Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
Marcos oversees PFP, Lakas-CMD alliance
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday oversaw the signing of an alliance between his political party, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), and the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).
Lakas-CMD is the largest faction in the House of Representatives, with 100 members out of the 300-strong lower chamber. On the other hand, PFP boasts a sizable number of local government leaders.
Marcos to revive Uniteam for 2025 midterm polls: Let鈥檚 keep united
For the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is hoping to draw on the magic of the Uniteam 鈥� his election alliance that helped cinch him the presidency in 2022.
During the alliance signing of Lakas-CMD and Marcos鈥� Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the President reiterated his goal of ending hunger in the Philippines. Marcos said that the key to achieving such aspirations is to remain united.
A Chinese warship and two other vessels from Beijing were spotted off Batanes during the conduct of bilateral war games between Manila and Washington.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that around 10:45 a.m. on May 1, the BRP Melchora Aquino spotted a People鈥檚 Liberation Army-Navy vessel of China and two other Chinese-flagged vessels in the vicinity of Itbayat, Batanes, where the Balikatan Exercise was being held.
Philippine navy missiles began striking the 鈥淢ade in China鈥� ship which served as a mock target during the highlight event of Manila and Washington鈥檚 bilateral drills within the vicinity waters of this province near Taiwan.
The mock target, former聽BRP聽Lake聽Caliraya, was located about 15 kilometers off the coastal city of Laoag, which is only over 400 kilometers away from the southernmost point of the self-ruled island China sees as a renegade province subject to reunification.
Marcos鈥� son on mom snubbing VP: She鈥檚 鈥榖eing protective of her husband鈥�
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos was just being protective of her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., when she aired her sentiments in an interview, the couple鈥檚 first-born son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander 鈥淪andro鈥� Marcos, said.
In an ambush interview on the sidelines of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and Lakas-CMD coalition signing on Tuesday, the younger Marcos said that unlike him and his father, the First Lady is not as accustomed to mudslinging in politics 鈥� hence, her reaction.
Dela Rosa defends 鈥榮oft鈥� treatment of Maricel Soriano in Senate probe
Senator Ronald 鈥淏ato鈥� dela Rosa defended on Wednesday his handling of actress Maricel Soriano鈥檚 participation in a Senate probe on her alleged link to illegal drug activities.
Dela Rosa admitted he was a bit 鈥渟oft鈥� on the actress after seeing her nervous and scared when she entered the hearing room on Tuesday.
Imee Marcos on 鈥榦uster plot鈥� vs brother: 鈥榃ag masyadong praning
The alleged destabilization efforts against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. do not bother Senator Imee Marcos much, branding them as 鈥渙ld rumors.鈥�
Instead of dwelling on unverified reports, the president鈥檚 older sister advised the public not to be 鈥減raning,鈥� which translates to being paranoid or overthinking.