The stories that shaped us: Rappler opens the Newsbreak Archives

Rappler - Sep 27, 2026

On September 28, World News Day, annual Rappler+ members get access to the full digital archives of Newsbreak, years of fearless reporting that documented the Philippines and helped shape its history

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When old foes came together to mourn the woman they both loved

Sep 29, 2026

When old foes came together to mourn the woman they both loved

Regardless of what people thought of Dr M, latter's friends and critics adored Hasmah.

KALURKS!: May-ari ng viral statue ni Alex Eala, humingi ng pasensya!

Sep 29, 2026

KALURKS!: May-ari ng viral statue ni Alex Eala, humingi ng pasensya!

"Ang akin lang naman bilang dumakila sa isang Pilipina na nagbibigay-dangal sa ating bansa. Ang mensahe ko kay Alex Eala, pasensya ka na kung hindi mo eksakto kamukha." - June Ducat

Baste Duterte arrives at Senate for VP Sara impeachment trial

Sep 29, 2026

Baste Duterte arrives at Senate for VP Sara impeachment trial

(1st UPDATE) Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte complies with the impeachment court's subpoena to take the witness stand at the trial of his sister

PH sepaktakraw women's doubles team grabs silver in Asian Games

Sep 29, 2026

PH sepaktakraw women's doubles team grabs silver in Asian Games

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine sepaktakraw women's doubles team grabbed a silver medal after yielding to Vietnam, 8-15, 4-15, in the final of the 20th Asian Games  at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Japan Tuesday morning. Jean Marie Sucalit, Abegail Sinogbuhan, and Nelly Jay Salon found no answer against the dominating Vietnamese side of Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Nguyen Thi Khanh Ly, and Le Thi Hong Lien especially in the second set. Unable to secure a breakthrough gold, the Filipinos nonetheless posted their highest finish in the tournament with a silver.

PH scores silver in Asian Games sepak takraw women's doubles

Sep 29, 2026

PH scores silver in Asian Games sepak takraw women's doubles

The Philippines settled for a silver medal in the 2026 Asian Games women"s sepak takraw doubles after falling to Vietnam, 2-0, on Tuesday in Japan.

PCG drives away Chinese militia vessel, 24 fishing boats off Kota Island in Kalayaan Island Group

Sep 29, 2026

PCG drives away Chinese militia vessel, 24 fishing boats off Kota Island in Kalayaan Island Group

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said it drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) and 24 small boats allegedly fishing in Kota Island waters in the Kalayaan Island Group on Monday.

Chinese team sets world record with swarm of 116 underwater drones

Sep 29, 2026

Chinese team sets world record with swarm of 116 underwater drones

A Chinese team has set a world record for the most autonomous underwater drones operating at the same time, deploying more than a hundred of the small robots in a swimming pool test. The Guinness World Record for “most autonomous underwater vehicles operating simultaneously” was set by a team from Northwestern Polytechnical University in collaboration with Xian Tianhe Maritime Technologies. The trial involved a swarm of 116 autonomous underwater vehicles – called TH-618s, the university said in...

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Impeachment trial of Sara Duterte

Sep 29, 2026

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Impeachment trial of Sara Duterte

Rappler brings live updates, analysis, and commentary from reporters and experts as the historic impeachment trial unfolds

[OPINION] I’m 73. And I went back to school.

Sep 29, 2026

[OPINION] I’m 73. And I went back to school.

I hope more older Filipinos return to classrooms. We need places where generations can meet — where experience encounters new knowledge, where assumptions can be challenged.

Trump, Xi ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China

Sep 29, 2026

Trump, Xi ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China

Despite the lack of substantial agreements, the summit is viewed as a 'PR win' for China, showcasing their diplomatic leverage and allowing them to avoid making concessions on contentious issues like Taiwan and Iran

Tinio presses need to probe Socoteco II deal: ‘Will consumers benefit?’

Sep 29, 2026

Tinio presses need to probe Socoteco II deal: ‘Will consumers benefit?’

MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has joined calls to investigate the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) and a private firm, saying that Congress should ascertain whether consumer welfare remains as the priority. In a statement on Monday, Tinio said that he is

YOURSAY | Loke bit the bullet as leader of DAP

Sep 29, 2026

YOURSAY | Loke bit the bullet as leader of DAP

'A general cannot let his soldiers face bullets while he sits behind.'

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