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PBA Finals: Brownlee hits winner as Ginebra escapes TNT in Game 1

PBA Finals Schedule: 2026 Commissioner’s Cup – Ginebra vs TNT MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra drew first blood in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals after escaping TNT, 102-100, on a game-winner f

Inquirer 17m ago

DOE-Mindanao: Gov't WFH schemes save ₱200M in fuel, power costs

DOE-Mindanao reports 508 megawatts in nationwide energy savings as of May 31, driven by government flexible work setups.

SunStar 25m ago

Davao Light: No power disconnections until after July

Davao Light cites an ERC moratorium barring electricity disconnections amid the ongoing franchise transition in Davao del Norte.

SunStar 29m ago

Training activity for PH, Malaysian Armies launched in Mawab

The 10ID hosts TA LAND MALPHI 24/2026, a 12-day bilateral exercise to boost territorial defense and regional security.

SunStar 32m ago

10ID commander welcomes 8 PMA ‘Talang Dangal’ Class 2026 graduates from Davao

10th Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon welcomes eight newly commissioned PMA Class 2026 officers from Davao.

SunStar 34m ago

#wegotmail: Nordeco urged to follow current court orders as it awaits decisions on its petitions

The Davao Consumer Movement urges Nordeco and Davao Light to clarify billing schedules and prevent double payments in Samal.

SunStar 36m ago

Perandos: When God’s timing does not align with our schedule

An insightful reflection on the biblical story of Meribah, exploring spiritual impatience, trust, and the true test of waiting.

SunStar 39m ago

Calle San Pedro Historical one-month exhibit opens

A historic visual exhibition celebrating Calle San Pedro, Davao City’s oldest street, opens for National Heritage Month.

SunStar 42m ago

LIST: Who each team picked in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft 

MANILA, Philippines—The 2026 PVL Rookie Draft ended with 11 players being selected out of 38 aspirants on Wednesday. Galeries Tower, which held the No. 1 overall pick, drafted National University&#821

Inquirer 42m ago

Davao City launches Free CSC exam review

The City Government of Davao introduces a free, hybrid CSC eligibility review program to upskill its workforce.

SunStar 46m ago

Gatchalian: No official business on June 4; WFH allowed for Senate staff

MANILA, Philippines — Senate president pro tempore Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian announced that no official business will be held at the Senate on Thursday, June 4, with Senate staff authorized to work fro

Inquirer 51m ago

P2.26-M shabu seized, 2 nabbed in Quezon City buy-bust

MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P2.26 million was confiscated by law enforcers in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City early Wednesday morning, leading to the arrest of two i

Inquirer 53m ago

Tribute film for Dolphy revives push for his nomination as national artist

The tribute movie for Dolphy about to be shown in cinemas revived talks about considering anew the King of Comedy for the Order of National Artists. Dolphy’s son Vandolph said two Metro Manila m

Inquirer 53m ago

United Nations General Assembly votes on new non-permanent Security Council members

The Philippines is vying for the one open seat for the Asia-Pacific Group. Kyrgyzstan, which has never sat in the United Nations Security Council, is vying for the same seat.

Rappler 56m ago

House approves anti-disinformation bill on final reading

MANILA – Voting 286-3 with seven abstentions, the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved on third and final reading a priority bill seeking to protect Filipinos from deliberate online

Inquirer 1h ago

No winner for June 3 Grand Lotto, MegaLotto jackpots

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpots for the Grand Lotto 6/55 and MegaLotto 6/45 draws on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The winning combi

Inquirer 1h ago

Manila Water supports Oplan Balik Eskwela 2026, ensures readiness

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water threw its support to the Department of Education’s Oplan Balik-Eskwela 2026 as classes starts June 8, assuring that is prepared to provide reliable and safe wa

Inquirer 1h ago

House leaders commend Bojie Dy for steady leadership, strong performance

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives leaders on Wednesday night adopted a resolution commending Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III for providing what they described as stable, collabor

Inquirer 1h ago

Senators break impasse, elect Gatchalian as acting Senate chief

WITH a quorum of 12 senators, the Senate finally held a session on Wednesday, electing Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian as its leader in the absence of Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano, who led a two-day b

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Groups file obstruction complaint vs Cayetano, Padilla over Bato’s ‘escape’

A COALITION of civil society and pro-democracy groups filed an obstruction of justice complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against two senators and a Senate official over allegations they help

BusinessWorld 1h ago

DA ramps up climate measures ahead of expected El Niño

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it is intensifying climate-resilient farming measures and emergency interventions as the state weather bureau warned that an El Niño episode is lik

BusinessWorld 1h ago

House passes anti-dynasty bill on final reading

THE House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a measure banning second-degree relatives from simultaneously running or holding public office on third and final reading. With 267 votes in favor, 2

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Romualdez’ bid vs travel ban denied

THE Sandiganbayan denied a motion filed by Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez to lift a precautionary hold departure order tied to a multibillion-peso infrastructure corruption investigation, ru

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Expanded scholarship program eyed

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said his administration will expand a scholarship program funded through direct transfers to local governments, aiming to support more than 200,000 students nationwi

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Israel unveils PHL learning center

THE Embassy of Israel in the Philippines on Wednesday unveiled its first learning resource center in Manila addressing digital literacy in public schools. In a briefing after the inauguration of the L

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Smart governance, decisive leadership key to PHL smart cities

SMART CITIES in the Philippines must be anchored on “smart governance” and decisive human leadership rather than a sole reliance on high-tech infrastructure, the Metropolitan Manila Development Author

BusinessWorld 1h ago

New NBI headquarters set to enhance law enforcement services in CAR

BAGUIO CITY — A new chapter in law enforcement in the Cordillera began on Wednesday with the National Bureau of Investigation-Cordillera Administrative Region (NBI-CAR) breaking ground its long-awaite

BusinessWorld 1h ago

BSP finalizing info-sharing deal with PNP, DoJ

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now finalizing its information-sharing agreement with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) in a bid to sharpen the teeth of

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Filipinos are still looking for concrete proof Congress is changing - Dy

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III understands that the people are still looking for concrete proof of changes in the chamber, despite the lawmakers’ passage of several

Inquirer 1h ago

Comelec budget insufficient for Dasmariñas poll

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) says it will push for a dedicated standby fund for special elections in future national budgets after repeated reductions in its proposed appropriations left the

BusinessWorld 1h ago

PCCI urges review of proposed P240 immigration fee

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Wednesday urged the government to carefully review a proposed P240 fee on international travelers, saying the measure may affect travel demand

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Cebu City adopts solar power with P12M rooftop project

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is moving to adopt solar power as part of its efforts to improve energy efficiency after breaking ground for a P12-million on-grid rooftop solar photo

Inquirer 1h ago

SEC director arrested in NBI entrapment operation over alleged extortion

A SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) director assigned to the Butuan Extension Office was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation over an alleged P250,0

BusinessWorld 1h ago

BoC target raised by P7 billion following latest DBCC meeting

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said its revenue target has increased by around P7 billion following the latest Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) meeting. “They considered all collection ef

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Oil reserve to reassure investors of PHL energy stability, DoE says

THE PLANNED strategic oil reserve is expected to enhance perceptions of energy stability in the Philippines, making the country more attractive to investors, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Lolo ‘nalumos o gilumsan’ sa pagpangaligo og dagat

SunStar 1h ago

Juvenile Brahminy Kite eagle rescued in Zamboanga del Norte

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) eagle was rescued in Barangay Timan, Liloy town, Zamboanga del Norte after a concerned resident reported the distressed bi

Inquirer 1h ago

BIR classifies some foreign affiliates as digital service providers for VAT purposes

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said foreign affiliates involved in cross-border cost-sharing arrangements may be treated as nonresident digital service providers (NRDSP) which will require them

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Exotic nga kahayupan sa resort gisakmit

SunStar 1h ago

Uniqlo Philippines eyes skills training for 3,000 youth in Manila, Valenzuela

UNIQLO Philippines is planning to provide technical skills training to over 3,000 youth in Manila and Valenzuela cities to boost their access to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.  In a bri

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Farmer fuel subsidy gets P25-million funding boost

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday announced that it obtained an additional P25 million in funding for farmer fuel subsidies. DA Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns

BusinessWorld 1h ago

House agri panel hears testimony of pork farmgate crash following EO 116

THE House Committee on Agriculture and Food heard testimony from farmers’ and food-industry groups questioning the basis of Executive Order (EO) 116, which  greatly increased the minimum access volume

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Inspectors find nearly 45% of rice vendors compliant with P50 cap on imported grain

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday that its nationwide inspection of rice vendors found 44.8% to be compliant with the P50 per kilo price cap on imported grain. In a briefing, DA Spo

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Saudi firm Acwa leases Clark site for solar facility

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Acwa Power Philippines is leasing 500 hectares in New Clark City to build a solar facility that is targeted at serving data centers and other

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Visayas grid survives on imported power

SunStar 1h ago

APECO sees SIPP supporting its pursuit of defense, clean-energy, fishing locators

THE Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) said the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) will support its plans to attract defense, clean-energy, and fishing locators. “

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Closing with ease

One of the more crucial, but often tedious, steps in the dissolution of an entity in the Philippines is securing a tax clearance, or Certificate of No Outstanding Tax Liability (CNOTL) from the Bureau

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Philippine stocks end higher for third straight day

PHILIPPINE STOCKS rose for a third straight day on Wednesday on sustained buying, supported by bargain hunting and improved appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by

BusinessWorld 1h ago

The Senate’s quorum of 12 senators is legal — here’s why

(1st UPDATE) The Avelino ruling of 1949 says 12 senators are enough to create a quorum

Rappler 1h ago

Cebu Coastal Road Project moves forward to help ease traffic and boost tourism

SunStar 1h ago

Gasoline-powered PUJ drivers seek inclusion in fuel subsidy

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — As diesel-powered jeepneys benefit from the national government’s fuel subsidy program, drivers of gasoline-powered units are hoping they, too, will be included in the disco

Inquirer 2h ago

Misunog sa iyang balay, nasikop

SunStar 2h ago

Protected wildlife seized from Cebu resort

SunStar 2h ago

Mga sakop sa CPPO gi-drug test

SunStar 2h ago

Pet adoptions up 1,500 percent

SunStar 2h ago

14-anyos drayber sa motor patay sa bangga

SunStar 2h ago

DepEd 7 ready for June 8 opening

SunStar 2h ago

Beach goer sa Lapu gipasidan-an sa gagmay’ng bokya nga midagsa

SunStar 2h ago

Motorista sa Sogod nabalaka sa pagdahili sa mga bato, yuta

SunStar 2h ago

Gorordo fire damages motor shop, losses hit P48,000

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities are continuing their investigation into the fire that hit a motor parts and accessories shop along Gorordo Avenue in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Tuesday night, Ju

Inquirer 2h ago

3K ka residente sa Bogo nga naigo sa linog ang nakadawat og ayuda 

SunStar 2h ago

P367.9M budget giaprobahan sa Cebu Provincial School Board

SunStar 2h ago

P3.12M nga ayuda gihatag sa nasunogan sa Cebu City

SunStar 2h ago

Fuel subsidy sa gov’t. mihatag og ‘pabor’ sa mga diesel user

SunStar 2h ago

Senate finally convened: Why and how?

The Senate resumed session Wednesday, June 3, despite the absence of senators allied with former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, with Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian warning that

Inquirer 2h ago

Compostela killing: Victim’s mother urges suspect to surrender

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The mother of a 39-year-old man who was stabbed to death by his neighbor in Compostela town, northern Cebu, is appealing to the suspect to surrender as police continue their s

Inquirer 2h ago

Flooded and thirsty: Why Cebu must learn to hold water instead of fighting it

SunStar 2h ago

Escudero surprise Senate appearance prompts leadership shake-up

'I am not taking sides. I am taking a stand for the Senate. My allegiance is not to any faction, personality, group, or alliance. This is not about loyalty, betrayal, or choosing one group over the ot

Rappler 2h ago

Editoryal: Klase magsugod na sunod semana

SunStar 2h ago

Tambagi ko, Noy Kulas: Hadlok matakdan

SunStar 2h ago

Vallena: Dasig sa pagsikad

SunStar 2h ago

Romualdez giimbitar sa hearing sa flood control

SunStar 2h ago

Sherwin Gatchalian napiling Senate President pro-tempore

SunStar 2h ago

PVL Rookie Draft: Lams Lamina picked first overall by Galeries Tower

MANILA, Philippines — Lams Lamina emerged as the top overall pick of Galeries Tower in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft on Wednesday night at Novotel. As expected, the HighRisers

Inquirer 2h ago

CAAP gives AirAsia Philippines until June 6 to pay debts 

MANILA, Philippine – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Wednesday has given AirAsia Philippines until June 6 to settle its outstanding obligations, while favoring a negotiated s

Inquirer 2h ago

Visayas heat persists as areas record ‘danger’ heat index levels

ILOILO CITY — Several areas in the Visayas experienced sweltering heat on Wednesday, June 3, with some stations recording “danger” heat index levels despite the onset of the rainy season. Based on the

Inquirer 2h ago

Gibo Teodoro honors 10 Army troopers in Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, June 3, honored 10 military personnel for their exemplary service during a visit to the 4th Infantry Divis

Inquirer 2h ago

Super ka: “We are never broken in Christ”—DonBelle

SunStar 2h ago

Keeping Cebuano storytelling alive through children's literature

SunStar 2h ago

Utzurrum: Days of work and play — in the air

SunStar 2h ago

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