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Renalyn Ramirez

Renalyn covers covers political and policy developments in the Philippines for Philstar.com.

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Metro Manila minimum wage to rise to P780 per day
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 30, 2026 - 2:15pm
The National Capital Region's wage board has approved a P85 minimum wage increase in two tranches in July this year and in January 2027.
40 Pinoy seafarers safe, unharmed in Hormuz Strait attack — Palace
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 30, 2026 - 12:02pm
Pinoy seafarers aboard the attacked vessels in Strait of Hormuz were safe and unharmed. 
Major EDSA routes blocked due to Iglesia ni Cristo rally
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 30, 2026 - 10:21am
Major routes are temporarily closed after thousands of INC members conducted an unanticipated rally. 
Mpox case confirmed in Mandaluyong; contact tracing underway
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 29, 2026 - 5:31pm
Mandaluyong City's epidemiology and surveillance unit confirmed that it is handling a local mpox case.
Prosecution names more lawyers for Sara Duterte impeachment trial
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 29, 2026 - 4:16pm
Four private lawyers, including a former Supreme Court official, join the prosecution for the trial of the vice president.
Ex-Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin admits lack of foreign work permit since 2013
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Tab Baldwin said admitted he did not have an alien working permit or a certificate of exemption to authorize his employment in the Philippines. 
Why 'unwilling' witnesses are on the House prosecution list
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 29, 2026 - 10:45am
Public Prosecutor and Manila Rep. Joel Chua said that the ‘hostile’ or ‘unwilling’ witnesses are not automatically required to attend the trial, but prosecutors only included them in the list...
DBM proposes P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 26, 2026 - 6:04pm
A P7.2-trillion peso national budget has been proposed for 2027.
Marcos eyes early completion of ‘largest dialysis center’ in Southeast Asia
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 26, 2026 - 4:58pm
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the new dialysis hub could be the 'largest' in Southeast Asia. 
GoreBox developer rejects Senate invitation to Tacloban school shooting probe
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 26, 2026 - 2:56pm
GoreBox developer refused to attend the Senate probe on Tacloban school shooting incident involving a 14-year-old gamer. 
PNP recommends anti-hazing raps vs Tab Baldwin, 10 others
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 26, 2026 - 12:27pm
Hazing raps were recommended against former head coach Tab Baldwin and other Ateneo coaching staff. 
‘What’s in there to fear?’: House says VP Sara's camp opposes opening of BIR box
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 26, 2026 - 11:23am
The House prosecutors believe that the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, contained in a sealed box, are relevant in the impeachment case. 
Marcos orders probe into spate of school violence involving minors
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 26, 2026 - 7:30am
Malacañang said the president was "heartbroken" upon learning of the Tacloban shooting incident.
'Mary Grace Piattos' listed as witness for Duterte impeachment trial
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 25, 2026 - 3:50pm
The mystery name is now headed to Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
'Bitin ang batas': Remulla seeks tougher gun owner accountability after Tacloban attack
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 25, 2026 - 2:19pm
Interior Secretary Remulla called on Congress to strengthen gun control laws in the country following the deadly Tacloban school shooting incident.
Senate races to keep VP Sara impeachment trial on track for July 6
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 25, 2026 - 7:00am
Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial faces time constraint.
House prosecutors want to unseal VP Sara’s tax records for evidence marking
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 24, 2026 - 4:48pm
House prosecutors want to unseal VP's tax records. 
Gatchalian rejects lower criminal liability age, backs social media ban for minors
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 24, 2026 - 2:16pm
Instead of lowering the age of criminal responsibility, Gatchalian wants children aged 16 and below barred from social media.
'Students, not terrorists': Palace rejects Sara Duterte's claim on Tacloban campus shooting
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 23, 2026 - 6:33pm
"They are not terrorists," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said. 
Speaker Dy's new bill takes aim at dynasties' party-list backdoor
by Renalyn Ramirez - June 23, 2026 - 2:56pm
Speaker Dy wants stricter safeguards against dynasties and conflicts of interest.
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