Liam Demafelix
Reporting from the TSR newsroom.
Inflation rate slows down to 6.8% in May as transport, food costs eased: PSA
Inflation slowed to 6.8% in May from 7.2% in April as transport and food costs eased despite ongoing pressures from the Middle East conflict, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, June 5. The latest figure is lower than the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecast of 7.1%…
AI data centers could consume power equivalent to entire nations by 2030 with major environmental costs: UN study
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technology is driving an environmental crisis that extends far beyond carbon emissions, according to a study by the United Nations. The study, published by researchers from the United Nations University (UNU), warns that the massive data centers…
LIST: DTI releases a price guide for school supplies for SY 2026-2027
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released a suggested price guide for school supplies for the upcoming academic year 2026–2027. DTI said the guide aims to provide consumers with options as students prepare for the new school year. The list includes suggested prices for notebooks…
Iranian oil exports fall to lowest level in six years, data shows: report
Iranian exports of crude oil and condensate fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, falling well below 300,000 barrels per day, mainly due to the U.S. naval blockade, according to shipping data and analysts. The U.S. began enforcing the blockade on April 13, choking Iranian…
Pisay valedictorian from Cordillera gets full scholarship at Harvard
A graduate of the Philippine Science High School–Cordillera Administrative Region (PSHS-CARC) has secured a full four-year scholarship to Harvard University. Reya Nikole Maryella Maligro Siojo, batch valedictorian who ranked first among 83 students, shared her journey to Harvard in a lengthy…
Marcoleta faces media backlash after branding journalists ‘paid hacks’
Members of the Senate media and the National Press Club of the Philippines on Thursday, June 4, condemned Senator Rodante Marcoleta for his sweeping claim that many members of the mainstream media are nothing more than paid hacks—calling the remark irresponsible, reckless, and an attack on an…
PCCI asks gov’t to reconsider ₱240 immigration fee
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has urged the government to reconsider a proposal to impose a ₱240 immigration fee on international travelers, citing concerns over its potential impact amid the ongoing oil and energy crisis. In a statement, the PCCI said it supports efforts…
Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments
Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in Chicago that concluded Tuesday, including preliminary but encouraging data on potential benefits of weight loss medications. Here is an overview of the latest developments from the American Society of…
Most Filipinos still rely on older 3G technology ahead of 2026shutdown: Ookla
The Philippines continues to have a significant number of mobile users relying on older 3G technology, even as the country moves to phase out the network by the end of 2026, a study by Ookla showed. The report found that the Philippines remains among the slowest globally to transition to newer…
Trump’s health is ‘spectacular’, days before he turns 80, television doctor says
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump is in “spectacular” health, a television doctor in his cabinet insisted Tuesday, after a medical examination failed to quell questions about Trump’s health. Mehmet Oz, who is Trump’s administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
‘Hindi tumitigil sa pagtulong sa Maynila’: Isko lauds PBBM as ₱88.5-M in Presidential scholarships reach 4,426 Manila graduating students
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for continuously looking after the people of Manila, as the President personally distributed ₱20,000 scholarships to 4,426 graduating college students from the city’s six districts at the Rizal…
Merck exec says company is discussing use of COVID antiviral drug molnupiravir in Ebola response: report
Merck is in discussions with various global health authorities about making its COVID antiviral pill molnupiravir available as an Ebola treatment to address the widening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior executive told Reuters. The outbreak, which has so far infected a…
UP offers a free no-scalpel vasectomy on June 9
Men can avail themselves of a free no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) procedure being offered by University of the Philippines Diliman this month. In an announcement, the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, in partnership with DKT Philippines Foundation, said the NSV procedures will be conducted on…
80% chance of El Niño developing in June-August, says UN
GENEVA — There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday. “Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are…
DTI dubs ube as the next ‘rising star’; DOST introduces advanced techniques to increase ube production
Purple yam, locally known as “ube,” is emerging as a rising export product for the Philippines, gaining global attention as demand for the crop continues to grow, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said exports of ube, along with other…