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LONDON, United Kingdom — Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon’s longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Djokovic defied a calf injury suffered in the first set to win 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inflation, or the general increase in basic goods and commodities, in Central Visayas has started decelerating.  But at 10 percent, it remains the country’s inflation hotspot. The region’s headline inflation rate for June 2026 has slightly eased, down to 10 percent from May’s 10.8 percent, according to data from the Philippine

MANILA, Philippines — More areas across Northern Luzon were placed under Wind Signal No. 1 on Wednesday, July 8, as Super Typhoon Inday entered the country, according to the state weather bureau. In a weather advisory at 5 am, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Chenel Dominguez warned of minimal

MANILA, Philippines — Several schools across Metro Manila were suspended on Wednesday, July 8, due to heavy rainfall brought by the effects of Super Typhoon Inday.  As of 4:47 am, private and public schools in all levels are suspended in the following areas: READ: Watch out for heavy rains, floods in NCR on Thursday, Friday

RABAT, Morocco — A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favorites to replace Pope Francis said he was “stepping back” from office Tuesday after an AFP investigation revealed at least five women had accused him of sexual assault. Spanish-born Cristobal Lopez Romero, 74, the Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco, denies wrongdoing. One woman who

MANILA – The Philippine economy can still absorb one more rate hike, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Monday. “Kayang-kaya pa (It still can),” Remolona said at a luncheon when asked about whether the economy can still handle further monetary policy tightening. Last month, the central bank’s Monetary Board raised its

MANILA, Philippines – Even as marriage remains an important institution for many Filipinos, fewer couples are seen tying the knot, choosing not to formalize their unions. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD), in a news release on Tuesday, noted that the number of registered marriages in the country has steadily declined over the past decade.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest exchange of fire to threaten the interim deal to end the fighting between the two countries. The renewed attacks were sure to add to the

MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the ongoing trial of the impeachment case against her at the Senate sitting as impeachment court. In a 16-page “very urgent manifestation with motion,” Duterte has also challenged the validity of the appointment of Sen. Francis “Chiz”

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. In first SOCA, Archival seeks billions in national funds for Cebu City projects Throughout his State of the City Address (SOCA) before the Cebu City Council on Tuesday, July 7, Mayor Nestor Archival laid out an ambitious financing strategy that relies