ANGELES CITY — Rescuers recovered three more bodies from the rubble of the collapsed nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago here on Tuesday afternoon as search, rescue, and retrieval operations continued. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said responders were initially working to gain access to a victim whose body had been located at

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan returned to the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNP GH) in Camp Crame, Quezon City, on Tuesday afternoon. The convoy carrying Bonoan arrived at the PNP GH at around 4 p.m. READ: Bonoan released from confinement at PNP General Hospital Bonoan was initially brought

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Detained Gawad Kalinga founder Antonio “Tony” Meloto, 76, has been confined at Dr. Yanga’s Hospital in Bocaue since Monday due to health concerns, police said. Maj. Joel Alba, chief of the Angat Police Station, said Meloto was rushed to the hospital after complaining of difficulty breathing. The attending physician recommended

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Tuesday postponed the arraignment of graft cases against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works chief Manuel Bonoan. READ: Remulla: No special treatment for Jinggoy Estrada, Bonoan Geraldine Faith Econg, the Sandiganbayan’s presiding justice and chair of the Second Division, said the arraignment for Estrada and Bonoan’s case will be

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang raised concerns that the weeks-long political turmoil in the Senate may impede the passage of priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before Congress takes an almost two-month break starting on June 6. “At this point, we know what the priority bills are — not just two, not just one, not just

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada Voluntarily Surrenders to PH JINGGOY ESTRADA – The Senator who voluntarily surrendered to the authorities announced his decision to put his salary on hold and not seek Senate custody. No majority senators arrived for the Senate session on Monday after they accompanied Senator Jinggoy Estrada in his voluntary surrender. The Senator is ... Read more

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Questions were raised over the registration and safety approval of a Chinese herbicide product after it was suspected of contributing to the death of a Thai man who was transporting it in his car. The concerns were highlighted by garage owner Paris Sittisarn, who shared the case on social media and urged authorities to investigate …

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CCTV footage in Pattaya has captured a man climbing a fire escape before breaking into a woman’s fourth-floor apartment while she was out, prompting her to vacate the property over safety fears. Prarthana Thongmali, a 22 year old saleswoman from Songkhla province working at a housing project in Pattaya, filed a report with Nong Prue …

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MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Tuesday said the ongoing turmoil in the Senate is beginning to affect not only the passage of key legislation but also investor confidence and the broader economy. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement after Senate proceedings were disrupted following the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on plunder and graft

MANILA, Philippines — The confirmation of five generals in the Armed Forces of the Philippines is being held up due to the Senate gridlock, the Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed. Despite the leadership change on May 11, no senators have been elected as members of the Commission on Appointments (CA), who are assigned to