EI Nino agri damage climbs to P9.5 B

Damage to agriculture due to the strong El Niño has ballooned to P9.5 billion, the Department of Agriculture reported yesterday.

MMDA Cup launched in San Juan

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday launched the first MMDA Cup, a sports event featuring basketball and volleyball, at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan.

35,371 Makati students receive grocery packs

The city government of Makati yesterday started the distribution of grocery packs to 35,371 public school students who have completed academic year 2023-2024.

POGO escorts? IAS probes 2 SAF men

The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has started its investigation of two Special Action Force (SAF) commandos who reportedly provided escort services to Chinese nationals in a village in Muntinlupa City.

More lawmakers call for renewal of Meralco’s legislative franchise

Two more senior administration lawmakers, on top of the previous two officials of the House of Representatives who endorsed the renewal of the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco) franchise, have supported the grant of another 25-year legislative franchise to the company.

Bell-Kenz files cyber libel raps vs Leachon

Health reform advocate Tony Leachon is facing cyber libel charges filed yesterday by Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc.

BBM wants PhI to become hub for smart manufacturing

The Philippines is counting on its strengths and engagements to transform its economy into a regional hub for smart and sustainable manufacturing and services, President Marcos said, as he urged investors to unlock the growth opportunities offered by the country's \"thriving\" economy.

China urged to open Panatag to int'l inspection

An independent third-party entity -possibly the United Nations or a respected environment group-should inspect Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal to validate the \"incontrovertible proof\" presented by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of China's massive destruction of corals and other marine resources in the area, according to National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya.

House ethics body 'unanimously' decides to sanction Alvarez

The House ethics committee has \"unanimously\" decided to impose an administrative sanction against former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez for alleged disorderly behavior, following his purported seditious remarks against the Marcos administration.

DOH: No travel bans amid COVID surge

Despite the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and surging cases in other countries, the Department of Health (DOH) sees no need to impose travel restrictions.

Bato backs Chiz, says sorry to Migz

The drug probe by the panel headed by Sen. Ronald dela Rosa was cited as a key reason for the ouster of Juan Miguel \"Migz\" Zubiri as Senate president.

Escudero admits instigatingZubiri ouster

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero admitted instigating the coup in the Senate by calling other senators to support his efforts to take over the presidency of the chamber, amid doubts about the leadership of Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.

Takedown sought on FB pages selling babies

Social networking service Facebook should take down pages engaged in the online selling of children in the guise of adoption, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said yesterday.

HMOs finally swing to profit In Q1

The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the application for registration of Metro Pacific Group's P2 billion dairy farm and processing facility in Laguna.

Ban on onion imports extended until July

The Philippines has extended the ban on the importation of onions until July to prevent a glut in local supplies following historic production levels, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

T-WOLVES, PACERS ADVANCE

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 20-point deficit to stun Denver 98-90, knocking the defending NBA champions out of the playoffs Sunday as Indiana ousted the New York Knicks.

Blue Origin flies tourists to space, including oldest astronaut

WASHINGTON (AFP) After a nearly two-year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday, including a former Air Force pilot who was denied the chance to be the United States' first black astronaut decades ago.

New president Lai vows to defend Taiwan's democracy

New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te yesterday vowed to defend the island's democracy, as he called on China to end its military intimidation of the self-ruled island.

Iran president killed in helicopter crash

‘It wasn’t us,’ Israeli official tells Reuters

Drop in Angat water level slowing down

The drop in the water elevation in Angat Dam is slowing down again due to heavy downpours that occurred over Metro Manila and nearby areas in the past two days, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said yesterday.

Child rights defender to appeal conviction

The camp of child and women's rights advocate Sally Ujano will appeal the ruling of a Taguig court, which found her guilty of the crime of rebellion.

DILG: Canadian 'major player' in P9.6-B drug haul

The government is getting closer to dismantling the drug ring behind the P9.6-billion shabu shipment seized by authorities in Alitagtag, Batangas last month following the arrest of a Canadian suspect, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

PNP sacks 9 SAF members

Two members of the police Special Action Force who were arrested on May 18 for allegedly moonlighting as bodyguards in a village in Muntinlupa City were relieved from their posts along with seven other SAF officials, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced yesterday.

DTI to intensify price monitoring amid anticipated La Nina

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up its price monitoring efforts in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon.

Drug probe resource persons cited for lying

CECILLE SUERTE FELIPE

DILG orders Napolcom to strip Guo of police powers

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to remove the police power of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.

Typhoon possible this May Pagasa

Amid the continuing heat, a typhoon could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this May and could develop in Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

WPS task force eyes environmental case vs China

It is high time that a case is filed against China for its marine environment depredation in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, National Security Council assistant director Jonathan Malaya said yesterday.

Detained foreign tanker now a vessel of interest’ for NICA

The Chinese-manned tanker being held by the Philippine Coast Guard since May 15 is now a \"vessel of interest\" for the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), the PCG said yesterday.

"I was replaced because I was not following instructions’

While he may not have crossed the \"powers that lead,\" his not following instructions eventually did him in, a \"heartbroken\" Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri admitted yesterday, explaining his decision to resign as Senate president to preempt a move by a majority of his colleagues to oust him.