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Malacañang Confirms Marcos Jr. Call for Special Session w/ Senate MARCOS JR. – The President officially called for a special session with the senators amid the issue in the Senate. The recent turn of events in the Senate has hooked the attention of countless Filipinos. Many were left disappointed by how the recent happenings took ... Read more

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Erwin Tulfo is supporting the anti-political dynasty bill Senator Erwin Tulfo said that, between him and his brother Senator Raffy Tulfo, one has to resign if the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill becomes a law. One of the unique characteristics of politics in the Philippines is that politicians with the same surnames or blood-related, who are in ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Lapu-Lapu City will enjoy a special non-working holiday on June 17 as the city celebrates its Charter Day. The annual celebration marks the day in 1961 when President Carlos P. Garcia signed Republic Act No. 3134, officially establishing Lapu-Lapu City. READ: EXPLAINER: Regular vs. Special Non-Working Holidays The historical

MANILA – Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito filed a bill seeking to hold schools, coaches, and athletic associations legally responsible for the safety and welfare of student-athletes, following the deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University basketball players during a team-building activity in Aurora. Ejercito on Tuesday said he filed Senate Bill No. 2269, or the

MANILA, Philippines — How many adult Filipinos would be willing to live abroad, with better job opportunities cited as the primary reason for considering migration. According to a recent survey by OCTA Research, more than half of adult Filipinos would be willing to do this. The OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” survey, conducted from March

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday he is considering legal action against former congressman Mike Defensor for announcing a supposed Senate committee hearing despite having no authority. Defensor previously announced that the Cayetano bloc will hold its own flood control probe outside the Senate premises; however, no confirmation was

MANILA, Philippines – National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Nancy Alaan Catamco and National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Lead Convenor Secretary Lope Santos III on Monday were designated as the body’s new grassroots development and empowerment leaders, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) said. NTF-Elcac executive director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr.

MANILA, Philippines — In a remote barangay in San Jose, Glan, Sarangani, residents who had waited days for help met the first volunteers to reach them with what little they could give: bananas, chickens and ducks. The volunteers had traveled six hours from Alabel to deliver relief goods to communities devastated by last week’s strong

MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday that new evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will include firearms worth millions that she failed to disclose in her net worth statements. In an interview, he said Duterte omitted about 30 “short and long” firearms from her statements of assets, liabilities

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to face the “legal processes” against him and surrender his remaining firearms after his camp turned over 20 guns to the police following the cancellation of their registration. “We acknowledge this initial compliance through your legal counsel,” PNP chief