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Cordillera inflation in May slows down to 6.8 percent

BAGUIO CITY—Inflation in the mountainous Cordillera finally eased to 6.8 percent in May from a steep 7.6 percent in April. This is due in part to the industry cap on diesel and gasoline prices last month that helped slow down upland food prices. The report comes from the Philippine Statistics Authority on Monday (June 15).

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DepEd eyes the construction of over 2,000 classrooms with LGUs’ help

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) is working to build over 2,000 classrooms with the help of local government units. An investment worth P9.3B is being poured into this project. DepEd says the procurement for this school infrastructure initiative has already started. These partnerships are expected to produce 2,632 classrooms across more than 600 school

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Kanlaon Volcano releases ash for the 20th time

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash on Tuesday afternoon, marking its 20th time of doing so in just a day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs made the pronouncement after posting camera footage of the volcano’s latest ash emission event at 5:21 p.m. on Tuesday. READ: 15

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2026 Seoul International Drama Awards: These Filipino Stars Were Nominated

These local stars were nominated at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards. Several Kapamilya stars have earned nominations in the Outstanding Asian Star – Philippines category at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA). Recently, the nominees for this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards were announced. The awarding ceremony for this year will be held ... Read more

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Mandaue City set to investigate ‘ghost sale’ of Cambaro land

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government will investigate the offices and individuals involved in the allegedly irregular or “ghost” sale of 10 parcels of land in Barangay Cambaro that the city purchased. Mandaue City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo Malig-on Jr. said that he received the City Legal Office’s initial report early this month. It

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GSIS: ₱15K subsidy for STEM college freshmen 

A subsidy program providing ₱15,000 annually to qualified students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses will be launched by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).

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Byron Garcia questions jail conditions, cites ‘poorly controlled diabetes’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu Capitol consultant Byron Fiel Garcia has questioned the conditions of his detention following his arrest on three counts of alleged violations of the Safe Spaces Act. He argued whether authorities should have placed a 65-year-old senior citizen “with poorly controlled diabetes” inside an overcrowded detention cell. Garcia, younger brother

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MVP Sports reiterates funding-only role in Ateneo basketball program

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MVP Sports Foundation, led by sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan, has clarified its role in the Ateneo Blue Eagles men’s basketball program, stressing that its involvement is limited to financial support amid reports linking it to the team’s internal management. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 16, MVP Sports

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Mark Villar not among SC petitioners vs Gatchalian bloc amid trip abroad

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Mark Villar was noticeably not among the signatories of the Supreme Court petition filed on Tuesday by the Cayetano bloc to declare null and void the Senate proceedings on June 3, which put Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the Acting Senate President. According to his office, this was due to Villar’s trip

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