CEBU CITY, Philippines — After weeks under yellow and red alert, grid conditions in the Visayas have improved on Thursday, June 4. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced the activation of KSPC (Korea SPC Power Corp.) 2 in Naga City, Cebu, which helped boost the region’s supply. READ: EXPLAINER: Color-coded grid alert

MANILA, Philippines – The June 3 Senate session, which saw questions raised over attendance and the chamber’s ability to formally convene, has revived memories of a similar episode nearly a decade earlier when quorum rules were also put to the test amid political tension and limited presence of lawmakers. On May 5, 2015, the Senate

For the camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, intervention by the International Criminal Court (ICC) violates Philippine sovereignty. They argue that allegations of crimes related to the war on drugs should be litigated domestically rather than before an international court. They have said the Philippines, as a sovereign state,

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan is unable to attend his arraignment hearings at the Sandiganbayan on Thursday due to “medical reasons,” the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group National Capital Region (CIDG NCR) said. “We have already coordinated with the Sandiganbayan 5th Division that he is unable

MANILA, Philippines — Tensions at the Senate have turned physical on Thursday as Sen. Robinhood Padilla and Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla shoved each other right inside the Senate building. The physical altercation occurred while Padilla—along with Sen. Pia Cayetano—guided the 18 supposedly former Marines, who were invited as resource persons in Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Taal Volcano in Batangas generated a minor phreatomagmatic eruption early Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the eruptive activity occurred at 1:02 a.m., although the agency did not indicate how long the event lasted. The eruption generated plumes rising about 900 meters, as monitored

Elderly Fish Vendor Expresses Frustration After Being Paid w/ 3 Fake P500 Bills by Heartless Customer An elderly fish vendor received sympathy online after she was allegedly paid with three fake P500 bills by a customer.  Recently, Mitch Flores NuEs, a Facebook user, shared photos of an elderly fish vendor who was reportedly given three fake P500 bills as payment. The ... Read more

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A commotion happened in the Senate involving Jonvic Remulla, Robin Padilla, and Pia Cayetano Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla blocked Senator Robin Padilla and Senator Pia Cayetano from entering the plenary hall. As tension in the Senate continues, two opposing forces intensify. Reports stated that Senator Win Gatchalian, the ... Read more

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Police prosecuted 12 suspects in connection with the fatal assault and shooting of a taxi driver on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, with the final suspect surrendering to authorities on Monday, June 1. The victim, 31 year old taxi driver Sikarin Promcharoen, was found dead in the driver’s seat of his vehicle on May …

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Bolt Thailand has permanently banned a driver from its platform after a Japanese passenger was allegedly assaulted during a ride in the Sukhumvit area, with the company pledging support for the passenger and cooperation with officials. In a statement yesterday, June 4, Bolt said it was deeply sorry for the incident and stressed that violence …

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