‘Ex-Nat’l Artist’: Kidlat Tahimik returns medallion in protest vs CHEd

Vincent Cabreza 06/18/2026

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — National Artist of the Philippines for Film Kidlat Tahimik said Thursday that he is relinquishing his national artist status and returning his medallion as a symbol of protest against changes in college curriculum,…

Ateneo drowning probe: Immigration Lookout Bulletin issued vs Baldwin, 4 others

Tetch Torres-Tupas 06/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida has placed five individuals, including Ateneo men’s basketball head coach Thomas Anthony “Tab” Baldwin, under an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO). They four others are: 1. Christopher Quimpo, former team…

CIDG: Ateneo drowning not an accident, took place 700 meters from resort

Jason Sigales 06/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) on Wednesday said their investigation so far indicated that the fatal drowning of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes was not an accident. “The incident…

Duterte impeachment trial: Senate majority elects Escudero as presiding officer

Maila Ager 06/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines— Members of the new Senate majority bloc have decided that Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero will serve as the presiding officer during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Wednesday…

Marcos in Russia: Recto, Estrella, Tolentino named gov’t caretakers

Luisa Cabato 06/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Wednesday that Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, and Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino will oversee government operations during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s two-day working visit…

Ateneo drowning probe: More players appear before PNP-CIDG

Jason Sigales 06/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Another group of players from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team appeared before the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the…

Ateneo players ‘fully cooperating’ with PNP CIDG probe — lawyer

Jason Sigales 06/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A group of former and current Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball players is “fully cooperating” with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) probe into the fatal drownings of…

Mindanao earthquake: P362M released for aid — Recto

Dexter Cabalza 06/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday said the national government is expediting the release of emergency aid and recovery funds for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. “The full machinery of…

Undeclared firearms new evidence in Sara Duterte impeachment – Ridon

Kenneth Christiane Basilio 06/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday that new evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case will include firearms worth millions that she failed to disclose in her net worth statements. In…

Rene Baterbonia’s remains now in his hometown, fans clog roads

Chris V. Panganiban 06/16/2026

The remains of Ateneo Blue Eagles cager Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia finally arrived in the wee hours of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in his hometown of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. (Photo by CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN and Photo…

Baterbonia-Adili drowning probe: Ex-Ateneo players seen at CIDG

Jason Sigales 06/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Several former players of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team were seen at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Tuesday, June 16, amid the ongoing…

Erwin Tulfo ‘praying’ for new Senate president as special session nears

Maila Ager 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The convening of a special Congress session on June 17 brought about the possibility that Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian would be elected as Senate president. Gatchalian was installed as Senate president pro tempore on June 3…

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