Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian takes his oath before Senate Presi-takes his oath before Senate Presi dent Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III dent Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III during a special session yesterday during a special session yesterday as Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and as Senators Juan …
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Senate President Sherwin ‘Win’ Gatchalian presides over the special session of the 20th Congress on June 17, 2026. Gatchalian is formally elected as Senate President by a quorum of 13 senators. (Photo by Lino Santos / Manila Standard) In a special session Wednesday with 13 members present, senators have formally …
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Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has formed a partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for the improvement of systems, processes and workforce development towards stronger cybersecurity in the country. In …
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 17, addressed the viral “#WinRi” trend pairing her with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian hours after she cast one of the 13 votes that installed him as Senate president. She attributed the win to Gatchalian himself, whom the majority had been lobbying to …
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Ranking congressmen verbally tore apart the pre-trial brief submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp to the Senate impeachment court, as they noted it was anything but “brief”. According to Deputy Speaker La Union Party-list Rep. Paolo Ortega V and Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia …
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Commission on Elections chairperson George Erwin Garcia (PNA photo by Ferdinand Patinio) MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Garcia said he is considering the filing of charges against those accusing him of receiving PHP10 million from former bodyguards of former congressman Zaldy Co. Garcia, however, said he would wait for …
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Senator Win Gatchalian is sworn in as Senate President. (Photo by: Lino Santos) Malacañang on Wednesday congratulated newly elected Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and called on Congress to swiftly pass priority measures aligned with the legislative agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the …
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A floating structure seen inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc during a Philippine Coast Guard maritime awareness flight on May 28, 2026 (Philippine Coast Guard / Release) MANILA, Philippines — China has hauled out the floating platform it parked inside Scarborough Shoal, or Bajo de Masinloc, for nearly three …
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This handout photograph taken and released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on June 16, 2026, shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaking about the agreement reached with the United States and regional developments at a meeting with ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from foreign countries in Tehran. (Courtesy: Iran Foreign Ministry …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier hold a joint press conference during the latter’s visit at the Malacañan Palace on June 16, 2026. (PCO) Filipinos are well aware that Germany is a good place to work, live, and even raise a family; thus President Marcos and …
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