MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took his oath of office on Wednesday afternoon, his camp Team Kiko Pangilinan said in a statement. Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen administered Pangilinan’s oath at the high tribunal’s Session Hall in Padre Faura Street, Manila, it added. “Pangilinan was joined by his wife Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan;

LUCENA CITY — A bomb threat that targeted government offices and schools in Santa Cruz, Laguna Wednesday morning, June 18, was found to be just a hoax, authorities said. “According to the initial report from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit, the bomb threat was determined to be a hoax,” Governor Ramil Hernandez announced in

MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Makati announced that roads on Makati Avenue, from J.P. Rizal to Kalayaan Avenue, will be closed from June 21 to 22 to make way for the Pride Month celebration, “Spread the Love, Makati!” In an advisory on Wednesday, Makati said the road closure will take effect from 12:01

MANILA, Philippines— Comply before complaining, the spokesman of the impeachment court  on Wednesday advised the House of Representatives’ panel of prosecutors in the impeachment case of  Vice President Sara Duterte. It has been eight days already since the Senate impeachment court ordered the  prosecutors to certify that the House did not violate the one-year ban

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – The provincial government of Tarlac has recorded the first case of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the province. In an advisory on Tuesday, the Tarlac Health Promotion Unit said the Department of Health had already confirmed the lone Mpox case. READ: PH logs 2 more cases of mpox No other

MANILA, Philippines — A Palace official on Wednesday expressed hope that the Senate will take notice of some business organizations’ call to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The push to expedite the impeachment process is reportedly meant to preserve the country’s economic stability and sustain the investors’ confidence. READ: Another business

MANILA, Philippines — None of the lawmakers from the House of Representatives of the 19th Congress were stranded in Israel, House spokesperson Princess Abante confirmed on Wednesday. “As far as I know, no members of the 19th Congress are in Israel now.  Following the statement of the Secretary General, I think there are some who

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is improving efforts to mitigate flooding during the rainy season, a Palace official said on Wednesday. At a briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said flood control projects are ongoing in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. READ: Marcos vetoes flood

MANILA, Philippines — As the rainy season persists in the country, over 50,000 fisherfolk in Zambales and Cavite are “reeling from the loss of daily income.” This situation was relayed by the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) in a statement on Wednesday. Based on Pamalakaya’s initial monitoring, the livelihood of

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Marcos: No mandatory repatriation yet for Filipinos in Israel, Iran amid strikes Seventeen Filipino local government officials, including mayors, are stranded in Israel after the country closed its airspace and airports due to Iran’s retaliatory air raids, Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss confirmed on Tuesday.