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Senate shooting staged? Jonvic Remulla firm there was no attack

Published May 19, 2026 5:40pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday maintained that the Senate was not under attack, but paused on concluding whether the “gun-related incident” was staged. “All evidence points that there was no attack…
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Japan renews commitment to help PH during disasters, emergencies

Published May 19, 2026 6:33pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Japanese government has renewed its commitment to support the Philippines during disasters and emergencies. In a statement, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines said it is pledging closer coordination on…
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Marcos underscores importance of Trump, Xi talks for global economy

Published May 19, 2026 7:06pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was “very encouraging to see” as it could benefit the global…
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SC asked to junk petition seeking physical exam, including drug test, for Marcos

The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss a petition seeking to direct President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to submit himself to physical and mental examination, including a hair follicle drug test. In a 23-page comment, the OSG said that the petition is a violation of the doctrine…
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Mark Villar elected as chairman of Senate Committee on Finance

Published May 19, 2026 6:00pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. With no objection from the plenary, Villanueva’s motion to elect Villar was approved. Senate President Pro Tempore was the presiding officer. The Senate has elected Sen. Mark Villar as chairperson of the…
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Pasig court issues cyber warrant vs. Franco Mabanta, others — NBI

Published May 19, 2026 5:23pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. A Pasig court has allowed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to open the gadgets of Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) founder Franco Mabanta and others following an alleged extortion try against…
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PH Navy expects 6 more AW159 helicopters, new offshore patrol vessels

Published May 19, 2026 4:44pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Philippine Navy is expecting the acquisition of six additional AW159 Wildcat helicopters and more offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to augment its fleet in the next few years. In a press briefing…
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NBI driver did not fire gun in Senate shooting, Matibag says

Published May 19, 2026 4:09pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The driver linked to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) team involved in the recent shooting incident near the Senate complex did not fire a gun during the incident, NBI director Melvin…
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Palace to Sara Duterte: Face allegations if you are for accountability

Published May 19, 2026 3:02pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Malacañang on Tuesday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to face the allegations leveled against her, following the convening of the Senate impeachment court. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said this…
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PH not ‘high risk’ for Ebola outbreak, says infectious disease expert

Published May 19, 2026 2:45pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Philippines is not at “high risk” for an Ebola outbreak following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a public health emergency in two African countries, an infectious disease expert said…
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NMC flags presence of Chinese research vessels in WPS

Published May 19, 2026 2:05pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Tuesday slammed the illegal presence of Chinese maritime scientific research (MSR) vessels in the West Philippine Sea, including the research activities in the vicinity of Cay-2…
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Sara Duterte can enter plea through counsel in Senate impeachment trial

EXPERT SAYS Published May 19, 2026 11:34am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Vice President Sara Duterte is not required to appear to personally make her plea before the Senate impeachment court, University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law Associate Dean Paolo…
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Tinio seeks Ombudsman probe of P4.4B Davao flood control projects

Published May 19, 2026 12:32pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. House Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tinio has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate up to P4.4 billion worth of flood control projects in Davao City’s First District over alleged irregularities,…
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Marcos to push for energy security in Japan visit

Published May 19, 2026 12:07pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. President Ferdinand “Bonbong” Marcos Jr. said he would discuss matters pertaining to ensuring energy security during his state visit to Japan next week. In an interview with Japanese media on Monday, Marcos…
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Marcos on China-Taiwan tensions: Conflicts can be resolved peacefully

Published May 19, 2026 11:06am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. While asserting the country’s adherence to the One China Policy, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has distanced himself from the growing tensions between Beijing and Taiwan, saying the Philippines does not want…
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