Mass actions erupt in PH, parts of the world; Huge rallies seek FPRRD's release
VP Sara to come home after forming father’s legal team, next of kin arrives
Philippines, Canada, other countries aim for stronger cybersecurity ahead of May polls

Prioritize public service, Marcos orders Cabinet
Comelec completes national vote canvassing
PH, South Korea ink deal on trade, energy
Fuel price spike seen next week

More ballots cast than voters -  PPCRV; Comelec says it was a programming-related discrepancy
PH signs defense deal with Germany
Gov’t workers begin receiving mid-year bonus totaling P63.7 B
Isolated brownout strikes while DOE chief briefs media on power supply

No partial proclamation of winning senators; EU observers: Vote-buying endemic, well-entrenched
Palace welcomes legitimate opposition
Newly elected local execs urged to support P20 rice program

Bong Go retains lead in Senate race; Duterte poised to win big in Davao City
Isko returns to Manila, 10 incumbent NCR mayors win fresh mandates
Marcos: Filipinos elected leaders who’ll listen, act on their burdens
Meralco electricity bills down in May

Elections generally peaceful
Marcos, Duterte not spared by counting machine glitches
CIDG deploys probe teams vs vote-buying, other poll offenses

68M cast their votes today; 'All hands on deck' as Comelec assures honest, peaceful polls
Marcos: Fight for the future through your vote
US-China tariff talks continue as Trump touts 'great progress made

Marcos: Help shape PH’s future by voting

Palace to voters: Reject fake news; PNP stepping up drive against vote-buying
ICC denies Duterte camp’s appeal to remove two judges
Over 1 million jobs lost in March as agri, gov’t sectors shrink

PH, US conclude trade talks; Set stage for deeper economic ties
2 dead, 3 hurt in NAIA T1 car crash; LTO suspends driver's license
Digital, disaster-ready PH tops tech, infra priorities - Marcos

Comelec begins final testing, sealing of ACMs for May polls

Marcos assures workers wage concerns are being addressed

Reclamation a serious threat to Manila Bay

Japan reaffirms support for PH’s maritime security

Filipinos feared dead, scores injured in Vancouver; Police arrest SUV driver who plowed into street festival crowd
‘Ship-killer’ NMESIS sees action in Balikatan
Marcos meets Trump, Biden at the Vatican

Farewell, Pope Francis
DFA says Japan PM’s visit symbol of strong ties; Marcos, Ishiba to discuss maritime security
Lacuna, Quimbos face vote-buying, abuse of state resources allegations

Marcos, world leaders converge for Pope’s funeral

PBBM, FL off to Vatican for Pope's funeral

Pope Francis suffered a stroke, heart failure - Vatican doctor

POPE FRANCIS <br> FIRST LATIN-AMERICAN PONTIFF DIES AT 88

Holy Week travelers return in droves; Security, safety measures remain in place — PNP
ICC chamber rejects Duterte defense team’s bid to limit acceptable IDs for kin of drug war victims
AMLC help sought on P200-M cryptocurrency paid in Que kidnapping

72 EU observers in PH to monitor May polls

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