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Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo announces the presidential proclamation on the 68th birth anniversary of her husband, former city mayor and interior secretary Jesse Robredo
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Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30
(1st UPDATE) Unlike all hearings so far, where he has been absent, Rodrigo Duterte is mandated to appear at November's trials physically
National News
LIVE: ICC tackles schedule, expected evidence in Duterte’s case before trial
The status conference will cover discussions on trial dates, anticipated evidence, and the languages to be used by the parties
Mindanao
Sandiganbayan rejects bedridden graft convict’s appeal for ‘home medical care’
A bedridden former budget officer in a town in Surigao del Norte, convicted for graft, is told to apply for executive clemency instead
National News
[DECODED] How charter change narratives spread online amid Senate chaos
A high-ranking Senate staff says the resurgence of Cha-Cha narratives amid Senate controversies is a ‘false flag operation.’ Here’s how it manifested on social media.
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Rappler Talk: Jinky Luistro on leading the prosecution vs Sara Duterte
Watch this interview of Rappler's Dwight de Leon with Congresswoman Jinky Luistro on Wednesday, May 27, at 5 pm
National News
Vietnam leader to visit Philippines next week for trade, security talks
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will host To Lam, Vietnam's president and Communist Party chief, for a two-day state visit from May 31 to June 1
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[In the Public Square] Unclean hands: Senator Bato’s TRO
In this new episode of In the Public Square, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by Dean Mel Sta. Maria
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Why Bato didn’t get TRO in Supreme Court packed with Duterte appointees
'This case will define the Court. For too long, power has found ways to outrun justice. It has hidden in office, in influence, in violence, and now, in the language…
Fact Check
FACT CHECK: Arroyo’s ‘message’ to lawmakers pushing for VP Sara impeachment is fake
A member of Arroyo’s staff says the quote card attributed to the Pampanga lawmaker is ‘fake news and misleading content'
National News
DENR permit fails to quell uproar over Manila tree-cutting
The DENR’s assurances that the tree-cutting in Manila is legally authorized fail to assuage the concerns of urban mobility advocates, landscape architects and environmentalists
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Senate minority walks out over ‘railroading’ motion to allow virtual voting | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Senate minority, Bato dela Rosa, Pope Leo
National News
Senate minority walks out as majority ‘railroads’ online voting rule
'We walked out because what happened on the floor looked less like orderly deliberation,' the Senate minority says in a joint statement
National News
Rappler Recap: Why did the Senate minority walk out?
Members of the Senate minority walk out of the plenary session over that they call a 'travesty of rules'
Philippine News
LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression, may later become Domeng
The newly formed tropical cyclone may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a tropical storm on Thursday, May 28
Inside Track
‘Mahal kita’: Senate session turns into comedy hour after Lapid’s surprise ‘confession’
'Gusto ko po kasi na malaman mo na,' Lito Lapid says, pausing briefly. 'Mahal kita.'
Fact Check
FACT CHECK: Vice Ganda not summoned by Senate over ‘We’re under attack’ skit
The skit on the noontime program ‘It’s Showtime’ seemingly references Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s live broadcast during the shooting incident at the Senate
National News
Marcoleta, Defensor banned from traveling abroad over plunder complaint
(1st UPDATE) The anti-graft court issues a precautionary hold departure order on Tuesday, May 26, after conducting a hearing on the Office of the Ombudsman’s request
Fact Check
FACT CHECK: Lawmakers say no perks, budget increase for ‘yes’ vote on VP Sara impeachment
Representatives Albee Benitez and Lordan Suan denied any increase in lawmakers’ Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses allocations amid discussions on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment
Luzon
Rescue efforts end as hope fades for victims of Angeles building collapse
Rescuers, using life locator equipment, determine there are no longer signs of life beneath the rubble. The focus shifts to recovery of remains.
National News
Bato dela Rosa’s firearms licenses to be revoked immediately – DILG
Senator Bato Dela Rosa has 117 guns, according to DILG chief Jonvic Remulla
National News
Tolentino, Marcos’ new labor chief: Sanctioned by Beijing, West PH Sea defender
In 2025, Beijing announced sanctions on Francis Tolentino over his remarks and moves which it saw as 'detrimental to China’s interests and China-Philippines relations'
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Minority bloc hits Imee Marcos’ ‘propaganda’ video | The wRap
Today's headlines: Imee Marcos, Rodante Marcoleta, Ralph Recto
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Imee Marcos ‘propaganda’ video on Cha-Cha draws flak from Senate minority
Migz Zubiri, visibly irritated while the video was playing, moved to strike Marcos’ presentation from the record, branding it a 'horrible propaganda video'
Luzon
‘Akala ko earthquake’: Angeles City resident in nearby hotel recalls building collapse
At least four people are dead due to the collapse of a building that was under construction in Angeles City, Pampanga
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LOOK BACK: When Alan Cayetano was House speaker
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano once served as House speaker during the Duterte administration
National News
Ombudsman seeks travel ban vs Marcoleta, Defensor amid plunder complaint
Senator Rodante Marcoleta describes the plunder complaint as ‘pressure… a warning shot fired at those who refuse to kneel’
National News
Recto, others face plunder complaint over PhilHealth fund transfer
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto says the claim that he allegedly financially benefited from the P60 billion is an 'outright falsehood'
National News
Ex-senator Francis Tolentino is new labor secretary
Tolentino takes over the post of Bienvenido Laguesma who is stepping down to focus on his health
Mindanao
Nine years displaced: Marawi siege survivors remain in limbo
Nine years since ISIS-linked militants laid siege to Marawi City, thousands still await return home
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Things to know: Duties and responsibilities of the Senate president
(1st UPDATE) The Senate president, who wields significant influence, is often at the mercy of shifting political alliances
Business
Toshifumi Suzuki, father of Japan’s convenience stores, dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki partnered with the US-based operator of 7-Eleven to launch Seven-Eleven Japan in 1973, opening the first store in Tokyo the following year
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CHED shuts down 3 unauthorized degree programs at Taguig college
CHED says Saint Therese College of Taguig City has no permit to offer Bachelor of Science programs in Computer Science, Criminology and Tourism Management
Luzon
Mount Costa blends forest therapy with main-character energy
Mount Costa in Benguet is the kind of place where your screen time suddenly drops because your body remembers what silence feels like
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Top 5 News This Week: Pia Cayetano, Bato dela Rosa, Sara Duterte
The government orders a hunt for Bato dela Rosa after they let him slip away; Pia Cayetano becomes blue ribbon chief then goes melodramatic
Luzon
Building under construction collapses in Angeles City, Pampanga
Authorities have yet to determine the exact number of people trapped, but search and rescue operations are still ongoing