Marcos secures return of 24 Filipinos from Russia

Isabelle Pechay 06/20/2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that 24 Filipinos detained in Irkutsk, a city in Siberia, Russia, will be repatriated to the Philippines. The announcement was made on social media at the conclusion of his working…

Dalogdog eyes WBA Asia belt against unbeaten Indon foe

Glendale G. Rosal 06/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable prospect Angilou “Pinoy Ali” Dalogdog faces the biggest test of his career on June 19 as he heads to Indonesia to challenge an undefeated hometown fighter for a regional…

Pam seeks clarification on Byron Garcia’s ‘quick’ admission to VSMMC

Airam Limatog 06/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has expressed concern over the alleged preferential treatment accorded to former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia during his admission to a government hospital. According to Baricuatro, she received reports that…

Fajardo, Rondina, other sports stars to grace Cebu Hustle 3×3

Glendale G. Rosal 06/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s most accomplished homegrown athletes will take center stage this weekend at Cebu Hustle 3×3: The Inaugural, set to be held at SM Seaside City Cebu. Nine-time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)…

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…

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…

Austronesian boat begins historic journey from Taiwan to PH

Agence France Presse 06/17/2026

ORCHID ISLAND, Taiwan — Braving towering waves, twenty Austronesian men wearing orange lifejackets launched a hand-carved longboat into the western Pacific Ocean, embarking on a historic voyage to reconnect with their ancestral kin for the first time…

GCash is going public

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of the country’s largest cashless ecosystem is going public. Mynt, Inc., the fintech company behind GCash, announced Wednesday, June 17, that its board of directors and shareholders have authorized the filing of…

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…

Digital platforms overtake traditional media in 2026 – study

Agence France Presse 06/17/2026

PARIS, France – A report issued Tuesday revealed that global audiences are turning to digital platforms for news more than traditional outlets, threatening the viability of established media business models. According to Jim Egan, lead author of the…

DENR wants Baste Duterte to explain illegal waste dumping

Andrea Gregorio 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has asked Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte to explain reports of alleged illegal waste dumping outside its Region XI office. The agency also lodged a…

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