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‘Baka kayo ay magamit’: Claire Castro urges INC to be wary of destabilization agenda behind EDSA rally
Press Undersecretary Claire Castro warned the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Tuesday, June 30, to be vigilant against those who may be using their rally along EDSA to destabilize the government, even as it stressed that the administration fully respects the religious group’s right to peaceful…
Imee Marcos ‘nakakaawa, gumagamit ng fake news, ginagawang mangmang ang mga Pilipino’: Claire Castro
Press Undersecretary Claire Castro fired back at Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, June 30, after the senator delivered a speech at the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally along EDSA, accusing her of spreading baseless claims and inciting anger against the government of her own brother, President…
Filipinos’ dream job? Be a virtual assistant, study shows
Being a virtual assistant (VA) is now the top dream job among Filipinos, according to a study by digital financial services provider Remitly Global Inc.. The report, released on Tuesday, June 30, found that “virtual assistant” ranked as the most sought-after career in the Philippines based on…
PH’s first engineer analog astronaut from Adamson joins international research mission in Poland
A Filipino engineer analog astronaut from Adamson University is making headlines after being selected to join an international analog astronaut mission in Poland. In a Facebook post, Adamson University announced that Dr. Mark Angelo C. Purio, head of the Space Technologies and Applications…
Ombudsman: Evidence against Marcoleta “came from the senator himself”
The Office of the Ombudsman said the evidence being used to build the plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta largely came from the senator’s own admissions, dismissing his claim that the case is a form of political persecution. “I think when you read the case and you listen to the…
‘Parehas po ang ating pinaglalaban’: Ombudsman responds to INC rally over Marcoleta case
The Office of the Ombudsman said it shares the same advocacy as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members rallying along EDSA in support of Senator Rodante Marcoleta, calling the situation a matter of miscommunication rather than conflict. “Kung accountability po at transparency ang kanilang…
Angat Dam water level falls below critical level of 160 meters: PAGASA
Despite recent rains, the water level at Angat Dam has fallen below its critical level of 160 meters as June ends, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA. Data from PAGASA showed that the dam’s water elevation dropped to 159.95 meters as of 8 a.m. on June 30. Angat Dam supplies more than 90%…
Iglesia ni Cristo stands by Marcoleta, says jailing him for plunder meant to silence corruption probe
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) said the plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta appears designed to silence his advocacy against corruption, expressing its support for him even as it maintains it is not opposed to the rule of law. “Sinusuportahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo ang itinataguyod ni…
Dumanjug, Cebu Mayor: No phones allowed in school starting June 29
Starting Monday, June 29, 2026, mobile phones will be banned in schools in the town of Dumanjug, Cebu, Mayor Efren “Gungun” Gica announced. In a Facebook post on Sunday night, Gica directed all school heads to confiscate mobile phones from students found bringing them to school. “If a student…
Former Defense chief alleges Malacañang-linked candidate behind BARMM election tension, warns of possible unrest
Former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales alleged that an administration-backed candidate tied to the Office of the Special Assistant to the President is at the center of mounting tension ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections, warning that both the Moro…
AFP reservist applications triple as doctors, lawyers, cyber specialists become ‘force multipliers’
Reservist applications for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have tripled in recent intake, with doctors, lawyers, and cyber specialists now serving alongside traditional roles as “force multipliers” in a redefined concept of military service that extends well beyond combat, the military…
PMMA chief backs proposal for President Marcos to issue executive order granting automatic reservist status to 400,000 Filipino seafarers
The superintendent of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) backed a proposal for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to issue an executive order automatically classifying the country’s approximately 400,000 active seafarers as military reservists, modeled after the United States’ “7th Service”…
Isko Moreno says public trust, investor confidence restored in Manila a year after inheriting fiscal crisis
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso reported that public and investor trust in the nation’s capital has been restored, a year after his administration inherited what he described as a difficult fiscal situation when he returned to City Hall. Domagoso said his administration took…
‘Manila Safe Schools Initiative’: Isko Moreno signs executive order to prevent firearms, mass casualty incidents in schools
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has signed Executive Order No. 29, Series of 2026, officially titled the “Manila Schools Safety Initiative,” creating the Manila School and Community Safety Task Force, a citywide body tasked with preventing armed violence and mass-casualty…
Study shows Tubbataha Reefs yield marine bacteria with anti-cancer, anti-superbug potential
The Tubbataha Reefs are not only one of the Philippines’ most treasured natural wonders—they may also hold promising breakthroughs in medicine. The study, conducted by scientists from the Center for Chemical Biology and Biotechnology and the Center for Natural Drug Discovery and Development at the…