Sara Duterte's approval rating rose to 61.3% while President Ferdinand Marcos stood at 36.4%, according to Momentum Research's August 2026 survey, amid ongoing impeachment trial

Advocacy group Team Pinas urged the Gen Z to turn their political frustration into sustained political action and meaningful civic participation.

Although feeding programs provide relief, many children from low-income families struggle to sustain nutritious meals at home, leaving them vulnerable to stunting and its lifelong effects on learning and development.

The decisive questions lie in the financial documents that have only begun arriving at the Senate: whether the money was lawfully spent, whether Duterte's declared income matches her accumulated wealth, and whether prosecutors can prove their allegations beyond political rhetoric.