MANILA, Philippines — The Senate website was defaced, but no sensitive information has been compromised,  according to its data management bureau and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT). “We would like to inform the public that the Senate website was recently subjected to an unauthorized modification, commonly referred to as a website defacement,”

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian on Wednesday said financial institutions have recognized him as the authorized signatory for Senate financial transactions. Gatchalian said he signed payroll checks with the Land Bank of the Philippines and authorized the release of salaries and benefits for nearly 2,100 Senate personnel, along with the promotion

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Davao Occidental Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The agency identified the quake as an aftershock of the June 8, 2026, magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani earthquake. READ: Mindanao earthquake death toll climbs to 47 The aftershock struck 67 kilometers (km) southwest

Woman in Iloilo Loses Huge Money After Being Blown by Strong Wind A woman in Iloilo City was left frustrated after strong winds blew away her ₱100,000 cash, and only P22,000 was recovered.  On Wednesday morning (June 10, 2026), a woman in Iloilo City was left heartbroken after a large amount of money she was carrying was blown away by strong ... Read more

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Trust is the first tool a tradesperson needs, and often the hardest one to carry. KuyaYos, a new skilled trades marketplace starting in Quezon City, wants to place that tool in a worker’s hand before the first wrench turns.  The pitch is plain: skilled workers can sign up for free, pass a screening process, and appear ... Read more

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Robin Padilla continues to support Bato dela Rosa Senator Robin Padilla was asked about the whereabouts of Senator Bato dela Rosa, and here’s what he said. Padilla and Dela Rosa are allies and supporters of the Dutertes. When the International Criminal Court (ICC) reportedly issued a warrant of arrest against Dela Rosa, Padilla expressed support ... Read more

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Cellphone Thief Victimizes Student and E-Trike Driver After Skipping Fare on E-Trike Ride Grade 12 student and an e-trike driver became victims of the same suspect in a series of incidents that took place in Barangay 35, Maypajo, Caloocan City.  On the morning of June 7, 2026, the suspect first approached a student who was using a cellphone while ... Read more

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A 17 year old Thai girl has returned to Thailand after allegedly being forced by her own family to travel to Nigeria for prostitution for more than two months. The victim arrived back in Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport after receiving assistance from the Royal Thai Embassy in Nigeria. She was later taken to the Central …

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MANILA, Philippines – The family of Divine Adili, one of the two Ateneo student-athletes who died from drowning in Aurora province, has requested an autopsy before the repatriation of his remains, the Nigerian Embassy in Manila disclosed. In a statement released Wednesday, the embassy said it has not received official report from authorities suggesting foul play.

SINGAPORE — Fifty-one years after China and the Philippines established diplomatic relations, local and diplomatic officials are calling for stronger bilateral cooperation and extending a formal invitation for Cebu Province to represent the Philippines at a major regional trade expo next year. Consul General Zhang Zhen of the Chinese Consulate in Cebu delivered the remarks