Oct 27, 2026
The turnout was 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades and around 7 percentage points higher than in the previous election in 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Two candidates for chief justice have outlined contrasting yet complementary perspectives on the bar examination, considered one of the country’s most grueling licensure tests. During the public interview with members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen called for a comprehensive review of bar admission and criticized
MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to empower the government with the legal framework to counter transnational drug syndicates involved in narco-terrorism has been filed in the House of Representatives. In a statement on Tuesday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos, chairperson of the House committee on dangerous drugs, said that he has filed
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over a mismatch in records of confiscated assets, including 52 seized vehicles in Port of Manila (POM) worth over a billion pesos. In its 2025 audit report for BOC uploaded to COA website on Oct. 21, the state auditor said
MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) upgrades its La Mesa water treatment facilities to strengthen its preparations for the strong El Niño phenomenon in the coming months and reduce its reliance on the Angat-Ipo Dam, its primary source of raw water. The upgrades are designed to help the company manage changes in raw
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has been checkmated in her impeachment trial as the evidence presented against her is hard to debunk and dispute, prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers said on Tuesday. Barbers, in a press briefing, said it is hard to fathom how the documents and testimonies from government officials will
MANILA, Philippines — It seems that the public will be seeing more project inspections from the heads of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation, as DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon acknowledged the criticisms he got for doing so. As Dizon bids farewell to the DPWH and returns to DOTr, he said
MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the ₱449.84 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 55-12-48-22-38-40. No bettor matched all six numbers to claim the ₱449.84 million jackpot. The Super Lotto 6/49
Eswatini probably does not register on most people’s mental maps. Its relatively recent name might sound unfamiliar as many people still know it as Swaziland. That it demands attention from pundits like yours truly has much to do with it being the only African country that still formally recognises Taiwan. It is also the continent’s only absolute monarchy. The two facts are closely connected. Recognising Taipei makes little sense when every one of eSwatini’s neighbours recognises Beijing, but it...
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution expects Vice President Sara Duterte to explain, through her defense team, the items, both cash and properties, that are not in her statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) when her impeachment trial resumes on Nov. 9. In a press conference on Tuesday, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers,
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has partnered with Southstar Drug to expand access to free medicines and educate Filipinos on the proper use of generic drugs. The “Kasama sa Pag-Galing” campaign, launched last month, aims to educate communities about generic medicines, prescription reading, proper over-the-counter medication use, and refill planning. READ:
Alibaba has won a preliminary court order blocking a US restriction that drove away its Washington lobbyists, after a federal judge found the Chinese technology giant was likely to succeed in challenging the measure on free-speech grounds. US District Judge Eumi K. Lee ruled on Monday that the government had failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify the restriction, which effectively forces lobbying firms to choose between representing Alibaba and clients seeking Pentagon...
