MANILA, Philippines — Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca said Wednesday that the clash between Sens. Kiko Pangilinan and Robin Padilla was settled during a suspension of the plenary session. Aplasca told reporters: “Kanina kasi ‘di ba nagdeclare ng suspension, pero on the way to the lounge, medyo nagka-commotion si Sen. Padilla at si Sen. Pangilinan pero
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Mabilog appointment ‘not revenge but reform,’ says DILG chief
MANILA, Philippines — “Not revenge but reform.” This is what Secretary Jonvic Remulla said when asked for his reaction to the appointment of former Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog as the new undersecretary in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). “His experience in local government will be a valuable asset in the department,”
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Marcos orders P50 per kilo price cap on imported rice for 30 days
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday issued Executive Order No. 118, imposing a temporary price ceiling of P50 per kilo on imported rice. Under the EO, the mandatory price cap will be in effect nationwide for 30 days, unless earlier lifted by the President upon the recommendation of the National Price Coordinating
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LTO summons cop who pushed rider off motorcycle
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday said it has summoned another police officer who went viral online for allegedly pushing a motorcycle rider off balance, causing the rider to crash onto the road. Under the show-cause order issued by the LTO, the officer was ordered to appear before the agency on
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Thai taxi drivers accused of paying monthly bribes to escape traffic penalties
Taxi drivers and the Taxi Network Trade Association alleged that some drivers paid bribes to police in exchange for being allowed to park in prohibited zone while waiting for passengers. The accusations were first raised by the Facebook page Thai Taxi Association, which claimed taxi drivers operating at Ginza Curve in the Rangsit area paid …
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Imee Marcos slams impeachment complaint’s delayed transmittal
Sen. Imee Marcos on Wednesday urged the immediate transmittal and resolution of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that prolonged delays could distract the government from mounting economic problems confronting Filipinos.
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Torre on Bato’s ICC warrant: It’s ‘law enforcement, not revenge’
Any enforcement of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa should be treated as a law enforcement operation, not an act of political retaliation.
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Tragic loss: Who is Brandon Clarke?
Brandon Clarke is a Memphis Grizzlies forward in the NBA who died Monday, May 11, 2026. The 29-year-old Clarke was found dead at a home in the Los Angeles area. Emergency personnel who responded to the scene found drug paraphernalia in the home, said a source who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of
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Smuggled cigarettes worth P80-M seized by PCG Central Cebu
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – About P80 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by the Philippine Coast Guard Central Cebu following an operation that began on May 11 near the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. Captain Jerome Lozada of the Coast Guard Station Central Cebu in an interview on Wednesday, May 13, said that
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Visayas grid red alert up, rotational brownouts expected
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday, May 13 issued a red alert status in the Luzon and Visayas grids.
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