MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. maintained that there was no “overkill” in the deployment of over 21,000 law enforcers for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27. “We didn’t even deploy that many,” Nartatez told reporters while inspecting the

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro — Fisherfolk organizations and environmental groups on Monday called on Congress to prioritize the passage of the proposed Verde Island Passage Protected Seascape (VIPPS) Bill as they urged the government to immediately provide full compensation and justice to communities affected by the 2023 MT Princess Empress oil spill. The groups said

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian addresses senators as the upper chamber convenes the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress on Monday, July 27, 2026, hours before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona). /dp READ: Marcos, Duterte ratings decline in Q2 – 2026 survey

MANILA, Philippines — A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered outside the Senate premises in Pasay City on Monday morning, July 27, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). An employee of a towing service along Diokno Boulevard flagged

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used nearly half of the 119 executive orders (EOs) he issued from 2022 to 2026 to address governance and administration, offering a look at where he most often exercised presidential power that does not require congressional approval. An analysis by University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Associate Professor

Christophe Bariou Breaks Silence on Rare Cancer That Nearly Took His Life CHRISTOPHE BARIOU – In an emotional social media post, Christophe Bariou opened up about surviving a rare form of cancer, recalling the terrifying moment he was told his life could soon come to an end. Filipino-French businessman Christophe Bariou, the longtime partner of ... Read more

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Will Sarah Geronimo have an onscreen reunion with John Lloyd Cruz? Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo celebrated her birthday last July 25, and rumor has it that she will have a major comeback. Coinciding with her birthday celebration, her label, G Music, uploaded a YouTube video titled Growing Up Geronimo, which revisits her roots in Santa ... Read more

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VP Sara Duterte Says She Will Not Leave Office No Matter What SARA DUTERTE – As political tensions continue to rise, Vice President Sara Duterte delivered a strong message that she remains committed to serving her supporters and finishing her term. Vice President Sara Duterte has firmly denied speculation that she may resign from office ... Read more

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Group of Customers Stab Pares Vendor Over Food Order Dispute A pares vendor lost his life after he was allegedly stabbed by a group of customers following a dispute over their food order in Batangas City.  On Saturday evening (July 25, 2026), a 44-year-old man who earned a living selling pares on the street was allegedly beaten and stabbed ... Read more

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Cayetano Encourages Critics to Focus on the SONA Message, Not the Messenger SONA – Ahead of President Marcos’ fifth SONA, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano appealed to both supporters and detractors to listen carefully to the President’s assessment of the nation. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has encouraged both supporters and critics of President Ferdinand ... Read more

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