Sandro Marcos: Dutertes sought key posts in exchange for endorsement | The wRap

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

• Rodrigo Duterte camp sought key posts in exchange for Marcos 2022 endorsement – Sandro 

House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos says the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte asked for control of key posts in exchange for endorsing his father, now President Bongbong Marcos, in 2022.

• Marcos gov’t seeks P7.2-trillion budget for 2027 

The Marcos administration seeks a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, the President’s last full year in office and the year before the 2028 elections.

• Nearly 4,000 classrooms damaged due to Maymay, southwest monsoon 

The Department of Education says, as of 5 PM on August 10, over 4,000 classrooms across the country are damaged due to Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon.

• Meralco customers to have lower electricity rates in August 2026 

Meralco customers will see slightly lower electricity rates in August. Meantime, fuel prices are set for another rollback starting Tuesday, August 11.

• UAAP ‘perpetually’ bans Tab Baldwin, allows Ateneo to compete in Season 89 

The Ateneo Men’s basketball team will play in UAAP Season 89, but the Blue Eagles’ program faces a reset. – Rappler.com