PBBM entrusts PH hopes, struggles to Our Lady of Guadalupe
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday lifted the nation’s burdens and aspirations to Our Lady of Guadalupe during a Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros to mark the start of the...
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AVC: South Korea ends Vietnam reign, sets final vs Chinese Taipei
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur —South Korea will face Chinese Taipei in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Cup final on Sunday at Candon City Arena here. South Korea reached the championship ro...
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PH keeping 'close eye' on Scarborough over occupation fears
MANILA – The Philippines is keeping a close eye on Chinese activities at Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, amid concerns that its newly discovered floating structure there could be a...
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Mourning for ‘Nanay Ana,’ homeless who fed Cebu's stray animals
Cebu’s animal welfare community is mourning the loss of Ana Garcia, fondly known as “Nanay Ana,” a 94-year-old homeless woman whose daily mission to feed and care for stray dogs and cats earned her ad...
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PBA Finals: RJ Abarrientos plays down Game 6 reputation
MANILA, Philippines—If the NBA has “Game 6 Klay,” the PBA might as well have “Game 6 RJ.” The numbers don’t lie, and over the past two seasons they show RJ Abarrientos tends to shift into another gear...
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Cayetano on Ninoy Aquino reference: No family holds monopoly on his name
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano defended his references to late opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., saying no family holds an exclusive claim to Aquino’s legacy. In a lengt...
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Chua, Co question Estrada’s role if absent from impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Friday questioned whether Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada could effectively perform his duties as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment tr...
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US Government orders Anthropic to shut down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 globally
Anthropic has disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models worldwide after receiving an export control directive from the US government, marking one of the most aggressive restrictions yet pl...
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2 killed in Cebu South Coastal Road accident
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two people died in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck along the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) in Cebu City on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2026. The mo...
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Ridon: New impeachment evidence targets Sara Duterte wealth
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor Terry L. Ridon of the Ako Bicol Party-list on Friday disclosed that new evidence in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte involves assets a...
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Gilas Youth stays unbeaten, reaches Seaba qualifiers final
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Youth Men’s team remained undefeated en route to the finals of the Fiba U18 Asia Cup Seaba Qualifiers in Krabi, Thailand. The Philippines crushed Malaysia 130-54 on...
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Chua: One article enough to convict Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor and Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said the House prosecution panel may not need to present all four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Dute...
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Transport aircraft goes down in India; casualties unknown
NEW DELHI, India — An Indian military transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at an air force station in the country’s remote northeastern region on Saturday, according to a military state...
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Napolcom officer nabbed for alleged grave threats in argument on the road
MANILA, Philippines — A National Police Commission (Napolcom) officer was arrested Friday for alleged grave threats after he reportedly drew a firearm and threatened a Transport Network Vehicle Servic...
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Cebu City crisis aid capped at ₱10K; ₱20K in emergencies
Cebu City has imposed a stricter framework for its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.... Keep on reading: Cebu City crisis aid capped at ₱10K; ₱20K in emergencies
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Lacson thanks Tulfo for 'speaking the truth' on stalled flood control report
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday thanked Sen. Erwin Tulfo for “speaking the truth” after the latter revealed that some fellow senators had discouraged him from signing a Senate Bl...
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Adiong defends dynasty ban bill as ‘genuine’ amid mounting criticisms
MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong thinks the House version of a bill banning political dynasties reflects a “genuine attempt” from the chamber to enshrine the constitutional m...
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Monterrazas project: Osmeña urges Archival to issue cease-and-desist order
Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña wants Mayor Nestor Archival to stop most development activities at Monterrazas de Cebu until all required water catchment facilities have been completed and made fully operatio...
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Divine Adili to be honored in candlelight service at Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines—A candlelight service honoring Divine Adili is set to be held on Saturday as the Ateneo community gathers in prayer and remembrance for the fallen student-athlete. The service foll...
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Argao man shot over alleged grudge
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man was wounded after being shot by a townmate allegedly driven by a long-standing personal grudge in Barangay Canbanua, Argao town, on Friday evening, June 12, 2026. The vi...
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Chinese Taipei makes first AVC Cup final, deals Kazakhs first loss
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur — Chinese Taipei booked its first-ever Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Cup final. Chinese Taipei stunned erstwhile-unbeaten Kazakhstan, 25-23, 25-16, 25-14, to bec...
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House prosecution questions Estrada's role as judge in impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Third District Rep. Joel Chua and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Friday questioned how detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada can effectively serve as a senator-judge in Vice...
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Man killed on pedestrian lane — hit by motorcyle
A 30-year-old man died after he was struck by a motorcycle while crossing a pedestrian lane in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, before dawn on Saturday, June 13.... Keep on reading: Man killed on pedes...
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PBA Finals: Chot Reyes slams freethrow disparity in Game 5 loss
MANILA, Philippines—TNT coach Chot Reyes once again took aim at the officiating after the Tropang 5G’s 100-95 overtime loss to Barangay Ginebra in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Friday...
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Estrada says claims barring him from Duterte impeach trial are ‘premature’
MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Friday rejected claims that he can no longer participate as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Estrada said the...
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'Unfair' to allow absent senators to vote in Sara impeach – lawmaker
MANILA – The vote of the impeachment court on the case of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must be based on the number of participating senator-judges, a key member of the House prosecution said on Satu...
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'Unfair' to allow absent senators to vote in Sara impeach – lawmaker
MANILA – The vote of the impeachment court on the case of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must be based on the number of participating senator-judges, a key member of the House prosecution said on Satu...
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Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about 2021 coup – sources
YANGON, Myanmar—An American consultant and author of a memoir on Myanmar‘s 2021 coup is being detained in the country, two sources close to the case told AFP on Saturday. Security consultancy founder...
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BFAR-7: Cash aid for 43K fishers as fuel costs squeeze operations
Around 43,000 small-scale fisherfolk in Central Visayas are set to receive government cash assistance as rising fuel prices continue to increase the cost of fishing and threaten incomes in coastal com...
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Karla Henry tells 'boys' Brandon Espiritu, Jether Palomo: 'Grow up'
Karla Henry, the first Miss Earth winner from the Philippines, referred to pageant titleholders Brandon Espiritu and Jether Palomo as “boys” as she shared her take on the issue of “halfies” (part-fore...
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Baterbonia’s mother questions ‘accident’ claim in son’s death
MANILA, Philippines — The mother of Ateneo de Manila University recruit Rene Baterbonia has rejected the characterization of her son’s death as an accident, saying she remains unconvinced by head coac...
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Sunsilk brings dance, beauty, and creator experiences to BaiCon 2026
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US, Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end war
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Archival welcomes Coco Martin, Julia Montes amid Cebu shoot
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NBA Finals: Spurs focused on Game 5 after historic loss
Victor Wembanyama says the San Antonio Spurs have shaken off the biggest single-game collapse in NBA Finals history and are ready to do what needs to be done against the New York Knicks on Saturday. T...
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Military transport plane crashes in India, casualties unknown
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VP Sara's impeachment trial: Letting absent senators vote unfair —solon
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After historic NBA Finals rally, Knicks aim to subdue Spurs early
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Only senators present in impeach trial can vote on Duterte's fate – solon
MANILA, Philippines — Manila City 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua believes that only the senator-judges participating in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can decide on her conviction o...
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What World Cup? New York gripped by Knicks frenzy
It will be Knicks against the World Cup in New York on Saturday, and only one winner. The city is at a fever pitch as the hometown basketball team sits on the brink of an NBA Championship win–pushing...
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From lola's storage to landmark: Ellen Adarna on Temple of Leah story
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Temple of Leah has become one of Cebu’s most recognizable landmarks and a symbol of enduring love. But according to Cebuana actress and social media personality Ellen Adar...
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‘Elab-elab’ and beyond: Queer slang you need to know this Pride Month
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Charo Santos, Vince Maristela meet at Mega Ball after name mix-up
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San Beda-Rizal leads top teams advancing to next round in U16 tilt
MANILA, Philippines — San Beda-Rizal, Bagong Ilog Volleyball Club, and Kaito Volleyball Academy shone bright in their respective pools, advancing to the Echelon Under-16 Club Invitational on Friday at...
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Atom: Cayetano's comparison to Ninoy Aquino, use of 'Laban' sign insulting
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s comparison of his group’s political struggle in the Senate to the fight waged by the late opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. against the M...
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Heat index in Atimonan, Quezon hits 44°C; residents warned
LUCENA CITY — The local government of Atimonan in Quezon province urged residents to remain cautious after the town’s heat index reached a dangerous 44 degrees Celsius on Saturday, June 13. In a publi...