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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


Cayetano: I won't block new Senate leadership vote

Manila, June 17 -- Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said he would not block a new Senate leadership vote but maintained that the legality of the June 3 proceedings remains a constitutional que... Read More


Easterlies to bring isolated rains; LPA likely to develop into cyclone

Manila, June 17 -- Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao will continue to experience rains caused by the easterlies, the weather bureau said on Wednesday. In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, the Phil... Read More


Marcos leaves for Russia to lead ASEAN summit, hold talks with Putin

Manila, June 17 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Kazan, Russia late Tuesday to lead the Philippines' participation in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit and hold bilateral talks wi... Read More