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Lead Public Prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro opposes Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's proposal for interim administration. 

The lawmaker said that no provision in the constitution allows to grant Cayetano’s proposal.

“Constitution does not provide for interim administration. Ang hirap ding i-conceive na dalawa ang Senate President, dalawa ang SecGen, dalawa ang clerk of court. There has to be one only because that’s what the constitution provides,” she said

[Constitution does not provide for interim administration. It’s also hard to conceive that there are two Senate Presidents, two SecGens, two clerks of court. There has to be one only because that’s what the constitution provides.”]

She said that the House prosecution panel supports the position of the House of Representatives.

“Kung nasaan yung House, nandodoon kami,” she said

[If where’s the House, we are also there.”]

Luistro also mentioned that the House prosecution panel supports the chamber’s recognized leadership under acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has announced restrictions on commercial flights, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani. 

The landing and takeoff operations at the airport are currently limited to government, military, and humanitarian flights.

“Landing and takeoff operations at General Santos Airport are currently limited to government, military, and humanitarian flights,” based on their online-issued statement 

According to CAAP, the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is effective June 11, 2026, 6:00 PM.

Fuel prices are set to increase from June 9 to 15, 2026, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

Gasoline prices will climb to ₱0.30 per liter, while diesel will increase to ₱5.77 per liter. Kerosene has the highest spike, reaching ₱8.10 per liter. 

Regarding the latest inventory report of the department, the expected available supply of diesel is estimated to last 45.21 days, gasoline for 44.81 days, and kerosene for 143.09 days.

Meanwhile, the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is good for 45.04 days, jet fuel for 73.25 days, and fuel oil for 41.01 days.

Public schools officially open doors for School Year 2026-2027 on June 8, 2026.

Alongside the school opening, the classroom shortage remains an undeniable challenge for public schools to accommodate all enrolled students. 

According to Batasan Hills National High School Principal Mr. Joseph Palisoc, the school only has 105 classrooms. Each classroom can accommodate only 45 students. To accommodate over 15,000 learners, the school implemented a blended learning strategy, alternating between onsite and online classes across morning and afternoon shifts.

Under this setup, students will attend face-to-face classes three times a week, while the remaining two days will be attended online. The teachers, however, will remain in a full face-to-face work setup. They will be using online hubs or offices inside the campus to conduct their remote sessions.

Meanwhile, President Corazon Aquino Elementary School used dividers to split single classrooms into two separate learning spaces, also known as partition rooms. 

School Principal Dr. Jerry Ferrer Isip noted that amid this situation, they also have a plan to renovate classrooms, but not yet possible to implement this school year. He also mentioned making the partitioned rooms soundproof to avoid disruptions.

“Yung partition room natin gagawing soundproof para hindi nagkakarinigan sa kabila,” he said

[“Our partitioned room will be soundproofed, so the classes won’t overhear each other.”]

President Corazon Aquino Elementary School has 112 classrooms, and 45 of which have been transformed into partitioned rooms.

With reports from Evan Alvarez

Contractor Curlee Discaya has been transferred from the Senate custody to the Bulacan court custody, following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him over malversation of public funds involving flood control projects. 

Despite the situation, his legal counsel, Atty. Cornelio Samaniego III denied the allegations against his client.

“Contractor ho siya. Legal siyang contractor, so we deny the allegations. Lahat ho ng mga kontratang nakuha niya sa gobyerno ay dumaan po sa bidding process,” he said

[“He’s a contractor. He is a legitimate contractor, so we deny the allegations. All the government contracts he secured went through the proper bidding process.”]

Discaya also expressed disappointment despite exposing the truth, according to Samaniego.

“Ang sabi lang niya, nalulungkot nga siya dahil nagsalita siya ng katotohanan tungkol dito sa flood control, siya pa yung makukulong ngayon,” he said

[“He just said, he is saddened because after speaking the truth regarding this flood control, he is now the one being jailed.”]

According to Samaniego, Discaya is currently recovering from an operation last month for a torn shoulder tendon. Nevertheless, the lawyer assured that they would not seek any special treatment and Discaya would join a regular facility with other persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).

With reports from Dante Amento