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…

Applying for a Capitol scholarship? Here’s what you need to prepare

Lyle Andales 06/15/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incoming first-year college students in Cebu who plan to apply for the Cebu Provincial Government’s scholarship program are encouraged to prepare their requirements early, as applications for the Cebu Province–Grants Intended for Tertiary…

Tab Baldwin skips CIDG probe in fatal drowning case – Remulla

Jason Sigales 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University athletics director Em Fernandez was the only individual to personally appear before the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) at Camp Crame on Monday morning. This pertains to the investigation…

Mindanao quake affects over 720,000 individuals — NDRRMC

Zacarian Sarao 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), more than 720,000 people were impacted by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Mindanao on June 8. Based on the latest situation report…

Rene Baterbonia drowning: Hometown pays tribute to Ateneo rookie

Chris Panganiban 06/15/2026

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — A large tarpaulin bearing the words “Welcome to Baterbonia Country” stands outside the family home of Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia in Barangay San Nicolas, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. The 18-year-old…

Joel Villanueva to join special session: ‘We can’t keep fighting’

Maila Ager 06/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Sunday that he is willing to participate in a potential special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may convene, which some believe could help address the ongoing…

Byron Garcia posts bail in sexual harassment case, alleges police maltreatment

Airam Limatog 06/14/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Byron Garcia posted bail on Saturday, June 13, after being detained on sexual harassment charges. Garcia, the younger brother of former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and a former Cebu jail chief and Capitol…

Karla Henry tells Brandon Espiritu, Jether Palomo: ‘You boys need to grow up’

Armin Adina 06/14/2026

Karla Henry, the Philippines’ first Miss Earth winner, called pageant titleholders Brandon Espiritu and Jether Palomo “boys” while giving her opinion on the controversy surrounding “halfies” (Filipino-foreign contestants) being viewed as a factor in the country’s strong…

Mindanao earthquake: Cebu LGUs send relief, cash aid to affected communities

Airam Limatog 06/14/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Local governments across Cebu have begun sending relief goods, financial assistance, and emergency response support to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on June 8. The assistance comes…

Cayetano’s comparison to Ninoy, use of ‘Laban’ sign insulting, delusional – group

Isabelle Pechay 06/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A progressive group denounced Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s comparison of his Senate political struggles to Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s fight against the Marcos dictatorship, describing it as laughable, insulting, and delusional. In a statement…

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