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Gatchalian: No official business on June 4; WFH allowed for Senate staff

MANILA, Philippines — Senate president pro tempore Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian announced that no official business will be held at the Senate on Thursday, June 4, with Senate staff authorized to work from home “to preserve the neutrality of the Senate bureaucracy.” Gatchalian made the announcement through a Senate advisory, despite an earlier memorandum from Sen.

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PNP chief orders faster DNA testing on recovered human bones

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered their Forensic Group to speed up DNA testing on the bones recovered by authorities from the Taal Lake as part of the investigation into the missing cockfighting aficionados (sabungeros). “Identifying over a thousand bone fragments is undeniably a tall order for

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P2.26-M shabu seized, 2 nabbed in Quezon City buy-bust

MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P2.26 million was confiscated by law enforcers in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City early Wednesday morning, leading to the arrest of two individuals, the police said. In a statement, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspects were caught in Barangay Del Monte at around

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Manila Water supports Oplan Balik Eskwela 2026, ensures readiness

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water threw its support to the Department of Education’s Oplan Balik-Eskwela 2026 as classes starts June 8, assuring that is prepared to provide reliable and safe water service for schools across its East Zone concession. The company is ensuring consistent water supply and pressure for 764 public schools and daycare centers

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No winner for June 3 Grand Lotto, MegaLotto jackpots

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpots for the Grand Lotto 6/55 and MegaLotto 6/45 draws on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The winning combination for Grand Lotto 6/55 was 19-42-53-02-46-03 for a jackpot of ₱45 million. There was no jackpot winner. READ: May 30 PCSO lotto: No winners

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Cebu City adopts solar power with P12M rooftop project

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is moving to adopt solar power as part of its efforts to improve energy efficiency after breaking ground for a P12-million on-grid rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the Executive and Legislative buildings on Wednesday, June 3. The project, which city officials said is targeted for completion

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House approves anti-disinformation bill on final reading

MANILA – Voting 286-3 with seven abstentions, the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved on third and final reading a priority bill seeking to protect Filipinos from deliberate online deception, organized disinformation campaigns, and digital operations that threaten public safety, national security, and democratic institutions. Listed as one of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council’s

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Filipinos are still looking for concrete proof Congress is changing – Dy

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III understands that the people are still looking for concrete proof of changes in the chamber, despite the lawmakers’ passage of several priority and meaningful measures. In his speech on Wednesday before the House adjourned sine die — ending the first regular session of the 20th Congress — Dy

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