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Tulfo to Legarda, Villanueva: Help restore Senate quorum

MANILA – Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday appealed to Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and acting Majority Leader Joel Villanueva to attend the session and help restore quorum as the Senate impasse threatens to stall legislative work for another day. In an interview on ANC Headstart, Tulfo said the Senate needs either Senate President Alan

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Marcos urges Senate to resume work, warns of legislative ‘disarray’

MANILA, Philippines  – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the Senate to immediately resume its sessions, warning that the chamber’s ongoing impasse is disrupting legislative work needed to address the country’s response to the emerging global oil crisis. “Get back to work. Because it’s important — ang dami nating kailangang gawin (we have

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Blas Escarro: Top 4 CPA passer beat burnout by tuning out expectations

CEBU CITY, Philippines — We are conditioned to believe that brilliance arrives like lightning. We want the movie version of success: the sudden spark of late-night genius, the frantic scribbling on a chalkboard, the swelling orchestral music as a young man realizes he is destined for greatness. But if you ask Blas Miguel Escarro, a

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Remembering Peabo Bryson: 10 songs that defined a legendary career

The music world is mourning the death of legendary R&B balladeer Peabo Bryson, who died on June 2, 2026, at the age of 75. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Bryson became one of the most recognizable voices in soul, adult contemporary, and pop music. He earned two Grammy Awards and a place

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Sara Duterte backs, comforts expelled Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga

(Photo courtesy of the Office of the Vice President) MANILA, Philippines —Vice President Sara Duterte, in an open letter, expressed support for and comforted expelled Cavite 4th district Rep. Francis “Kiko” Barzaga, saying that “It takes grit to be yourself in a world that rewards conformity.” A total of 265 members of the House of

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UP scientists: SAI.Kit to boost justice for sexual assault victims

MANILA, Philippines – After more than two decades of research and development, scientists at the University of the Philippines Diliman are moving closer to the wider rollout of the country’s first locally developed Sexual Assault Investigation Kit (SAI.Kit), a tool designed to strengthen how sexual assault evidence is collected and preserved. The kit, the scientists

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Lubang town imposes no-sail policy amid rough sea conditions

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro — The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) of Lubang has ordered the implementation of a no-sail policy from Wednesday to Friday due to rough sea conditions caused by the southwest monsoon or Habagat. In Memorandum No. 010, Series of 2026, signed by Mayor Michael L. Orayani, who also

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‘Bayanihan’ effort revives rivers in Albay town

LEGAZPI CITY — A volunteer-led river rehabilitation program in Libon town, Albay, is drawing growing public support as it seeks to restore waterways, promote environmental responsibility, and reduce risks of flooding. The initiative, dubbed “Libon Forward, Sulong Ta, Linigon Ta Project,” was launched by environmental advocate John Liao following the success of a similar river

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24th body recovered from collapsed building in Angeles City

ANGELES CITY — Rescuers recovered another body from the site of the collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 24. The Unified Command said another individual was successfully extricated from the collapse site at 10:57 a.m. Earlier, responders recovered two victims at 7:21 a.m. and 9:12 a.m. READ: 23

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JV Ejercito Remains Optimistic in Reviving Senate’s Dignity amid Current Issues: “Ibangon natin… Ibalik natin ang respeto”

Sen. JV Ejercito Speaks amid the Issues Between Majority, Minority JV ERECITO – The Senator remains optimistic in saving the dignity of the Senate following the recent controversial issues. The majority senators including Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano were absent for two (2) days. Thus, there was no Senate plenary session for two (2) days ... Read more

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