@www.inquirer.net@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
Philippine News for Filipinos
Site URL: www.inquirer.net/
Feed URL: www.inquirer.net/fullfeed
Posts: 922
Followers: 1
Banks’ bad loan ratio eases to 3-month low
https://business.inquirer.net/526006/banks-bad-loan-ratio-eases-to-3-month-low
Published: May 18, 2025 18:11
MANILA, Philippines – Bad loans held by Philippine banks declined to a three-month low in March, as the ongoing interest rate-cutting cycle of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) helped ease the debt service burden of many borrowers. Latest data from the…
BIZ BUZZ: Arta sues 117 delinquent LGUs
https://business.inquirer.net/526004/biz-buzz-arta-sues-117-delinquent-lgus
Published: May 18, 2025 18:10
MANILA, Philippines – In a move that’s shaking local government units (LGUs) like a surprise audit, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) is bringing down the hammer, filing formal charges against 117 LGUs for ghosting their digital transformation homework.…
Megaworld eyes 8 new projects in 2025
https://business.inquirer.net/526002/megaworld-eyes-8-new-projects-in-2025
Published: May 18, 2025 18:09
MANILA, Philippines – Megaworld Corp. will launch up to eight new residential projects this year. The developer is still banking on strong demand outside Metro Manila to drive growth. Andy dela Cruz on Friday said only one of their pipeline projects would…
SPNEC logs P 12.39-M net loss in Q1 2025
https://business.inquirer.net/526000/spnec-logs-p-12-39-m-net-loss
Published: May 18, 2025 18:08
MANILA, Philippines – SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) had a rough start to 2025, with the group posting a net loss in the first three months. SPNEC is a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen). In a disclosure, the company said its losses hit P12.39…
PLDT scraps partial sale of data center business
https://business.inquirer.net/525997/pldt-scraps-partial-sale-of-data-center-business
Published: May 18, 2025 18:07
MANILA, Philippines – PLDT Inc. is no longer pursuing the partial sale of its data center business. It is focusing instead on growing the segment, showing promising returns for the telco giant. Manuel V. Pangilinan, PLDT chair, told reporters last week…
First Gen expects 8th LNG delivery this month
https://business.inquirer.net/525995/first-gen-expects-8th-lng-delivery-this-month
Published: May 18, 2025 18:06
MANILA, Philippines – First Gen Corp. expects to receive its eighth cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this May. In addition, there are up to three more deliveries seen within this year. Francis Giles Puno, the company’s president and chief operating…
Warning: What every business needs to know about innovation in the age of AI
Published: May 18, 2025 18:05
MANILA, Philippines – In the age of AI, many companies are enthusiastically exploring solutions like ChatGPT and other tools. Yet, a critical gap remains: a genuine understanding of how innovation actually works. I see that most business leaders, from…
Empowering future innovators
https://business.inquirer.net/525989/empowering-future-innovators
Published: May 18, 2025 18:04
(First of two parts) Preparing students for the demands of an increasingly digital economy is a responsibility shared across sectors. Through the Academic Innovation Challenge (AIC), R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG in the Philippines) aims to contribute to this…
Cost of new aircraft seen to soar as US tariffs sting
https://business.inquirer.net/525987/cost-of-new-aircraft-seen-to-soar
Published: May 18, 2025 18:03
MANILA, Philippines – Airlines might pay more for their aircraft orders as the US-sanctioned tariffs inflate the costs, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), noting that the lingering supply chain constraints would also delay jet…
PSE upgrades capital-raising goal to P170B
https://business.inquirer.net/525984/pse-upgrades-capital-raising-goal-to-p170b
Published: May 18, 2025 18:02
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has upgraded its capital raising target for the year by 42 percent after seeing an encouraging first quarter, expecting a “very successful year” for the bourse despite volatile market conditions. As…
DMCI unit to pursue nickel mining project in Palawan
https://business.inquirer.net/525983/dmci-unit-to-pursue-nickel-mining-project-in-palawan
Published: May 18, 2025 18:01
MANILA, Philippines – A unit of Consunji group-led DMCI Mining Corp. is set to pursue a P560.18-million nickel project in the mineral-rich town of Quezon in Palawan. According to its submission to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’…
Crazy Jhenny, May 19, 2025
https://entertainment.inquirer.net/610992/crazy-jhenny-may-19-2025
Published: May 18, 2025 16:15
...Keep on reading: Crazy Jhenny, May 19, 2025
Tuldok, May 19, 2025
https://entertainment.inquirer.net/610990/tuldok-may-19-2025
Published: May 18, 2025 16:10
...Keep on reading: Tuldok, May 19, 2025
Love Knots, May 19, 2025
https://entertainment.inquirer.net/610989/love-knots-may-19-2025
Published: May 18, 2025 16:05
...Keep on reading: Love Knots, May 19, 2025
PBA: Extra work shows for Santillan in Rain or Shine rout of Magnolia
Published: May 18, 2025 15:11
MANILA, Philippines—With its slew of versatile bigs back, Rain or Shine flaunted its depth led by Santi Santillan in a big win over league-leading Magnolia in the PBA Philippine Cup Sunday night. Santillan had an efficient and all-around effort recording…
PBA: Rain or Shine halts Magnolia's unbeaten run
https://sports.inquirer.net/624256/pba-rain-or-shine-halts-magnolias-unbeaten-run
Published: May 18, 2025 14:26
MONTALBAN, Rizal—Rain or Shine dealt Magnolia its first defeat in the PBA Philippine Cup with a convincing showing that led to a 119-105 victory on Sunday at Ynares Center II here. Santi Santillan produced 17 points and 13 rebounds while Adrian Nocum…
Jasmine Paolini wins brace of Italian Open titles with doubles triumph
Published: May 18, 2025 14:15
Jasmine Paolini became the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990 to win the Italian Open singles and doubles titles when she and Sara Errani beat Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday. The Italian duo–who delivered Italy their first…
Jasmine Paolini makes history seeing off Gauff to win Italian Open
Published: May 18, 2025 14:07
Jasmine Paolini made Italian tennis history on Saturday by winning the Italian Open, convincingly beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to claim her second 1000 series title ahead of Roland Garros later this month. Late bloomer Paolini, who also won in Dubai last…
Pope meets Zelensky, recalls 'martyred Ukraine'
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277366/pope-meets-zelensky-recalls-martyred-ukraine
Published: May 18, 2025 13:45
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Leo XIV held his first private audience as Catholic leader on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after highlighting the hopes for peace for a “martyred Ukraine”. Zelensky attended the inauguration mass on…
2 Chinese suspects in Que kidnap-slay arrested in Boracay
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277361/2-chinese-suspects-in-que-kidnap-slay-arrested-in-boracay
Published: May 18, 2025 13:08
MANILA, Philippines – Two suspects in the abduction and murder of Chinese-Filipino businessman Anson Que Tan and his driver have been arrested in a resort in Boracay. The suspects, according to a highly reliable source, are two Chinese citizens, one male…
Man of the World Sergio Azuaga to stay in PH after reign, wants to learn Tagalog
Published: May 18, 2025 12:57
Reigning Man of the World Sergio Azuaga will not go back to Venezuela just yet, even after he relinquishes his title to his successor at the end of the month. “Philippines is my [home] now. Of course I will extend here,” the 21-year-old hunk told a group…
P23.8 M shabu seized from 2 Bacolod drug suspects
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061307/p23-8-m-shabu-seized-from-2-bacolod-drug-suspects
Published: May 18, 2025 11:48
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested two jobless persons and seized an estimated P23.8 million worth of shabu in what was described as “a significant blow to the illegal drug trade” here on Sunday. City Drug Enforcement Unit operatives arrested Jom Flynn Quima…
PBA: Brondial delivers 'intangibles' and more in San Miguel win
https://sports.inquirer.net/624225/pba-brondial-delivers-intangibles-and-more-in-san-miguel-win
Published: May 18, 2025 11:46
MANILA, Philippines—Rodney Brondial made the most of his starting nod for San Miguel Beer in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday. Playing extended minutes, Brondial came up big as the Beermen eased past the Terrafirma Dyip, 128-99, at Ynares Center in…
No cause for alarm: DOH monitoring rising Covid-19 cases in SEA
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061309/no-cause-for-alarm-doh-monitoring-rising-covid-19-cases-in-sea
Published: May 18, 2025 11:41
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) assured there is “no cause for alarm” despite the reported surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in some Southeast Asian countries. “We are actively coordinating through established mechanisms like the…
PBA: San Miguel Beer whips Terrafirma for third spot
https://sports.inquirer.net/624228/pba-san-miguel-beer-whips-terrafirma-for-third-spot
Published: May 18, 2025 11:32
MONTALBAN—Rodney Brondial produced a rare double-double as San Miguel Beer crushed Terrafirma, 128-89, on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup before a packed crowd at Ynares Center II here. Brondial finished with 16 points and 22 rebounds that enabled him to…
Inaugural Mass: Pope Leo XIV warns against exploitation
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638239/inaugural-mass-pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-exploitation
Published: May 18, 2025 11:28
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalizing the poor, before an audience including JD Vance and tens of thousands of pilgrims. Ten days after Chicago-born Robert Francis…
UAAP: Buddin, NU overcome 'injuries, struggles' en route to 5-peat
https://sports.inquirer.net/624198/uaap-buddin-nu-overcome-injuries-struggles-en-route-to-5-peat
Published: May 18, 2025 11:24
MANILA, Philippines — Dealing with a right ankle injury, Buds Buddin could’ve sat out the UAAP Finals and let National University defend its title against top seed Far Eastern University. But as the leader of the team, Buddin played through pain and still…
'Supra sisters': Pauline Amelinckx, Katrina Llegado grace Mutya ng Taguig stage
Published: May 18, 2025 11:00
The 2025 Mutya ng Taguig pageant was a star-studded affair, with four international beauty queens, including “Supranational sisters” Pauline Amenlinckx and Katrina Llegado. Amelinckx, 2023 Miss Supranational first runner-up, hosted the ceremonies held at…
NBA: SGA, Thunder look to take major step in Game 7 vs Nuggets
https://sports.inquirer.net/624217/nba-sga-thunder-look-to-take-major-step-in-game-7-vs-nuggets
Published: May 18, 2025 10:53
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached a moment of truth. The youngest team in league history to win at least 60 regular-season games can validate that success when it hosts Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in…
PVL Awards: Choco Mucho's Deanna Wong voted Fan Favorite
https://sports.inquirer.net/624201/pvl-awards-choco-muchos-deanna-wong-voted-fan-favorite
Published: May 18, 2025 10:47
MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho setter Deanna Wong remains one of the country’s most popular volleyball players. Overwhelming fan support through an online poll earned the Flying Titans playmaker the distinction of being the runaway Fan Favorite winner…
DepEd: No Grade 13 for senior high school
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638234/deped-no-grade-13-for-senior-high-school
Published: May 18, 2025 10:35
MANILA, Philippines — A Facebook post “announcing” that there will be an additional Grade 13 in senior high school for school year 2025–2026 is false, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). The clarification was made by DepEd in a Viber message…
Bea Alonzo appears at event led by rumored BF Vincent Co's retail biz
Published: May 18, 2025 10:18
Romance rumors between Bea Alonzo and businessman Vincent Co continued to swirl after the actress appeared as one of the celebrity guests who graced a trade convention sponsored by his family’s supermarket chain, where he serves as president. Speculations…
Juniper, Gin & Tonic, and Chef Josh Boutwood’s culinary journey
https://business.inquirer.net/525970/juniper-gin-tonic-and-chef-josh-boutwoods-culinary-journey
Published: May 18, 2025 10:11
The Juniper berry has been considered by many as the heart and soul of gin & tonic as this bluish-purple berry holds a crucial role in gin distillation, providing this spirit’s character, flavor, and aroma. Favored the world over for being light and…
UAAP: 'Small but terrible' Jonas Hernandez plays big for NU
https://sports.inquirer.net/624194/uaap-small-but-terrible-jonas-hernandez-plays-big-for-nu
Published: May 18, 2025 10:09
MANILA, Philippines — National University’s 5-foot-3 service specialist Jonas Hernandez made a big contribution in helping the Bulldogs extend their reign in UAAP men’s volleyball. In a pressure-packed finals series with top seed Far Eastern University,…
Pope Leo XIV warns against exploitation at inaugural mass
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277337/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-exploitation-at-inaugural-mass
Published: May 18, 2025 10:04
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor, before an audience including JD Vance and tens of thousands of pilgrims. Ten days after Chicago-born Robert Francis…
Doctor unharmed after car hits center island of Cordova road
Published: May 18, 2025 09:44
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A medical doctor was lucky to have been unharmed after his car hit the center island of the New Coastal Road in Brgy. Ibabao in Cordova town, causing it to overturn. The accident happened at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, Cordova…
Carl Tamayo celebrates latest title of young career
https://sports.inquirer.net/624204/carl-tamayo-celebrates-latest-title-of-young-career
Published: May 18, 2025 09:36
MANILA, Philippines—Carl Tamayo continued his winning ways on Saturday, adding a Korean Basketball League (KBL) championship to his growing list of accomplishments in his young basketball career. The KBL title was Tamayo’s second overseas after winning his…
Bistronomia: The soul of Spain in the heart of Manila
https://business.inquirer.net/525955/bistronomia-the-soul-of-spain-in-the-heart-of-manila
Published: May 18, 2025 09:31
We all know that Spain shaped Filipino food, a fact culled from the 333-year colonization which also introduced a lot of great things to the country, specifically Christianity and a savory culinary culture. Spain has left an indelible mark on the Filipino…
Lito Dante gets WBF title shot in the U.S.
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638222/lito-dante-gets-wbf-title-shot-in-the-u-s
Published: May 18, 2025 09:20
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Foundation (WBF) international minimumweight champion Lito “Naruto” Dante is aiming to revive his career with a regional title shot in the United States. He’s set to face rising prospect Terry Washington on June…
De Lima hits Sara Duterte over impeachment trial 'bloodbath' remark
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061302/de-lima-on-duterte-bloodbath-statement
Published: May 18, 2025 09:13
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima on Sunday criticized Vice President Sara Duterte for saying that she wants a “bloodbath” in her looming impeachment trial. De Lima was invited to be part of the panel of prosecutors in the impeachment…
UAAP Finals loss gives FEU valuable experience for next season
https://sports.inquirer.net/624196/uaap-finals-loss-gives-feu-valuable-experience-for-next-season
Published: May 18, 2025 08:39
MANILA, Philippines — Almost but not quite as the 26th championship remained elusive for Far Eastern University as it failed to topple National University’s dynasty in a record-breaking UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals series. After stealing Game 1,…
Sexual Misconduct Probe: ICC prosecutor in Duterte case on leave
Published: May 18, 2025 08:31
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has stepped aside temporarily as an investigation by the United Nations into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, his office said on Friday. The…
Zsa Zsa Padilla reflects on ‘bittersweet’ demolition of Dolphy Theater
Published: May 18, 2025 08:30
Zsa Zsa Padilla admitted that the looming demolition of the Dolphy Theater — named after her late partner Dolphy — is “bittersweet” for her. However, she understood that there are circumstances that will be out of one’s control, especially with the…
Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with Mass in St. Peter's Square
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277325/leo-xivs-inauguration-mass-begins-in-st-peters-square
Published: May 18, 2025 08:22
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes in a ceremony that…
DOJAC, Kababaihan, 1Life, and Reseta extend health services to moms at CIW
Published: May 18, 2025 08:14
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC), Kababaihan, 1Life Healthcare, and Reseta Health came together to provide healthcare services to 300 mothers at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong last May 15,…
UAAP: Leo Ordiales shows wares in NU title win
https://sports.inquirer.net/624192/uaap-leo-ordiales-shows-wares-in-nu-title-win
Published: May 18, 2025 08:12
MANILA, Philippines — Left out of the stacked final roster of National University in the past two years, Leo Ordiales’ time to shine finally came in Season 87 and he proved his worth. Ordiales dropped a team-high 13 points to help continue the Bulldogs’…
Christopher Diwata of 'Wha'haffen Vella?' popularity jams with Ben&Ben
Published: May 18, 2025 08:07
From being a noontime show contestant 10 years ago to becoming the newest internet sensation, Christopher Diwata continued with his path to stardom with an appearance at the recent show of Filipino folk pop band Ben & Ben at a mall in Quezon City. Diwata…
Budget chief Pangandaman OKs 16,000 new teaching positions for 2025
Published: May 18, 2025 07:57
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approves the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for School Year 2025–2026, which is in line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R.…
Filipino Augustinians join thousands at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass
Published: May 18, 2025 07:57
MANILA, Philippines — Some Augustinians from the Philippines are in the Vatican to witness the inauguration of their brother, Pope Leo XIV, as successor of St. Peter during a Mass that will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Square. According to Rev. Fr. Genesis…
Rhoel Dejaño, PHILSPADA to hold PWD sports training in June
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638210/rhoel-dejano-philspada-to-hold-pwd-sports-training-in-june
Published: May 18, 2025 07:40
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman, Dr. Rhoel Dejaño, remains committed to advancing the local sports scene. Fresh from the success of a major sports science and leadership workshop held at the Cebu City Sports Center…
30,000 residents affected by floods in Maguindanao del Sur towns
Published: May 18, 2025 07:36
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Torrential rains spawned by the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) triggered flooding that displaced more than 30,000 residents in Maguindanao del Sur towns, the Office of Civil Defense in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Romualdez vows House support for P20/kilo rice program
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061275/romualdez-on-p20kilo-rice
Published: May 18, 2025 07:26
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday pledged support to the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program. Romualdez also commended the initiative as it is “a major first step toward food security and economic justice for Filipino…
High times for German cannabis firm amid medical boom
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277292/high-times-for-german-cannabis-firm-amid-medical-boom
Published: May 18, 2025 06:22
At an undisclosed site in Germany’s Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimeter (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis. “Better safe than sorry,” he says during a visit to the compound run by…
UBECMANIAC secures semifinals finish in Shanghai
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638194/ubecmaniac-secures-semifinals-finish-in-shanghai
Published: May 18, 2025 06:18
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebuano CrossFire team UBECMANIAC secured a semifinals finish in Shanghai, China after the two-day CrossFire Asian Champions League (ACL) 2025 concluded on Saturday, May 17. It was a bittersweet feeling for the Cebuanos competing at…
NBA: Timberwolves driven as ever to win for revered Mike Conley
https://sports.inquirer.net/624185/nba-timberwolves-driven-as-ever-to-win-for-revered-mike-conley
Published: May 18, 2025 06:17
MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Timberwolves were ousted from the NBA playoffs last year, an exhausted Anthony Edwards made a point to promise a return to the Western Conference finals — particularly to Mike Conley. Nobody with the Wolves is more revered…
VP Sara Duterte reaches out to Davao City political clans
https://www.inquirer.net/444518/vp-sara-duterte-reaches-out-to-davao-city-political-clans/
Published: May 18, 2025 06:14
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has been trying to reach out to the leader of one of the city’s political clans here who had a falling out with the Dutertes in the recent elections. Former Rep. Vince Garcia, who still had one more…
Brussels march urges EU to act over Budapest Pride ban threat
Published: May 18, 2025 06:13
BRUSSELS — Thousands of LGBT activists marched through central Brussels on Saturday, calling on European leaders to act against Hungary’s right-wing government after it moved to ban the Budapest Pride parade. The march followed a law passed in Hungary in…
NBA: Celtics' Jaylen Brown may need knee surgery
https://sports.inquirer.net/624182/nba-celtics-jaylen-brown-may-need-knee-surgery
Published: May 18, 2025 05:54
Four days after Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon, ESPN reported on Saturday that fellow Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has a partially torn right meniscus and might also require surgery. Per the report, the 28-year-old…
₱556,000 worth of shabu, firearm seized in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna
Published: May 18, 2025 05:53
LUCENA CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized more than ₱556,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) and an unlicensed firearm in separate operations across Cavite, Rizal, and Laguna provinces on Saturday, May 17, police said. In a report released…
Cebuano Valorant pro 2GE on VCT: 'I carry that pride with me'
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638180/cebuano-valorant-pro-2ge-on-vct-i-carry-that-pride-with-me
Published: May 18, 2025 05:43
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Ever since the franchised league for the Valorant esports ecosystem began in 2023, James “2GE” Goopio has been competing at the highest level of Valorant with Filipino-laden rosters. 2GE was with Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) — an…
1 dead, 6 houses destroyed in Rizal, Batangas fires
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061225/1-dead-6-houses-destroyed-in-rizal-batangas-fires
Published: May 18, 2025 05:39
LUCENA CITY, Philippines — A man died and six houses were destroyed in separate fires Saturday, May 17, in Batangas and Rizal, police said Sunday. A report from the Calabarzon Police Region Office (PRO 4A) said a fire of still undetermined origin broke out…
Ellen Adarna, Derek Ramsay reveal face of daughter Liana for first time
Published: May 18, 2025 05:33
Seven months after Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay welcomed their first child, the couple finally introduced their baby girl to the public. Adarna revealed her daughter Liana’s face for the first time on her Instagram page on Saturday, May 17, while…
Baguio makes headway on sustainable development goals
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061192/baguio-makes-headway-on-sustainable-development-goals
Published: May 18, 2025 05:26
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The summer capital has made significant progress in achieving its sustainable development goals (SDGs) by adopting innovative strategies and embracing a circular economy, according to the latest government performance review. The…
4 Norwegians rescued by PCG
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277283/4-norwegians-rescued-by-pcg
Published: May 18, 2025 05:26
MANILA, Philippines — Four Norwegian nationals on board a drifting sailboat in the waters off Cabugao Bay, Virac, Catanduanes, were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday. The Coast Guard Station Catanduanes, under the Coast Guard District…
7 of ‘DuterTEN’ seek probe on election 'anomalies,' manual recount
Published: May 18, 2025 05:23
MANILA, Philippines — Seven of the “DuterTEN” or the 10 candidates backed by former President Rodrigo Duterte and PDP-Laban want a manual recount of votes and investigation into alleged anomalies of the 2025 midterm elections. Speaking to the media on…
Key moments from first week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Published: May 18, 2025 05:17
NEW YORK — Testimony in the sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week, opening a window into what prosecutors say was the sordid world of group sex, drugs, and violence beneath the glittering, jet set persona cultivated by…
Ban on entering Kanlaon 6-km extended danger zone lifted
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061195/ban-on-entering-kanlaon-6-km-extended-danger-zone-lifted
Published: May 18, 2025 05:12
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The Regional Task Force Kanlaon has lifted the ban on entering the 6-kilometer extended danger zone from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donato Sermeno III, director of the Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region, said on Friday,…
Pope Leo XIV to celebrate inaugural mass
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638185/pope-leo-xiv-to-celebrate-inaugural-mass
Published: May 18, 2025 05:02
VATICAN CITY — Tens of thousands of Catholics and politicians including US Vice President JD Vance will gather at the Vatican on Sunday for the inauguration mass of Leo XIV, the first US pope. Ten days after the soft-spoken Robert Francis Prevost was…
Indian veterans to be re-deployed as security guards in Kashmir
Published: May 18, 2025 04:59
SRINAGAR, India — Military veterans will be redeployed as security guards in Indian-administered Kashmir, New Delhi said on Saturday, a week after it reached a ceasefire with Pakistan to end their most serious conflict in decades. Around 70 people were…
Negros Occidental sets aside P10 million for P20-per-kilo rice program
Published: May 18, 2025 04:54
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The Negros Occidental provincial government has earmarked an initial P10 million as its counterpart subsidy for the sale of rice at P20 per kilogram, an official said. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said on Friday that…
Imee thanks ex-Pres Duterte, skips President Marcos in speech
Published: May 18, 2025 04:32
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Imee Marcos acknowledged former President Rodrigo Duterte but not her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in her proclamation speech. Sen. Marcos who clinched the spot after getting 13,339,227 votes, was the first…
Pope Leo XIV to celebrate inaugural mass
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277280/pope-leo-xiv-to-celebrate-inaugural-mass
Published: May 18, 2025 04:22
VATICAN CITY — Tens of thousands of Catholics and politicians including US Vice President JD Vance will gather at the Vatican on Sunday for the inauguration mass of Leo XIV, the first US pope. Ten days after the soft-spoken Robert Francis Prevost was…
PDEA, cops seize P3.4M shabu in Bacoor City bust
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061184/pdea-cops-seize-p3-4m-shabu-in-bacoor-city-bust
Published: May 18, 2025 04:06
LUCENA CITY, Philippines — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and maritime police on Saturday, May 17, arrested an alleged big-time trafficker and seized shabu (crystal meth) worth about P3.4 million in Bacoor City, Cavite. The PDEA–Region 4A…
Motorists brace for big-time oil price hike next week
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638172/motorists-brace-for-big-time-oil-price-hike-next-week
Published: May 18, 2025 03:55
MANILA, Philippines — After two consecutive rollbacks, oil companies are set to implement a big-time price hike of as much as P2 per liter next week, industry estimates showed. In an advisory on Saturday, Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said the…
DBM approves 16,000 new teaching positions for public schools
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061180/dbm-on-new-teaching-positions
Published: May 18, 2025 03:29
MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen thousand new teaching positions for public schools have been approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for school year 2025–2026. This is the first tranche of the 20,000 positions targeted for creation this…
Dolly de Leon graces Los Angeles premiere of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ S2
Published: May 18, 2025 03:20
Dolly de Leon showed off her edgy sense of style at the premiere of “Nine Perfect Strangers” season two in Los Angeles in the US, which also stars Nicole Kidman, Murray Bartlett, and Annie Murphy. De Leon stood out with her illusion mesh slip dress from…
Mexican navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19
Published: May 18, 2025 02:57
NEW YORK — A Mexican navy sailing ship about to leave New York for a goodwill tour to Iceland struck the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, snapping its three masts, injuring crew members and leaving some dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for…
Despite losing councilor bid, Marjorie Barretto says she put up a ‘fair fight’
Published: May 18, 2025 02:44
Marjorie Barretto may not have succeeded in her bid for councilor in Caloocan’s 1st District, but she said she is proud of having put up a fair fight against her opponents in the May 12 elections. In an Instagram post on Friday, May 16, Barretto reflected…
Sara Duterte on impeachment: ‘I truly want trial, bloodbath’
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638169/sara-duterte-on-impeachment-i-truly-want-trial-bloodbath
Published: May 18, 2025 02:40
MANILA, Philippines — With the midterm polls out of the way, Vice President Sara Duterte is eager for a “bloodbath” in her looming impeachment trial while she organizes rallies abroad to show support for her father who is being held in an International…
Cloudy skies, rain all over PH due to ITCZ, easterlies — Pagasa
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061175/cloudy-skies-rain-all-over-ph-due-to-itcz-easterlies-pagasa
Published: May 18, 2025 02:26
MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies with rain will prevail all over the country on Sunday, brought by two weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the state…
Rubio holds fresh call with Netanyahu over Gaza
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277266/rubio-holds-fresh-call-with-netanyahu-over-gaza
Published: May 18, 2025 02:21
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held another telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, his spokeswoman said, after Israel’s army launched an intensified offensive in Gaza. The call, which was their second in…
Filipino-Austrian Johannes Pietsch wins Eurovision Song Contest
Published: May 18, 2025 02:15
BASEL, Switzerland — Classically trained Filipino-Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch (or JJ) won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland on Saturday with “Wasted Love,” a song that combines operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist. Israeli…
Trump says will speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277263/trump-says-will-speak-to-putin-to-end-ukraine-bloodbath
Published: May 18, 2025 02:11
KYIV — US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “bloodbath” in Ukraine, a day after the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years. Trump, who has been…
Renowned Cebuano tennis coach, organizer Fritz Tabura passes away
Published: May 18, 2025 02:06
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local sports community is mourning the passing of Fritz Tabura, a revered tennis coach and long-time tournament organizer, who died on Saturday, May 17, in Cebu. He was 75. Tabura had been battling illness for some time, though…
FACES OF CEBU: Zian Rojas, 23, drummer and future dentist
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/638151/faces-of-cebu-zian-rojas-23-drummer-and-future-dentist
Published: May 18, 2025 02:06
CEBU CITY, Philippines – What if every rhythm he mastered on the drums echoed the precision and discipline required in the dental chair—proving that artistry and science aren’t opposing forces, but two beats in the same unstoppable pulse? At 23, Zian…
Pedro Pascal drops F-bomb urging filmmakers to resist Trump
Published: May 18, 2025 02:05
Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal issued an expletive-laced call for Hollywood to resist political pressure in the United States on Saturday while admitting it is “scary” to speak out against President Donald Trump. Asked about Trump’s immigration…
Morocco, Syria to reopen embassies after Assad fall
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277258/morocco-syria-to-reopen-embassies-after-assad-fall
Published: May 18, 2025 01:52
RABAT — Morocco said Saturday it would reopen its embassy in Damascus, signaling renewed support for Syria after the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, as Damascus announced a similar move. The Moroccan decision was announced in a letter from…
Sulaiman defends WBC’s decision to grant Pacquiao world title shot
Published: May 18, 2025 01:36
CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman stood by the organization’s decision to reinstate Manny Pacquiao in its world rankings, paving the way for the Filipino boxing icon to challenge for a world title once again.…
Musician charged with Chris Brown in alleged London nightclub assault
Published: May 18, 2025 01:34
LONDON — A fellow musician and friend of Chris Brown has been charged alongside the Grammy-winning singer on allegations they beat and seriously injured a music producer at a London nightclub in 2023, police said Saturday. Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who…
El Presidente Cup returns to support rising Filipino golfer
Published: May 18, 2025 01:12
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 2nd El Presidente Cup: The Ramon Fernandez Charity Golf Tournament will tee off on June 13 at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite, with one clear goal: to support a young Filipino golf prodigy. PBA…
FBI calls deadly California clinic bombing an 'act of terrorism'
Published: May 18, 2025 01:06
LOS ANGELES — A bomb exploded on Saturday outside a California fertility clinic, killing one person in what the FBI labelled a terror attack. The blast tore through downtown Palm Springs, ripping a hole in the clinic and blowing out the windows and doors…
Five killed when two helicopters collide in Finland – police
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277252/five-killed-when-two-helicopters-collide-in-finland-police
Published: May 18, 2025 00:48
HELSINKI — All five people on board two helicopters were killed Saturday when the aircraft collided mid-air in Finland and crashed to the ground, police said. “Five people died in a helicopter accident near Eura Airport on Saturday,” Detective Chief…
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central US
Published: May 17, 2025 23:29
Severe storms that swept through the US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia left more than 25 people dead, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000, authorities said Saturday. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said…
Bomb at fertility clinic in California kills one
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/277244/bomb-at-fertility-clinic-in-california-kills-one
Published: May 17, 2025 22:24
An explosion outside a California fertility clinic Saturday killed one person in what the local mayor described as a bomb attack. The blast ripped through downtown Palm Springs, badly damaging the clinic and blowing out the windows and doors of other…
DOH: Keeping watch on COVID-19 trends in region
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061148/doh-keeping-watch-on-covid-19-trends-in-region
Published: May 17, 2025 21:46
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it was “actively monitoring” COVID-19 trends in Southeast Asia, including the recently reported increase in cases in some specific areas in the region. “We are actively coordinating…
AFP hospital opens new trauma care center
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061150/afp-hospital-opens-new-trauma-care-center
Published: May 17, 2025 21:46
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center, also known as the V. Luna General Hospital in Quezon City, recently inaugurated a new facility for troops wounded in action. The Bagong Bayaning Mandirigma Casualty Care Center (BBM…
How to keep ‘P20/kilo rice’ drive going
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061146/how-to-keep-p20-kilo-rice-drive-going
Published: May 17, 2025 21:44
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes to continue the government’s subsidized rice program next year by forming a technical working group (TWG) for the initiative that offers the staple for only P20 per kilo. Under the agency’s…
Big-time oil price hike slated next week
https://business.inquirer.net/525947/big-time-oil-price-hike-slated-next-week
Published: May 17, 2025 21:42
MANILA, Philippines — After two consecutive rollbacks, oil companies are set to implement a big-time price hike of as much as P2 per liter next week, industry estimates showed. In an advisory on Saturday, Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said the…
PMA course to include AI, drone tech
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061144/pma-course-to-include-ai-drone-tech
Published: May 17, 2025 21:40
FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Artificial intelligence (AI), combat drones and strategic yet ethical thinking will become part of the training of Filipino soldiers in the near future now that the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has upgraded…
Romualdez, allies map out transition after gaining ‘supermajority’
Published: May 17, 2025 21:38
MANILA, Philippines — Weeks before the current Congress resumes session and the newly elected lawmakers take their seats in the next one, key officers of the House of Representatives have already galvanized more than a majority of them to support Speaker…
~ 822 additional posts are not shown ~