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Jonvic Remulla Blocks Robin Padilla, Pia Cayetano From Entering Plenary Hall

A commotion happened in the Senate involving Jonvic Remulla, Robin Padilla, and Pia Cayetano Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla blocked Senator Robin Padilla and Senator Pia Cayetano from entering the plenary hall. As tension in the Senate continues, two opposing forces intensify. Reports stated that Senator Win Gatchalian, the ... Read more

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Elderly Fish Vendor Gains Sympathy Online After Being Paid w/ 3 Fake P500 Bills 

Elderly Fish Vendor Expresses Frustration After Being Paid w/ 3 Fake P500 Bills by Heartless Customer An elderly fish vendor received sympathy online after she was allegedly paid with three fake P500 bills by a customer.  Recently, Mitch Flores NuEs, a Facebook user, shared photos of an elderly fish vendor who was reportedly given three fake P500 bills as payment. The ... Read more

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Bolt Thailand bans driver after Japanese passenger assault

Bolt Thailand has permanently banned a driver from its platform after a Japanese passenger was allegedly assaulted during a ride in the Sukhumvit area, with the company pledging support for the passenger and cooperation with officials. In a statement yesterday, June 4, Bolt said it was deeply sorry for the incident and stressed that violence …

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12 suspects held in death of Koh Samui taxi driver deny mafia accusation

Police prosecuted 12 suspects in connection with the fatal assault and shooting of a taxi driver on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, with the final suspect surrendering to authorities on Monday, June 1. The victim, 31 year old taxi driver Sikarin Promcharoen, was found dead in the driver’s seat of his vehicle on May …

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Flood control probe commences under Cayetano bloc

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scandal began on Thursday as set by the Cayetano bloc. Sen. Pia Cayetano presides over the hearing, but on Wednesday, Sen. Erwin Tulfo was elected as the panel’s head. READ: Tulfo-led Senate blue ribbon suspends June 4 hearing Five of the Cayetano bloc

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WATCH: Alan Cayetano-led senators proceed with blue ribbon hearing

MANILA, Philippines – Senators aligned with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano pushed through with the blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scandal Thursday despite the ongoing leadership dispute in the chamber. Cayetano, who continues to assert that he remains the legitimate Senate president, earlier said the hearing would proceed as scheduled and vowed to

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US House calls for end to Iran war, rebuking Trump

WASHINGTON, United States — The US House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday ordering the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war — a largely symbolic move that nonetheless delivers a political blow to President Donald Trump. Four members of Trump’s majority Republicans joined Democrats in backing the measure, which passed 215-208 and heads

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Law expert: 12-senator quorum valid under SC ruling

MANILA, Philippines – San Beda University Graduate School of Law Dean Fr. Ranhilio Aquino on Wednesday said the 12 senators who convened and elected new Senate officers acted within the rules, citing the Supreme Court ruling in Avelino v. Cuenco. In an interview over IBC 13, Aquino said the Senate was placed in an “abnormal” situation

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Cayetano, allies show up at Senate

MANILA, Philippines — After three days of absence, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies arrived at the Senate on Thursday. He was joined by Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Pia Cayetano. Other members of the bloc are also anticipated to arrive. Prior to the Senate reorganization on Wednesday, Pia Cayetano set a blue ribbon

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Gatchalian to lead Duterte impeachment trial as acting Senate president

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said he iwill preside over Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as the acting Senate president after a recent leadership change in the upper chamber. Asked if this means if there will be another oath-taking ceremony when the Senate impeachment court convenes, Gatchalian responded: “I have to

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