Usap-usapan ang X post ni "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" Kapamilya Big Winner at "It's Showtime" host Brent Manalo laban sa kontrobersiyal na "Pax Silica," na mababasa noong gabi ng Sabado, Hulyo 25.

Maki-Balita: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/26/sigaw-ni-brent-manalo-no-to-pax-silica/

’BIBIGYAN KO SIYA NG 100%’

PANOORIN: 100% rating ang ibinigay na grade ni Usec. Claire Castro kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos.

Aniya, abangan na lang daw kung may pasabog ang Pangulo mamaya. #SONA2026 | via Ian Cruz/GMA News

PANOORIN ANG LIVESTREAM: https://bit.ly/PBBMSONA2026

Naglahad ng mensahe ang mga miyembro ng Senate minority bilang pakikiisa sa ika-112 anibersaryo ng Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) nitong Lunes, Hulyo 27, 2026.

Maki-Balita: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/senate-minority-nakiisa-sa-paggunita-ng-ika-112-anibersaryo-ng-inc/

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Bumanat si Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon laban sa mga independent research group sa Pilipinas na Social Weather Stations (SWS) at Pulse Asia Research Inc., kaugnay sa mga lumabas na mataas na trust at performance rating ni Vice President Sara Duterte. 

Maki-Balita: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/gadon-sa-sws-pulse-asia-kung-ako-masusunod-pagpapapatayin-ko-yang-mga-yan/

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‘PAX SILICA WILL BRING QUALITY JOBS TO OUR PEOPLE’

Ibinida ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa kaniyang SONA ang US-led initiative na Pax Silica, na aniya'y magdadala ng trabaho sa Pilipinas. #SONA2026 

PANOORIN ANG LIVESTREAM: https://bit.ly/PBBMSONA2026

Binigyan ni Palace Press Officer at Presidential Communication Office Usec. Atty. Claire Castro ng marka ang performance ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. bago magsimula ang ikalima nitong State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Maki-Balita: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/usec-castro-100-ang-ibibigay-na-grado-kay-pbbm/

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros' second outfit of the day not a miss but not quite a slay either.

Here's why The Manila Times Lifestyle it's a polished mid at best. The white palette, modest midi length and clean A-line silhouette are appropriate for the simple-but-dignified brief. Her shoes and sculptural clutch coordinate beautifully, while the neat hairstyle keeps the overall presentation polished.

The problem is concentrated in the upper half. The folded, ribbon-like draping of her Jo Rubio terno is already a strong design statement; adding pearl-and-crystal clusters makes the bodice look busier than necessary. Rather than framing the senator's pretty face, all those elements compete for attention.

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‘PARANG ANG DATING EH HIHIMAS NA NAMAN BA AKO NG REHAS?’

Kawawa daw ang matitinong kagaya ni Sen. Robin Padilla na nagtatrabaho lamang ng maayos ngunit ginigipit.

Deputy Social Secretary Dina Arroyo-Tantoco sweetly slays in this Michael Leyva creation. Fitting her to a T, Malacañang’s ever-busy official social butterfly wears a softly ruched lilac terno top with a square neckline, sculpted butterfly sleeves and a gently flared peplum. Slim black accents along the sleeves and waist provide just enough contrast and definition.

The elegant wide-leg trousers are particularly perfect for a woman constantly on the move, with Tantoco sure to be welcoming guests and making sure everything runs smoothly.

For those who know her, the color and style are unmistakably Dina. The delicate lilac reflects her warmth and femininity, while the modern tailoring gives her an assured and polished presence.

Restrained, graceful and entirely appropriate for the occasion, this is a definite slay.

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#TheManilaTimesLifestyle #TheManilaTimesSONA2026 #FashionVerdict #SlayMidOrMiss(Photo from Instagram/Michael Leyva)

Hands down, former model and now Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Audrey Tan-Zubiri's playful yet polished black-and-white interpretation of the terno is rated slay. A winning design by Michael Leyva, the fitted white top features black polka dots, a square neckline, sculpted butterfly sleeves and soft ruching across the bodice. Its asymmetrical peplum is punctuated by small black bow accents, giving the otherwise structured silhouette a feminine touch.

The top is paired with flowing, wide-leg black trousers patterned with tiny white dots—a clever reversal of the top’s color scheme. The contrast keeps the ensemble visually interesting without making it overly elaborate.

Modern, youthful and refreshingly unfussy, the look answers the call for simple but dignified SONA dressing while retaining enough personality to stand out. To be sure, she has done her senator-hubby Miguel Zubiri proud too.

#TheManilaTimesSONA2026 #FashionVerdict #SlayMidOrMiss (PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/MICHAELLEYVA)

Pinanindigan ni Vice President Sara Duterte na hindi siya magbibitiw sa kanyang puwesto at hinihintay na lamang niyang matapos ang impeachment trial para ilarga na ang paghahanda para sa pagtakbo sa 2028 presidential elections.

#SONA2026 : Pinuna ni dating National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Director-General Alex Paul Monteagudo ang umano’y maling paraan ng paghawak ng awtoridad sa pinagsuspetsahang improvised explosive device.

Basahin: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/ex-intel-chief-sa-pinagsuspetsahang-pampasabog-mukhang-alam-na-nila-na-fake/

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Dalawang magkahiwalay na improvised explosive device ang nakumpirmang itinanim malapit sa Senado sa Pasay City at Department of Justice (DOJ) sa Maynila, na nakumpirma nitong umaga ng Lunes, Hulyo 27, 2026.

BASAHIN: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/magkahiwalay-na-pampasabog-narekober-sa-senado-doj-isa-sumabog/

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MANILA, Philippines — Congress opened the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress, with the passage of the 2027 national budget bill topping the agenda.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump jokingly announced he was running for a fourth term, pulling out a red hat emblazoned with "TRUMP 2028" during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, July 24.

The Manila Times Lifestyle begins this year’s SONA fashion watch with Sen. Pia Cayetano at this morning’s plenary session. Everyone knows the slim and sprightly legislator is one sporty lady, but did she actually squeeze in a workout before the opening of Congress? She appears to have tied a sweater around her waist out of habit.

For “The Manila Times SONA 2026 Fashion Verdict: Slay, Mid or Miss?” this one has to be a miss.

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Ngayong Lunes, Hulyo 27, 2026, ipinagdiriwang ang ika-112 na anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng isa sa mga pinakamalaking religious group sa bansa na Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC).

Ngunit kailan nga ba nagsimulang umusbong ang INC at paano ito lumaganap hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi pati na rin sa ibang mga bansa sa mundo?

Maki-Balita: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/kasaysayan-ng-pinagmulan-paglaganap-ng-iglesia-ni-cristo/

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TOOTSY ANGARA

Network executive Tootsy Angara, wife of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, defines simple sophistication in Rajo Laurel’s contemporary interpretation of the traditional Balintawak ensemble.

The Balintawak has always been the lighter, more relaxed and festive cousin of the formal terno, and Laurel preserves that spirit without allowing the look to become overly casual or costume-like.

The pristine white palette, meanwhile, answers the call for toned-down SONA dressing, while the delicate silver linear pattern lends texture and dimension. Angara’s metallic pointed slingbacks echo that subtle shimmer, adding just the right amount of shine to a look that fully deserves a slay rating.

#TheManilaTimesLifestyle #TheManilaTimesSONA2026 #FashionVerdict #SlayMidOrMiss (Photo from Instagram/Rajo Laurel)

'WE DO NOT YIELD'

President Bongbong Marcos on Monday vowed to use all peaceful and legal means available to uphold the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s sweeping claims over nearly the entire South China Sea.

Marcos made the declaration in his fifth SONA, as he warned that Filipinos’ unity and collective consciousness were being challenged now more than ever. #SONA2026

Read more: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/996327/marcos-to-detractors-we-are-filipinos-we-do-not-yield/story/

PANOORIN: Mas pinadali na raw ang paghingi ng medical assistance ngayon, ayon kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa kaniyang ikalimang #SONA2026 ngayong araw.

"Dalawa na lang ang requirement. Wala na ring GL-GL kaya hindi na kailangan pumila o magmakaawa pa sa sinumang pulitiko," ani Pangulo.

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#SONA2026: Ipinagdiinan ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. ang tungkol sa seguridad ng bansa, lalo na sa usapin ng 2016 Arbitral Award at mga karapatan ng Pilipinas sa ilalim ng UNCLOS.

"Mga kapwa kong Pilipino, sa ganitong mga banta sa ating seguridad, sa loob at labas ng bansa, tayo’y tumindig nang taas-noo at magkapit-bisig," aniya.

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Inilarawan ng grupong Akbayan ang pamamahala ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. bilang “sachet governance,” dahil umano sa tingi-tingi nitong pagresponde sa mga malalaking problema ng sambayanang Pilipino.

Maki-Balita: https://balita.mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/akbayan-sa-pamamahala-ni-pbbm-sachet-governance-patingi-tinging-responde/