President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday in Kazan, Russia, that the Philippines is willing to collaborate with Russia in developing the country’s nuclear energy program. Speaking to Russia Today (RT) during his working visit to Kazan, Mr. Marcos said that the Philippines is assessing emerging nuclear technologies, with particular interest in small modular reactors
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AFP, US complete 4th West PH Sea exercise
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military completed on Friday another round of joint maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea, the fourth bilateral maritime cooperative activity between the allies this year as they continue to deepen defense cooperation amid persistent tensions in the disputed waters. The six-day Maritime Cooperative Activity
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Most Central Mindanao public schools resume classes after June 8 quake
Most public schools in Central Mindanao were cleared to resume classes as government agencies pressed repair and rehabilitation efforts after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, the Department of Education said on Friday. In a statement, DepEd said schools in Cotabato, Kidapawan, Koronadal, Tacurong, and Sultan Kudarat shifted to the “Hayo”
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DOJ exec: Foreign divorce doesn’t end PH marriage
Filipino citizens who obtain divorce outside the country remain legally married in the Philippines and are not relieved of their responsibilities and obligations to their spouses and children. Justice Undersecretary Ian Norman Dato said divorce, for people who remain citizens of the country, “can never be recognized in the Philippines” even if it is valid
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Bill vs dynasties: Can Senate sharpen dull House version?
(Last of two parts) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has made curbing political dynasties a priority legislation for his administration—even as he sits on top of one of the most influential in the country, built over the two-decade rule of his late father and namesake. He is framing this push as a pillar of his governance
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Hospital must compensate seniors, but P7-M fine cut to P70,000
The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered Baguio City-based Notre Dame De Chartres Hospital to compensate nearly a million pesos in excess payments to its senior patients who were denied the mandatory discounts in hospital bills almost a decade ago. The appellate court, in a decision by its Special 11th Division on June 18, affirmed
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Drilon warns vs ‘second envelope’ crisis in VP trial
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon warned that attempts to conceal evidence in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could lead to public backlash and create political instability in the country. In a statement on Friday, Drilon said the “greatest risk” facing the country today is the possible failure of the impeachment process
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Daily Gospel, June 21, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for June 21, 2026, which is Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, June 20, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 19, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 10, 26-33. Therefore, do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that will not be
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Bulacan tourism bounces back on nature, festivals
CITY OF MALOLOS – For travelers seeking a quick escape from the city, Bulacan’s rivers, mountains, resorts and colorful festivals have become an increasingly attractive draw. Despite a temporary slowdown in tourism caused by rising fuel prices and tensions in the Middle East, the province has seen visitor numbers rebound as tourists flock to its
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This week’s milestones: June 21 to June 27
June 22, 1963 Socorro was created as a distinct and independent municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro through the approval of Republic Act No. 3609. It was officially inaugurated on July 27, 1963. Prior to becoming an independent municipality, Socorro was known as Barangay Catiningan and was part of the municipality of Pola. Its
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