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Rappler Recap: Senate majority skips session again; minority seeks Cayetano’s resignation
Without a quorum, the Senate is once again unable to conduct business, leaving several measures in limbo
Rappler Recap: Estrada, Bonoan’s arraignment rescheduled to June 4
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has a pending motion questioning his cases, while former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan is said to have hypertension
House expels Kiko Barzaga
Barzaga follows in the footsteps of Arnie Teves, becoming only the second House lawmaker in Philippine history to be ousted by his colleagues
Majority senators boycott sessions to keep grip on blue ribbon panel, other committees
With only a few session days remaining before adjournment, the Senate’s inability to convene has left several measures that would help hospital patients, farmers, and fisherfolks pending
No suspension for Bong Suntay over remarks about Anne Curtis
(1st UPDATE) 'I am grateful to my colleagues who stood up to prevent me from being penalized with suspension,' Suntay says in his plenary speech defending Cavite 4th District Representative…
Sandiganbayan defers graft arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan to June 4
Arraignment is the part of the proceedings where the accused will enter a guilty or not guilty plea. If an accused pleads not guilty, then the trial continues.
Minority bloc calls on Senate President Alan Cayetano to resign over ‘dereliction of duty’
'Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano should resign as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate,' says the Senate minority
Sandiganbayan junks Zaldy Co co-accused’s bid to junk flood control case
With the denial of this motion, the trial will now proceed as scheduled, and the defense will now have to present their arguments to rebut the prosecution's allegations
Court upholds dismissal of $5.19-M forfeiture case vs Romualdez’s father
The money was placed in escrow with the Philippine National Bank in 1999
Cebu gives LGBTQ+ right to make healthcare decisions for partners
Cebu’s provincial and district hospitals are directed to recognize the rights of healthcare proxies regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and family arrangement
What we saw walking in Manila after trees were cut down
Rappler’s environment reporter Iya Gozum joined a heritage walk from Quirino Avenue to Roxas Boulevard to see the stumps of recently felled trees
Senate deadlock at 11-11: What it means for majority and minority blocs
The Senate majority’s slim advantage is increasingly under strain as two of its members are unable to participate in sessions because of legal troubles
FACT CHECK: Video of Romualdez challenging VP Sara to face allegations is AI-generated
While Romualdez did say in 2024 that Vice President Sara Duterte should speak up about the accusations against her, his statement does not match the remarks shown in the AI-generated…
Sara Duterte yet to regain high public approval as impeachment trial looms
Faced with stagnant public approval and an impending Senate impeachment trial, Duterte faces a dual battle to remain in office while protecting her 2028 presidential ambition
Ateneans, La Sallians, artists, women’s rights groups call on Senate majority to shape up
The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service speak up about their fellow awardee Senator Loren Legarda, while universities and schools rebuke their alumni in the Senate majority
FACT CHECK: No UN arrest warrant for Marcos
The claim stems from a Japanese NGO’s submission to the UN Human Rights Council on the Duterte case; the Philippines’ foreign affairs department brushed off the group's submission as ‘baseless’
Alcantara, Bernardo may be behind flood control kickback scheme in Bulacan – witness
The Tuesday hearing is the latest instance that the 3rd Division, which handles Revilla's malversation case, cast doubt on state witnesses
Group wants ordinary citizens’ participation in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
Bantay Senado will hold public town halls, build an online public education campaign, and lead a nationwide signature campaign for a fair and impartial impeachment trial of Vice President Sara…
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Here are DepEd policy changes you need to know for SY 2026-2027
A three-term academic calendar and a new grading system are among the changes being implemented by the Department of Education
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Over 700 families seek return of 80 hectares in Iloilo island dispute
The dispute comes as the Sicogon Island Tourism Estate Corporation's tourism facilities on the island ceased operations
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Jinggoy Estrada is back in jail after 9 years
Estrada is detained again after his release from detention in 2017 for his pork barrel case
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Teodoro at Shangri-La: PH as convergence point for regional security?
It's an idea that builds on what Marcos and his administration have been urging the region: Middle powers need to come together
National News
Rappler Recap: Senate majority no-show in plenary after Jinggoy Estrada arrest
The no-show came hours after the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, a member of the majority bloc, over graft and plunder charges
Editors' Pick
Paralyzed Senate: Majority no-shows at session after Estrada’s arrest
Without a quorum — or at least 13 senators physically present — the Senate could not conduct business. Several important measures are left hanging.
National News
Rappler Recap: Jinggoy Estrada back in jail
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is the highest incumbent public official to have been ordered arrested over the flood control mess
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Cayetano, Remulla clash over Jinggoy’s arrest | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Cayetano & Remulla, Jinggoy Estrada, 2026 Palaro
National News
Sara Duterte seeks dismissal of ‘defective’ articles of impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte has been accused of culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust, and high crimes
Philippine News
Typhoon Domeng exits PAR, but enhanced southwest monsoon still bringing rain
Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro are the areas most affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon on Monday evening, June 1
National News
Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan hospitalized after surrender due to hypertension
'His stroke was imminent,' Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says of Bonoan
Philippine News
Typhoon Domeng on its way out of PAR but enhancing southwest monsoon
Southern Luzon, Central Luzon, and Western Visayas are seeing scattered rain from the southwest monsoon, which is being enhanced by Typhoon Domeng (Jangmi), on Monday, June 1
In Depth
Jinky Luistro, rising star
Jinky Luistro rose from being a 19th Congress neophyte with an uncommon political surname, to a breakout star leading the prosecution team in a high-stakes trial
In Depth
Jinky Luistro, rising star
Jinky Luistro rose from being a 19th Congress neophyte with an uncommon political surname, to a breakout star leading the prosecution team in a high-stakes trial
National News
On World No Tobacco Day, groups call for vape ban
Experts warn that continued use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes or vapes, significantly increases the risk of developing fatal respiratory illnesses
National News
Teodoro at Shangri-La: Philippines a point of convergence in ‘fragmented world’
Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro also criticizes China for refusing to recognize the historic 2016 Arbitral Award
Philippine News
Typhoon Domeng maintains strength east of Batanes
Scattered rain and thunderstorms are hitting parts of the Philippines on Sunday, May 31, due to the trough or extension of Typhoon Domeng (Jangmi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon