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MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay has been reprimanded by the House of Representatives for his lewd and sexist remarks about actress Anne Curtis, with the chamber ordering him to attend gender-sensitivity training and render community service. During Wednesday’s session, 263 House lawmakers voted in favor of adopting the recommendations of the

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile’s daughter on Wednesday called on those invoking her father’s name, particularly Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, to at least be accurate and respectful of his record. Katrina Ponce Enrile, who currently serves as chief of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, issued the appeal after Cayetano cited

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Police seized suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth more than P4.1 million from three alleged drug traffickers arrested in two buy-bust operations in Quezon province on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2 and 3. Lt. Col. Ryan Hernandez, Lucena City police chief, reported that the suspects, identified only by their aliases “Archie,” 29,

MANILA, Philippines – Another Senate shake-up installed new committee chairpersons on Wednesday following a motion declaring all Senate leadership positions vacant except the presidency. In the absence of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies, the former 11-member minority bloc was joined by Sen. Francis Escudero, leaving Cayetano and his bloc with only 10

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on third and final reading a bill barring second-degree relatives from holding public office simultaneously, advancing the proposal further than any similar effort since the 1987 Constitution prohibited political dynasties. With 267 lawmakers voting in favor, 20 against and seven abstaining, the lower chamber approved

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control confirmed today, June 3, that the Covid-19 NB.1.8.1 variant has remained the country’s dominant strain since mid-2025, but officials have found no evidence that it causes more severe illness than earlier variants. DDC director-general Dr Montien Kanasawat said the Ministry of Public Health continues to monitor Covid-19 and changes in …

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A Thai freelance caregiver posted videos of herself drinking alcohol and dancing while caring for patients and elderly people, raising controversy on social media. The case drew public attention after the Facebook page หมอแล็บแพนด้า (Mor Lab Panda) shared screenshots from the videos yesterday, June 2. Channel 7 later reported on the incident and aired clips …

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Rep. Kiko Barzaga may still run in the special elections in the lone district of Dasmariñas, Cavite, even after he was expelled by the House of Representatives, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.  This is what Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia answered when asked if Barzaga can file his

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will need around P200 million for the special elections in the lone district of Dasmariñas, Cavite following the expulsion of former Rep. Kiko Barzaga from the House of Representatives. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday said this was discussed in the regular session of the Comelec

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters have strengthened their roster ahead of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 26 men’s basketball tournament with the addition of former high school scoring standout Roderick Cambarijan. The UC Webmasters, who have made four straight finals appearances in the CESAFI men’s division, secured