MANILA, Philippines – Senators aligned with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano pushed through with the blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scandal Thursday despite the ongoing leadership dispute in the chamber. Cayetano, who continues to assert that he remains the legitimate Senate president, earlier said the hearing would proceed as scheduled and vowed to

Lotto Outlet Seeks Help Locating Former Female Teller After Reported Missing Funds  A female teller at a lotto outlet is currently being sought after for allegedly taking two days’ worth of sales, along with the outlet’s petty cash and scratch cash.  Recently, Cindy Humawid, a Facebook user, shared photos of the female teller who allegedly took ... Read more

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Jake Vargas Shares the Truth About Tying the Knot w/ Inah de Belen INAH DE BELEN – Despite enjoying a stable and loving relationship for almost a decade, Jake Vargas revealed why he and Inah de Belen have yet to walk down the aisle. After nearly a decade of being together, Jake Vargas and Inah ... Read more

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Andrea Brown shared a series of tweets mentioning Enrique Gil Social media personality Andrea Brown appeared to have admitted her relationship with Kapamilya actor Enrique Gil. Rumors linking Enrique and Andrea started circulating in December last year. It was when their sweet photo surfaced on social media. However, the actor denied the rumored relationship, stressing ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 3,000 families in Bogo City finally received financial assistance on Wednesday, nine months after a powerful earthquake flattened their homes in what Governor Pamela Baricuatro herself described as a “long-overdue” release of aid. The Capitol distributed P32.15 million in cash assistance and rice to 3,215 households whose houses were

MANILA, Philippines – A huge part of Luzon will still experience rains due to the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said on Thursday.  The provinces of Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and Pampanga will experience occasional rains, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) 5 a.m. weather bulletin.  READ: Habagat

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public not to let recent political tensions in the Senate escalate. “While we acknowledge certain calls for a peaceful vigil, we strongly urge all groups—whether supporters or critics—to maintain sobriety, to exercise maximum restraint, and to respect our laws,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez

MANILA, Philippines – Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian holds a press briefing on Thursday, June 4, to address issues surrounding the ongoing Senate leadership dispute./dp

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Taal Volcano in Batangas doubled its sulfur dioxide emission on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday. In its latest 24-hour monitoring, Phivolcs said the volcano emitted 6,287 tons of sulfur dioxide on Wednesday, nearly double the average daily emission of 3,234 tons recorded from May

Sen. Tito Sotto Defends 12-Senator Quorum during Latest Senate Plenary Session TITO SOTTO – The former Senate President explained how ’13 becomes 12′ in reference to the controversial quorum during the latest session in the chamber. The recent switch in the Senate leadership earned different reactions from the now-minority senators. After Sen. Chiz Escudero attended ... Read more

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