Monthly Archives: May 2026

Marcos denies sister Imee’s claims he’s pushing for no election in 2028

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has categorically denied claims made by his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, that he is pushing a no-election scenario in 2028, adding that the senator should “fire” her staff who gave her that wrong information. “She should choose her sources of information better,” Marcos told reporters in a sit-down

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‘Who ordered Aplasca?’: Cayetano not ruled out in Senate shooting probe

MANILA, Philippines — Will the Philippine National Police (PNP) probe Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over now-suspended Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca’s role in the shooting incident there earlier this month? Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla answered, “Maybe,” when asked this question in an interview with reporters in Camp Karingal in Quezon City on

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Marcos denies Senate majority being ‘targeted’ by gov’t

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday dismissed claims that the Senate majority members are being “targeted” by the administration following a series of cases filed against some of the senators who are part of the bloc. “I don’t know how it ended up being said that the majority now is being targeted. Because

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BARMM parliament speaker rejects calls for his resignation

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament Speaker Mohammad Yacob has rejected calls for his resignation from a civil society coalition, defending the parliament’s legislative integrity while urging stakeholders to pursue constructive dialogue rather than what he called “divisive allegations.” READ: Peace adviser to BARMM: Stay calm, united ahead of September polls The Recover

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Marcos: Only Bato Dela Rosa would benefit from Senate remote voting

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed disagreement with the proposal to allow remote voting of Senators even during nonemergencies, adding only Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would benefit from it, as he is a fugitive from justice. He made the remarks at a sit-down interview with reporters here as he concluded his

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