Vice President Sara Duterte retained majority approval and trust ratings in Pulse Asia’s September 2026 survey, despite slight declines. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received 30% approval and 29% trust, with more respondents disapproving of and distrusting him. Read more »
More Filipino families consider themselves poor, with 55% describing their households as mahirap in a September survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). Read more »
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), the Consunji-led company that has operated the Semirara coal mine in Antique for decades, says the DOE's revised bidding rules effectively prevent it from competing for the mine’s next operating contract. Read more »
The House approves the ?7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, as lawmakers and watchdogs question infrastructure allocations, social aid spending, and transparency ahead of the 2028 elections. Read more »
He has supposedly outlasted presidents, watched over palace staff, and smoked cigars from a centuries-old balete tree. Meet Mr. Brown, the legendary kapre of Malacañang, and discover the stories behind the palace’s most famous ghost. Read more »
Public high schools across Cebu Province were set to receive at least 600 metal detectors as the provincial government expanded efforts to address school violence and strengthen campus security. Read more »
