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A massive 'news' network has become Meta's top ad spender on social issues and politics in the Philippines as of June 2026. Managed by a political firm linked to an alleged troll farm, the operation co-opts the news format to mask a multimillion-peso influence campaign.

Taylor Swift has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Nerve looks into the superstar’s lyrics, how they have evolved, and how they have shaped her image as an artist.

Lies and hate dominate posts about the Lifeline Rate Subsidy, which is designed to help the marginalized and has a minuscule impact on consumers

The same food companies that promote overconsumption of too-sweet or too-salty snacks are the same ones that are now telling us to 'mindfully snack'.

From analog bags to film cameras, the youth are finding ways to take a break from their smartphones. But some people find an irony to the trend.

Three Philippine administrations sought freedom for former migrant worker Mary Jane Veloso, long held to be a victim of human trafficking sentenced to death in Indonesia. Though President Bongbong Marcos was able to get Mary Jane transferred back to her home country, her aging parents and grown-up sons still have …

Yves' 'Cosmic Crispy' tour rightfully showcases what makes her a standout K-pop soloist

We imported scammers, we exported them too. From Alice Guo, Rappler followed the paper trail of POGOs and found layers and layers of companies that extend to a transnational scam network. The scope of the network is yet to be seen, but one thing's for certain – the problem did …

Standout student-athletes end up suffering from the substandard distance of the track oval at the Cebu City Sports Center, resulting in the nullification of their 2024 Palarong Pambansa records

Chelsea Tiaga and Dulce Arellano, close friends since college, share many things in common – including the top one spot in the September 2023 licensure exam for elementary teachers

Hontiveros remains a member of the 19th Congress. The misleading video showed clips of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa expressing his dismay over a resolution filed by Hontiveros

China has not said it is ceding its claim over the West Philippine Sea. Talks on ways to ease maritime tensions between the Philippines and China are ongoing.

There are no official reports disclosing the identity of the person behind the alleged information breach. The Senate ethics committee is set to investigate the incident.

Sison, who founded the Communist Party of the Philippines, died in 2022. The title and thumbnail of the misleading video were merely clickbait.

Senator Robinhood Padilla remains a member of the 19th Congress. The video falsely implies that he was kicked out for allegedly leaking sensitive information from a closed-door session

A new region in the Philippines emerges as the killing fields of Duterte's anti-drug campaign.

The ICC, as of October 24, has not issued any statements confirming that it summoned Duterte over the drug war investigations

The supposed order stems from the broadcaster’s comments about the October 5 traffic disruption in Quezon City allegedly involving Vice President Sara Duterte

Padilla is still a sitting senator, as seen in the Senate website’s roster of members of the 19th Congress

The false claim stems from the talk show host’s quips on confidential funds, which were interpreted as a reference to the controversies surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte

There is no formal complaint filed in Congress that would initiate impeachment proceedings against Sara Duterte

Contrary to a video’s claim, the cash assistance from the social welfare department would be given only to small rice retailers affected by the recent imposition of rice price ceilings

Arguably the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup of all time is now marred by a single act that lasted just one second, but will be remembered forever in infamy.

False claims about the Marcos family’s supposed gold account in Indonesia have resurfaced amid Marcos’ trip to Jakarta for the ASEAN Summit

The former 'Drag Den Philippines' contestant is still active on social media as of September 5. There are no official news reports about any death.

Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash on August 23

Whether or not she brings home the crown, Sam 'Nemesis' Rivera says she’ll ‘still keep on dancing’ and ‘push the movement’ of krumping in Cebu.

There are currently no bills in either house of Congress seeking to rename the country after a biblical place

Take a look at Gilas Pilipinas' final 12-man roster and what each player brings to the table for the FIBA World Cup.

There are no official announcements or reports about any supposed Philippine plan to establish a security alliance similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization