MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the Senate to immediately resume its sessions, warning that the chamber’s ongoing impasse is disrupting legislative work needed to address the country’s response to the emerging global oil crisis. “Get back to work. Because it’s important — ang dami nating kailangang gawin (we have
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Measures proposed to protect Talibon bird sanctuary in Bohol
MANDUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has partnered with the Bohol Provincial Government and the Local Government of Talibon to help secure a sustainable future for the town’s bird sanctuary. The Talibon Group of Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape (TGIPLS) is a legislated protected area that
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Lino Cayetano is new PTV-4 general manager
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named former Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano as the new general manager of the state-owned People’s Television Network (PTV-4). Cayetano’s appointment was confirmed by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez on Wednesday. PTV-4 is an attached agency of the PCO. A film and television director, Cayetano
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Cebu Greats eye bounce-back win against Valenzuela in MPBL
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Greats will look to return to their winning ways when they take on the Valenzuela City Darkhorse on Thursday, June 4, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 26 at the Cuneta Astrodome in Manila. The matchup comes after the Cebu-based squad wrapped up several days of stay
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NBI agents nab 2 in Quezon City over alleged beauty clinic investment scam
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested two individuals in Quezon City, who had been hiding for over a year, over their alleged involvement in a multi-million peso beauty clinic investment scam. This is the same clinic where celebrities Rufa Mae Quinto and Neri Naig were previously linked to. According to the
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Zamboanga residents warned vs eating shellfish from Dumanquillas Bay
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities on Wednesday urged residents in Zamboanga del Sur to avoid consuming shellfish harvested from Dumanquillas Bay after a red tide toxin contamination was detected in the protected seascape. In its Shellfish Bulletin 13 Series of 2026, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region 9 (BFAR-9) said
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Flood control mess: Stop giving Estrada, Bonoan jail privileges — group
MANILA, Philippines — A support group for political prisoners on Wednesday denounced the “theatrical” medical excuses and privileges sought by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan in their graft and plunder case before the Sandiganbayan. “There must be no customized justice, no exemptions from standard jail protocols, and absolutely no special
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Senate chief Cayetano nixes resignation call: If you have 13, it’s yours
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday rejected the minority’s resignation call, saying it is automatic once the 13 votes needed to replace him are reached. “I’ll repeat this. If there are 13 votes, it automatically means I don’t need to resign. It’s yours,” Cayetano said in Filipino in a Facebook live. With
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Malacañang on Alan Peter Cayetano: ‘Ano ba ang pinapalagan? Saan ba nakialam ang Pangulo?’
Statement of Malacañang amid Senate Issues Malacañang reacted to the recent remarks of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano following the majority bloc’s 2-day no show for session. The current issues in the Senate have gained national attention. Amid the issues, both the majority and the minority blocs earned criticisms and support. The majority senators were ... Read more
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