<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[thelostories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncovering the Stories Behind Headlines]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:54:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thelostories.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[MISSING CHILD FOUND DEAD IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, 12-YEAR-OLD BOY TAGGED AS SUSPECT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing toddler who was later found dead behind a chapel in Natonin, Mountain Province was allegedly killed by another minor who was surrendered by his parents, according to a police progress report released Tuesday. Authorities identified the primary suspect as a 12-year-old Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) who was voluntarily surrendered by his parents to the Natonin Municipal Police Station. Another minor, an 8-year-old boy, was also taken into custody for alleged involvement in the...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/missing-child-found-dead-in-mountain-province-12-year-old-boy-tagged-as-suspect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a168fe92a9023e233369dbc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_c0eff11c601f4841819f984bc43ec27e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Raymond Sakiwat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["AD HOMINEM!" ERWIN TULFO CALLS OUT MARCOLETA DURING HEATED SENATE CLASHAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heated exchange erupted inside the Senate after Senator Rodante Marcoleta made remarks about “legal background” during deliberations on a proposal seeking to allow senators to participate virtually in sessions and hearings. The tension began after Senator Risa Hontiveros questioned Marcoleta’s motion and raised concerns over the proposed electronic voting and online participation setup for lawmakers. In response, Marcoleta said, “Ito po ang mahirap kasi kung wala po tayong legal background...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/ad-hominem-erwin-tulfo-calls-out-marcoleta-during-heated-senate-clashad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a16922eb22ef328630f2445</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_fe524e6f3ffe44aab1249b612ec05a97~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MINORITY BLOC, NAG-WALKOUT SA SENADO DAHIL SA REMOTE VOTING ISSUE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensyonado ang naging sesyon sa Senado matapos mag-walkout ang ilang miyembro ng minority bloc kasunod ng mainit na debate hinggil sa panukalang payagan ang mga senador na makadalo at makaboto sa plenaryo kahit hindi physically present sa session hall. Nag-ugat ang sigalot matapos igiit ni Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano na pagbotohan ang mosyon ni Sen. Rodante Marcoleta tungkol sa remote participation ng mga senador sa pamamagitan ng teleconference, videoconference, at iba pang...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/minority-bloc-nag-walkout-sa-senado-dahil-sa-remote-voting-issue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a169155b22ef328630f2282</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_137b42b8b26e44bf8ccaecac7f8eb42f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[METEOR LIGHTS UP SKIES ABOVE MAYON AMID VOLCANIC ACTIVITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meteor was spotted passing near Mayon Volcano on Monday evening, according to monitoring footage released by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The bright object was seen at around 10:33 p.m. by Phivolcs' Ligñon Hill IP Camera. “The meteor did not directly strike the slopes of the volcano as it disintegrated before hitting the ground," PHIVOLCS said. As it passed by, Mayon Volcano remained under Alert Level 3 in PHIVOLCS' five-step alert system, indicating...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/meteor-lights-up-skies-above-mayon-amid-volcanic-activity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1698a1e1587a2f134af606</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_f3c35d5a51b743659d521598d7e002ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ymari Payoyo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["SUMAN, MAJA BLANCA… AT MAHAL KITA!" LAPID AT CAYETANO, NAGHATID NG GOOD VIBES SA SENADO MATAPOS ANG NAKAKATUWANG PALITAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nagbigay ng good vibes sa Senate plenary sina Sen. Pia Cayetano at Sen. Lito Lapid matapos ang kanilang nakakatuwang palitan tungkol sa pagkakaibigan sa kabila ng pagkakaiba sa pulitika. “Gusto ko lang magpasalamat kay Senator Lito Lapid na kahit na magkaiba na tayo ng partido... majority or minority, buwan-buwan nagpapadala pa rin siya sa akin ng maja blanca at suman. Maraming salamat po,” ani Cayetano. Agad naman itong sinagot ni Lapid ng: “Gusto ko po kasing malaman mo na mahal kita.”...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/suman-maja-blanca-at-mahal-kita-lapid-at-cayetano-naghatid-ng-good-vibes-sa-senado-matapos-ang</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a16932c308565ccb89824c1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_c4f07020bb8b41a2a8a7551303015348~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOG RESCUED FROM PAMPANGA BUILDING COLLAPSE NOW SAFE UNDER VETERINARY CARE]]></title><description><![CDATA[“YOU’RE SAFE NOW, DOGGO” The dog rescued from the collapsed unfinished building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga has now been transferred to the Angeles City Dog Pound and Animal Shelter Compound for proper care and recovery. According to the City Veterinary Office, the dog—believed to be the foreman’s pet—will receive food, vitamins, and medical attention to help it recover from the traumatic incident. Authorities earlier said the dog was spotted trying to emerge from the rubble...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/dog-rescued-from-pampanga-building-collapse-now-safe-under-veterinary-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1699d1308565ccb8983216</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_d85d0e2c8cb64724b7d7d10c5c275669~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFTER 27 LONG YEARS, NEW YORK IS BACK ON THE BIGGEST STAGE]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 27 long years, the New York Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals. The Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-93, to complete a commanding four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals and secure their first Finals appearance since 1999. New York now stands just four wins away from bringing another championship banner to Madison Square Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/after-27-long-years-new-york-is-back-on-the-biggest-stage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a169677308565ccb8982b0a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_680033386b4e40cb9578f093ccdc55a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MALACANANG NAMES TOLENTINO AS ACTING LABOR SECRETARY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former senator Francis Tolentino has officially been appointed as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Malacañang confirmed on Monday. Tolentino replaces Bienvenido Laguesma, who served as Labor chief since June 2022 before stepping down due to health concerns requiring his full attention. The appointment came after the one-year ban on appointing candidates who lost in the 2025 elections officially expired earlier this month. In his farewell statement,...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/malacanang-names-tolentino-as-acting-labor-secretary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a140156b883334b04e95452</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 08:03:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_faec99d0dc554544b5b3ca2f0bdbc5ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COLLAPSED PAMPANGA BUILDING HAD PRIOR DOLE SAFETY VIOLATIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed that the nine-story building that collapsed in Angeles, Pampanga had already been issued a work stoppage order in September 2025 over multiple safety violations. According to DOLE Region 3, inspectors found serious Occupational Safety and Health violations at the construction site, including the absence of safety belts, lifelines, hard hats, boots, safety officers, and proper worker accommodations. Authorities also cited problems...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/collapsed-pampanga-building-had-prior-dole-safety-violations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1427f1b3f40ff4eee8ecfd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_764574c79e9a434bbae33f38479a3d65~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MINORITY BLOC PUSHES 'WIN' GATCHALIAN TO LEAD SENATE FOLLOWING COUP, SHOOTING INCIDENT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major political shake-up is brewing inside the Senate after 11 senators from the minority bloc formally expressed support for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian to become the next Senate President, following weeks of turmoil, leadership instability, and the controversial shooting incident that rocked the upper chamber. The group, now identified as “Solid Bloc 11” or SB-11, believes Gatchalian is the most capable leader to restore credibility, discipline, and public trust in the Senate after the...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/minority-bloc-pushes-win-gatchalian-to-lead-senate-following-coup-shooting-incident</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1402e2b6bdb307fe701939</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_cf8249ad0f0743ad85a117bcef0c9d3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PMA CADET GRADUATES FROM PRESTIGIOUS US MILITARY ACADEMY]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Philippine Military Academy cadet from Cavite has graduated from the prestigious United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, marking another milestone in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ international military education program. Cadet First Class Renzo Jamir C. Almodovar, 22, an original member of PMA “SIKLAB-LAYA” Class of 2025, graduated from USMA Class of 2026 on May 22 in West Point, New York. Almodovar completed a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs with a focus...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/pma-cadet-graduates-from-prestigious-us-military-academy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14051ad681fe01d167de3e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_2e9cb6cb360e49bcbdd209df96f6fe16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Justine Astodillo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 RESCUED, MORE FEARED TRAPPED AFTER BUILDING COLLAPSE IN ANGELES CITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — A massive search and rescue operation is underway after a building under construction collapsed in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City early Sunday, leaving dozens trapped beneath rubble. Authorities said the incident involved a proposed nine-storey structure along Teodoro Street that reportedly collapsed around 3:00 a.m. At least 24 to 26 individuals have already been rescued from the site, while authorities fear that more than 20 others may still be trapped under the...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/24-rescued-more-feared-trapped-after-building-collapse-in-angeles-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14063db6bdb307fe701f51</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_c412dbade2b5430c97ddf20978798268~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The LOStories Writing Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DALAWANG 7-ANYOS, PATAY SA LOOB NG NAKAPARADANG SASAKYAN SA CEBU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nauwi sa trahedya ang pagkawala ng dalawang batang magkaibigan matapos silang matagpuang wala nang buhay sa loob ng isang nakaparadang sasakyan sa Barangay Tuyan, Naga City, Cebu. Kinilala ang mga biktima na sina Remart Cunag at Jeff Xian Abellar, kapwa pitong taong gulang, na iniulat na nawawala noong May 17 matapos umanong maglaro sa kanilang lugar. Ayon sa imbestigasyon, huling namataan sa CCTV ang dalawang bata habang papunta sa parking area kung saan kalaunan natagpuan ang abandonadong...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/dalawang-7-anyos-patay-sa-loob-ng-nakaparadang-sasakyan-sa-cebu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14041cb3f40ff4eee8af30</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_10e7fa09a0524463b4ffb84ca2ea434d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Sakiwat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[₱56.7-M SHABU BUST AT NAIA: DRUG COURIERS FROM CAMBODIA, CARGO PARCEL INTERCEPTED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities intercepted more than ₱56.7 million worth of suspected shabu in two separate anti-drug operations linked to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), leading to the arrest of two women and the interception of an outbound cargo parcel bound for Bohol. In a statement, the NBI-International Airport Investigation Division (IAID), together with the NAIA Anti-Illegal Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-AIDITG), said a total of 8,402 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or shabu...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/56-7-m-shabu-bust-at-naia-drug-couriers-from-cambodia-cargo-parcel-intercepted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a140771b6bdb307fe70215d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_e2108808c89b423eba05f26a50f6f2cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Sakiwat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['LOST BIRD' OF LEYTE REAPPEARS AFTER A CENTURY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long 'lost' rare and long-considered elusive Leyte bleeding-heart dove (Gallicolumba crinigera leytensis) was photographed at the Leyte Sab-an Basin Peatland (LSBP) Hydrological Unit, which served as the first known evidence in more than a century. This Leyte bleeding-heart dove is a forest-dependent dove and can be characterized by its red patch on its chest. The last recorded sight of the bird was in 1918, even though these species exist on other islands such as Bohol and Samar and have...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/lost-bird-of-leyte-reappears-after-a-century</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a140857b883334b04e960d3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_cab7ed2d68e242939faa2892f1aaff6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charina Garcia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOH RECORDS OVER 4,600 HIV CASES FOR Q1]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Department of Health (DOH), 4,633 newly diagnosed cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were recorded in the country from January to March, a ninefold increase compared with the same quarter last year. Recent data from the HIV and AIDS Sur­veil­lance of the Phil­ip­pines showed that about 51 cases were recorded per day in the first quarter, a decrease of 11 percent compared to the quarter average cases last year at 57. Average monthly cases were reported at 1,544, which...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/doh-records-over-4-600-hiv-cases-for-q1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a140ac9d681fe01d167e83f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_a7e5487695de49d78bcbeac31ab86c91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Simone Flora</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRUMP BINABALAK MAKIPAG-ALYANSA SA CHINA AT RUSSIA LABAN SA ICC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nagpahiwatig si Donald Trump ng posibilidad ng pakikipagtulungan sa China at Russia upang tutulan ang kapangyarihan ng International Criminal Court o ICC — ang international tribunal na humahawak sa mga kaso ng war crimes at crimes against humanity. Ayon sa mga ulat, nais umano ng dating pangulo ng Estados Unidos na bumuo ng mas matibay na pagkakaisa laban sa mga hakbang ng ICC na aniya’y “nakikialam” sa soberanya ng mga bansa. Kilala ang China at Russia bilang matagal nang kritiko ng korte,...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/trump-binabalak-makipag-alyansa-sa-china-at-russia-laban-sa-icc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a142acdb883334b04e99b8f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_7bdce9f0b5c6491ba0c95c4c2cf4e0fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UTANG NG PILIPINAS SUMAMPA SA ₱18.5 TRILLION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lumobo na sa halos ₱18.5 trillion ang kabuuang utang ng Pilipinas hanggang Marso 2026, ayon sa IBON Foundation. Batay sa datos ng grupo, umaabot umano sa ₱126.6 billion kada buwan ang average na nadaragdag sa utang ng bansa sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr.. Ayon pa sa IBON, mas mabilis umano ang pangungutang ng kasalukuyang administrasyon kumpara sa mga nagdaang pamahalaan nina Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III, at Rodrigo Duterte. Binigyang-diin din ng grupo na...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/utang-ng-pilipinas-sumampa-sa-18-5-trillion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a142921d681fe01d1681c8e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_2272f2ce66844a839592c39a9355e08c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LET ME BE THE ONE TO SERVE THE WARRANT?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kinuwestyon ni Atty. Jimmy Bondoc ang legal counsel ni Ronald dela Rosa, ang legalidad ng pagpapatupad ng arrest warrant mula sa International Criminal Court o ICC laban sa senador. Sa kaniyang pahayag, sinabi ni Bondoc na wala pang umiiral na malinaw na batas o “applicable rules” sa Pilipinas pagdating sa mga foreign o unrecognized warrants, dahilan umano ng kalituhan sa usapin. “Matagal ko na pong sinasabi, pagdating sa foreign, unrecognized warrants, wala pang batas o applicable rules,...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/let-me-be-the-one-to-serve-the-warrant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1429e3b883334b04e99a06</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_548293b05dd04f3089bfc2097021f8fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Arvin Enriquez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DA FILES RAPS VS. DPWH OFFICIALS, CONTRACTORS OVER 'GHOST' FARM ROADS]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, DA chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. filed charges against six DPWH officials and eight contractors linked to allegedly nonexistent FMR projects funded under the 2021 national budget. The complaints named DPWH Davao Occidental District Engineer Rodrigo Larete, Project Engineer and Officer-in-charge (OIC)-Chief of Construction Section Joel Lumogdang, OIC-Assistant District Engineer Michael Awa, Quality Assurance Officer Jafel Faunillan and Acting Finance Chief Czar Ryan Ubungen. The...]]></description><link>https://www.thelostories.com/post/da-files-raps-vs-dpwh-officials-contractors-over-ghost-farm-roads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a140b9af3bc0136e51a72c1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fd64f_fe9d69ed084a4a44bb2a94f0b2c3d45a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Simone Flora</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>