Oct 15, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post the highest net satisfaction rating among four top government officials, despite a 10-point decline, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The SWS conducted the survey from Sept. 21 to 27 through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 Filipino adults ages 18 and older nationwide. The
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this evening: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says a politician from Mindanao financed the chartered flight linked to the seizure of 521 kilograms of suspected shabu in Laos. A witness also told a court that a “maleta” was allegedly sent to Senators Vicente Sotto III, Stella Quimbo
MANILA, Philippines — United Pilipino Against Crime and Corruption (UPACC) Chairperson Pyra Nucum Lucas and four other individuals face an “destructive arson” complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly intentionally burning a couple’s newly-built home in Capas, Tarlac. Complainants Emil and Analyn Cadiang — the couple who filed the complaint against Lucas, Arthur
WUHAN, China — Fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina broke Guo Hanyu’s serve in the opening and final games of the match and beat the Chinese wild-card entry 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals at the Wuhan Open. Svitolina lost in the quarterfinals at the China Open last week to eventual champion Zheng Qinwen. Guo had
MANILA, Philippines–NLEX import Deonte Burton admitted that it was his first time seeing coach Jimmy Alapag lose a bit of his usual calm and collected manner after the Road Warriors went through some rough patches before cruising past the Titan Ultra Giant Risers, 147-115, on Wednesday in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. “This is my
MADRID, Spain — A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday. The women, a domestic worker and a physiotherapist, allege they suffered sexual abuse and forced labour while working at the
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors should still prefer to get 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Senate impeachment court had already adopted a lower threshold that will allow a verdict with 14 votes. Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House impeachment adviser and trial spokesperson, explained in a statement that getting
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to public concerns and considers the needs of different sectors when planning and implementing government programs, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Thursday Her statement came after Pulse Asia Research’s September 2026 Ulat ng Bayan survey found that 49 percent of respondents disapproved of Marcos’ performance, while
ASEAN countries adopted a Joint Declaration in Bali to protect journalistic works from unauthorized use by digital platforms and AI.
MANILA, Philippines — Bank balances in Vice President Sara Duterte’s accounts that were later withdrawn would not show whether she correctly declared the money she allegedly held in previous years, private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan said on Tuesday in an interview on ANC’s “Headstart.” Kapunan challenged a hypothetical defense explanation that money could have passed through an
ANTIPOLO — Clearskiiin debuted in style in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, taking down 3B, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, on Thursday at Ynares Center Antipolo. Veteran Ruvince Abrot rallied the UV Smashers back after losing the first set, leading the collective effort with 13 points off 10 kills, two aces, and a block after
MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to raise the mandatory bioethanol blend in gasoline to 15 percent (E15) to help curb high fuel prices and boost domestic production, an energy official said. According to Department of Energy (DOE) undersecretary Alessandro Sales, the National Biofuels Board (NBB) has begun studying the possibility of increasing the blend to
