Marcos narrows gap with Sara Duterte year-on-year | The wRap

2026-03-16 - 14:34

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Sara Duterte still most trusted, appreciated PH official but gap with Marcos narrowing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr narrows the gap between him and Vice President Sara Duterte as the most trusted and most approved top official over the past year. Puno hits Speaker Bojie Dy’s leadership, says NUP considering move to minority National Unity Party chairman and acting president Ronaldo Puno expresses dissatisfaction with the leadership of Speaker Bojie Dy. More than 1,300 Filipinos repatriated as Middle East tensions rise More than 1,300 Filipinos stranded in the Middle East have been safely repatriated. Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships Japan and Australia say on Monday, March 16, there are no plans for now to send navy vessels to the Middle East to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Eldrew Yulo earns first senior medal with floor exercise gold in Turkey Filipino gymnast Eldrew Yulo wins his first senior medal after capturing the floor exercise gold in the Antalya, Turkey leg of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series. -Rappler.com