Yearly Archives: 2026

Palarong Pambansa 2026: Lapu-Lapu arnisadors win 3 golds

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano standout and record-holder Jhul Ian Cañalita delivered the first gold medal for Central Visayas on the second day of the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, May 26. Meanwhile, Lapu-Lapu City arnisadors Amber Joy Notarte and Avegaile Alpanta combined for three gold medals to power the region’s

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House OKs bill declaring national election days as holidays

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill declaring national election days a regular non-working holiday, a measure aimed at allowing Filipinos to cast their ballots without sacrificing a day’s wage. With 223 lawmakers voting in favor, none against, and one abstention, the House approved House Bill No.

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Marcoleta already ‘confessed’ on TV show, Remulla says of plunder raps

MANILA, Philippines — For Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta already “confessed” in his talk show, referring to the P75 million donation that is now the basis of the plunder and indirect bribery complaints filed against him. On Monday, Marcoleta said the complaints filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against him and his

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SWS: Marcos’ net satisfaction falls to record low -15 in March

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s net satisfaction rating has slumped to a “poor” -15 in the first quarter of the year, his lowest level since the start of his administration in 2022, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The latest figure is 12 points down from the president’s “neutral” -3 net

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