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MANILA — With both blocs at the Senate convinced they constitute the majority, the chamber is locked in a power struggle that has led to competing Blue Ribbon Committee hearings and that has left Senate staff in the crossfire.

Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian, elected Wednesday by the "Solid Bloc 12", said Thursday that there were no hearings scheduled that day since panels, including the Blue Ribbon Committee, still had to reorganize.

He also said, however, that senators can hold consultation meetings and bring people into the Senate as guests but not as resource speakers since there would be no committee hearings.

He added he would not order the session hall padlocked and that senators have every right to enter.

Battle of 'Blue Ribbons' shows an upper house still divided | ABS-CBN News With both blocs at the Senate convinced they constitute the majority, the chamber is locked in a power struggle that has led to competing Blue Ribbon Committee hearings and that has left Senate staff in the crossfire.

Alan Peter Cayetano, talsik na bilang Senate President, ayon sa bagong majority bloc.

inihayag ng bagong grupo ng mayorya sa Senado na Solid Bloc 12 na hindi na si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang Senate President matapos ang isinagawa nilang sesyon nitong Miyerkoles.

"For clarity, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano is no longer Senate President after the Senate, with 12 senators present and a quorum declared based on the recognized base number of 22 (senators) under Avelino v. Cuenco, voted to declare all positions vacant, including the presidency of the institution," saad sa inilabas na pinagsamang pahayag ng mga kasapi ng majority bloc.

"Hindi pa lamang naihahalal si Senator Win Gatchalian bilang bagong Senate President dahil kailangan pa ng 13 boto sa ilalim ng Konstitusyon. Pero ito ang malinaw at mahalaga ngayon: bakante na ang lahat ng posisyon, tapos na ang dating liderato at dapat magpatuloy ang trabaho ng Senado para sa taumbayan," dagdag nila.

Ang 12 senador ay binubuo nina: Senate President Pro-tempore Sherwin Gatchalian, Sens. Vicente Sotto III, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Francis Pangilinan, Francis Escudero, Bam Aquino, Lito Lapid, brothers Erwin and Raffy Tulfo, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson at JV Ejercito.i

Alan Peter Cayetano, talsik na bilang Senate President, ayon sa bagong majority bloc Inihayag ng bagong grupo ng mayorya sa Senado na Solid Bloc 12 na hindi na si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang Senate President matapos ang isinagawa nilang sesyon nitong Miyerkoles.

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ANGELES CITY, Pampanga (UPDATE) — The death toll from the collapse of an under-construction hotel in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City has risen to 12, more than a week after the incident. This came after another body was recovered at 4:12 a.m. on Monday, June 1.

Responders initially located the remains at 10:46 p.m. on Sunday in Quadrant Two.

The recovery operation lasted more than five hours and required the use of various equipment due to the large volume of debris that had to be cleared to safely reach the victim's location.

Rescuers recover another victim, raising Angeles collapse death toll to 12 | ABS-CBN News The death toll from the collapse of an under-construction hotel in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City has risen to 12, more than a week after the incident.

Hindi bababa sa 51 lugar ang inaasahang makararanas ng “danger” level na heat index sa Biyernes, Mayo 29, ayon sa state weather bureau na PAGASA. Alamin kung kasama sa listahan ang inyong kinaroroonan.

Batay sa limang araw na heat index forecast ng PAGASA, maaaring makapagtala ng heat index na mula 42°C hanggang 47°C ang mga sumusunod na lugar:

47°C

Casiguran Aurora
Sangley Point Cavite City Cavite
46°C

Aparri, Cagayan
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Baler (Radar), Aurora
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
45°C

Dagupan City, Cagayan
DMMSU Bacnotan, La Union
ISU Echague, Isabela
Iba, Zambales
Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga
CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Coron, Palawan
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
44°C

Science Garden, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
TAU Camiling, Tarlac
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
Tayabas City, Quezon
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Infanta, Quezon
Cuyo, Palawan
Roxas City, Capiz
Dumangas, Iloilo
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
43°C

NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila
Calayan, Cagayan
Alabat, Quezon
Mulanay, Quezon
NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
Masbate City, Masbate
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Mambusao, Capiz
Panglao International Airport, Bohol
Boronga, Eastern Samar
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
42°C

NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Daet, Camarines Norte
Legazpi City, Albay
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
Juban, Sorsogon
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Catbalogan, Western Samar
VSU-Baybay, Leyte
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

Mga lugar, makararanas ng 'danger' level na heat index sa Biyernes, Mayo 29, 2026, alamin Hindi bababa sa 51 lugar ang inaasahang makararanas ng “danger” level na heat index sa Biyernes, Mayo 29, ayon sa state weather bureau na PAGASA. Alamin kung kasama sa listahan ang inyong kinaroroonan.

Former senator Francis Tolentino has been appointed as the new DOLE secretary, replacing Bienvenido Laguesma.

PAF grounds SF-260 fleet after deadly trainer aircraft crash in Benguet.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has temporarily grounded its remaining SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 training aircraft and suspended training activities involving the platform following a crash in Tuba, Benguet that claimed the lives of two of its pilots.

PAF grounds SF-260 fleet after deadly trainer aircraft crash in Benguet | ABS-CBN News The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has temporarily grounded its remaining SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 training aircraft and suspended training activities involving the platform following a crash in Tuba, Benguet that claimed the lives of two of its pilots.

Inihalal si Senador Pia Cayetano na muling pamunuan ang makapangyarihang Senate committee on accountability of public officers and investigations, na mas kilala bilang Blue Ribbon committee.

Pia Cayetano na unang babaeng chairperson ng Senate blue ribbon panel, pamumunuan muli ang komite

Pinayagan na rin umano gamitin ang ilang deep wells ng MWSS sakaling mangailangan ng karagdagang tubig at pag patuloy na bumaba ang lebel ng dam.

"Sa mga susunod na araw at linggo, inaasahan naming normal pa rin ang alokasyon ng tubig para sa MWSS at Metro Manila. Ang kailangan natin paghandaan ay 'yung sa mga susunod na buwan tulad ng June, July, at August,"