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Infra damage from Sarangani quake tops P1.2 billion

Manila, June 17 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday reported that infrastructure damage from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani on June 8 has climbed to PHP1.29 b... Read More


Senate OKs orchid, citizenship bills in special session

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading three measures during its special session - a bill declaring the waling-waling as the country's national orchid and two b... Read More


Palace expects swift passage of priority bills under new Senate leader

Manila, June 17 -- Malacanang on Wednesday expressed optimism about the immediate passage of the Marcos administration's priority bills under the leadership of newly installed Senate President Sherwin... Read More


PCSO sends additional relief aid to quake-hit Mindanao areas

Manila, June 17 -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has dispatched additional "ChariTimba" food packs to residents affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindana... Read More


Senate adopts twin resolutions for Mindanao quake recovery

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday adopted two resolutions seeking full government support for communities devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao and expressing gratitude to re... Read More


Senate names new committee chairpersons, members in special session

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday reconstituted key committees and elected members to constitutional bodies during its special session, after Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was formally elected Sena... Read More


NTF-ELCAC touts 'historic' Southern Tagalog rejection of Reds' ideals

Manila, June 17 -- A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said on Wednesday that the declaration placing Southern Tagalog (also known as Calaba... Read More


Over 700 Reds 'neutralized' from Jan. 1 to June 11 this year

Manila, June 17 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said a total of 709 New People's Army (NPA) communist insurgents and their allies were neutralized from Jan. 1 to June 11 this year. "Neut... Read More


Yellow alert up over Visayas grid anew

Manila, June 17 -- The yellow alert status on the Visayas grid was prolonged for Wednesday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., as demand remains high but operating margin is short of the contingency requirement. ... Read More


Gatchalian formally elected as Senate President

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday formally elected Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President after the presence of Senator Joel Villanueva brought the number of senators on the floor to ... Read More