The Supreme Court declared the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional and voided parts of the 2026 unprogrammed appropriations rules. Malacañang will seek reconsideration. Read more »
Malacañang urged Sen. Bato dela Rosa to surrender over an ICC arrest warrant as Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla warned that a forced arrest could risk thousands of lives. Read more »
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to consider a national state of calamity as El Niño farm damage and losses reached P8.57 billion, affecting over 288,000 farmers. Read more »
Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for mandatory free health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage to ensure that public servants can also access healthcare when they need it. Read more »
Pandemic-era relationships, financial pressures, and the Philippines’ lack of divorce law help explain the challenges young married couples face when seeking to end their marriages. Read more »
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 »
