MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday rejected a proposal by former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for an interim leadership arrangement in the Senate, reiterating that the Executive branch recognizes acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian as the chamber’s legitimate leader. During a Palace press briefing, Press Officer Claire Castro said an arrangement involving dual signatories and
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Army’s 10ID mobilizes disaster response units after Mindanao quake
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao Monday morning, the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID), based in Davao de Oro, has mobilized its disaster response units to assist affected communities. In a statement, the 10ID said it immediately placed its forces on heightened alert and deployed
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Lanao del Norte town halts classes as sea recedes after strong quake
LINAMON, Lanao del Norte – The sea waters off Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND), Lanao del Norte, receded by about two meters from the shores following the magnitude 7.8 tectonic quake that struck Mindanao Monday morning, prompting school officials to cancel classes in the town’s 16 coastal villages. Jennifer Senerpida, SND Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management
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Possible arrest floated against absent 18 ‘bagmen’
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon panel may cite the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co in contempt and order their arrest should they continue to ignore its invitations to attend its hearings into the flood control projects mess, two senators warned on Monday. “Let us invite these 18 individuals again to the next
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Tulfo rejects ‘18 Marines’ label, calls alleged bagmen ‘kargadors’
MANILA, Philippines — Senators from the new Majority bloc on Monday urged the public to stop referring to the 18 alleged bagmen as former Marines, arguing that they were more akin to “kargadors” or pier porters who were supposedly tasked only with loading suitcases into vans. Speaking at the start of the Senate
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Claire Castro: Be careful of people who pretend to be holy, righteous
MANILA, Philippines — Seemingly taking a jab at Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s incorporation of faith into his political branding, Palace press officer Claire Castro on Monday urged the public to be more cautious of people who pretend to be holy and righteous. Castro’s remarks were in response to Cayetano’s call for Senate President Pro Tempore Win
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Ryan Bang Finally Confirms Breakup & Breaks Silence On Cheating Rumors
Ryan Bang Admits Relationship w/ Paola Huyong Is Over, But Denies Cheating RYAN BANG – “It’s Showtime” host Ryan Bang has opened up about his breakup and addressed long-standing rumors surrounding his love life. “It’s Showtime” host Ryan Bang has officially confirmed that he and his fiancée, Paola Huyong, have ended their relationship. The television ... Read more
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Magnitude 7.8 Mindanao quake kills 3 people, triggers tsunami warnings
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines — At least three people were killed by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning. The temblor also collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings across the region. Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General
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Cebu City cracks down on pets left inside parked vehicles
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is reminding pet owners that leaving pets inside parked vehicles without adequate ventilation for prolonged periods is prohibited under City Ordinance No. 1877. The agency emphasized that this practice can expose animals to extreme heat, stress, suffering, injury, and even
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Impeachment court receives prosecution’s manifestation vs Sara Duterte
[Updated June 8, 2026, 12:41 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment court confirmed on Monday receipt of the House prosecution’s manifestation instead of a reply to Vice President Sara Duterte’s answer to the articles of impeachment. The prosecution panel earlier tagged Duterte’s filed response as a “non-answer” due to the lack of a “direct answer
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