A street vendor sells Philippine flags of various sizes along J.W. Diokno Boulevard in Pasay City, Metro Manila, ahead of the country’s 128th Independence Day celebration this June 12. The flags are priced from P55 to P120, depending on the size. The Philippine National Police has placed thousands of officers on heightened alert across Metro Manila as part of an intensified nationwide security operation for the Independence Day celebration. PNA

Amid destabilization rumors, PNP tightens June 12 security

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MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed thousands of officers on heightened alert and deployed about 12,000 personnel across Metro Manila as...
Despite being a lawyer, Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio says she deliberately chose to defer to her legal team and follow their judgment on how best to defend her against impeachment charges.

VP Sara leaves impeachment defense to lawyers as Senate trial draws near

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MANILA — With her impeachment trial fast approaching, Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio said she has placed her legal fate entirely in the hands of...
According to the Supreme Court, Las Piñas City teacher John Barry T. Tayam has no legal standing to question the Senate’s quorum.

SC dismisses petition seeking validation of disputed Senate session

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MANILA — The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to uphold the validity of the controversial June 3 Senate session that led to...
Satellite imagery taken on May 28, 2026 shows a reflective object near the southern entrance of Bajo de Masinloc’s lagoon. The Armed Forces of the Philippines has said the object appears similar to a floating structure recently detected inside the shoal. PHOTO COURTESY OF SEALIGHT/RAY POWELL

PH protests China floating structure at Scarborough

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MANILA — The Philippines has formally protested the presence of an unauthorized floating structure inside Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), escalating concerns over a...
A public utility jeepney driver shows his diesel fuel discount card as he stops to refuel at a gas station in Quimpo Boulevard in Davao City. His wife, who serves as his conductor, is all smiles about the P10-per-liter discount they received through the government fuel subsidy program. She says life is hard so she has to work, too. PNA

Palace pushes job creation drive as World Bank warns of poverty risks

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MANILA — Malacañang vowed to intensify efforts to create quality jobs and expand livelihood opportunities after a World Bank report warned that millions of...
RECTO, LEDESMA

Ombudsman clears Recto, ex-PhilHealth chief in P60-billion fund transfer plunder case

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MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed criminal and administrative complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp....
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DepEd issues new rules on class suspensions

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MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued new guidelines to help schools make decisions during weather disturbances and other emergencies that may...
A responder prepares to take part in search and rescue operations outside a collapsed building in General Santos City on June 9, 2026. AFP

Sarangani earthquake death toll rises to 37; Over 1,000 aftershocks jolt Mindanao

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MANILA — The death toll from the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 37,...
“Ayon sa NBI intelligence merong banta na pwedeng mangyari sa Senado at kailangan po kami mag-adjust ng security efforts,” says Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian. PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR

Senate tightens security; NBI flags possible threats

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MANILA — The Senate has ordered heightened security measures after intelligence information from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) indicated possible threats against the...
Operatives of the Philippine National Police arrested former police officer Rafael Dumlao in Quezon City on June 9, 2026 based on a warrant issued following the finality of his conviction in the murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo inside Camp Crame in 2016. PNP-CIDG

Ex-cop in South Korean bizman’s murder falls

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MANILA — Former police officer Rafael Dumlao, convicted in the notorious kidnapping and murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo, was arrested Tuesday...
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