Yearly Archives: 2026

Visayas to receive reduced power imports from Mindanao

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Visayas grid will receive reduced power imports from Mindanao after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck General Santos City, damaging key energy infrastructure, including power plants, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday, June 9. “We do recognize that 450 megawatts (MW) is being exported from Mindanao to Cebu,” said Energy

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Biliran governor urges SC to resolve Senate leadership dispute

TACLOBAN CITY — Biliran Gov. Rogelio Espina has called on the Supreme Court to step in and settle the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate, saying the uncertainty is affecting governance, investor confidence, and the country’s ability to address pressing economic concerns. Reacting to the reported impasse over the Senate presidency involving Senators Alan Peter

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DILG beefs up security for Senate as Gatchalian cites ‘threats’

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday said his department, which supervises the Philippine National Police (PNP), will beef up security for the Senate area as its president pro tempore, Sherwin Gatchalian, alleged threats to the chamber. “There’s always a threat,” Remulla told the Inquirer in a text message when

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BARMM sends team to Soccsksargen to aid Mindanao quake victims

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro government has deployed its Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) team to the neighboring Soccsksargen region to help provide humanitarian aid to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua said the deployment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – Rapid Emergency Action on

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Senate security threat ‘very serious,’ says Sotto’s intel

MANILA, Philippines — The looming security threat at the Senate is “very serious,” Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said, citing his intelligence. Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian earlier confirmed in a radio interview that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had warned of a potential security threat at the chamber. Asked about the level

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Solon: Check safety measures after Ateneo cagers’ drowning

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has called for a check of safety measures placed for student-athletes, after two members of Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team drowned and died in Aurora province. In a statement on Tuesday, Pinoy Workers party-list Rep. Karl Fernandez Legazpi said that the incident is a reminder that while there is

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Alexa Ilacad On Her Role In ‘Miss Behave’: “Kailangan ko siyang tapangan”

Alexa Ilacad talked about her new series Kapamilya actress Alexa Ilacad shared that she needed to channel her bravery for her role in the iWant series Miss Behave. In the series, she portrayed the character of school queen bee, Marla Briones, who is a smart and headstrong alpha female in her group. Their group plots ... Read more

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Ryzza Mae Dizon Buys Out Arrogant Neighbor’s House

Ryzza Mae Dizon Gets Ultimate Revenge, Buys Out Bully Neighbor’s Home RYZZA MAE DIZON – Host Ryzza Mae Dizon recently opened up about a hurtful experience from her younger years that remained etched in her mind for decades. Former “Little Miss Philippines 2012” and “Eat Bulaga” host Ryzza Mae Dizon opened up about a painful ... Read more

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Grade 7 Student Found w/ Alleged Drug Paraphernalia on First Day of Classes in Talisay City 

Grade 7 Student Found w/ Alleged Drug Paraphernalia on First Day of Classes in Talisay City  A Grade 7 student was allegedly found carrying a drug paraphernalia inside a school in Talisay City on the first day of classes.  On June 8, 2026, a young woman was caught carrying a drug paraphernalia inside a school in Barangay Matab-ang, ... Read more

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