CASTRO TO VP DUTERTE: CONVINCE BATO TO SHOW UP AT THE SENATE WATCH: Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to convince Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to appear at the Senate if she truly wants all 24 senators to discuss the leadership

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MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS! Ngayong araw ipinagdiriwang ang ika-128 anibersaryo ng kasarinlan ng bansa mula sa pananakop ng mga Kastila.

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Efforts to reach a preliminary deal between Iran and the U.S. have intensified, three Iranian sources and a European official told Reuters on Thursday, despite strikes launched by both sides, as they discuss a mechanism over releasing frozen Iranian funds.

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CHINA BANS TEODORO, FAMILY FROM MAINLAND, HK, MACAU BREAKING: China has imposed sanctions on Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro, barring him, his spouse, and child from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Beijing also prohibited Chinese organizations and individuals from

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RENE BATERBONIA’S CASKET SEALED; REMAINS SET FOR TRANSFER TO VILLAMOR AIR BASE The casket of Rene Baterbonia has been sealed, and his remains are set to be transferred to Villamor Air Base. From there, his remains will be flown to Davao, where funeral services will be held

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Sa unang pagkakataon, ipinakilala ng House prosecution panel ang private prosecutors na tutulong sa paglilitis ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Kasama riyan ang batikang abogado na si Lorna Kapunan na di na bago sa mata ng publiko. Ayon kay House lead prosecutor Jinky Luistro,

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Huling araw na ng burol ni Rene Baterbonia sa Metro Manila bago ilipad ang kanyang labi pa-Davao at tuluyang maiuwi sa Agusan del Sur. Samantala, naka-leave ang head coach ng Ateneo Blue Eagles na si Tab Baldwin at team manager na si Epok Quimpo habang nagsasagawa ng

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will host German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier next week for a state visit that Malacañang described as a significant milestone in the more than seven-decade relationship between the Philippines and Germany.

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LOOK: Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin and members of the team attend the candle-lighting vigil for Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili inside the Ateneo campus. This is Baldwin’s first public appearance since the team-building tragedy. The

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LOOK: The Senate website is now accessible as of 7:40 p.m. after it went down for most of Thursday, June 11, following the defacement claimed by a hacktivist group. | @eimorpsantos

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The United Arab Emirates has launched an emergency humanitarian response for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao, providing relief assistance through the UAE Aid Agency as casualties and damage continue to mount.

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“The Thin Blue Line” tells the story of the fishermen, sailors, and leaders who stood their ground — not with missiles, but with courage, restraint, and international law. This is our MANA. This is our story. This is The Unsinkable Spirit. SOON #TheWayForward

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Seasoned litigation lawyer Lorna Kapunan and nine others from top law firms will serve as private prosecutors in the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the head of the House prosecution panel announced on Thursday, June 11.

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The Senate website was unavailable for the entire workday on Thursday, June 11, following the defacement claimed by a hacktivist group.

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KAPUNAN: BUBBLE BATH IYAN. HINDI BLOOD BATH WATCH: Private prosecutor and seasoned lawyer Lorna Kapunan hits the response of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Articles of Impeachment, saying there was no detailed explanation on her denial of the allegations. In a media

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ATENEO COACH SOUGHT TO BE PLACED UNDER IMMIGRATION LOOKOUT UPDATE: The Department of Justice confirms receipt of requests for the issuance of an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) for Ateneo men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin pending investigations on the deaths

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Vice President Sara Duterte should convince her ally, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, to return to the Senate instead of blaming the administration for the leadership dispute, Malacañang said on Thursday, June 11.

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LUISTRO ON THE THRESHOLD FOR DUTERTE CONVICTION WATCH: House lead prosecutor Jinky Luistro says it is important that the Supreme Court makes a position on the issue of the required number of votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte amid questions whether or not the 16 votes

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LUISTRO: PRIVATE PROSECUTORS "LIBRE" ANG SERBISYO WATCH: House lead prosecutor Jinky Luistro says the private prosecutors were tapped pro bono voluntarily for the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. She says the private lawyers are under the control and

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ATENEO: TAB BALDWIN’S SILENCE ON DROWNING 'NOT A PERSONAL DECISION' UPDATE: The Ateneo de Manila University instructed coach Tab Baldwin to be silent on the Aurora basketball team training that took the lives of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. “In the immediate aftermath of

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Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks criticizing the administration risk dragging public discourse into a “quicksand of lies,” Malacañang said Thursday, June 11.

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Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and team manager Epok Quimpo have gone on leave pending inquiries on the deaths of cagers Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, the university announced on Thursday, June 11.

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The death of two Ateneo de Manila University basketball players during a team-building activity requires a thorough and impartial investigation, Malacañang said  Thursday, June 11.

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Filipino beauty queens and pageant figures have spoken out on national identity and pride after controversial remarks about so-called “halfies” by male pageant titleholders triggered online backlash.

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The Philippines will not lose control over Scarborough Shoal despite the presence of Chinese structures in the area, Malacañang said Thursday, June 11.

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TAB BALDWIN, TEAM MANAGER EPOK QUIMPO ON LEAVE PENDING DROWNING PROBES JUST IN: Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin and team manager Epok Quimpo have gone on leave pending the inquiry on the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, the

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DILG: ATENEO MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES, PLAYERS SUBPOENAED OVER DROWNING INCIDENT JUST IN: Subpoenas have been issued to the coaches and players of the Ateneo de Manila University Men’s Basketball Team who were present during the tragic team-building event in Aurora, the

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The 2026 BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open is all set for launch on June 17 at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac, and ready to make an impact on professional golf locally and regionally.

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‘HINDI HAHAYAAN NG PANGULO NA MAWALAN TAYO NG KONTROL SA BAJO DE MASINLOC’ WATCH: Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro says President Bongbong Marcos is aware of reports about a floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). Castro said the president will

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GATCHALIAN, EJERCITO, TULFO, ZUBIRI VISIT QUAKE-HIT AREAS WATCH: Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian with colleagues JV Ejercito, Erwin Tulfo, and Migz Zubiri, visited Sarangani and General Santos City - areas hit hard by the destructive earthquake, highlighting the need to

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ONE OF THE 18 BAGMEN FILES AN AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE OMBUDSMAN UPDATE: Johnny Buduan, a self-confessed bagman, appeared before the Office of the Ombudsman with legal counsel Levi Baligod on Thursday, June 11, to file an affidavit in line with a subpoena as part of its

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A number of government agencies have launched probes on the drowning of Ateneo de Manila University student athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Awili.

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BALIGOD TO GATCHALIAN, MATIBAG: 'PURO KASINUNGALINAN ANG SINASABI NILA' WATCH: Atty. Levi Baligod, legal counsel for the 18 self-confessed bagmen, rejected statements made by acting Senate President Win Gatchalian and NBI Director Melvin Matibag linking the group to the alleged

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MALACAÑANG ORDERS SWIFT PROBE INTO DEATHS OF TWO ATENEO ATHLETES WATCH: Malacañang extended its condolences to the families of Ateneo de Manila University athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, who died during a training session. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said

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MARCOS TO WELCOME GERMAN PRESIDENT NEXT WEEK UPDATE: President Bongbong Marcos will welcome German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a state visit from June 15 to 17. The visit is expected to focus on defense, maritime cooperation, trade and investment, climate

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OVER 100 HOUSE MEMBERS PLEDGE HELP FOR MINDANAO QUAKE VICTIMS UPDATE: At least 139 members of the House of Representatives have pledged help for victims of the deadly Mindanao quake, Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said, noting that monetary support reached over P9 million. Diokno, a

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CASTRO: ANG TANGING NANINIWALA NA MAY KASALANAN ANG MALACAÑANG SA SENATE ISSUE AY SINA VP SARA AT SEN. CAYETANO WATCH: Palace press officer Claire Castro echoed House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega’s position that Malacañang should not be blamed for the ongoing Senate leadership

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'KAILANGAN NAMIN NG DAMIT, GAMOT, HIGAAN' LOOK: A resident of a remote community in Barangay New Aklan, Glan, Sarangani appealed for more assistance for displaced families after the devastating earthquake. Karen Singcala said the Social Welfare Department has delivered relief

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DOLE: TAB BALDWIN MUST EXPLAIN HIS ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT UPDATE: The Department of Labor and Employment has ordered Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin to clarify the status of his alien employment permit (AEP) in light of the deaths of

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‘ANG PAULIT-ULIT NA KASINUNGALINGAN, NAGLALAGAY SA ATIN SA KUMUNOY’ WATCH: Malacañang rejects Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that President Bongbong Marcos is to blame for the ongoing Senate leadership crisis. “Ang paulit-ulit na kasinungalingan ay naglalagay sa atin sa