GUNFIRE REPORTED INSIDE SENATE BUILDING

Shots were fired on the second floor of the Senate building, causing panic as authorities searched for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, but no one was reported hurt in the incident. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. clarified that all uniformed personnel inside the

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PANGILINAN STANDS HIS GROUND AMID PADILLA APOLOGY DEMAND

Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan refused Sen. Robin Padilla’s request to apologize on record for a heated exchange during plenary proceedings, instead urging him to pursue an ethics complaint. Padilla insisted the apology

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PHILIPPINES WON’T SHARE DRUG WAR REPORT WITH ICC

The Quad Committee’s report on drug war-related deaths under the Duterte administration will remain for domestic use, according to Chairperson Robert Ace Barbers. The Philippines, no longer an ICC member since 2018, will not provide evidence or cooperate

HOUSE TO PROBE PHILHEALTH FUNDS AND EXCESS RESERVES

The House of Representatives will investigate PhilHealth’s management of its funds after discovering billions of pesos in “excess” reserves. Speaker Martin Romualdez proposed suspending member contributions and expanding benefits if surplus funds remain underutilized. Lawmakers criticized PhilHealth for

COMELEC WARNS AGAINST ELECTION SCAMS

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has warned candidates about fraudsters offering guaranteed election wins in exchange for millions of pesos. These scammers claim to influence automated election systems and ballots using fraudulent methods like “invisible ink.” Comelec Chair

ACT PUSHES GRATUITY PAY FOR LGU CONTRACTUAL WORKERS

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is urging the government to include LGU contractual workers in the recently increased P7,000 gratuity pay approved for national government employees. ACT criticized the exclusion of LGU workers, emphasizing their significant contributions

COMELEC REINSTATES DISQUALIFIED BARANGAY CHAIRMAN

Larry Dimayuga was proclaimed as the legitimate barangay chairman of Canlubang, Laguna, after the Comelec overturned his disqualification for premature campaigning. The earlier disqualification led to Mario Jun Cogay’s appointment as officer-in-charge, but he was murdered shortly after

HOUSE PANEL SEEKS ₱206 BILLION ENERGY REFUND

The House “quinta committee” aims to recover ₱206 billion in overcharges by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) from 2016 to 2020. Plans include windfall taxes on power sector profits to benefit consumers through refunds and

OMBUDSMAN UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF EX-BFAR OFFICIAL

The Ombudsman reaffirmed the dismissal of former BFAR director Demosthenes Escoto for favoring SRT-UK in a ₱2.1-billion vessel monitoring contract. The decision highlights irregularities in the bidding process and violations of procurement laws.

KANLAON ERUPTION DAMAGES ₱32.8M IN AGRICULTURE

The Kanlaon Volcano eruption has caused ₱32.83 million in agricultural losses, affecting 297 hectares of land and 780 farmers in Negros Occidental. The Department of Agriculture is assisting farmers with seeds, loans, and crop insurance to recover from

FORMER BARANGAY CHAIRMAN KILLED IN SULU AMBUSH

A 61-year-old former barangay chairman and his 27-year-old relative were shot dead by armed men in Sulu while traveling on a motorcycle. Authorities are investigating the attack, which occurred along a highway in Barangay Kajatian, Indanan town.

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