Mara Cepeda
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Earthquake destroys centuries-old churches, bell towers in Northern Luzon
A video posted on Facebook captures the moment debris starts falling from the iconic Bantay Bell Tower in Ilocos Sur → Read More
Padilla 1st non-lawyer to head Senate charter change panel since 1986
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and the DILG defend Senator Robin Padilla against critics questioning his qualifications for the job → Read More
Minority and independents: What blocs mean for dissent in the Senate
Which bloc will be the true fiscalizer in the Senate? → Read More
Robredo to revive Bayanihan E-Konsulta as COVID-19 cases spike again
In less than 20 minutes after calling out for volunteers, 1,100 medical and non-medical personnel signed up to serve under the telemedicine platform, says former vice president Leni Robredo → Read More
Hontiveros to opposition: 'Confront ancient, pretentious modes of doing'
Senator Risa Hontiveros hopes the opposition can continue door-to-door efforts, much like what they did during the presidential campaign of former VP Leni Robredo, so they can become 'part of a better solution' → Read More
Hontiveros to opposition: 'Confront ancient, pretentious modes of doing'
Senator Risa Hontiveros hopes the opposition can continue door-to-door efforts, much like what they did during the presidential campaign of former VP Leni Robredo, so they can become 'part of a better solution' → Read More
Unfinished business, campaign promises: The 1st bills filed by 19th Congress senators
From SOGIE equality to defining rest hours of workers, here are the individual priority bills of the 19th Congress senators → Read More
LIVE UPDATES: Inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as Philippine president
Bookmark and refresh this page for Rappler's live coverage of the inauguration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. → Read More
‘Truly deplorable’: Hontiveros, opposition groups decry closure order vs
Outgoing vice president Leni Robredo's spokesman says the ruling only means it's time to 'push back' against state-sponsored attacks on the press → Read More
Bittersweet tears, but no regrets: Leni Robredo’s last day at the OVP
Staff at the Office of the Vice President cannot help but be emotional as their boss Leni Robredo bids them goodbye → Read More
Vice President Robredo’s Last Days in Office: A Diary
Rappler chronicles Robredo’s activities as she prepares for her transition to being Citizen Leni → Read More
Duterte crushes opposition, serves Marcos power on a silver platter
Strongman Rodrigo Duterte uses his popularity and political might to decimate the opposition, which could rebuild itself as a Marcos presidency approaches → Read More
With Senate session adjourned, Pharmally’s Dargani, Ong walk free from Pasay City Jail
The Pharmally executives' lawyer once again threatens to sue Senator Risa Hontiveros for allegedly coercing witnesses to testify, which she already denied → Read More
Next Senate minority bloc must preserve 'critical stance,' says Hontiveros
'Mananatiling essential na may tunay na minorya sa loob ng Senado,' says Senator Risa Hontiveros → Read More
Cynthia Villar gives up on Senate presidency, backs Zubiri instead
Senator Cynthia Villar says she already told Senator Migz Zubiri about her decision. 'Eh di tuwang-tuwa siya.' → Read More
Senate panel wants PNP, NBI to keep probing Atong Ang over missing ‘sabungeros’
Businessman Atong Ang has denied allegations linking him to the disappearances of several cockfighters since 2021 → Read More
Everything you need to know about the 2022 canvassing of votes for president, VP
(3rd UPDATE) The joint committee is aiming to finish the canvassing and proclaim the country's next president and vice president by May 25 → Read More
Robredo’s Bayanihan E-Konsulta teleconsult services to end on May 31
On its official social media page, Bayanihan E-Konsulta thanks all doctors, nurses, as well as, medical and non-medical professionals who volunteered to join the teleconsultation services free of charge since its launch in April 2021 → Read More
Senate approves bill on lifetime birth, death, marriage certificates
'Through this, our people do not have to unnecessarily spend time and money in securing new copies of their documents,' says Senator Bong Revilla Jr., who sponsored the bill → Read More
‘Core memory’: Robredos beam with pride as Jillian graduates from NYU
Vice President Leni Robredo's two other daughters, Aika and Tricia, also appeal to overly passionate supporters to stop making distasteful comments in NYU's livestream → Read More