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50 areas to experience danger heat index levels onWednesday: PAGASA
WEATHER ALERT: A total of 50 areas may experience dangerous heat index levels on Wednesday, May 27, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The heat index refers to how hot it feels to the human body when relative humidity is factored in.…
Marcos net satisfaction rating drops to -15 in Q1 2026, lowest since taking office in 2022: SWS poll
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has hit a record-low net satisfaction rating of -15 in the First Quarter 2026 Social Weather Stations survey conducted March 24-31, 2026—his worst since taking office in June 2022, when he started at +63. The rating marks a sharp decline from -3 in November 2025 and…
Ombudsman prepares ‘grandest case of all’ vs. Romualdez: conspiracy to defraud the treasury
The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing what it describes as the “grandest case of all” against former Speaker Martin Romualdez—an unprecedented conspiracy to defraud the treasury through the national budget, which Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said would be the first case of its kind…
Up to ten senators under Ombudsman investigation, with more plunder, other charges coming: Remulla
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday confirmed that approximately nine to ten senators are currently under investigation by his office, with at least three to four more set to face charges beyond those already publicly announced against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Senator Joel…
Jinggoy Estrada to be slapped with plunder charges by Thursday, says Ombudsman
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is set to be slapped with plunder and other related charges in connection with the flood control scandal, with Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announcing that he will sign the information against the senator and file it with the Sandiganbayan as early as Thursday…
Ferrari unveils its first fully electric car
ROME, May 25 (Reuters) – Ferrari presented its first fully electric car on Monday, marking a high-stakes shift by the luxury sports car maker as competitors including Porsche and Lamborghini scale back their EV ambitions, citing weak demand. The four-door Luce, Italian for ‘light’, was developed…
Wage increases, inflation among Francis Tolentino’s priorities as Labor chief
Wage increases and inflation relief are among the immediate priorities of newly sworn-in Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, who pointed to his Senate record as evidence of his commitment to the issue as he settled into his new role on Tuesday, May 26. Tolentino, speaking on DZRH’s “Damdaming…
Japan eyes adding farming, anime courses in technical colleges
Japan’s education ministry is considering adding new courses to its technical colleges or kosen, focusing on fields such as agriculture, manga, and animation. A report by The Japan Times said the ministry aims to develop talent across a broader range of industries. In Japan, technical…
Charter change never on President Marcos’ agenda as Palace belies claims of Senator Imee Marcos
Charter change has never been on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s agenda, Malacañang said, contradicting Senator Imee Marcos’ allegations that the President is pushing for constitutional amendments to extend the terms of incumbent officials until 2031, lower the presidential age requirement to 35…
Labor chief Francis Tolentino vows action on deadly collapse in Angeles City, bares lifted work stoppage order
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino vowed action on the deadly building collapse in Angeles City, Pampanga on his first day in office Tuesday, disclosing that the construction site had previously been issued a work stoppage order by the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Region 3 office—an…
Tolentino vows to scrutinize contractualization, enforce worker protections on Day 1 as Labor chief
Newly sworn-in Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino hit the ground running on his first day in office Tuesday, May 26, pledging to immediately scrutinize contractualization rules and enforce worker protections—a day after taking his oath before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Tolentino, in an…
Who is Francis Tolentino, President Marcos’ new Labor Secretary?
Incoming Labor Secretary Francis “Tol” Tolentino brings to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) a career spanning four decades of public service—from the mayoralty of Tagaytay City to the halls of the Philippine Senate. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Tolentino to the post, according…
Toshifumi Suzuki, founder of 7-Eleven, dies at 93
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) – Toshifumi Suzuki, the founder of Seven-Eleven Japan and widely regarded as the father of Japan’s convenience store industry, died of heart failure on May 18, Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), Seven & i Holdings said on Monday. He was 93. Born in Nagano in 1932, Suzuki…
Oil prices hit two-week low as US, Iran move closer to peace deal: report
SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) – Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal even though they remained at odds over key issues, including blockades on the Strait of Hormuz that continued to restrict oil supply from the Middle…
Global warming accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can adapt, threatening world’s staple food: study
Rice—a staple food across much of Asia—may soon face climate conditions unlike anything it has experienced in its 9,000-year history. A new study published this year in Communications Earth & Environment warns that rice is approaching a critical thermal limit as global temperatures continue to…