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Zubiri to DA chief: Crack down on pork price manipulators
Oct 22, 2026

Zubiri to DA chief: Crack down on pork price manipulators

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri dared Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to crack down on pork price manipulators, smugglers and excessive meat imports amid struggling hog raisers and falling farm gate prices that continue to affect consumers. Zubiri issued his challenge to the Department of Agriculture (DA) chief during a Senate hearing


SolGen to seek clarification, partial reconsideration of SC ruling on unprogrammed funds
Oct 22, 2026

SolGen to seek clarification, partial reconsideration of SC ruling on unprogrammed funds

The Office of the Solicitor General notes that the 12 separate opinions accompanying the Supreme Court ruling 'reflect the complexity of the constitutional questions presented and the differing judicial perspectives on their resolution'


Former DOH chiefs alarmed over proposed cut for health promotion in 2027
Oct 22, 2026

Former DOH chiefs alarmed over proposed cut for health promotion in 2027

Under the 2027 General Appropriations Bill, the House of Representatives reduced the health promotion budget to P485 million


[Rappler Investigates] High standards for the High Court
Oct 22, 2026

[Rappler Investigates] High standards for the High Court

At a time when standards for choices of elective officials seem to be on the decline, many still look to the SC as a stronghold of justice and fairness to which high standards still apply. Has it lived up to those expectations?


Legendary Hollywood recording studio is up for sale
Oct 22, 2026

Legendary Hollywood recording studio is up for sale

Founder of legendary Hollywood recording studio plans to sell


Behind Elon Musk's plans for a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Oct 22, 2026

Behind Elon Musk's plans for a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Musk said that aerospace firm SpaceX and EV carmaker Tesla were considering a tie-up, confirming speculation that what would be the biggest corporate merger ever is a real possibility.


Hiltzik: The Arizona-Nevada-California water war is heating up, and all three states will end up parched
Oct 22, 2026

Hiltzik: The Arizona-Nevada-California water war is heating up, and all three states will end up parched

Arizona and Nevada are claiming their rights to water from the Colorado River, but there simply isn't enough to meet their demands.


A political bogeyman has emerged in L.A.'s election: Ousted D.A. George Gascón
Oct 22, 2026

A political bogeyman has emerged in L.A.'s election: Ousted D.A. George Gascón

George Gascón has disappeared from public life. But critics are trying to tie the unpopular ex-prosecutor to candidates Nithya Raman and Marissa Roy.


Oct 22, 2026

Arellano: In Trumpworld, dogs who commit voter fraud aren't as bad as immigrants

What's disgusting about federal claims regarding illegal voters is that the portrait of this country's biggest election scofflaw hangs in every federal courthouse.


Rain triggers flooding, erosion concerns across SoCal. Could it stomp out fire season?
Oct 22, 2026

Rain triggers flooding, erosion concerns across SoCal. Could it stomp out fire season?

The rain falling across Southern California won't bring an end to the region's fire season just yet, experts say. But it's creating plenty of issues while it's here.


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