MANILA, Philippines – The Senate bloc led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday criticized what it called a “bogus hearing” of the Blue Ribbon committee, saying senators should return to regular work instead of engaging in unauthorized proceedings. In a statement, the bloc said the Senate must focus on its constitutional mandate to check abuses and

SAN ANTONIO, Mexico — Victor Wembanyama refused to hit the panic button on Wednesday after the San Antonio Spurs blew a double-digit lead to suffer a potentially crucial NBA Finals game one defeat to the New York Knicks. The French superstar led San Antonio’s scorers with 26 points but had a poor shooting night before

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beyond electricity costs and reliability, water security is emerging as another critical factor that could shape Cebu’s ability to attract investments and sustain economic growth. Business leaders and government officials warned on Thursday that Cebu’s growing water shortage poses a long-term risk to the province’s competitiveness. In turn, they are pushing

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As fuel prices continue to go down, shipping lines here have started trimming fares. On Thursday, June 4, fast-craft operator Ocean Fast Ferries Inc., which owns OceanJet, announced a reduction in the temporary fuel surcharge they implemented when gas prices reached as high as P100 per liter. READ: LIST: VisMin ferry

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Occidental Rep. Julio Ledesma IV blasted Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, calling him a “disgrace to the Senate” after Cayetano led a two-day boycott that left the upper chamber paralyzed. Ledesma took to social media Wednesday night to vent his frustration with Cayetano over his bloc’s absence from the plenary sessions since

  MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican has elevated the National Shrine and Parish of Saint Padre Pio in Batangas to international shrine status, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). “The Dicastery for Evangelization issued the decree on May 25, 2026, the 139th birth anniversary of St. Padre Pio, though the parish

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to authorities in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, on Tuesday in what police described as a result of sustained intelligence and peace-building efforts in the province. The surrender took place at the headquarters of the 402nd Battalion Maneuver Company (BMC) of the