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Palace: Senate fray may affect economy, priority measures

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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

Senate gridlock delays confirmation of 5 generals

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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

Palace: BI’s P240 immigration fee ‘still under study’

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MANILA, Philippines — The proposal to collect a P240 immigration fee from international travelers to fund the modernization of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) security systems at the country’s main ports is “still under study” and may not be implemented at all, according to Malacañang. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday made the assurance

3-month fishing ban starts in Davao Gulf for spawning season

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DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Davao (BFAR-11) has officially commenced the 2026 Davao Gulf closed season, enforcing a strict three-month ban on specific commercial fishing gear to protect small pelagic fish species during their peak spawning period until August 31. The ban spans from Cape San Agustin in Governor Generoso,

Drilon asks SC to decide on legality of unprogrammed funds in budget

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MANILA, Philippines—Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to decide on the case questioning the legality of unprogrammed funds in the old national budget. The former Senate leader seeks a resolution on the matter before the new round of proposed budget items for 2027 moves to Congress to be deliberated on.

Napolcom probes 20 Eastern Visayas cops for partisan socmed posts

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TACLOBAN CITY — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has renewed its warning to police officers against engaging in partisan political activities on social media, revealing that about 20 police personnel in Eastern Visayas are currently under investigation for posts deemed to favor political figures. Lawyer Risty Sibay, Napolcom regional director for Eastern Visayas, said Tuesday that

Cabinet asked to back MRTA takeover of Bangkok rail lines

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Thailand’s Transport Ministry is seeking Cabinet approval in principle today for a plan to place Bangkok’s electric rail network under a single management body, a move intended to replace the current Bangkok BTS fare structure with a unified 40-baht cap across all lines from January 1, 2027. Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat announced yesterday that …

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Bangkok rubbish workers alert police after finding active grenade

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Police are investigating a grenade discovery after an active grenade was found outside a bank in the Bang Khun Non area of Bangkok this morning, June 2. Officers from Bang Khun Non Police Station and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units were called to the scene at about 7.30am. The grenade was discovered on a footpath …

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