admin

Ateneo: No heads-up on risks of Baldwin coaching students

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) has clarified that it has never received information from anyone regarding risks that supposedly come with former men’s basketball team coach Tab Baldwin mentoring student-athletes, amid claims from Baldwin’s estranged wife that she warned university officials. ADMU President Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ, also said in a statement

Read More »

Dy on Marcos’ special session call: House ready to act on priority bills

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives “stands ready to heed” the call of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a special session of Congress on June 17, Speaker Faustino Dy III said in a statement on Monday as he welcomed the move. “The House has already laid much of the groundwork for these priority reforms. We

Read More »

Dole sets June 29 hearing on Tab Baldwin’s work permit validity

MANILA, Philippines —- The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has scheduled a formal hearing on June 29 concerning the working permit verification involving Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team coach, Thomas “Tab” Baldwin. READ: Dole chief summons Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin over drownings, work permit According to Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, the formal

Read More »

Woman refused to smuggle goods from Thailand kidnapped, raped in UK

A London man who kidnapped, raped, and tortured a woman as she returned from Thailand has been sentenced to 28 years in prison, plus a six-year extended licence period, at Isleworth Crown Court. Residing in Wandsworth, south London, 34 year old Gagandeep Singh will not be eligible for parole until he has served at least …

The story Woman refused to smuggle goods from Thailand kidnapped, raped in UK as seen on Thaiger News.

Read More »

Khon Kaen taxi driver survives stabbing, robbery by passenger

A female app-based taxi driver recounted how she survived a robbery in Khon Kaen after a passenger stabbed her and stole cash during a journey on June 1. The victim shared details of the incident on social media to warn other drivers, particularly women, about potential safety risks. The taxi driver suffered a stab wound to …

The story Khon Kaen taxi driver survives stabbing, robbery by passenger as seen on Thaiger News.

Read More »

Carito’s collaboration dinner pairs Thai-Latin dishes with Chiang Mai craft cocktails

Carito’s will host a one-night collaboration dinner with modern Thai restaurant Anakade and Chiang Mai craft cocktail bar Bar San on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The Carito’s collaboration dinner will take place at Carito’s and Toma y Toma on Sukhumvit 22, extending the conversation started by Carito’s new Thai-Latin menu, which soft-launched in May 2026. …

The story Carito’s collaboration dinner pairs Thai-Latin dishes with Chiang Mai craft cocktails as seen on Thaiger News.

Read More »

Erwin Tulfo ‘praying’ for new Senate president as special session nears

MANILA, Philippines — The convening of a special Congress session on June 17 brought about the possibility that Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian would be elected as Senate president. Gatchalian was installed as Senate president pro tempore on June 3 following an alleged boycott by colleagues allied with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. READ: Senate minority: Majority’s absence a ‘boycott,’

Read More »

VIDEO: Ateneo apology over deaths of Baterbonia, Adili

Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Roberto C Yap, SJ, issues statement on the June 8 tragedy involving its men’s basketball team, which resulted in the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Yap also apologized to the families of Baterbonia and Adili, whose deaths had drawn national attention.

Read More »

No Senate Blue Ribbon hearing scheduled for June 16, Tulfo clarifies

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday clarified that no Senate blue ribbon committee hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 16. The committee’s chair Tulfo, along with the Blue Ribbon Oversight Office Management, confirmed this, contrary to the social media post of former Congressman Mike Defensor, who announced that there would be a

Read More »

Bangsamoro supporters urge anew Malacañang to protect peace gains

COTABATO CITY– Peace advocates, former Moro combatants, civil society groups, and youth organizations gathered in Mendiola, Manila, on Monday morning to renew their calls for the national government to uphold the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and protect the gains of the peace process. The latest peace rally was organized under the banner of

Read More »