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2025-06-17, 11:43Senator-judges who have no prior experience in impeachment proceedings should take it upon themselves to undergo a seminar on the matter, especially with Vice President Sara Duterte's trial on the horizon.House prosecution panel spokesman, lawyer Antonio Bucoy agreed...
Dengue cases in Philippines continue to decline, but DOH warns of rainy season spike
2025-06-17, 11:43**media[20123]**Dengue cases in the country have declined for more than 10 straight weeks, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, June 17.However, the agency cautioned that dengue infections may rise again with the arrival of the rainy season.From May 4 to...
Philippine government front-loaded domestic borrowings in first quarter of 2025—ADB
2025-06-17, 11:43Peso-denominated bonds issued by the Philippine public and private sectors climbed at the start of the year, as both the government and private corporations increasingly tapped the domestic commercial debt market for their financing requirements.Data from the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) latest...
Floating shabu worth P102 M found in Cagayan
2025-06-17, 11:43CAMP Tirso Gador, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Fifteen packs of suspected shabu were discovered in the sea between Babuyan Island and Gonzaga, Cagayan on Tuesday, June 17.Police have retrieved the contraband discovered by a fisherman.**media[20129]**These were placed in a white sack...
Marcos wants more police visibility around schools
2025-06-17, 11:43By Mackenzie Yap HuangPresident Marcos has ordered Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to strengthen police visibility in schools by establishing thousands of police assistance desks.**media[20135]**Marcos met Torre on Monday, June 16, to instruct him to bolster police...
DOH allays fears: Philippines’ Mpox cases remain mild, self-limiting
2025-06-17, 10:49**media[20112]**The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, June 17, said that all recorded monkeypox (Mpox) cases in the Philippines remain mild and self-limiting, as it assured the public...
5.8-magnitude quake jolts Surigao del Sur — Phivolcs
2025-06-17, 10:49The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Lingig,...
PSEi rebounds on de-escalation hopes, strong overseas remittances
2025-06-17, 10:49false>The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered the previous day’s loss on more substantial remittance numbers as well as hopes that the Israel-Iran conflict will de-escalate.false>The main index added 10.61...
Lufthansa Systems, Pratt & Whitney partner with Cebu Pacific for enhanced fleet, crew management
2025-06-17, 10:49Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has signed new agreements with foreign aviation companies covering operations and maintenance, as the airline prepares to expand into new domestic and international destinations.In separate statements on Tuesday, June 17, the Gokongwei-led airline announced that it has...
Teen stabs man to death during melee
2025-06-17, 10:49SAN ANTONIO, Quezon – A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old boy during a...
Bucoy on how past senators would react to impeachment court: 'Mahihiya sila'
2025-06-17, 10:49In a rather bold claim, House prosecution panel spokesman Antonio Bucoy said respected senators of the past would be embarrassed over how the Senate impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's case was being handled.Bucoy identified such senators as Lorenzo Tañada, Jose Diokno, and Joker...
Seoul appoints ENHYPEN, Hearts2Hearts, 5 others as honorary ambassadors
2025-06-17, 10:49The Seoul Metropolitan Government has appointed K-pop groups ENHYPEN and Hearts2Hearts, and five others as honorary ambassadors to promote the city.Besides ENHYPEN and Hearts2Hearts, also appointed were actor Kim Suk-hoon, YouTuber Park We, pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, actress Song Ji-eun, and broadcaster...
DSWD allots P5.18 billion to feed 1.5 million schoolchildren
2025-06-17, 10:49The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has increased the budget for its Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to P5.182 billion for the School Year 2025–2026 to provide nutritious meals to about 1.5 million...
BI denies entry to PH of American ‘convicted for sex crime in US’
2025-06-17, 10:49An American, who was convicted in the United States in 2012 of second-degree sex abuse of a 17-year-old girl, was...
Philippine fintech Salmon Group raises $88 million for regional expansion
2025-06-17, 10:49false>Two-and-a-half-year-old Salmon Group Ltd, a Manila-based financial technology (fintech) firm, has raised $88 million to expand its efforts in delivering modern financial solutions and improving credit access across Southeast Asia.false>The funding includes a $60 million drawdown from a...
Impeachment court's 'return' order to House invites legal cases, Pimentel says
2025-06-17, 10:49Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Tuesday, June 17 that the Senate impeachment court's recent move to return the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, without dismissing or terminating the case, may open the door to a slew of legal challenges that...
BayaNiJuan Festival this year in Tiaong all set
2025-06-17, 10:49TIAONG, Quezon – All is set for the week-long BayaNiJuan Festival here this year.Scheduled activities are A Treat to BalikBayan 2025 on June 18; Thanksgiving Mass...
Manila Water's East Bay project on track for Q3 2025 completion
2025-06-17, 10:49Razon-led East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. is wrapping up a vital water infrastructure project to provide an additional sustainable water supply to parts of Pasig, Pateros, and Taguig.In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, Manila Water reported that its raw...
Marcos not open to any dialogue on impeachment trial—Palace
2025-06-17, 09:37President Marcos is not open to any dialogue concerning the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Malacañang clarified.**media[20043]**Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification following the statement of Senate President Francis...
San Miguel breaks Top 10 as 40 PH firms land on Fortune Southeast Asia 500
2025-06-17, 09:37A total of 40 Filipino companies were included in the second annual Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, which ranked the region’s top corporations based on their 2024 revenues.Topping the list of Philippine firms are the largest conglomerates, banks, and utilities, with San Miguel Corporation leading...
OVP's confidential fund should not be compared to Marcos' office
2025-06-17, 09:37Malacañang stressed the questionable spending of the confidential funds of the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte should not be compared to that of President Marcos' office.**media[20101]**Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the two confidential funds...
At least 109 OFWs in Israel seeking repatriation; DMW waiting for air space to open
2025-06-17, 09:37At least 109 overseas Filipino workers have signified intention to go back to the Philippines due to the escalating air raids and missile attacks between Israel and Iran, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Tuesday, June 17.DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said they are continuously...
May inflation in Western Visayas drops to 1.5%
2025-06-17, 09:37ILOILO CITY – The inflation rate in Western Visayas region dropped for the second consecutive month, the Philippine Statistics Authority-6 said.The agency said the...
Rep. Paolo Duterte slams 1Sambayan for warning vs FPRRD’s potential interim release
2025-06-17, 09:37DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte strongly criticized an opposition bloc for allegedly warning foreign governments against accepting his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, should his request for interim release be granted.In an issued statement on Monday evening,...
DOLE: Luzon sectors support revision of hazardous work guidelines for minors
2025-06-17, 09:37**media[20079]**Key industries in Luzon have expressed strong support for the revision of national guidelines identifying hazardous work prohibited for minors, following consultations initiated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).The department, through the Bureau of Workers with...
Marcos orders DOE to monitor Middle East conflict's impact on fuel prices
2025-06-17, 09:37President Marcos has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to closely monitor the impacts of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East on fuel prices in the country.**media[20087]**Marcos told the DOE to monitor closely in order to provide the necessary government intervention if the situation...
Lower power costs on the horizon for DMCI Homes residents
2025-06-17, 09:37Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) local retail electricity supplier has partnered with Conunsji-led DMCI Homes to become the first real estate firm to switch to the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, MPower announced that it will onboard DMCI Homes’ properties...
Koko Pimentel urges Marcos gov’t to remain neutral amid Israel-Iran conflict
2025-06-17, 08:42false>Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, June 17 called on the Marcos administration to remain neutral even as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates. false>Pimentel said the best that the Philippine government can do as Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes...
NLEX, Magnolia eye quick route to semis
2025-06-17, 08:42NLEX and Magnolia aim to quickly finish off their quarterfinals foes in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup playoffs at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, June 18.The Road Warriors, who surprisingly finished as the second seed at the end of the eliminations, are looking to dispatch the...
PBBM reappoints DICT chief Henry Aguda, PCO head Jay Ruiz
2025-06-17, 08:42President Marcos has reappointed Henry Aguda as head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Jay Ruiz as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).**media[20069]**Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed on Tuesday, June 17...
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