Windows26: Weekend Roundup: First Lady Liza Marcos' feud with VP Sara Duterte, UPCAT results, and Taylor Swift's new album

Hello, reader!

This week, we covered First Lady Liza Marcos' revelations regarding her rift with Vice President Sara Duterte, Japan's potential inclusion in the Balikatan exercises, and the interception of P13 billion worth of shabu at a Batangas checkpoint.

Here's your Weekend Roundup, your weekly fix for everything you need to catch up.

OUT IN THE OPEN

'Bad shot na 'yan sa akin'

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos admitted to snubbing Vice President Sara Duterte following her attendance at the controversial prayer rally where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was called a drug addict. It can be recalled that former president Rodrigo Duterte called incumbent President Marcos "bangag," a slang term for a drug user during the said rally organized by Duterte's family in January.

First lady bares beef with Sara for laughing at 'addict' claim. Araneta-Marcos said she felt hurt on her husband's behalf when Vice President Duterte was reportedly seen laughing as former president Duterte called President Marcos a drug addict on stage.

'I know what line not to cross' – FL Liza on Imee Marcos. In the same interview, the First Lady was asked about her relationship with Sen. Imee Marcos, saying "[M]aybe you should ask her. I'm just the outlaw; I know what line not to cross."

Liza Marcos laughs off rumors she 'plans' to run for senator. She has also heard insinuations that her medical outreach program is a front for a future senatorial run. However, the First Lady clarified she has never had any interest in running for a public office.

LIFESTYLE

Experiencing Sapporo

Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, presents an array of culinary treasures enough to excite food lovers. From the comforting warmth of soup curry to the abundance of scallops, snow crab, and uni, the Japanese region delivers a dining experience that delights the senses.

INQFOCUS

PH ocean systems deteriorating

Famed for its stunning beaches, the Philippines faces a stark reality as it plunges to 214th out of 220 in the latest Ocean Health Index (OHI), signaling a decline in marine ecosystem health. Learn more about this issue in this special story by Cristina Eloisa Baclig.

INQFOCUS

Dying of heat

Excessive heat, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, can be "dangerous to health" and can trigger a string of deadly heat-related illnesses, even death. Read more about this special report by Kurt Dela Peña.