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5 Key Facts: First Hantavirus Death on MV Hondius Came Before Cruise, Says WHO
World Health Organization confirms initial infection occurred prior to boarding, as eight cases and three deaths are linked to the outbreak on the polar cruise ship.
2 Jordan Blocks All Porn Websites Citing Fraud and Exploitation, Lawmakers Support Telecom Directive
Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission orders ISPs to block adult content across fixed and mobile networks, citing risks of fraud and exploitation, as lawmakers welcome the move amid online debate.
6 San Miguel Slams Door on Terrafirma, Completes PBA Quarterfinal Cast After 126-110 Win
The Beermen's decisive victory on Wednesday night secures the last quarterfinal berth, finalizing the playoff lineup for the PBA 50th Season Commissioner's Cup.
Ex-DA Chief Leonardo Montemayor Faces Cyber Libel Complaint Over GOCC Rice Import Claim
Private rice importer PPI files cyber libel case against former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor for alleging, in TV interviews, that the company imported 22,750 metric tons of rice and is 'exempt from COA inspection' as a GOCC.
4 Things to Know About Bong Revilla's Bail Petition as Camp Says 'Wait and Pray'
Sandiganbayan expected to resolve the bail bid by May 6, 2026, for Senator Revilla and five co-accused in the P92.8-million Pandi flood control malversation case.
Philippines Completes 168M SIM Registration in Landmark Cybercrime Sweep
PAGASA Warns of Strengthening Monsoon as Relief Work Continues
43% of Small Philippine Municipalities Struggled with Insufficient Revenues in 2024
Ukraine War Enters Year 3 as Fighting Persists in Donetsk, Luhansk Fronts
PAGASA Tracks 2 LPAs Outside PAR; One Now a Tropical Depression
State weather bureau tracks two low-pressure areas east of Mindanao; one intensifies while the other weakens as Philippine monsoon rains persist.
6.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Eastern Samar; No Major Casualties
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 20 kilometers northeast of San Julian, Eastern Samar, on Monday, May 4, 2026, causing minor damages and prompting evacuations but no casualties, according to Phivolcs and local officials.
Rubio to Visit Rome, Vatican Amid Rising Tensions With Pope Leo, Meloni
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Italy and the Vatican on May 7-8 to repair strained ties after President Trump's public attacks on Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over NATO, Iran, and troop deployments.
Gesmundo: AI Must Assist, Not Replace Judicial Reasoning
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo reminds trial court judges that artificial intelligence can assist but must never supplant human judgment in the Philippine judiciary.
SBP Eyes Foreign Coach for Gilas Women After Aquino Era
SBP officially opens search for a new head coach after Pat Aquino's decade-long tenure ends, with foreign candidates leading the selection.
DOE Backs Removal of VAT on Electricity, Seeks Study
Senate Bill 2076 targets VAT on system loss charges; Energy Secretary Sharon Garin defers final decision to DOF amid revenue concerns
Philippines Readies Weather Plans for ASEAN Summit 2026
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council assures public that contingency plans are in place for possible weather disruptions during the regional summit.
Philippine SIM Registration Hits 11M Lines but Privacy-Crime Debate Rages On
Philippine newsroom requires entertainment research before headline can be written
22 Filipino Athletes Head to Paris 2024 as Congress Probes Sports Commission Budget
