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• Marcos Jr. sustains lead, Robredo steady in April 2022 Pulse Asia survey

Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr sustains his lead over his rivals in the 2022 presidential race, according to a new Pulse Asia survey conducted on April 16 to 22.

• After Kerwin, DOJ’s star witness retracts accusation vs De Lima

Former corrections chief Rafael Ragos, the justice department’s star witness in the pending court cases against Senator Leila de Lima, retracts his accusations against the jailed opposition lawmaker.

• In Cagayan de Oro, Pacquiao pays respects to fallen journalists

Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao pays a visit and lays a wreath at the Press Freedom Monument as soon as he arrives in Cagayan de Oro on Saturday, April 30, to honor 201 journalists killed since 1986.

• Lunch with Rectos in Lipa sparks talks of Ate Vi endorsing Robredo

Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and Batangas 6th District Representative Deputy Speaker Vilma Santos-Recto’s meeting in Batangas raises speculations whether the actress-turned-politician would finally make the big switch.

• UP slays mighty Ateneo, ends 4-year, 39-game win streak

The UP Fighting Maroons slay the Ateneo Blue Eagles on Sunday, May 1, halting the defending champion’s 39-game winning streak in the UAAP men’s basketball competition. – Rappler.com