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Cebu’s provincial and district hospitals are directed to recognize the rights of healthcare proxies regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and family arrangement CEBU, Philippines – Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro signed on Monday June 1, an executive order that would allow LGBTQ+ community members in the province to …

'As a journalist, you have a job to do. And that job is to bear witness and report the facts so that the rest of the world know what is happening,' Fatima Shbair of the Associated Press says MANILA, Philippines – Journalists working in Gaza were honored at the World …

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The expected rollback comes amid optimism over a renewed peace deal in the Middle East MANILA, Philippines – Motorists will see some relief as big rollbacks in pump prices are set to take effect on Tuesday, June 2, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced. Speaking at a press conference on …

'We believe that if there’s anyone least intimidated by this, it should be us,' university student Joaquin Bautista says MANILA, Philippines – Five students are seeking a temporary environmental protection order (TEPO) against San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) tree-cutting in the City of Manila. The students filed the case last Friday, …

Play Video Watch the closing ceremony of the 66th Palarong Pambansa live on Sunday, May 31 AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – The Palarong Pambansa 2026 officially closes at the Datu Lipus Makapandong Cultural Center in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, on Sunday, May 31. At the ceremony, stellar Filipino student-athletes across …

National Capital Region swimmer Patricia Mae Santor completes a golden sweep in all her seven events in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa for a fitting exit before she moves on to the collegiate ranks AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – Over 100 student-athletes won multiple gold medals in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, …

Experts warn that continued use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes or vapes, significantly increases the risk of developing fatal respiratory illnesses ALBAY, Philippines – On May 31, World No Tobacco Day, local and regional groups called for a ban on vapes and other tobacco products packaged as “safer” alternatives to …

Play Video The Sandiganbayan 5th Division, which handles Estrada's non-bailable plunder case, has yet to decide on the warrant MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jinggoy Estrada will remain free after posting a P90,000 bail for his graft case — related to the flood control mess — before the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division …

Dairick Duterte wins his battle against hometown star Rene Clert Baterbonia and powers the Calabarzon Heroes’ dethroning of the vaunted Davao Eagles in the secondary boys' basketball final of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – Ironically, a Duterte proved to be a thorn in the side of …