The Speaker of the House of Representatives is synonymous with political power. Martin Romualdez, cousin of the President, commands influence in and out of the halls of Congress. What is the extent of his wealth and business interests? Find out by becoming a Rappler+ member and

Merry Christmas, Barangay Ginebra!!! 🎄🥳

LET’S TAKE IT SLOW, SO SLOW… 🚗🎶 Metro Manila is the world’s slowest metro area to drive in, according to the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index. How would you describe your Metro Manila travel time? READ: rappler.com/business/manil…

Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been seriously flooded due to #CarinaPH and #HabagatPH. Get the latest weather updates, as well as information on relief efforts and the damage brought by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. trib.al/m3Ty1XJ

2024 Paris Olympics: Meet Team Philippines trib.al/RWLqr3q

CENTENNIAL TEAM 🇵🇭 Flag bearers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio lead Team Philippines in the #Paris2024 opening ceremony as the country celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation. Photo from Reuters

DOUBLE GOLD IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS 🤯😱🇵🇭 Less than a day after reigning in artistic gymnastics men's floor exercise, Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo ends his scintillating Paris Games run with another historic feat, this time ruling in men's vault. #Paris2024

The Court of Appeals has voided the 2018 shutdown order of the Duterte-time Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the CA’s latest decision, Rappler was being “accorded preferential treatment – a negative one” by the SEC. trib.al/jqqwtBz

Rappler is wholly-Filipino. Thank you for holding the line with us! 🧡 #CourageON #TeamRappler

“When you’re concerned about the well-being of those people around you, then what’s interesting is that this very feeling not only makes you feel connected, but you feel expanded. And thereby, you feel happier, more grounded and peaceful.” rappler.com/life-and-style…

WE'RE HIRING! 💻📱 #TeamRappler is looking for a full-time Digital Communications Specialist! Check out the details of the job opening here: rappler.com/bulletin-board…

REST IN PEACE, POPE FRANCIS 💔 Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church since 2013, died at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced.  Story soon on rappler.com.

SALAMAT, LOLO KIKO 🙏 Pope Francis, fondly known as "Lolo Kiko" in the Philippines, is dead at the age of 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis was the first Latin American pontiff.  During his 12-year papacy, he preached compassion for the poor and

LIVE, REAL-TIME ELECTION RESULTS 🗳️ 🇵🇭 Bookmark and refresh ph.rappler.com for partial, unofficial results based on data from Comelec Media Server. #PHVote #AmbagNatin