Monthly Archives: May 2026

Pagadian City road crash kills passenger, hurts teen driver

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A woman died while a 17-year-old male driver was injured after their motorcycle collided with a pickup truck along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Balintawak here at around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Police investigators said the victims were traveling from New Road Dao toward Barangay Buenavista, while the

Read More »

Pattaya app driver locks car doors before sexually assaulting passenger

A ride-hailing app driver in Pattaya has been reported to police after a female passenger accused him of sexual assault and later entering her hotel room in South Pattaya yesterday, May 30. The case was shared on Facebook, along with a video clip. The woman, identified only as 27 year old May, is from Phichit province. …

The story Pattaya app driver locks car doors before sexually assaulting passenger as seen on Thaiger News.

Read More »

No signs of Chinese drills in Bajo de Masinloc – AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said that while Chinese ships have been sighted in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), there are no indications or signs that they are conducting tactical exercises, as they earlier claimed. “The AFP has monitored the reported

Read More »

Business confidence drops sharply as inflation, oil prices squeeze firms

MANILA, Philippines – Business confidence in the Philippines weakened further in April as companies continued to feel the impact of the Middle East conflict, with elevated oil prices pushing up operating costs and weighing on consumer demand. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the overall business confidence index (CI) dropped deeper into

Read More »

Raising a child alone? Here’s how to apply for a Solo Parent ID

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Solo parents who shoulder childcare, household expenses, and daily responsibilities on their own may apply for a Solo Parent ID to qualify for government assistance and legal benefits. Issued under Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, the identification card serves as official recognition for qualified solo

Read More »

Angeles building collapse: 8th, 9th fatalities found

ANGELES CITY — The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building in Barangay Balibago rose to nine on Sunday afternoon, May 31, after rescuers recovered two more bodies from beneath the rubble. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the eighth victim was extricated at 2:51 p.m. While operations were ongoing, responders discovered

Read More »

Typhoon Domeng slightly intensifies; to exit PAR on June 1

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Domeng (international name: Jangmi) slightly intensified on Sunday afternoon as it moved north-northwest over the Philippine Sea east of Batanes, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) 5 p.m. typhoon bulletin, Domeng was last located 650 kilometers east-northeast of Basco, Batanes. READ:

Read More »

Trump claims Iran agrees to ‘no nuclear weapons’ amid peace deal

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump claimed he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not build nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran. Any tweaks to the proposal risk delaying a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Read More »

PCAP finals: Toledo’s valiant stand against Pasig falls short

The Toledo Xignex Trojans put up a gallant fight against the heavily favored Pasig City King Pirates before surrendering the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference crown in a thrilling grand finals showdown on Saturday night, May 30.

Read More »