Hontiveros on election results: Stronger opposition in Congress | The wRap

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

• 2025 wins: Hontiveros declares stronger opposition in Congress

Senator Risa Hontiveros says it’s a stronger opposition in Congress, after the partial and unofficial results show the comeback of Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan in the Senate, and the assured seats of their party lists in the House of Representatives.

• ‘No dagdag-bawas’: Comelec explains short-lived vote mismatch

Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia says there was no attempt to pad or shave anyone’s votes, there were just varying ways and speed by which end users processed and presented the data made available by the Comelec. 

• Mar Roxas’ son loses first electoral bid in Capiz

Mar Roxas’ son Paolo loses his first bid for public office in Capiz while veteran politician Joey Salceda narrowly loses the provincial governor race.

• Dutertes sweep their local races in Davao City

The Duterte family sweeps local races in Davao City while the Singson family strengthens its hold on Ilocos Sur. 

• Robert De Niro calls for protest against ‘philistine’ Trump as Cannes opens

Hollywood icon Robert De Niro criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump at the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony, speaking out against Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films.-Rappler.com