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WATCH: Marcos announces ‘service contracting program,’ fuel subsidy for PUVs youtube.com/watch?v=4vQqDj…

This marks the end of Rappler's eight-year legal battle against the order that was made during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte rappler.com/newsbreak/podc…

State witness Sally Santos, during a Sandiganbayan hearing, alleged that Hernandez borrowed her contractor license to secure 42 projects from the government rappler.com/philippines/re…

The Philippine Army Reserve Command gathers at the Memorare-Manila 1945 Monument in Intramuros, Manila, on Thursday, April 9, to commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). The monument remembers the deaths of over 100,000 innocent civilians during the Battle of Manila, near the end of World War II. Photos by Rappler

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From Spanish to American rule, Mindanao’s Muslim communities resisted foreign powers for centuries — a struggle that would later evolve into a push for autonomy. How did this history shape the Bangsamoro today?

This National Literature Month, revisit the story of Lost Books, an independent bookstore in the heart of Cebu that stands as a space for both old and aspiring Visayan writers. #FromTheArchives Subscribe: bit.ly/RapplerYouTube More videos on Rappler: rappler.com/video youtube.com/shorts/8cjT1P2…

The 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has brought a sigh of relief to global markets, but families in Cebu should not expect their bills to drop immediately. Read this story from Sun Star here: sunstar.com.ph/cebu/us-iran-c…

An Indonesian energy company has received Department of Energy (DOE) approval to begin exploration in the southern Cebu town of Alegria as part of an effort to revive oil production in the area, officials said. Read more in the Sun Star chat room. communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCee…

As fuel prices continue to rise, the Iloilo City government is preparing emergency measures, including free rides for commuters and rice subsidies for families, to cushion the impact on residents and public utility drivers. Read this story from Daily Guardian here: dailyguardian.com.ph/ayuda-pa-more-…

Around 3,867 tricycle drivers and operators received PHP 5,000 each in cash relief assistance Wednesday, April 8, distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center. Read this story from Daily Guardian here: dailyguardian.com.ph/dswd-distribut…

The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is intensifying its bike patrol operations in key areas across Western Visayas as an adaptive response to rising fuel costs. Read more in the Daily Guardian chat room. communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCee…

The crew is due to return to Earth on Friday around 8 pm ET (0000 GMT Saturday), splashing down off the coast of San Diego, California, to cap their nearly 10-day mission rappler.com/science/earth-…

The crew is due to return to Earth on Friday around 8 pm ET (0000 GMT Saturday), splashing down off the coast of San Diego, California, to cap their nearly 10-day mission rappler.com/science/earth-…

Supergroup BTS kicks off its global concert tour, marking the biggest world tour by a K-pop band with the most dates and broadest regional reach rappler.com/people/artists…

Prior to the declaration, city officials had described the local situation as a transportation emergency rappler.com/philippines/lu…

#FactCheck: There is no arrest warrant for the former senator issued in April 2026; the post merely recycles an old legal case and misleadingly frames it as a recent issue #FactsFirstPH rappler.com/newsbreak/fact…

Analysts also see the tests as likely to be a show of force in cutting-edge conventional weapon systems by the nuclear-armed North for its adversaries and allies rappler.com/world/asia-pac…

#FactCheck: Duterte remains detained in The Hague, Netherlands, as the ICC continues to review his case, with key rulings expected to be issued by the end of April 2026 #FactsFirstPH rappler.com/newsbreak/fact…

Filipina Kat Borlongan is named Knight of the National Order of Merit for her significant contributions in shaping France's startup and tech ecosystems rappler.com/people/newsmak…