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The week in photos: June 6-12, 2026

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

Rappler 41m ago

UAE mopadala og hinabang sa Mindanao

SunStar 2h ago

Tradisyonal nga duwa sa kabataan, anaa pa gihapon

SunStar 2h ago

Ongoing infrastructure projects target Mandaue flood control

SunStar 2h ago

Young tracksters get big-stage test in ICTSI Championships

SunStar 3h ago

Legend Jones sees hungry Alvarez in ring return

SunStar 3h ago

13 Pinoy seafarers return home after Iraq vessel attack

SunStar 3h ago

DOH deploys 2 medical teams to quake-hit areas in Mindanao

SunStar 3h ago

Comelec: Change Barmm narrative via peaceful polls

SunStar 3h ago

Jesuits vow to 'do what is right, just' in players' death

SunStar 4h ago

Behind school walls: A surprise museum find in Naga City

For all its historical significance, the Museo Histórico de la Universidad de Sta. Isabel in Naga City remains low-key, drawing its appeal from the stories it tells rather than from grandeur

Rappler 7h ago

Negros Occidental revives crab farming enterprise with all-weather technology

Using technology introduced by the Central Philippines State University (CPSU)-Ilog, the town’s entrepreneurs say they are now able to harvest and fatten mud crabs even in challenging conditions

Rappler 8h ago

The case for 15: Does convicting VP Sara really need 16 votes?

An emerging view challenges the 16-vote threshold for convicting VP Sara, even as presiding officer Gatchalian already stands by it

Rappler 9h ago

[Vantage Point] Ayala Land’s ‘hold’ rating: When markets blur cycles with decline

What Ayala Land is facing today are phase-driven or cyclical market downturns. The company’s underlying business model is robust enough to thrive beyond these temporary setbacks.

Rappler 9h ago

Palace declares special non-working days in 19 areas for June 2026

Malacañang has declared special non-working days in 19 areas across the country for various celebrations in June 2026.

Philstar 37m ago

China slams Tarriela over Bajo de Masinloc platform linked to alleged data theft

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has rejected Philippine Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela 's defense of the government's transparency initiative, accusing him of cherry-picking facts

Philstar 1h ago

Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says that while changes in the deal are still possible, the tentative agreement shows his country has emerged stronger from the conflict

Rappler 1h ago

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic says it received an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, without being given specific details of its national security concern

Rappler 1h ago

China sanctions linked to crackdown on illegal activities — Teodoro

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said that sanctions imposed on him and his family by the Communist Party of China were due to what Beijing called “erroneous statements,” which he ma

Philstar 3h ago

Gene Shalit, ‘Today’ critic, dies at 100

Shalit became a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive, pun-filled takes on American film

Rappler 4h ago

UnionBank tops Visa credit payment volume in the Philippines in 2025 

UnionBank Visa Credit Cards empower more Filipinos to get more value from their everyday spending

Rappler 5h ago

[Newspoint] The battle is joined

Risa Hontiveros cannot be more perfect for the role. For one thing, she is ready, willing, and able. She’s not one to seek any leadership draft, but when duty calls, she steps up, and does it for the

Rappler 6h ago

DFA slams China sanctions as Teodoro vows to keep doing his duty

The Department of Foreign Affairs described China's sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family as an "unfriendly act" that further complicates relations betw

Philstar 7h ago

DITO launches new StreamZone prepaid video streaming offer

DITO Telecommunity Thursday launched StreamZone199, its dedicated prepaid offer for accessing popular video streaming platforms, with a validity period of 30 days. StreamZone199 comes with 11 gigabyte

BusinessWorld 1d ago

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivers message in celebration of the 128th Independence Day

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BusinessWorld 1d ago

Protect the truth from distortion, Pinoys urged

President Marcos called on Filipinos to “protect the truth” and “restore trust in a time increasingly marked by division” as he led the commemoration of the country’

Philstar 17h ago

Philippines, Canada sign deals to augment SOVFA

The Philippines and Canada have sealed two more defense cooperation deals, giving teeth to the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) signed between the two countries last year.

Philstar 17h ago

ICC lifts restriction vs unnamed Duterte visitor

Trial judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have lifted restrictions on an individual previously barred from visiting former president Rodrigo Duterte at his detention facility in The Hague

Philstar 17h ago

Cheaper airfares await Pinoys by end-June

Filipinos will be greeted with cheaper airfares by the closing half of June, as jet fuel prices begin to wind down to levels lower than record highs.

Philstar 17h ago

VP won’t support efforts to overthrow President Marcos

Vice President Sara Duterte will not support efforts to overthrow President Marcos, amid rumors of alleged destabilization plots against the administration.

Philstar 17h ago

Baldwin says sorry to families, admits failure

Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin finally broke his silence after the tragic accident that claimed the lives of two of his players during a team-building activity at a beach in Dipaculao, Aurora last Mond

Philstar 17h ago

Middle East war could set back human development gains in Philippines — UNDP

THE PHILIPPINES risks losing part of its recent human development gains as the Middle East conflict weighs on the economy, with the impact expected to be more significant as the crisis continues, acco

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Banks’ real estate exposure edges up at end-March

PHILIPPINE BANKS and trust entities’ exposure to the property sector inched up in the first quarter amid improving market sentiment, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Meralco rates climb P0.15/kWh in June

OVER EIGHT MILLION customers served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will face higher bills this June, as the power distributor raises electricity rates due to higher generation charges. The overall e

BusinessWorld 1d ago

BIR prepares for rollout of global minimum tax regime

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) is preparing for the implementation of a proposed global minimum tax (GMT) regime aimed at ensuring that large multinational companies pay a minimum level of tax o

BusinessWorld 1d ago

MPTC-San Miguel tollway merger likely in third quarter — Pangilinan

METRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) expects its merger with San Miguel Corp. to be completed by the third quarter, with negotiations moving into the valuation stage and San Miguel likely to emerge wit

BusinessWorld 1d ago

ACEN injects P1.15 billion into unit for Zambales solar project

ACEN CORP. is investing P1.15 billion in a unit developing a solar farm in Zambales, supporting the construction of a project that forms part of its renewable energy expansion pipeline. ACEN said in a

BusinessWorld 1d ago

JCR reaffirms Ayala Corp.’s A- issuer rating

AYALA CORP. kept its A- foreign currency long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR), a move the group said could support access to funding sources, inclu

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Hotel101-Madrid hits full occupancy three months after opening

DOUBLEDRAGON Corp. said its Hotel101-Madrid property reached full occupancy on June 10, three months after opening, as the company pointed to strong demand for its first overseas hotel under the Hotel

BusinessWorld 1d ago

RLC cites high occupancy, tenant demand

ROBINSONS LAND CORP. (RLC) said strong tenant demand and long-term relationships with business partners are supporting expansion across its retail, office, industrial, residential and hospitality busi

BusinessWorld 1d ago

GMA Network names independent directors

GMA NETWORK, Inc. has nominated former Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno and former Deutsche Bank Philippines Chief Country Officer Enrico S. Cruz as independent directors, replacing two long-serving boar

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Acesite suspends Manila Pavilion hotel rebuild as costs swell to P3.6B

ACESITE (Phils.) Hotel Corp. has suspended the reconstruction of the Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel, citing rising construction costs and weak tourism and gaming industry conditions that have underm

BusinessWorld 1d ago

GoTyme Bank narrows 2025 net loss to P2.95B

GOTYME BANK Corp. narrowed its net loss in 2025, mainly driven by higher interest earnings as its loan book continued to expand. The digital bank booked a net loss of P2.95 billion last year, improvin

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Fitch assigns PAL BB rating, stable outlook

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) has received a BB issuer rating with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, reflecting the flag carrier’s position in the Philippine aviation market, diversified route network

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Immersive exhibition to provide uniquely Filipino learning experience

THE MIND MUSEUM, in partnership with NutriAsia, has launched an immersive exhibition that is set to tour the Philippines. The new touring exhibition, PlayTales: Reimagining Tomorrows, now at its first

BusinessWorld 1d ago

When politics shakes, the nation trembles

If there is one thread that connects the impeachment drama, the devastating earthquake in Mindanao, and the resurgence of inflation, it is governance. And it matters most when a nation is under stress

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Peso extends gains as US halts strikes

THE PESO extended its climb against the dollar on Thursday, logging its best close in a month, after the United States said it would stop its military strikes on Iran after both traded attacks this we

BusinessWorld 1d ago

PonteFino taps Canadian AI platform for operations

PONTEFINO Group of Companies has partnered with Canada-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform Agentiiv to deploy AI tools across its operations, becoming what it said is the first Philippine prop

BusinessWorld 1d ago

To cut through the noise and disclose the truth

STEVEN SPIELBERG’S filmography, in hindsight, has been a continuous probe into the core of what it means to be human in the face of the unknowable. He’s directed quite a few movies about aliens in par

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Playing cat-and-mouse with higher education

IN PART ONE of this column, we examined the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) reframed General Education (GE) curriculum and argued that, like many statist interventions, it suffers from both th

BusinessWorld 1d ago

PNB grants P3-B project finance facility for Isabela solar project

PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) has approved a P3-billion project finance facility for an 82-megawatt-peak (MWp) ground-mounted solar power plant in Isabela, it said on Thursday. The facility was award

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Vista Land unit breaks ground on Dunkin’ store in Iloilo estate

VISTA LAND & Lifescapes, Inc. said its commercial property arm has started construction of a Dunkin’ outlet within its Georgia by Vista Estates development in Pavia, Iloilo, as it expands commerci

BusinessWorld 1d ago

DMCI Homes’ CSR initiative for Benguet farmers wins prestigious Asia Pacific Tambuli Award

Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes has earned its first Asia Pacific Tambuli Award for the Weekend Market with Benguet Farmers, an initiative that supports Benguet farmers while helping reduce food wast

BusinessWorld 1d ago

Auntie Anne’s master franchise holder taps BPI’s earned wage access service

BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has onboarded Pretiolas Philippines Inc., the master franchise holder for Auntie Anne’s in the country, to its earned wage access service. The bank said on Thursda

BusinessWorld 1d ago

DoLE centralizes issuance of alien work permits

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has ordered the full centralization of work permit processing for foreign nationals, citing the need for stricter oversight and the standardized implement

BusinessWorld 1d ago

SEC says BlockShoals integration period not start of public trading

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the 90-day integration period granted to BlockShoals Technologies, Inc. under its Strategic Sandbox participation is limited to technical preparations

BusinessWorld 1d ago

PCC clears GIP investment in Aboitiz infrastructure unit

THE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) has approved a transaction that will give GIP EM ONYX PTE. LTD., an affiliate of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a 40% stake in Aboitiz InfraCapital,

BusinessWorld 1d ago

PSE becomes first stock exchange to join CDP as signatory

THE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) said it has become the first stock exchange to join the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as a capital market signatory, a move aimed at promoting environmental

BusinessWorld 1d ago

CTA orders BIR to refund P32.58 million to San Roque Power

THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to refund or issue a tax credit certificate worth P32.58 million to San Roque Power Corp., ruling that its sale of ancil

BusinessWorld 1d ago

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