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As rival bloc rejects sign-off offer, Cayetano insists on Senate presidency

As rival bloc rejects sign-off offer, Cayetano insists on Senate presidency

By Ian Laqui | 8 hours ago
Despite Palace and House recognition of his rival bloc, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano insists on his position.
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LIVE UPDATES: Aftermath of the Sarangani-Mindanao quake

LIVE UPDATES: Aftermath of the Sarangani-Mindanao quake

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A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit off Sarangani, damaging buildings, cutting power and triggering tsunami warnings...
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Tragedy strikes Blue Eagles as players Baterbonia, Adili succumb to drowning

Tragedy strikes Blue Eagles as players Baterbonia, Adili succumb to drowning

By John Bryan Ulanday | 7 hours ago
Incoming Ateneo rookie and former Palarong Pambansa MVP Rene Baterbonia from Davao Region alongside Nigerian center Divine...
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Buildings collapse, GenSan airport shuts after 7.8-magnitude quake
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Buildings collapse, GenSan airport shuts after 7.8-magnitude quake

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(5th update) A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani damaged buildings and school facilities in parts of Mindanao.
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Erwin Tulfo sues 18 ex-soldiers over shifting suitcase claims

Erwin Tulfo sues 18 ex-soldiers over shifting suitcase claims

By Ian Laqui | 10 hours ago
(Updated) The claims were made during a Cayetano bloc-led proceeding that he said was not an official Senate hearing.
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano at acting Senate President at Pro Tempore Sherwin “Win†Gatchalian

Gatchalian rejects signature sharing with Cayetano

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Filipino and Australian Filipino and Australian troops hold the biggest troops hold the biggest maritime drills off El Nido maritime drills off El Nido in Palawan yesterday as in Palawan yes-terday as part of Exercise ALON part of Exercise ALON 2025.

Pinoys back joint military exercises in West Philippine Sea – OCTA

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Earlier this month, the USTR said the acts, policies and practices of 60 economies, including the Philippines, related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a ban on the importation of goods produced with forced labor is unreasonable and burdens or restricts US commerce.

Palace: Philippines does not condone forced labor

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Senator Robin Padilla and lawyer Levito Baligod, together with the former 18 bodyguards of Zaldy Co, hold a press conference inside Padilla's office at the Senate on June 8, 2026

Zaldy Co’s 18 ‘bagmen’ stand firm on claims

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Facing graft charges, Duque and Lao have been implicated in alleged irregularities in the P41.46-billion fund transfer from the Department of Health to the Department of Budget and Management during the COVID-19 pandem

Sandigan starts P41 billion pandemic fund transfer trial

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Photos taken on September 15, 2025, show the flood control project along the Maycapiz-Taliptip River in Barangay Perez, Bulakan, Bulacan.

9 in Bulacan ghost projects now in government custody

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This photo shows a damaged building after an 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026.

Movement of Cotabato Trench caused earthquake

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No electricity for 800,000 households; flights canceled

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Kindergarten students prepare to enter their classroom during the opening of classes at the President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City yesterday.

Classes in Metro Manila open smoothly

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Undated photo of Land Transportation Office in Sta. Cruz Manila.

LTO fixer nabbed in Caloocan

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“The common ground is the Filipino people. I hope they understand that their obligation to the nation is more important than their obligation to their parties,†Moreno said.

Isko to politicians: Settle differences

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Undated file photo shows a person getting tested for human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome or HIV/AIDS.

15,000 doses of new HIV prevention drug expected

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The DOLE said job seekers are encouraged to apply at 55 job fairs starting tomorrow.

DOLE: Over 95,000 jobs available on June 12

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Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group Director Brig. Gen. Rommel Batangan (right) presents Pat. Jeric Aya-ay during a press briefing at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday (June 8, 2026). Aya-ay was injured after being sideswiped by a sports utility vehicle on the southbound lane of South Luzon Expressway in Muntinlupa City on June 6, 2026.

Manhunt on for SUV driver in cop’s hit-and-run

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Students, parents and teachers join forces during the Brigada Eskwela cleanup drive at Malanday National High School on June 1, 2026 cleaning and preparing classrooms and other school facilities ahead of the opening of classes for School Year 2026â??2027 on June 8, 2026.

From volunteer burden to state obligation: Reframing Brigada Eskwela as test of gov't accountability

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Soldiers and civilian emergency responders are working together to remove debris scattered along thoroughfares from buildings in General Santos City that were damaged by a strong earthquake that struck the city and nearby towns and cities in Region 12 on June 8, 2026.

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This combination of pictures created on February 28, 2026 shows a screen grab from an eight minute video posted by US President Donald Trump (L) on his X account showing Donald Trump making a statement regarding the United States strikes on Iran, on February 28, 2026 and a screen grab from a handout video released by Israel's Government Press Office (GPO) showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu (R) giving a televised address from his office in Jerusalem on February 28, 2026.

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Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra and other officials hold a special joint price and supply monitoring of commodities, as they visit stalls selling meat and vegetables inside the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City on March 2, 2026.

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Alexandra Eala kisses the championship trophy after defeating Nikola Bartunkova to secure the Lexus Birmingham Open title at the Edgbaston Priory Club on June 7, 2026.

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â??Magellanâ?? is proof of what can be achieved by the Filipino filmmaker given enough talent, motivation and budget. It is world-class cinema standing as a beacon of hope in a sea of third-rate commercialized efforts. It stars noted Mexican actor Gael García Bernal in the title role, and the dialogue is in Portuguese.

‘Magellan’: A voyage of discovery

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Zuellig Pharma and Philippine Diabetes Support (PDS) seal a strategic partnership to advance obesity and diabetes awareness, patient education, and metabolic health advocacy. In photo are (from left) Dr. Elaine Cunanan, architect Cynthia Duntz, Dr. Gyneth Lourdes Bibera, Dr. Luzviminda Katigbak.

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