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Senators Loren Legarda and Pia Cayetano speak with newly elected Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian at the plenary hall ahead of the resumption of the Senate's special session on Wednesday afternoon.
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Legarda and Cayetano, along with other members of the minority bloc, were absent when the special session convened this morning.
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Senators Camille Villar and Imee Marcos have also arrived at the plenary hall ahead of the resumption of the Senate's special session.
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Jun 17
The Senate approved on third and final reading the bills granting Philippine citizenship to basketball player Bennie Boatwright and wrestler Matthew James Ramos during its June 17 special session.
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Jun 17
Both athletes were absent during Wednesday's session. However, senators noted that Boatwright and Ramos had been present at the Senate for three consecutive days before the chamber adjourned sine die on June 3.
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Jun 17
The Senate elects the following senators as members of the Commission on Appointments:
Sen. Ping Lacson
Sen. Migz Zubiri
Sen. Joel Villanueva
Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Sen. Vicente Sotto III
Sen. Raffy Tulfo
Sen. JV Ejercito
The CA is expected to convene later this Wednesday.
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Jun 17
Senator Migz Zubiri took his oath of office as Majority Leader and chairperson of the Committee on Rules
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Jun 17
Senator Vicente Sotto III was elected and sworn in as new Senate President Pro Tempore.
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Jun 17
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was sworn in as the new Senate President after receiving the votes of 13 senators during the special session on June 17.
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Jun 17
The Senate convenes in a special session on Wednesday, June 17.
Thirteen senators are present, constituting a quorum. Gatchalian
Escudero
Sotto
Zubiri
Lacson
Villanueva
Ejercito
Hontiveros
Aquino
Pangilinan
Tulfo, Erwin
Tulfo, Raffy
Lapid
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Jun 17
The Cayetano bloc remains absent, despite earlier conceding that the Gatchalian bloc has enough votes to elect a new Senate president. newsinfo.inquirer.net/224778…
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi expressed condolences to the victims of the M7.8 earthquake that struck off Mindanao on Monday, June 8, and said Japan stands ready to provide assistance.
"Japan always stands with the people of the Philippines," she wrote.
Jun 8
本日発生したフィリピン南部・ミンダナオ沖で大きな地震によって、建物の倒壊を含め被害が出ているとの報に接し、大変心を痛めています。
犠牲になられた方々及びその御家族に対し、心から哀悼の意を表するとともに、被害を受けた方々にお見舞い申し上げます。
日本は、現地のニーズを踏まえて、フィリピンが必要とする可能な限りの支援を行う用意があります。
日本は常にフィリピンの皆様と共にあります。
I am deeply saddened by reports that the major earthquake that struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines today has caused damage, including the collapse of buildings.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their lives and to their bereaved families, and my sincere sympathies to all those affected.
Japan stands ready to provide all possible assistance that the Philippines may need, based on local needs.
Japan always stands with the people of the Philippines.
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Tsunami waves were reported in parts of Japan on Monday following the powerful tremor that shook southern Philippines. READ: globalnation.inquirer.net/32…
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A fire broke out at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao City on Monday, June 8, hours after a magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake shook Mindanao. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. 📸PIA Davao Region
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Phivolcs issues a tsunami warning following a magnitude 7.0 #earthquake in Sarangani on Monday, June 8.
Was your area affected by the quake? Where were you?
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#TsunamiPH
ADVISORY: TSUNAMI WARNING
Tsunami Information No.1
Date and Time: 08 Jun 2026 - 07:37 AM
Magnitude = 7.0
Depth = 010 kilometers
Location = 05.99°N, 125.17°E - Offshore Sarangani
tsunami.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph…
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Residents in coastal areas of the following provinces are strongly advised to evacuate immediately:
Sarangani
Davao Occidental
Tawi-tawi
Sulu
Basilan
Zamboanga Del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
Sultan Kudarat
South Cotabato
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May 28
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala and singer-songwriter Zack Tabudlo are among the listees in the 2026 Forbes Asia “30 Under 30.”
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May 26
NO SIGNS OF LIFE
Authorities have shifted to retrieval and clearing operations on Tuesday, May 26, two days after the Pampanga building collapse, ending search and rescue efforts after repeated tests on Monday detected no signs of life.
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May 26
“Ensuring the safety of responders and the general public during operations remains a priority, as well as conducting a safe and dignified recovery of deceased individuals,” the Bureau of Fire Protection Central Luzon said.
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May 26
As of Monday, 17 people remain missing and are believed trapped beneath the rubble following the collapse of a 9-story building under construction around 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. Authorities have confirmed 4 deaths, while 26 people have been rescued. 📸BFP Central Luzon/FB
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