CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Palarong Pambansa 2026 may have long wrapped up, but its success stories continue to echo, carrying small-town dreams that have turned into inspiration. Not every delegation came home with medals. But for many young athletes, simply stepping onto the country’s biggest student-athlete stage had already become a victory — not

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Sunday that the majority is ready for any “dirty tricks” from Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano during the Senate’s special session, but insisted that all senators should still attend once it convenes. READ: All 22 senators must attend special session, end leadership row – expert Lacson made the statement while

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda extended relief operations, which she personally funded, in General Santos City on Saturday and in Sarangani on Sunday, reaching families hardest hit by the recent earthquake, according to a statement released by her office. Legarda said she used no government funds, as part of her continuing commitment to support communities

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said she will defend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as long as she believes he is doing what is right, stressing that her loyalty is based on truth rather than blind allegiance. In an interview with television host Boy Abunda on Saturday, June 13, Castro said she would

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified its campaign against scam hubs that have resurfaced through smaller, “guerrilla-style” operations following the government’s crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos). In a statement on Sunday, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said they are verifying reports indicating that scam hubs continue to operate in

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said the majority bloc is prepared for any “dirty tricks” Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano may do during the Senate’s special session but stressed that all senators should still attend once it convenes. READ: All 22 senators must attend special session, end leadership row – expert Lacson made

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said the preventive suspension of senators involved in the flood control scandal may only apply to their function as legislators but not as senator-judges in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. He pointed out that the Senate Impeachment Court and the Senate are separate entities despite having

Two 14 year old girls drowned in a communal swimming pool in the Khao Noi area of Chon Buri on June 13 at 6.30pm, after rescue services were called to Soi Boon Samphan, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district. Residents had already retrieved the two girls, identified as Khaohom and Frears, from the water by …

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