SPECIAL SESSION: ‘DAPAT AYUSIN PO NILA ANG SENADO’ WATCH: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the Senate to resolve issues between clashing factions before calling a special session, Palace press officer Claire Castro told reporters on Tuesday, June 9. “Ang gusto po ng pangulo

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‘PURELY ACCIDENT, WALANG NAKIKITANG FOUL PLAY’ WATCH: Aurora Provincial Director PCol. Percival Pineda confirmed that initial investigations show no signs of foul play in the drowning of Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball team players Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia.

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NO CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN SENATE DISPUTE WATCH: Malacañang says the leadership dispute in the Senate has not triggered a constitutional crisis. In a briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace continues to recognize Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as

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‘BASURA’ WATCH: Malacañang says the testimony of the so-called 18 "maleta boys” was all trash. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the former bodyguards of fugitive ex-Rep. Zaldy Co have repeatedly changed their stories and are unlikely to withstand legal scrutiny.

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‘EXAMINE WHETHER SUFFICIENT PROTECTIONS EXIST FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES’ READ: Pinoy Workers Rep. Karl Legazpi says he will file a House resolution urging the committee on youth and sports development to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on policies governing school-sponsored

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MARCOS TO VISIT MINDANAO AFTER MAGNITUDE 7.8 QUAKE UPDATE: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Mindanao in the aftermath of the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Palace press officer Claire Castro did not give a specific date for the visit.

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LOOK: Manila 6th district Rep. Benny Abante files cyberlibel and libel complaints against 18 witness and ex-bodyguards of former Rep. Zaldy Co and their lawyer, Levi Baligod, over allegations implicating him in the supposed delivery of cash-filled luggage. "For the record, I

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The Philippine Navy has commissioned its newest offshore patrol vessel, BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21), on its 128th anniversary as part of modernization efforts.

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PH TAKES DIPLOMATIC ACTION AGAINST CHINA OVER FLOATING STRUCTURE IN BAJO DE MASINLOC JUST IN: The Philippines has taken diplomatic action against China following the discovery of a floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea

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'THE FLAG CEREMONY SAVED US' WATCH: Students and teachers of a school in Norala, South Cotabato were gathered on the field for their flag ceremony when a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8. San Miguel National High School teacher Ivy Gonzales

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A number of senators said on Tuesday, June 9, they have received information about possible threats to the Senate premises, prompting a scaling up of security measures.

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‘LET THE WHOLE SENATE STAND WITH MINDANAO’ UPDATE: Senators of the Gatchalian-led “new majority” bloc on Tuesday said they would donate one month of their salaries to support relief efforts for the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake. They urged the minority bloc led by Sen.

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Victor Wembanyama produced 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and three blocks Monday night for the San Antonio Spurs, who got back into the NBA Finals by beating the red-hot New York Knicks, 115-111, in Game 3.

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MARCOS ORDERS NAVY UPGRADE AS ‘SEAS AROUND PH’ BECOME ARENAS OF COMPETITION WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos says he has directed the Philippine Navy to further strengthen its capabilities amid growing competition, conflict, and emerging threats in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking

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MARCOS LEADS NAVY ANNIVERSARY, COMMISSIONS BRP RAJAH LAKANDULA WATCH: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the 128th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Navy on Tuesday, June 9, and witnessed the commissioning of the offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21). The

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Panay hearsay o sabi-sabi at walang kaakibat na ebidensya. Ganyan inilawaran ng National Bureau of Investigation ang testimonya ng 18 tao na nagpakilalang bagmen o taga-deliver ng kickbacks mula sa flood control projects. Pumunta sila sa Senado pero hindi humarap sa komite. Sa

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PCG DEPLOYS 150 PERSONNEL IN GENSAN FOR QUAKE RESPONSE LOOK: The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed 150 responders, including additional search-and-rescue dogs, to bolster earthquake response operations in General Santos City on Tuesday, June 9. The agency also dispatched

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GENSAN INT'L AIRPORT A DAY AFTER THE QUAKE LOOK: An inspection of the General Santos International Airport was conducted by the Department of Transportation on Tuesday, June 9, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao. Photos show extensive damage

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Former police lieutenant colonel Rafael Dumlao III has been arrested for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced on Tuesday, June 9.

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POSSIBLE SECURITY THREAT AT THE SENATE JUST IN: Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian says the National Bureau of Investigation has informed the Senate of a potential security threat. “During the Blue Ribbon consultative meeting yesterday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag informed

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EX-COP ARRESTED FOR 2016 KILLING OF KOREAN BUSINESSMAN JUST IN: Ex-police officer Rafael Dumlao III has been arrested for the kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-Joo in 2016, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday, June 9. Authorities arrested