Sandro Marcos joins Lakas party | The wRap

Oct 15, 2026 10:00 PM PHT

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Today’s headlines: Sandro Marcos, DSWD, Pope Leo XIV

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Sandro Marcos leaves father’s party, joins Lakas 

House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos leaves Partido Federal, his father President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s party, and joins Lakas CMD.

• DSWD demos water filtration kits to push Marcos’ bucket wisdom 

The Department of Social Welfare and Development may distribute water filtration kits to communities vulnerable to El Niño and possible water shortages.

• JV Ejercito flags ‘major changes’ in House-approved 2027 budget bill 

Senate finance committee chairperson JV Ejercito flags significant cuts to preventive health programs and infrastructure projects in the P7.2-trillion 2027 general appropriations bill.

• Rapper-economist Cielo Magno confirms she will run for Senate 

Economist Cielo Magno announces she will run for senator in the 2028 elections. 

• Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosis 

Pope Leo is back on his feet, walking in his hospital room, and eating normally. – Rappler.com