that bind Jaime Tan Cruz to Vice President Sara Duterte, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, Congressman Pulong Duterte, and former president Rodrigo Duterte.
[Inside the Newsroom] Mary Jane Veloso made us cry and realize why we want to be journalists
Our reporters followed Mary Jane Veloso for 48 hours — from her release from prison to her homecoming in Nueva Ecija
PH military says ‘close encounter’ with China fighter plane near Bajo de Masinloc
Two Chinese planes, including a J-16 fighter aircraft, had a 'close encounter' with a Philippine military plane
Danggit, mangroves tell story of coastal recovery in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon
Once facing severe decline, the 1,000-hectare Prieto Diaz mangrove forest in Sorsogon has been transformed by local residents into a thriving, community-managed sanctuary that protects both their livelihoods and the coastline
PH nets biggest Asian Games medal haul in 6 decades
Gymnastics star Carlos Yulo, pole vault stalwart EJ Obiena, and taekwondo standout Jeus Yape show the way for the Philippines' 29-medal finish in the 2026 Asian Games
Lula ahead in polls for Brazil’s first-round vote; runoff likely
If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes on Sunday, October 4, the two frontrunners advance to a second-round runoff on October 25
‘Largest’ POGO crackdown of 2026: Hundreds of foreigners caught in Zamboanga Sibugay
The Bureau of Immigration says those apprehended during simultaneous operations in Zamboanga Sibugay were 'mostly Chinese'
Dr. Sabrina Berger-Marcelo brings Filipino flavor to space science
‘There's actually a huge history of indigenous Filipinos doing astronomy, and we just don't talk about it,’ says Fil-Am astrophysicist Dr. Sabrina Berger-Marcelo
[Tech Thoughts] Building safe online spaces requires whole-of-society approach
The Safe Online Spaces forum tackles different aspects of online safety, from legal and technological issues to community and family-related efforts, to foster safe spaces for children
OpenAI safety employee quits, says ‘time for trial and error is over’
David Robinson warns that AI capabilities were advancing faster than researchers' understanding of alignment
3 Japanese scholars examine Filipino migration story in UAE
Japanese professors specializing in Philippine studies launch a pioneering book that documents the history and daily lives of OFWs in the United Arab Emirates
[DOCUMENTARY] Smokey Mountain: May buhay sa basura
Panoorin ang dokumentaryong ito ngayong Linggo, ika-4 ng Oktubre
Smokey Mountain: May buhay sa basura
Panoorin ang dokumentaryong ito ngayong Linggo, ika-4 ng Oktubre
[Vantage Point] The road to plenty: Four titans and the battle for the Santa Rosa peso
Four of the country’s most powerful corporate dynasties—Ayala, SM, Villar, and Gokongwei—are converging on a single corridor to fight over household wallets in a growth area in Laguna
[Two Pronged] A student needs financial help. What should I do?
Our letter sender, a teacher, asks for help navigating an issue where her student is in need financially
Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Your Curious Journey’ helped me bring the little things back in focus
At some point, I too felt like I was part of the exhibit
Ayuda to roads: Where the House wants to add billions in the 2027 budget
Rappler tracks which lawmakers proposed a bigger budget for certain agencies and programs
In southern Philippines, Tawi-Tawi builds feasts to be shared
Food becomes art, memory, and hospitality in Bongao during the Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi celebrations
Pete Lacaba for National Artist. My mother would have approved.
Jose “Pete” Lacaba will be honored by fellow writers and artists in a tribute on October 10
MAP: Where have system losses been highest from 2021 to 2025?
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These former inmates turn life behind bars into art
For the formerly incarcerated members of the Bagongbuhay Group of Artists, art becomes one way of confronting the difficulty of rebuilding life after release
Converge package offers 0% commission fees for 3 months on TikTok Shop
Converge ICT Solutions, DTI, and TikTok Shop launch SellerPlus, offering new online sellers a three-month commission-free period and essential tools to boost their e-commerce ventures
Subsea cable cut between Philippines and Singapore disrupts internet services
Internet users in the Philippines face intermittent connections after undersea cable cut forces telecoms to reroute traffic to restore services
Jiu-jitsu’s Alex Enriquez falls short of PH’s 5th gold in Asian Games
Alexandria Enriquez's narrow defeat in the women's 63kg final comes a day after boxer Carlo Paalam and taekwondo jins Tachiana Mangin and Kurt Barbosa also missed out on gold medals
Computer science has long understood what it takes to keep AI under control
Recent AI hacking incidents revive a long-standing computer science problem: what happens when machines pursue a goal without enough limits.
How Filipino director BC Amparado tackled Japan’s ‘lonely death’ phenomenon
The film ‘Mono No Aware’ marks director BC Amparado’s full-fledged pivot to independent filmmaking, leaving behind his corporate job and the financial stability it used to offer
At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture
'Cornell has failed our community through its lack of accountability, transparency, and failure to address the state of the Cornell student body at this time,' says a student from the university
The week in photos: September 26 to October 2, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
Reviewing the MOFT Dynamic Folio – a year later
Is this the best iPad case out there?
Meet Sarah Jane Lim, the mother leading Philippine pickleball
Even after climbing to the No. 1 spot in Philippine pickleball and getting drafted into Major League Pickleball Australia, Sarah Jane Lim prioritizes her role as a mother above all sports demands
From Pasil to the world: Indigenous rice champion wins global food award
In Kalinga, the Pasil community grows indigenous rice varieties with the vital preservation support and knowledge of Rowena Gonnay
[Vantage Point] GCash at P6.60: Did investors finally get their price?
Millions of Filipinos already trust GCash to move their money. The IPO asks whether they should trust it with their investment capital.
Trillanes links Sara Duterte to China | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sonny Trillanes, Sara Duterte, Asian Games
What will be Vic Rodriguez’s arguments in his fight vs impeachment threshold?
In his appeal, Rodriguez says he will reiterate his 'intergenerational sovereignty' argument
Napolis provides silver lining with jiu-jitsu bronze after Ramirez, Custodio heartbreaks in Asian Games
Kaila Napolis breaks through for the Philippine jiu-jitsu team in the 2026 Asian Games with a bronze medal after world champions Annie Ramirez and Kimberly Custodio suffered surprise early exits
Mangin, Barbosa fall short of more PH taekwondo golds in Asian Games
World junior champion Tachiana Mangin and three-time Southeast Asian Games titlist Kurt Barbosa lose their respective title bouts as they add a pair of taekwondo silvers to the Philippines' haul in the 2026 Asian Games
Fictitious name? The curious case of ‘Ang Hai Peng,’ Sara Duterte’s biz partner
Ask former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and he will tell you it's a person who doesn't exist.
FACT CHECK: Raffy Tulfo not arrested
Senator Raffy Tulfo was present at the Senate impeachment court days after YouTube videos falsely claimed he had been arrested
Who’s behind Trillanes’ trial withdrawal? He won’t say Escudero, but calls him out
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV doesn't explicitly disclose what he means when he says the prosecution is being pressured over his testimony, but he still can't resist taking a swipe at the trial's presiding officer
Dive into Spanish cinema (and more) with this year’s ‘Película>Pelikula’ lineup
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Verdict on Sara Duterte may be out December 16 — Senate court spokesman
Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol says the prosecution's dropping of witnesses fast-tracked Vice President Duterte's impeachment trial
Progella, Pagara turn back China for PH’s maiden Asian Games beach volleyball medal
Khylem Harl Progella and Sofiah Shanine Pagara complete a thrilling come-from-behind win over China to give the Philippines its first-ever beach volleyball medal in the Asian Games
Mans Carpio’s firm got P319 million from ‘Chinese government and corporations’ — Trillanes
(1st UPDATE) Trillanes claims that the 'Chinese government and corporations' sent hundreds of millions of pesos to companies or organizations associated with Vice President Duterte and her husband
Carlo Paalam takes home Asian Games silver after narrow loss to home bet
Carlo Paalam falls short of becoming the first Filipino boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal since 2010 as he absorbs a split decision loss to home bet Rui Yamaguchi of Japan in the men's 55kg final
[In This Economy] The nothing burger that is the Maharlika Investment Fund
While Maharlika is earning money, its reliance on short-term placements and investments in established businesses leaves the promised additional development benefits unclear
Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint says the hackers regularly try to steal passwords from people working for US or Japanese think tanks, defense contractors, universities, and law firms since as far back as 2025
5 explosive allegations from Trillanes after impeachment trial withdrawal
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV's media briefing paints a picture of what his impeachment trial testimony would have been like
Jeus Yape claims PH’s 4th gold in Asian Games with virtual taekwondo triumph
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape shines in the debuting virtual taekwondo event, securing the Philippines' first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the sport
Cesar Virata, Marcos-era prime minister and finance chief, dies at 95
(1st UPDATE) The dictator’s longtime finance chief and one of his top technocrats, Cesar Virata had deep ties to the Ferdinand E. Marcos regime even as he sometimes pushed back against Imelda Marcos and powerful cronies over project spending and economic policy
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