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'Most winnable': De Lima hopes Robredo will reconsider 2028 presidential runRep. Leila de Lima, former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, and Sen. Risa Hontiveros take a selfie after having lunch together on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. "We're not losing hope na magbabago pa ang desisyon ni VP Leni na tumakbo uli sa 2028. (We're not losing hope that VP Leni will change her mind and run again in 2028. Last week, a group of opposition figures, particularly members of the Liberal Party and Akbayan, such as De Lima, Robredo, Sens. Liberal Party President Erin Tañada said the party has already started preparing for the 2028 elections and is working to unite other democratic groups.
Sandiganbayan enters not guilty plea for Bong Revilla graft caseFormer senator Bong Revilla arrives at the Sandiganbayuan on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. The anti-graft court ordered his detention at the Quezon City Jail in Payatas following his surrender over a malversation case in the Bulacan flood control scam. MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea on the graft charge against former senator Bong Revilla after the former lawmaker refused to enter a plea during his arraignment. The anti-graft court also moved the arraignment of Revilla and co-accused Juanito Mendoza due to pending appeals. RELATED: Sandiganbayan defers Bong Revilla arraignmentThe graft and malversation case is over the alleged anomalous P92.8 million flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan, which investigators from the Office of the Ombudsman said was non-existent.
A boy poses for a photo while holding a game pad in front of a screen displaying the logo of the U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox, in this illustration taken December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Illustration
ATR bets on Phl islands to drive turboprop growthBlagnac-headquartered ATR, the world’s leading manufacturer of regional turboprop aircraft, is optimistic about the Philippine market. At present, there are 26 ATR aircraft operating in the Philippines, mostly the newer model ATR 72-600. Around the world, ATR aircraft also operate from major airports, supporting or complementing usual flights of bigger airplanes. Apart from this trend, ATR executives believe that regional aviation can complement other infrastructure investments. But the Philippines has room to expand as domestic travel continues to grow, the ATR executives told us during our visit.
Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP This photograph taken in Le-Perreux-sur-Marne, outside Paris on February 9, 2026 shows undated pictures provided by the US Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP "Larry", the Downing Street cat waits at the door of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister, presently Labour party leader Keir Starmer, in central London on February 9, 2026.
People chant slogans during an election campaign rally for candidate Mamunul Haque, head of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, ahead of the national election, in Mohammadpur area, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
In resolution vs Chinese embassy, minority focuses on Tarriela insteadCommodore Jay Tarriela, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard on the South China Sea, speaks during a press conference in Manila on May 1, 2024. The Senate recently drafted a resolution condemning the Chinese Embassy’s statements against Philippine officials—not just Tarriela. Despite the heated back-and-forth between Pangilinan and Cayetano resulting in two suspensions, the resolution against the Chinese Embassy’s statements was passed. Marcoleta has also repeatedly questioned whether the Philippines has a clear definition of the West Philippine Sea, claiming there are no defined coordinates. With the exception of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, none of the minority senators signed the resolution.
