Will PH see funding boost for early childhood care in 2027?

Rappler - Sep 23, 2026

A lower budget for the Early Childhood Care and Development Council is seen to ‘greatly affect’ the upgrade of existing daycare centers to child development centers in 2027

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Bookmark this page for Rappler's comprehensive coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial at the Senate

14 years later, ex-detainee repays Malaysia’s Najib for life-changing second chance

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A Malaysian tofu pudding seller has pledged to donate 10,000 ringgit (US$2,452) to help former prime minister Najib Razak cover his 50 million ringgit fine, describing the contribution as a personal payback for a lifeline extended to him 14 years ago. In a social media post, Sunny Seow, founder of the Sunnycoco brand, shared that his motivation stemmed from a pivotal moment in 2012 when he was serving a sentence in Perak state’s Manjung for past mistakes. During a visit by Najib to the area that...

Ex-Abra farmer defies stereotypes to find success in handloom weaving

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Weaving has been part of Philippine culture Contrary to the belief that only women comprise the handloom weaving community, men account for 14 percent of registered weavers. A former farmer from Abra is one of them.

WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 23, 2026

Sep 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 29 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the court will hear the oral arguments from the prosecution and defense on the number of votes needed to convict Duterte. The issue centers on whether the two-thirds vote requirement should be based on the full 24-member Senate or only on senators

Cops obtain three-day remand for Mandiri directors in Amla probe

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NGO says pair detained over alleged receipt of illicit funds.

Trend Intel: In this economy?! Why young Filipinos choose to live alone

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As more Filipinos move out of their homes and live alone, content creators grab the opportunity to ease the journey and make it less lonely

N Sembilan lawyers group seeks 'royal review' of constitutional crisis

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Defense, prosecution to present oral arguments on voting threshold

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MANILA, Philippines — Exactly a week after the Senate impeachment court sought guidance from retired chief justices, the prosecution and defense teams on Wednesday will be presenting their arguments on the voting threshold required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. The oral arguments of the parties come after the Senate impeachment court reconsiders the baseline

100 kilos of shark meat seized, buried in Cagayan

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TUGUEGARAO CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard and fishing regulators seized 100-kilos of sliced shark meat stocked inside a cooler at Veteran’s Wharf in the Cagayan port town of Aparri on Monday (September 21). The shark meat was being transported from Sitio La Union in Barangay Macanaya, when it was intercepted by the intelligence units