Southeast Asian nations have renewed discussions on strengthening the region’s nuclear weapon-free zone as the regional bloc seeks to preserve stability amid intensifying geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.

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‘THE CONSTITUTIONAL THRESHOLD — 16 VOTES — WILL BE FAITHFULLY OBSERVED’ UPDATE: Senate President Pro Tempore and acting Senate President Win Gatchalian clarified that the constitutional requirement of a two-thirds vote, or 16 senator-judges, to convict Vice President Sara

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More farmers, fishers, and local entrepreneurs in Cotabato now have greater access to affordable financing and digital banking solutions as the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) expanded its initiatives to the regions.

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British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro is bringing her first major world tour to the Philippines, with a Manila concert scheduled for Jan. 9, 2027 at the New Frontier Theater.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to create a task force to probe the drowning of Ateneo cagers Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team building in Dipaculao, Aurora.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest and issued several demarches against China over the presence of a floating structure in Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc.

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WATCH: Responding to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s concern that lowering the quorum requirement from 13 to 12 could also be used to reduce the votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the Impeachment Court, acting Senate President Win Gatchalian said the Avelino vs.

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‘THERE’S ONLY ONE SENATE’ WATCH: Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian maintains that the June 3 proceedings that elected him to the post and designated him Acting Senate President were legitimate and are recognized by the other branches of government. “Pero totoo na may

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DOJ ORDERS PROBE ON ATENEO ATHLETE DROWNING UPDATE: The Department of Justice has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to create a task force to probe the drowning of Ateneo cagers Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team building in Dipaculao, Aurora. “As part of

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MARCOS: GANITO KAPAG ANG PERA GINAGAMIT SA TAMA WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos says the newly completed four-storey school building at San Francisco High School in Quezon City proves what government can deliver when public funds are spent properly. Marcos said the building,

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The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani has risen to 45 as of Wednesday, June 10, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

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‘IT’S A POSSIBILITY NA ARMED GROUP YUNG MANGGUGULO’ UPDATE: Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian disclosed information from the National Bureau of Investigation indicating the possibility that an armed group may disrupt Senate operations and that it “might be connected” to the

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INQUIRY ON SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC PROGRAMS READ: Pinoy Workers Party-list Rep. Karl Legazpi has filed a resolution urging the House committee on youth and sports development to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on safety policies concerning school-sponsored athletic

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SARANGANI EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 45 UPDATE: The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani on June 8 has risen to 45, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Disaster management officials have also logged 487

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The Senate, sitting as the Impeachment Court, has set the pre-trial conference on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte for June 18, amid unresolved internal disputes in the chamber.

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ATENEO'S BATERBONIA, ADILI HONORED AHEAD OF PRESEASON GAME WATCH: A moment of silence was observed before the start of the UST vs Adamson Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup match at the Filoil Centre on Tuesday, June 9, in honor of Ateneo de Manila University students Rene Baterbonia

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Nabalot ng pangamba ang mga naapektuhan ng magnitude 7.8 na lindol sa Mindanao. Ilan sa kanila, ibinahagi sa NewsWatch Plus kung paano nila hinarap ang trauma. May report si Chim Cantos.

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An autopsy will be done on Rene Baterbonia upon the request of his family in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, said the Ateneo de Manila University.

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FILIPINO SKA PIONEER BING AUSTRIA DIES AT 62 Veteran singer, songwriter, and musician Bing Austria died after more than a week of battling sepsis. His partner confirmed the news through his Facebook page on Monday, June 8. In May, Austria's family and friends launched a

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In a chance interview, Senate Sergeant At Arms Alfred Corpus said the chamber is under heightened security, which means additional personnel were deployed to protect the building.