Politics

Last child saved after earthquake hits Italian island

<img id="4383AD93C8B649A9BDBD0A1DF90762DE" src="http://assets.rappler.com/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/4383AD93C8B649A9BDBD0A1DF90762DE/afp-italy-earthquake-000_rq9nb-20170822.jpg" class="rappler_asset" border="0" alt="This photo released by Italy's Vigili del Fuoco (firemen) shows Mattias, an Italian boy who was trapped in the rubble of his collapsed house, being Read More

More electronic toll collection options for Metro Pacific's roads soon

MANILA, Philippines – Soon, motorists passing through the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) can pay tollway fees with their contactless debit, prepaid, and credit cards Read More

Finnish court places main stabbing suspect in custody

HELSINKI, Finland – A Finnish district court on Tuesday, August 22, placed in custody the main suspect in last week’s stabbing spree that left two dead, which is being investigated as Read More

LTO pushing for different licensing exams per vehicle

MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is planning to update the driver’s license written examinations it administers by including vehicle-specific questions. The purpose for updating the LTO exam is to Read More

Japan Tobacco buying Mighty Corp for $1 billion

TOKYO, Japan – Japan Tobacco (JT) said on Tuesday, August 22, it would pay nearly $1 billion to buy Mighty Corp., the Philippines’ number two cigarette firm, marking its second acquisition Read More

Koko Pimentel says no evidence vs Paolo Duterte on smuggling

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III said there is no evidence that presidential son and Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte is involved in smuggling. Pimentel’s statement came Read More

JV Ejercito urges passage of child safety inside cars bill

MANILA, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito urged the passage of the child restraints bill during a road safety forum on Tuesday, August 22. Ejercito said that laws have been passed to Read More

Severe Tropical Storm Isang leaves PAR

What’s the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler’s Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom . MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Isang (Hato) left the Philippine Read More

Northern Police chief relieved amid Kian delos Santos probe

MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Northern Police District (NPD) Chief Superintendent Roberto Fajardo has been relieved by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Director General Ronald dela Rosa announced on Tuesday,Read More

BSP moves to strengthen banks' governance

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) moved to strengthen the governance of banks as it amended its corporate governance guidelines following some high-profile mishaps in the industry.Read More