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Palace: Patients, hospitals first in Mindanao quake damage checks

Palace: Patients, hospitals first in Mindanao quake damage checks

By Renalyn Ramirez | 18 hours ago
The government's quake response has turned to hospitals and patient safety.
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Supreme Court junks petition vs Cayetano, others over Senate leadership dispute

Supreme Court junks petition vs Cayetano, others over Senate leadership dispute

By Ian Laqui | 8 hours ago
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition questioning the Senate leadership fiasco involving Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano, Loren...
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Philippine Army denies Lacson claims on military discontent, destab plots

Philippine Army denies Lacson claims on military discontent, destab plots

By Renalyn Ramirez | 6 hours ago
The Philippine Army denies growing frustration within their ranks. 
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Gatchalian points to Landbank signature transfer as proof of Senate control
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Gatchalian points to Landbank signature transfer as proof of Senate control

By Ian Laqui | 9 hours ago
Gatchalian asserted operational control of the Senate after the completion of signature transfers with Landbank.
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'Top Chef' crowns Filipina Rhoda Magbitang as 23rd season winner

'Top Chef' crowns Filipina Rhoda Magbitang as 23rd season winner

By Kristofer Purnell | 6 hours ago
Rhoda Magbitang's winning four-course meal comprised of Roasted Kamote, Lugaw, Tortang Talong, and Kaldereta
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Shebna’s Grave

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hoto shows the mugshot of former police officer Rafael Dumlao III, wanted for the kidnapping and killing of a Korean businessman in 2016, as presented by the DILG and CIDG during a press conference at Camp Crame yesterday.

Dumlao transferred to Bilibid

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President Marcos, Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, SM Prime Holdings chairman Hans Sy and SM Supermalls president Steven Tan inspect the newly constructed buildings at the San Francisco High School in Quezon City yesterday.

Marcos inspects new Quezon City school buildings

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Free LRT, MRT rides on June 12

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Girlie, a rescued Philippine Eagle in her mid-40s, is a living reminder of people’s shared responsibility to protect the species.

Philippine eagle gets Quezon City senior ID

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The repatriates arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on a Philippine Airlines flight from Phnom Penh.

22 Pinoy trafficking victims return from Cambodia

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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the motorist as Manjot Singh, 21, driver of a Jetour Dashing SUV tagged in a hit-and-run incident that injured Pat. Jeric Aya-ay on June 6.

SUV driver in cop’s hit-and-run surrenders

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BuCor Director Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said 100 inmates were moved to the Leyte Regional Prison on Monday.

BuCor transfers 15,730 inmates ahead of Bilibid closure

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Satellite image shows Mindoro.

Mindoro’s Sablayan town named Unesco biosphere reserve

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alacañang Palace, the official residence of the president of the Philippines, as seen from the Pasig River.

Special holidays declared in 3 areas

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In a 19-page ruling dated May 29, Judge Andy de Vera of the Tagaytay City Regional Trial Court Branch 135 found Thomas Gordon O’Quinn guilty of two counts of illegal drug possession as provided under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Canadian gets life over P9.68 billion shabu haul

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What does your life say about who you’re serving?

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Photo provided by the Marine Battalion Landing Team 8 shows the M/V LCT MSCI 1 stuck on the beach in Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

Vessel runs aground in Ilocos; oil spill detected

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Students, parents and teachers join forces during the Brigada Eskwela cleanup drive at Malanday National High School on June 1, 2026 cleaning and preparing classrooms and other school facilities ahead of the opening of classes for School Year 2026–2027 on June 8, 2026.

House probe on Brigada Eskwela funding sought

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Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. signs a media partnership with Cignal on June 8 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Signatories include Cignal chief financial officer Christopher Lizo, Cignal chief executive officer Victorio Vargas and AFP deputy chief of staff for civil-military operations Maj. Gen. Patricio Ruben Amata.

AFP, Cignal promote patriotism through media

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Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia.

Comelec sets date for Cavite special polls

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Students gather outside Matanao National High School in Davao del Sur after an abandoned campus building collapses during a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, 2026. No injuries were reported.

1,462 classrooms destroyed in quake

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Structures allegedly deployed by Chinese research vessels float in the West Philippine Sea in handout photos from the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday.

Pinoys back alliances to defend West Philippine Sea – poll

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The alert was hoisted from 3 to 4 p.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m., according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines.

Mindanao, Visayas grids under yellow alert

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Former president Rodrigo Duterte faces crimes against humanity of murder at the International Criminal Court over his bloody campaign supposedly against illegal drugs.

‘Duterte’s ICC trial won’t take years’

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Students, parents and teachers join forces during the Brigada Eskwela cleanup drive at Malanday National High School on June 1, 2026 cleaning and preparing classrooms and other school facilities ahead of the opening of classes for School Year 2026â??2027 on June 8, 2026.

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Responders and a rescue dog conduct a search and rescue operations outside a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 9, 2026.

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hoto shows the mugshot of former police officer Rafael Dumlao III, wanted for the kidnapping and killing of a Korean businessman in 2016, as presented by the DILG and CIDG during a press conference at Camp Crame yesterday.

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US President Donald Trump attends Game Three of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026.

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FDI inflows rise 26% to $611 million

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Ginebraâ??s Japeth Aguilar takes a shot against TNT import Chris McCullough in Game 4 last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum

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A wake-up call in the sports world. Clockwise, from top left: PBA stars James Yap, Benjie Paras, Alex Cabagnot and Arwind Santos share their sentiments on the death of two players of the Ateneo Menâ??s basketball team, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.

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