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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that 24 Filipinos detained in Irkutsk, a city in Siberia, Russia, will be repatriated to the Philippines. The announcement was made on social media at the conclusion of his working visit to Kazan, where Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held a two-day summit. The Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines — When loneliness and isolation “seem as widespread as ever,” the bonds between humans and animals serve as a reminder that “healing often begins with connection.” This was pointed out during the Second Philippine Human-Animal Bond Conference (PHABCON), which gathered health care professionals, researchers, students, veterinarians and advocates on May 30. Held at

Health Alert Issued After Nine Die From Leptospirosis in QC LEPTOSPIROSIS – A growing number of leptospirosis infections in Quezon City has resulted in nine deaths, prompting renewed warnings against exposure to floodwaters. The number of deaths linked to leptospirosis in Quezon City has climbed to nine, according to data released by the Quezon City ... Read more

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Mother Goes Viral After Packing Butane for Daughter Who Requested Samgyup for School Lunch  A mother went viral after jokingly packing a butane stove for her daughter to bring to school following the child’s request for samgyup.  Recently, Jem Diocares, a Facebook user, shared a video showing how she playfully pranked her daughter. The post quickly gained attention online ... Read more

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Fake Job Promises Exposed as 78 OFW Applicants Are Saved in Makati Raid OFW – Authorities intervened in time to protect 78 OFW applicants from a suspected scam recruitment agency. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) rescued 78 aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from an illegal recruitment agency operating in Palanan, Makati City, on Thursday, ... Read more

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Risa Hontiveros ‘Seriously Considering’ a Presidential Run as 2028 Race Heats Up RISA HONTIVEROS – Political discussions intensified after Hontiveros admitted that she is seriously considering the possibility of seeking the country’s highest post. Senator Risa Hontiveros has reiterated that she is seriously considering a presidential bid in the 2028 national elections, signaling that the ... Read more

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As senators get back on track following a short-lived but tumultuous Senate leadership, a broad coalition of activist groups and concerned individuals warned on Friday that designating Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as the presiding officer of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could “melt” the credibility of the chamber’s new majority. Escudero is

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical cyclone outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical storm, with its trough bringing rains over portions of Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday, the state weather bureau said.  In the 5 a.m. forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Veronica

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala toppled world No. 8 Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, Friday, to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open. The result came just 24 hours after she ousted world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 grass-court tournament. Eala came out firing against the more experienced Svitolina, racing to a 4-1

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team coach Reynaldo Jacinto maintained that the fatal drownings of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili in Aurora were an “accident,” his lawyer said. Jacinto had appeared before the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) in Camp Crame on Friday as part of the