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PH, Vietnam ink defense pact, boost maritime cooperation

MANILA, June 1 -- The Philippines and Vietnam on Monday renewed their defense cooperation agreement, reinforcing collaboration in maritime security, military education, and disaster response as the tw... Read More


Habagat to dampen W. Visayas, most of Luzon on Monday

MANILA, June 1 -- The southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Typhoon Domeng will cause rains over Western Visayas and most of Luzon, the weather bureau said Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geoph... Read More


VP Sara must file impeachment response until 7 p.m. Monday

MANILA, June 1 -- Vice President Sara Duterte has until 7 p.m. Monday to file her answer to the Articles of Impeachment before the Senate impeachment court. In an advisory, the Office of the Senate S... Read More


Visayas grid under yellow alert again Monday amid outages

MANILA, June 1 -- Continued forced outages at key coal-fired power plants prompted the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to place the Visayas grid under yellow alert again on Monday ... Read More


PH, Vietnam explore more direct flights, sign tourism deal

MANILA, June 1 -- The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen tourism cooperation and improve air connectivity following the signing of a Tourism Cooperation Program covering 2026 to 2029. ... Read More


PNP mobilizes 55K personnel for safe opening of classes

MANILA, June 1 -- More than 55,000 police officers and force multipliers will be deployed nationwide to help ensure the safe return of millions of students to their classrooms this June, the Philippin... Read More


'Catch-up plan' for dev't of MILF camps in the works - OPAPRU chief

MANILA, June 1 -- Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento said the agency will be creating a "catch-up" plan for Moro Islamic Liber... Read More


Crime rate down 25.77% under 'Safer Cities' drive

MANILA, June 1 -- The nationwide crime rate dropped by 25.77 percent in May compared with the same period in 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Narta... Read More


OCTA: 74% of adult Filipinos agree to impeachment trial vs. VP Duterte

MANILA, June 1 -- An OCTA Research survey conducted from April 20 to 24, 2026 found that 74 percent of adult Filipinos support proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, up ... Read More


Remote voting push may trigger another Senate 'clash' - Tulfo

MANILA, June 1 -- The Senate could face another confrontation if the majority bloc moves to force a vote on the proposed rule allowing senators to participate and vote remotely without following prope... Read More