Gatchalian asserted operational control of the Senate after the completion of signature transfers with Landbank.

The reported death toll from the magnitude 7.8 quake has risen anew, as hundreds of people are injured and more than a dozen remain missing.

DFA chief Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Manila will not accept a weak agreement outside UNCLOS.

Former cop Rafael Dumlao III, convicted in the Jee Ick-joo kidnapping and killing, was arrested Tuesday after authorities tracked him watching his daughter’s wedding on Facebook Live.

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit off Sarangani, damaging buildings, cutting power and triggering tsunami warnings.

The international community yesterday expressed sympathy and solidarity with the Philippines, following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Massim, Sarangani and nearby provinces that left 37 people dead.

President Marcos ordered concerned government agencies yesterday to prioritize the safety and welfare of displaced families as well as patients in hospitals affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on Monday.

The military will remain non-partisan amid calls that it get involved in recent political developments and corruption scandals in government, Armed Forces of the Philippines  chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said.

President Marcos wants the leadership row in the Senate settled before calling for a special session to act on pending bills, believing that such a request would be futile if the political bickering in the chamber persists.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered an initial allocation of P235.1 million to ensure learning continuity in schools affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao.