The decision to expose the illegal presence of the People’s Republic of China’s floating, movable platform is not only about being transparent with the Filipino people and countering China’s lies. It is also meant to inform the international community, like-minded states, and our allies and friends that China is once again violating UNCLOS, undermining the rules-based order, and jeopardizing the peace and prosperity of this region. Because if we choose to stay silent — if we choose to look away from such unlawful acts — we only embolden the bully, convincing it that it can do whatever it pleases simply because it has the military and economic might to silence the rest of us. But the Philippines will not be silenced. We choose to stand up to bullies!

You know who didn't sign the Senate resolution condemning China? Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Rodante Marcoleta, Joel Villanueva, Francis Escudero, Imee Marcos, Ronald dela Rosa, Robin Padilla, Bong Go and Pia Cayetano. These people claim to be "patriots" who support an independent foreign policy but when push comes to shove and the security forces needs their support, our government institutions need their backing and a foreign aggressor - they are nowhere to be found. Shameful! They speak of institutions that they refuse to defend. How can you trust these people? newsinfo.inquirer.net/217975…

Erwin: May ibang naging Blue Ribbon diyan, ayaw naman mag imbestiga talaga... Jessica: Sino yun? Erwin: Si Pia Cayetano... nung panahon niya hindi naman siya nag-iimbestiga, walang naimbestigahan. Boom! So true! Thanks Sen. Erwin Tulfo. I want the world to hear! Kasi baka ako lang nakahalata na when Pia was crowned as BRC chair nung 2023-2024... WALA SIYANG GINAWA! She's always at the gym and playing Padel. May media presscon pa nga siya sa Padel tournament sa Baler habang may Alice Guo hearing si Risa Hontiveros. Eh diba dapat sa Blue Ribbon yun?! Bat napunta sa Women and Children committee?! Minority pa si Risa nun ah.

By imposing sanctions on the Philippine Secretary of National Defense, China is striking at the sovereign decisions of the Republic of the Philippines. As a Cabinet official and the President’s alter ego on defense and security, Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro articulates and implements national policy. Punishing him and his family for doing so is a direct affront not only to him, but to the President, the Philippine state, and our constitutional order. This marks a clear escalation in China’s pattern of coercion and intimidation against a smaller neighbor that, despite repeated provocations, has consistently responded with diplomacy, restraint, and adherence to the rule of law. The Philippines has chosen legal remedies, including the legally binding 2016 arbitral award, and transparent, rules-based engagement instead of brinkmanship. By sanctioning a sitting Cabinet member for defending an arbitral ruling and asserting rights guaranteed under international law, China diminishes its own standing in the community of nations. Such actions undermine its claim to be a responsible major power and only strengthen the resolve of democracies — big and small — to stand together against coercion.

Sinamahan ako ni Justice Antonio Carpio sa National Library para makita ang 4 na sovereignty maps ng Pilipinas na nagpapatunay na atin ang West Philippine Sea. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan sa lahat! 🇵🇭

RELIEF PACKING FOR MALAPATAN, SARANGANI Ayon sa Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC), isa ang Malapatan sa pinaka-apektadong lugar ng 7.8 magnitude na lindol sa Sarangani. Sa kasaluluyan, libu-libong pamilya ang displaced at nangangailangan ng tulong.

Ipinagdiriwang natin ngayon ang Araw ng Kalayaan na pagod ang katawan pero puno ng pag-asa ang puso. Pagod dahil ang ating lupang hinirang, patuloy na niyayanig ng kalamidad. Ang ating perlas ng silangan, patuloy na ginigipit ng mga dayuhang barko at ng mga korap na lingkod-bayan. Pero ang bayan kong magiliw, umaasa, umaawit, at nagsisikap pa rin. Ang ating kalayaan, binayaran ng dugo ng ating mga ninuno na namatay nang dahil sa ’yo — dahil sa atin na kanilang kinabukasan. Ngayon, binabayaran natin ito ng pawis at buwis.

Ang araw na ito ay paalala na ang kalayaan ay may kaakibat na pananagutan. Tumindig tayo sa ngalan ng dangal, katotohanan, at bayan. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan, Pilipinas! 🇵🇭

BUILDING STRONGER HEALTH SYSTEMS THROUGH BETTER DATA 🏥🩺 As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen primary health care systems in Naga City, Ariadne Labs, led by Research Scientist Dr. @jpgrobredo and in partnership with Naga City LGU, the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP),

#AngatBayanihanInAction: Nakarating na ang ating hot meals at bottled water sa mga evacuees sa Brgy. Poblacion, Maasim, Sarangani Province sa tulong ng Angat Generals, bahagi ng Angat Bayanihan Volunteer Network.

PRAY FOR MINDANAO 🙏 We join everyone in prayer for the safety of those affected and for the swift rescue and relief operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao.

HOT MEALS AT TUBIG PARA SA GENSAN 🥣 #AngatBayanihanInAction: Matapos ang 7.8 magnitude na lindol sa Mindanao, nakapamahagi rin tayo agad ng hot meals at bottled water para sa mga evacuees ng Soccsksargen General Hospital na lubhang naapektuhan ng lindol.

Our @angatbuhay_ph DRR Team has just arrived in Davao and is now en route to General Santos City to support our volunteers and coordinate with local partners on the ground. We have also been in touch with Sec. @rex_gatchalian since yesterday as we work alongside various stakeholders to help ensure that assistance reaches affected communities as quickly as possible.

#EarthquakePH #Earthquake #iFelt_Earthquake Earthquake Information No.1 Date and Time: 08 June 2026 - 07:37 AM Magnitude = 7.0 Depth = 010 km Location = 05.99°N, 125.17°E - 013 km S 0° W of City Of General Santos ( ) Reported Intensities: Intensity VII - CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS Intensity VI - Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino, SULTAN KUDARAT Intensity V - CITY OF DAVAO; City of Kidapawan, and Carmen, COTABATO; Bagumbayan, Kalamansig, and President Quirino, SULTAN KUDARAT; Sibuco, and Siocon, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE Intensity IV - City of Mati, DAVAO ORIENTAL; Buug, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY; Caraga, Manay, and Tarragona, DAVAO ORIENTAL Intensity III - CITY OF BUTUAN; Mainit, SURIGAO DEL NORTE; City of Dapitan, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE; Kumalarang, Vincenzo Sagun, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR Intensity II - City of Dipolog, Labason, Liloy, President Manuel A. Roxas, and Salug ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE; Alicia, Ipil, Mabuhay, Olutanga, and Siay, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY; Molave, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR; Abuyog, and Dulag, LEYTE; San Francisco, SOUTHERN LEYTE Instrumental intensities: Intensity VII - City of Koronadal, SARANGANI; Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL Intensity V - CITY OF DAVAO Intensity III - Abuyog, LEYTE Intensity II - San Francisco, SOUTHERN LEYTE; Dulag, LEYTE earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov…

KAHIT NAGKAKAGULO SA SENADO DAHIL KAY ALLAN CAYETANO, HUWAG NATING KALIMUTAN NA SOBRANG LAKAS NG MGA EBIDENSYA LABAN KAY INDAY SARA DUTERTE!👊

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines says the Senate session last June 3, 2026, when a quorum of 12 was constituted, is lawful and valid.

Bakit tayo nag-NO sa Anti-Political Dynasty Bill? Dahil ang totoo, ito ay isang Pro-Dynasty Bill. Under this measure, one clan can hold positions across multiple levels of government. Therefore, concentration of power still remains in the hands of a few families. Kung sila ang mga nakaupo sa taas, at sila rin ang mga nakaupo sa baba, pwede pa ring magkampihan, magtulungan, at mag-protektahan. Pwede pa ring magbaba ng kontrata at proyekto ang isang Senador at isang Congressman para sa kapatid nilang Governor. Pwede pa ring gamitin ng isang Governor ang kapitolyo para harangin at ipitin ang kalaban ng mga anak niyang tumatakbong Mayor sa magkatabing siyudad. At pwede pa ring gamitin ng isang Pangulo ang buong puwersa ng gobyerno para pagtakpan ang mga anomalya ng pinsan niyang Kongresista. Hindi rin sakop ng panukala ang party-list. Kaya maaari pa ring maging District Representative si mister, habang si misis naman ay nakaupo sa tabi niya bilang Party-list Representative. Ang tanong: Nasaan ang pagbabago? Hindi nito winawakasan ang paghahari ng mga dinastiya, kundi ginawa pa itong legal at bahagi ng sistema.

Walang senate secretary. Walang stenographers. Walang legislative staff from the Blue Ribbon Committee. No one is taking the minutes of the so-called hearing. This will not be on the official records of the Senate. Meaning, it’s not legal.

When does 13 become 12? It’s when 24 becomes 22!

Salamat may kakampi na ngayon si Senator Risa Hontiveros. Dati, sa mga hearing niya tungkol kay Quiboloy, POGO, Fake Filipino Citizenship, nag-iisa siya, minsan kasama si Sen. Win o Sen Koko. Naisip ko nga noon: nakapagbabanyo pa ba siya? Kumain na kaya siya?