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Why US–Iran talks failed: Nuclear tensions, mistrust, and what comes next

Both parties accused each other of causing the collapse of peace talks held Sunday in Islamabad, Pakistan, after lengthy negotiations failed to produce an agreement to end the conflict that began six weeks ago following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. US officials claimed the talks broke down because Iran refused to pledge an end to its

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₱23/liter diesel rollback set for April 14

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists are set to get relief this week as local oil firms prepare to slash pump prices after weeks of steep increases, with diesel expected to post the biggest rollback this Tuesday, April 14. In an advisory issued Monday, Shell Pilipinas said it will reduce diesel prices by ₱23 per liter effective

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‘Gasolina’ ignites a homecoming for families

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Gaps closed. This is the biggest win yet for content creator Joseph Sabello following the success of his short film, “Gasolina: A Holy Week Special Film.“ In a Facebook post a week after releasing the video, Sabello expressed his gratitude, sharing that the film’s success exceeded all his expectations. “Because of your support,

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Daylight pawnshop heist nets P13-M in jewelry, cash in Kidapawan

KIDAPAWAN CITY — Six armed men made off with about P13 million worth of jewelry and cash after robbing a pawnshop in the city’s public market on Saturday morning, April 11, police said. Lt. Col. Argie Celeste, Kidapawan City police chief, said four of the suspects carried out the 9 a.m. heist inside the pawnshop,

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Lacson cites Charter workaround to tap Comelec’s funds for aid

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday said there are constitutional ways to realign the funds of Commission on Elections (Comelec) for oil crisis response. Lacson made the clarification after Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia said that realignment of Comelec’s budget for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to

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DILG chief says manhunt vs Atong Ang ongoing after near arrest

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday said authorities are continuing their manhunt for gambling tycoon Atong Ang after nearly capturing him last week. “There was an actionable report of eyeball contact. That means he was seen in person… I went there myself, but we didn’t catch him,” Remulla said during a press

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Bangsamoro athlete dies after choking at BARMMAA meet

COTABATO CITY — An 11-year-old athlete participating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (BARMMAA) Meet 2026 was declared dead on arrival at a hospital after choking while eating dinner at their billeting quarters in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Sunday evening, police said. READ: BARMMAA 2026 delegates complain of poor billeting

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Palace to Manibela: It’s not time for transport strike

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday said now is not the time to hold transport strikes and instead urged negotiation and cooperation to ease the impact of rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict. This came in response to Manibela’s nationwide transport strike scheduled for April 15 to 17, which aims to call for

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Iloilo towns on alert as heat index hits ‘extreme caution’ levels

ILOILO CITY — More municipalities across Iloilo province were placed under heat alert on Monday, with heat index levels ranging from 33°C to 44°C, prompting renewed warnings from authorities and reinforcing earlier directives to observe health protocols strictly. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) classified the conditions under “extreme caution,” where heat

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DOE: Refinery, storage investments a must to double oil stockpile

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Energy (DOE) chief Sharon Garin on Monday acknowledged concerns that the country is not in a comfortable position with a 60-day oil buffer, saying the government should invest if it wants to at least double its stockpile capacity. She made the call during an ad hoc Senate committee called the

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