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- The Manila Times·metro manilaMix of chlorine, asphalt caused MV June Aster fire, BFP reports
MANILA, Philippines — Chlorine mixed with asphalt caused the fire that engulfed the MV June Aster, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported on Friday. In a Malacanang press briefing, Fire Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Ang Kwan Tiu, officer-in-charge of the BFP, said an excessive amount of chlorine had entere
- SunStar Davao·davaoDavao durian and cacao exports to Japan and China surge by 34% in Q1
Mindanao agricultural trade associations reported expanded international cold-chain processing capabilities enabling direct premium fruit shipments to regional partner economies.
- Rappler·metro manilaJAZA: Does the Philippines have what it takes to win big investments?
The Ayala chairman wants an 'honest conversation' on Philppine investments and talks teamwork to a roomful of rivals at Makati Business Club's sapphire anniversary
- SunStar Philippines·Parcel delivery rider killed in road collision in Dumanjug
- Rappler·From Duterte to Big Tech: Maria Ressa's blueprint on fighting back
From challenging Big Tech to protecting independent journalism, Maria Ressa offers a roadmap for fighting authoritarianism in the digital age
- SunStar Philippines·Zamcelco probes 2 accounts over meter tampering
- SunStar Philippines·4 Sulu towns train responders in disaster management
- Rappler·western visayasIloilo City recognized by UNESCO as premier Philippine Creative City of Gastronomy
Western Visayas culinary heritage preservation programs received global spotlight as Iloilo City launched an international gastronomic summit celebrating indigenous ingredients and recipes.
- SunStar Philippines·National-level most wanted person, 2 others arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
- SunStar Philippines·Fire destroys P2.2-M properties in Zamboanga City
- The Philippine Star·WATCH: Super El Niño is coming: How should Filipinos prepare?
In this episode of Long Story Short, Philstar.com explains how a possible Super El Niño could affect water supply, agriculture and food security in the Philippines, and how Filipinos can prepare.
- The Manila Times·metro manilaPNP assures ‘no politics’ in Laos drug bust case build-up
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said there was absolutely no politics involved in the ongoing case build-up against the Mindanao politician tagged in the multi-billion drug bust from Laos as investigation remained evidence and facts-based. “Walang politics itong investig
- The Philippine Star·DepEd program for struggling students left with 2% of needed funds in House budget
A tutoring program that the Department of Education credits with cutting the number of struggling readers by two-thirds stands to lose nearly all its funding next year — one of several items Education Secretary Sonny Angara asked senators on Friday, October 16, to fill.
- The Manila Times·metro manilaOmbudsman files 3 graft charges vs ex-Pampanga lawmaker over P611M flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three graft charges against former Pampanga representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr. over his alleged financial interest in a construction firm awarded more than P611 million in government flood control contracts during his time in Congress. Ombudsman J
- SunStar Cebu·cebuMandaue City and Lapu-Lapu inaugurate new floodgate system along Mactan Channel
Engineers completed automated tidal flood gates aimed at mitigating high-tide seawater backflow into commercial industrial parks in Metro Cebu.
- SunStar Philippines·NBI issues subpoena to 'Machong Chismisan' podcast members
- SunStar Philippines·Female cop, 10 others linked to Laos drug shipment
- Rappler·Posh Skin unveils new acne sheet mask for an instant skin refresh
A soothing, hydrating skin facemask formulated to calm stressed, breakout-prone skin and replenish moisture
- The Philippine Star·NBI subpoenas ‘Machong Chismisan’ hosts over ‘walang kwenta’ jab at Josh Aquino
The National Bureau of Investigation has subpoenaed the five hosts of the podcast “Machong Chismisan” over an episode in which one of them called Kris Aquino’s eldest son, Josh, who is on the autism spectrum, “walang kwenta (useless).”
- Rappler·Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
Sources say leaders at the Defense Department received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slowed
- Panay News·western visayasPalawan Group Synergizes with LANDBANK and DSWD for Seamless Financial Aid Distribution
For many Filipinos who rely on government assistance, getting the support they need can come with its own set of challenges. Reaching a payout center may mean spending extra for transportation, taking time away from work, or traveling a considerable distance—an added burden for households already managing limited resou
- SunStar Philippines·Dong Gonzales faces 3 counts of graft
- Rappler·No kids, no apologies: Why Filipino women are opting out of motherhood
An expert says the 'era of high fertility' that drove the country to overpopulation is over
- Rappler·China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive
The hiring push comes as scrutiny of AI-agent safety grows in China and the US, especially as developers give them autonomy to access the Internet