The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and several others in connection with the transfer of reserve funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury.

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Policemen shot dead a trafficker, linked to remnants of the Dawlah Islamiya, who resisted arrest after selling to them P2.4 million worth of shabu in an entrapment operation in Malabang, Lanao del Sur that went awry.

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Up to 562 aftershocks were detected following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that jolted Central Mindanao early Monday, which destroyed 76 buildings and left 37 people dead in the neighboring General Santos City and Sarangani province.

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RT @interaksyon: Social media revisits Ateneo players’ experiences of "military-style" training after drowning incident.

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) has appointed three new undersecretaries.

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SEE YOU, GRAND PRINCE IAN ? Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok is coming back to the Philippines, fresh off the successful run of his latest series "Perfect Crown" opposite IU. #PerfectCrown Read:

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ATENEO GIVES UPDATE ON SUPPORT, ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2 MEN’S BASKETBALL ATHLETES Ateneo de Manila University on Tuesday, June 9, said it continues to assist the families of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili following their passing. The university said the

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UAAP EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO ATENEO ATHLETES RENE, DIVINE The University Athletic Association of the Philippines on Tuesday, June 9, expressed deep condolences to the families, friends, teammates and loved ones of Ateneo student-athletes Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia. The

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Sue Ramirez might not yet be a mother, but the actress has learned a thing or two about raising a child from her experience of taking care of her nieces and nephews to a recent starrer opposite singer-songwriter Rico Blanco.

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GATCHALIAN: '12 CAN BE A QUORUM, RECORDS SAY' Official Senate records show that the Philippine Senate has a precedent of recognizing a 12-member quorum to conduct official business, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian revealed. Read:

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Senate staff ordered to work from home amid security alert

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NEWS UPDATE: The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the plunder and malversation complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto over the transfer of PhilHealth funds to state coffers. | via @IanLaquiPatrick

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WEATHER UPDATE: PAGASA announced that El Niño conditions are now present in the tropical Pacific, while present climate models indicate an 80% probability that this will develop into a full-blown El Niño event which is likely to persist until early 2027.

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‘HINDI ‘TO TOTOO, HINDI ‘TO TOTOO’ Girls’ Generation (SNSD) member Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung-ho have parted ways after 14 years of dating, their agencies confirmed on Tuesday. Read:

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CALLS FOR STRICTER BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao has put building-code enforcement back under scrutiny, after the Office of Civil Defense said recovery should include a renewed push to implement the country’s building and structural

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Official Senate records show that the Philippine Senate has a precedent of recognizing a 12-member quorum to conduct official business, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian revealed.

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'KUNG MERONG EBIDENSYA, BAKIT HINDI NIYO SABIHIN SA OMBUDSMAN 'YAN? WHY DO THEY HAVE TO GO TO THE MEDIA?' Rep. Benny Abante has filed libel complaints against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 former soldiers over their testimonies alleging that the lawmaker received bags of money.

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The building-code question after Mindanao's powerful quake

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IDO-DONATE ANG ISANG BUWANG SAHOD Members of the new Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian vowed to donate one month of their salary to support relief efforts for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. Read:

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'ATE, MALIII!' Lawyer Levi Baligod said two of his clients among the 18 former soldiers had wrongly implicated Sen. Loren Legarda in their affidavit, the second known instance in which he acknowledged a mistake in the group’s allegations. The admission came shortly after Sen.

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Girls’ Generation (SNSD) member Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung-ho have parted ways after 14 years of dating, their agencies confirmed on Tuesday.