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 »
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned whether the proposed 2027 national budget is being used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial. Senate leaders and Malacañang rejected the allegation, saying there is no basis to link budget deliberations to the trial. 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 »
The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday, October 13, allowed House prosecutors to withdraw three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, leaving allegations of unexplained wealth as the sole charge to be decided by senator-judges. 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 »
