Top 5 News This Week: Kiko Barzaga, Christina Frasco, Mollenido mother-and-son

The cold-blooded killing of a policewoman and her young son over a car purchase scam shocked the country. Meanwhile, power struggles continue in the Senate and House of Representatives. The tourism secretary — and muse? — yields to public pressure.

Read more about the top news stories from February 1 to 7, 2026:

#5 ‘Slam dunk’ case? The brutal killing of a female cop and her son

#4 House slaps new 60-day suspension vs Kiko Barzaga over continued misconduct

#3 Frasco orders removal of her photos from tourism ads after Senate callout

#2 House panel junks Marcos impeachment complaints, cites insufficiency in substance + Progressive, civil society leaders refile impeachment complaints vs Sara Duterte

#1 Sotto bloc foils Senate coup but ‘power-sharing’ eyed in ‘near future’

Watch the video for a quick round-up of these stories. – Rappler.com

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