President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. shares a light moment with members of the diplomatic corps during the annual Independence Day Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang on June 12, 2026. (Malacañang photo) President Marcos has renewed the Philippines’ commitment to multilateral cooperation and a rules-based international order, saying the country will continue …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with the First Family, members of his Cabinet, other national and local government officials applaud performances at the 2026 Philippine Independence Day celebrations at Rizal Park in Manila on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Revoli Cortez / Manila Standard) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged …
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Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro (Courtesy: PCO) Malacañang on Friday fired back at Vice President Sara Duterte after she described President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as “walang hiya” or shameless, saying the term is more appropriately applied to people associated with violence, intimidation, and disinformation. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary …
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Responders and a rescue dog conduct a search and rescue operations outside a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 9, 2026 (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — From the initial count of 55, the death toll from Monday’s powerful magnitude 7.8 …
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Vice President Sara Duterte MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will not support efforts to overthrow President Marcos, amid rumors of alleged destabilization plots against the administration. “I am the constitutional successor; I am the next in line according to our Constitution. And I took an oath when I …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. greets Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian during the 128th Independence Day celebration at Quirino Grandstand in Manila on June 12, 2026. (Courtesy: Office of Senator Win Gatchalian) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged the leadership of Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian during …
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VP Sara warns corruption undermines freedom, urges Filipinos to defend sovereignty, demand good governance Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her Independence Day message in Davao City, urging Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope while warning that corruption and poor governance threaten the nation’s freedom and sovereignty. (Screengrab: OVP) Vice …
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SECURE CELEBRATION. A vendor sells Philippine flags along Bukaneg Street in Pasay City on Thursday (June 11, 2026), the eve of the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence. Around 89,000 police personnel were deployed nationwide to secure commemorative activities, public assemblies, transportation hubs, tourist destinations, and other areas expected to draw large …
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Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sign the Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement (MLSA) and a Statement of Intent (SOI) for Deepening Defense Cooperation during their defense ministers’ meeting (DMM) at the Parliament Hill in Canada on June 11, 2026. …
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THE Senate website was defaced by hacktivists on Thursday but no confidential or sensitive information has been compromised. The Senate’s Electronic Data Processing and Management Information System (EDP-MIS) Bureau gave this assurance based on its initial assessment of the hacking incident, which was claimed by the group Nullsec Philippines. “The …
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