BREAKING: The General Santos City public information office reported at least seven people dead, seven missing, and 134 others injured in the aftermath of the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani province and surrounding areas on Monday, June 8. Authorities are

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GATCHALIAN IS SENATE PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE LOOK: The official Senate of the Philippines website has updated its roster of lawmakers. Win Gatchalian is Senate president pro tempore, which was formerly held by Loren Legarda. Sen. Migz Zubiri is majority leader.

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DISCAYA NOW IN BULACAN JAIL WATCH: Contractor Curlee Discaya is at the Bulacan Provincial Jail on Monday, June 8, pending his non-bailable malversation case linked to the flood control scandal. | @bylancemejico

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Malacañang rejected a proposal from Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano for a temporary arrangement with Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian aimed at keeping Senate operations running in the middle of a leadership dispute.

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MALACAÑANG REJECTS CAYETANO AGREEMENT PROPOSAL WITH GATCHALIAN WATCH: Malacañang maintained that it recognizes only the leadership of Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian, which has been disputed by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro

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MALACAÑANG REJECTS CAYETANO AGREEMENT PROPOSAL WITH GATCHALIAN WATCH: Malacañang maintained that it recognizes only the leadership of Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian, which has been disputed by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro cautioned

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Roald Dahl’s scrumptiously inventive world is coming to life on stage as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” makes its Manila premiere at The Theatre at Solaire in Manila from July 8 to July 26.

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‘18 BASUREROS’ WATCH: Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said she would rather refer to the 18 alleged bodyguards of former Rep. Zaldy Co as “18 maleta boys” or “18 basureros” instead of linking them to the military. Castro added that the Armed Forces of the

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'MAG-INGAT SA MGA TAONG NAGPAPANGGAP NA BANAL' WATCH: Palace press officer Claire Castro told Senator Alan Peter Cayetano not to play the “victim card” in the Senate leadership change. In a briefing, Castro said the tensions hounding the institution all happened under

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Alex Eala outlasted Nikola Bartunkova of Czech Republic in three grueling sets, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, to rule the WTA 125 Birmingham Open on Sunday, June 7.

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18 WITNESSES FAIL TO SHOW UP AT FLOOD CONTROL MEETING WATCH: The Senate blue ribbon committee meeting on Monday, June 8, ended without the testimonies of the 18 self-confessed bagmen despite requests for their attendance. They were in the Senate building only to hold a press

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‘NANDITO NA SILA E. SANA PUMUNTA NA LANG SILA DITO [SA HEARING]. WHY ALL THE DRAMA?’ WATCH: Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian hits the 18 alleged bagmen for not proceeding to the flood control hearing instead of conducting a press conference inside Senator Robin Padilla’s

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NBI REVEALS INFORMANT OF DEFENSOR’S ALLEGED ₱5-M BRIBE TO 18 WITNESSES WATCH: NBI Director Melvin Matibag on Monday, June 8, identified the informant who came forward and informed the agency about the alleged ₱5-million bribe that former Rep. Mike Defensor supposedly gave to