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Can’t keep a poker face! Netizens feast on Imee’s expressions during Bongbong’s interview
Senator Imee Marcos is trending on social media for her comical facial expressions while members of the media were interviewing her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Mask up! Romualdez to DOH, LGUs: Distribute face masks to vog-hit areas
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday called on the Department of Health (DoH) and concerned local government units (LGUs) to distribute face masks in areas affected by volcanic smog from the Taal Volcano.

Garin tells Manuel: ‘Hindi po tayo pwedeng maging diktador’ in teaching martial law
House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin had a heated exchange with Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel about teaching martial law in schools, saying students can’t be compelled “to follow the narrative” if they refuse.

‘Salamat BF’: Stella Quimbo, husband Miro pay tribute to Fernando, the father of modern Marikina
Marikina Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo and husband former Rep. Miro Quimbo are mourning the loss of former Marikina mayor and congressman Bayani Fernando.

Ex-Marikina mayor, MMDA chair Bayani Fernando dies, 77
Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando, who spearheaded the “Metro Gwapo” campaign as Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman, passed away Friday (September 22). He was 77.

Mahirap maging mahirap: DSWD wants to increase 4Ps cash aid for poor, but needs fund
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is in favor of increasing the cash assistance provided to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) but it needs funds to do so.

WATCH | Naaksidente! Ex-MMDA chair Bayani Fernando dies
“The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is deeply saddened and shocked,” said the agency in a Facebook post.

WATCH | #RATATAT: Harry Roque sisiksik ba sa 2025 senatorial elections?
#RATATAT: Harry Roque sisiksik ba sa 2025 senatorial elections?

WATCH | Busy na sa mga apo! Digong ayaw na bumalik sa politika
Tingin ni dating presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, focus na si ex-President Rodrigo Duterte sa kanyang mga apo at mukhang hindi na babalik sa politika.

WATCH | Mga kaliwa nasa likod ng demolition job kay VP Sara!
May hirit din si dating presidential spox Harry Roque sa isang senadora na panay ang tira kay Vice President Sara Duterte.

WATCH | Mga sipsip kay Speaker Martin, sinisiraan din si VP Sara?
Ayon kay dating presidential spox Harry Roque, normal na sa Kongreso ang pagsipsip sa House Speaker para sa mga proyekto.
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Marcos distributes seized smuggled rice, cash aid to farmers in Cavite
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. distributed on Friday 1,200 sacks of rice to poor individuals in General Trias, Cavite.

‘Sila nagko-control sa atin’: Bato dela Rosa floats govt regulation of social media vs cyber crimes
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa recently made a push for social media regulation for a safer cyberspace.

Marcos sees PH as world leader in sustainability-driven manufacturing
More initiatives are in the works to solidify the country’s position as a global leader in smart and sustainable manufacturing, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

Marcos to sign EO fast-tracking approval of flagship projects
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order that will expedite the approval of infrastructure flagship projects.

‘Everybody deserves second chances’: JV Ejercito backs divorce legislation
Senator JV Ejercito said he is considering supporting absolute divorce in the Philippines so that unhappy couples can have another shot at love.

Level up sa edukasyon! Sara Duterte meets with Korean counterpart in Seoul
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, and South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Lee Ju-Ho, held a bilateral meeting in Seoul to discuss opportunities for cooperation in learning advancements.

WATCH | Naaksidente! Ex-MMDA chair Bayani Fernando dies
“The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is deeply saddened and shocked,” said the agency in a Facebook post.

WATCH | #RATATAT: Harry Roque sisiksik ba sa 2025 senatorial elections?
#RATATAT: Harry Roque sisiksik ba sa 2025 senatorial elections?

WATCH | Busy na sa mga apo! Digong ayaw na bumalik sa politika
Tingin ni dating presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, focus na si ex-President Rodrigo Duterte sa kanyang mga apo at mukhang hindi na babalik sa politika.

WATCH | Mga kaliwa nasa likod ng demolition job kay VP Sara!
May hirit din si dating presidential spox Harry Roque sa isang senadora na panay ang tira kay Vice President Sara Duterte.

WATCH | Mga sipsip kay Speaker Martin, sinisiraan din si VP Sara?
Ayon kay dating presidential spox Harry Roque, normal na sa Kongreso ang pagsipsip sa House Speaker para sa mga proyekto.
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‘Wonderful night’: Here’s the tea behind Gloria Arroyo’s meeting with Robredo
Social media is abuzz over a photo of former President and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and former Vice President Leni Robredo, with netizens speculating what the reason could be behind the meeting.
Jobless no more! Mark Villar’s wife set to join DSWD as 11th undersecretary
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) seems to have no plans of trimming bureaucratic fat anytime soon, with the wife of Senator Mark Villar reportedly joining the agency as an undersecretary.
Magwawakas na Malapitan? Trillanes to run for Caloocan mayor in 2025
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is reportedly setting his sights on running for mayor of Caloocan in 2025, setting himself up for a faceoff with the Malapitan family that has ruled the city for over a decade.
Execs baggage: 10 undersecretaries, 21 assistant secretaries bloat DSWD’s payroll
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has become the epitome of a bloated bureaucracy in the Marcos administration, with close to three dozen undersecretaries and assistant secretaries earning six-figure salaries monthly.
May asylum ba diyan? Arnie Teves reportedly flies to Vanuatu, goes state hopping for refuge
Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is reportedly making the rounds of island states to seek refuge after his political asylum bid in Timor-Leste was rejected, Politiko has learned.
Gustong ma-KO kahirapan! Manny Pacquiao reportedly eyed as DSWD undersecretary
Over a year after losing in the 2022 presidential race, former senator Manny Pacquiao might be returning to government soon as an official of the Marcos administration.
2. More transparency, not less: Hontiveros slams Ombudsman’s plan to keep COA reports out of public eye
3. ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’: Arroyo-Robredo ‘tactical alliance’ possible vs Villafuerte clan in CamSur – Llamas