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Cayetano names minority members to 6 more Senate committees
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday designated minority members to six more Senate committees. "I'd like to reiterate the offer of the minority to help. Of course, our schedule, we only have 24 hours in one day," Cayetano said during Monday's plenary session. With no objection, the Senate elected the
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Witness: Sara Duterte's ex-security aide disbursed funds for secret ops
MANILA, Philippines — Did Army Col. Raymund Dante Lachica disburse the confidential funds (CFs) of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), or did he merely act as an "implementer," as described by a hostile witness on Monday? On Vice President Sara Duterte's order, a total of P500 million in CFs was released to Lachica,
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DA steps up crackdown on fake, illegal farm inputs
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its crackdown on counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated and illegally manufactured farm inputs after authorities seized at least 778 bags of fertilizer worth about P748,150 in two operations in Nueva Ecija. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) to intensify
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WATCH: Lapid breaks silence, questions impeachment witness
MANILA, Philippines – Senator-judge Lito Lapid broke his silence during Day 17 of Vice President Sara Duterte's mpeachment trial on Monday, asking former SDO Gina Acosta whether it had been confirmed that a real "Lapid" received confidential funds. "Magpapasalamat po ako sa defense kung totoo na nabigayn ang kamag-anak ko," Lapid said. READ: LIVE UPDATES:
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Body of 13-year-old drowning victim in Manila found after 7-day search
MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the 13-year-old boy who drowned at the Baseco Beach last week had been retrieved after seven days of search on Monday, Aug. 24. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso announced this development, pointing out that the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department "never stopped its search and retrieval
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Poa says VP Duterte's alleged request to meet Marcos is fake news
MANILA, Philippines — The reported request by Vice President Sara Duterte for a private meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was "fake news," her defense spokesperson Michael Poa said Monday. Poa made the pronouncement amid circulating rumors online claiming that Duterte has requested a private meeting with Marcos – something even the Palace did not
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Poverty figures must reflect Filipinos' lived reality – Legarda
MANILA, Philippines — The reported decline in poverty incidence to 9.7 percent in 2025, from 15.5% in 2023, sounds good, but does it translate to the real experience of Filipino families? "The decline is significant, but we also have to ask what these numbers mean in the daily life of a Filipino family," Sen. Loren
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Manila Water's service connections swell to 1,223,835 in 1H 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Committed to delivering quality water services to more households in the East Zone of Metro Manila and Rizal, Manila Water expanded its water coverage with 14,501 new service connections in the first half of 2026. This expansion benefited 14,149 residential customers and 352 commercial and industrial accounts. In June alone, the water company
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DOH strengthens hospital referrals as leptospirosis cases rise
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is strengthening its hospital referral system as it prepares for a possible increase in leptospirosis cases following weeks of widespread flooding, with 33 government hospitals now operating dedicated fast lanes for patients who may need treatment. The DOH said 33 hospitals in Metro Manila, the Cordillera Administrative
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House OKs on 2nd reading PAL's 50-year franchise extension
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a bill renewing the Philippine Airlines' (PAL) legislative franchise for 50 years, ahead of its expiry in 2028. In a voice vote, lawmakers approved on voice vote House Bill No. 10545, which seeks to extend PAL's franchise to operate as the flag
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Police probe online threats against Surigao del Sur high school
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police on Monday launched a deeper probe into an alleged online threat against Jacinto P. Elpa National High School in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. Col. Jeffrey Lawrence Mauricio, director of the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO), said they deployed police personnel to secure the school and
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Senators push community-based approach to school safety
MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday pushed for a community-based approach to school safety as an alternative to live-shooter attack drills in schools, citing concerns over the drills' possible impact on students. During Monday's Senate session, Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano brought the floor's attention to the planned nationwide live-shooter attack drill, which the Department
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PNP honors Pagadian intel chief who died in buy-bust operation
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday honored Police Major Aiman Khuzaimah Pantaran, the intelligence chief of the Pagadian City Police, who died in a shootout with suspected illegal firearms dealers. "On behalf of the men and women of the Philippine National Police, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of
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Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur opens community college
KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur — The local government unit (LGU) here inaugurated the Kumalarang Community College (KCC) on Monday, Aug. 24, marking a milestone in the town's pursuit of accessible higher education for its youth. Mayor Ruel Molina said the initiative was born out of the closure of the extension campus of JH Cerilles State
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PCSO generates P32.68B from major lottery games in 1st sem of 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reported on Monday that it generated around P32.68 billion from its major games in the first semester of this year. This number, according to PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Anna Liza Inciong, is higher compared to the P31.89 billion generated in the first semester last year
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Hontiveros highlights need for complete treatment in eliminating TB
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros stressed that in eliminating tuberculosis (TB), screening is not enough, pointing out that they need to receive treatment that they should complete after their diagnosis. "This is not simply an issue of screening or medication. The problem is that far too many Filipinos are still falling through the gaps
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