Yearly Archives: 2026

From ‘neutral’ to ‘poor’: Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recorded a “poor” net satisfaction rating of -15 in the first quarter of 2026, marking his lowest score since assuming office in 2022, based on the latest survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). The poll, conducted from March 24 to 31, found that 33 percent of adult

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Cebu City shooting: Ex-convict killed in Brgy. Mambaling

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police continue to investigate the killing of an ex-convict who was shot just outside of his residence in Barangay Mambaling late night on Tuesday, May 26. According to the police, the 33-year-old victim, who was identified as Dennis Omasdang, was sitting on a parked e-bike outside of his residence

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Thunder beat Spurs in Game 5 for pivotal 3-2 lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 127-114, to take a pivotal 3-2 lead in the NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night (Wednesday, May 27, Philippine time). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points for the Thunder, who are a win away from making the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks await. The

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Flood control: Lacson says charges against senators ‘vindication’ of his report

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson, who once chaired the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC), said on Wednesday that the planned filing of charges against senators allegedly involved in the flood control controversy validates the findings of his earlier report on the issue. Lacson made the statement on social media a day after Jesus Crispin

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Civil society ​forms truth commission on Duterte’s drug war

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Civil society groups launched on Wednesday the Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an independent, civilian-led body to investigate and document extrajudicial killings tied to the government’s “war on drugs.” The truth commission will start with cases during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is now facing trial for

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PNP revokes Sen. Dela Rosa’s firearms licenses

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) has revoked the firearms licenses and registration of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. The revocation order was dated May 26 and signed by FEO chief Brig. Gen. Jose Manalad Jr. “The license to own and possess firearms and firearms registration of Sen. Ronald

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WHAT WENT BEFORE: De Lima case echoes in Senate remote attendance debate

Years before Sen. Rodante Marcoleta sought to allow senators to join proceedings remotely, then-senator Leila de Lima had already pushed to continue her legislative work while in detention. But the circumstances were far from identical. Marcoleta on Tuesday, May 26, attempted to amend Senate rules to allow senators, under what he described as “justifiable reasons,”

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House OKs on 2nd reading bill expanding school feeding program

MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to expand the country’s school-based feeding program (SBFP), by covering all learners in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 3, and undernourished pupils from Grade 4 to 12, has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. During the session on Tuesday, House Bill No. 9466, which seeks

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