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Court rejects Tarlac lawmaker Rivera’s bid to consolidate 9 graft cases

'Instead of expediting the proceedings, consolidation will merely cause delay,' the anti-graft court says

?Naglalayag na agad’: Marine engineering student spotted on rescue boat amid floods

"Naka-sampa na." A video of a marine engineering student aboard a rescue boat amid floodwaters in Mandaluyong City drew attention on social medi…

Palace says no Facebook ban for now as Meta continues cooperation with government

Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 28, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang clarified Thursday that there is no move to ban Fa…

Psychologists want us to rethink what we ask about school violence

Rather than neatly condense all the violence and trace it to one root cause, psychologists choose to ask the difficult questions about each indi…

Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says

MANILA — Meta and gaming platform Roblox have agreed to strengthen child-safety protections for Philippine users, Information and Communications…

P1-billion fund revitalizes Project Noah. But they need more help reaching LGUs.

'We can mainstream the science, the knowledge into the plans of the community,' says disaster risk management expert Mahar Lagmay

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

SYDNEY/MANILA/BRUSSELS — Meta's move to restrict teenagers' use of social media in the US shows companies have tools to better protect young peo…

Meta, Roblox to enhance child-safety measures in Philippines, minister says

Policy to include age verification, parental controls and faster takedowns of harmful content

President Marcos extends condolences to Nepal as deadly floods leave hundreds dead, one Filipino missing

Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 28, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended the Philippines’ cond…

Nokia's 300 Charge Is the Cool Retro Phone You Won't Be Using in the US

The unavailability of the phone due to its 2G networking may drive fans of retro-styled phones to look at other options.

Philippine DHL workers strike against warehouse closure

Logistics workers at the DHL Supply Chain warehouse in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila have been on strike for more than a week in a battle for th…

Health experts press vaccine use as dengue deaths top 300

DOH data showed epidemic-level activity despite fewer cases nationwide.

SKNVibes | Specialist Dialysis Staff Begin Arriving on Nevis as Unit Nears Completion

PNP probes ‘disturbing reports’ of online groomers targeting children

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has committed to work double time in monitoring and investigating “disturbing reports” of groups of online…

16 loose firearms seized, 4 nabbed in 24-hour regional operation

THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO 6) accounted for 16 loose firearms and arrested four individuals during 17 operations across…

Beware those data centres

Locals in Iloilo City, Philippines, forced a public consultation with the proposed incoming Norwegian data centre.

Gela Atayde sparks ‘hard launch’ buzz with sweet greeting for Zaijian Jaranilla

Another young love pairing is in the horizon.

Targeting Chinese-funded steel plant, Manila is nothing more than a puppet - People's Daily Online

Illustration: Liu Rui/GT US military power is penetrating ever deeper into the Philippines