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South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 trillion in chips, AI data centres
SEOUL — South Korea will invest nearly $1.2 trillion — equivalent to more than two-thirds of its GDP — in a new chip-building hub and AI data centres over several years, as it seeks to profit from soaring demand while developing previously neglected regions. The enormous cash injection comes as…
Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return
Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence. French Open champion Alexander Zverev gets his campaign under way, bidding to put his previous grass-court…
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%…
Mandaluyong confirms mpox case, launches contact tracing
A confirmed mpox case has been reported in Mandaluyong City, the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) said. In response, the City Health Office, in coordination with the Department of Health–Regional Epidemiology and Health Statistics Section (DOH-REHSS), has launched contact tracing…
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…
AI reshapes entry-level jobs, exposing over one-third of young workers worldwide — WEF
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping early-career pathways, exposing more than a third of young workers worldwide to significant task automation and forcing companies to rethink how entry-level jobs are designed. In a comprehensive report, the World Economic Forum, in…
Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence. The price hikes — the first concrete change stemming from outgoing CEO Tim Cook’s repeated warnings about…
Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work goes on
Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing. The death toll from Wednesday’s twin earthquakes neared 1,500…
Europe’s heatwave linked to over 1,300 deaths: ‘Heat stress is often called the ‘silent killer’ — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has attributed more than 1,300 deaths in Europe to extreme heat, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. The toll comes as Europe grapples with a severe heatwave, with the continent logging record-breaking temperatures, particularly in Germany, Poland…
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”…
Lino Cayetano calls out brother Alan over remark on Kiko Aquino-Dee
PTV General Manager Lino Cayetano publicly called out his brother, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, following the latter’s remarks about Kiko Aquino-Dee that drew reactions on social media on Wednesday, June 24. Aquino-Dee’s organization, Tindig ng Pilipinas, earlier filed a complaint before the…
Paris bans alcohol consumption, sales amid heatwave
PARIS, France – French authorities said public consumption of alcohol would be banned in Paris from Friday, saying hospitals in and around the capital were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave. “We are reaching a saturation point in hospital facilities,” Paris police prefect Patrice Faure…