The Philippine team brought home 14 medals from the 2026 Stemco Mathematics Global Finals held in Singapore from June 19 to 21. The team, composed of math-gifted students from various parts of the country won two gold, two silver, six bronze medals and four honorable mention citations. Winning the...
A man accused of indecent assault died after being struck by a bus while fleeing from his victims’ relatives in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Quezon City, on Sunday night. Police said the suspect allegedly entered a house and touched the chest of a woman and her daughter. He reportedly returned to the...
A 27-year-old motorcycle rider died days after a June 13 collision with an SUV driven by a man allegedly under the influence of alcohol in Marikina City. On Monday, June 22, the Marikina City Police Station released a statement regarding the incident following the death of the victim on June 20....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar 's key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that killed at least 13 people and hurt 66 others. The blast at the Ras Laffan...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their records Monday after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, coming off its 11th winning week in the last 12, and is within 1.3% of its all-time high set early this month. The Dow Jones Industrial...
HONG KONG (AP) — The war in Iran has helped reshape the global electric vehicle market, giving Chinese automakers an opening across the developing world as soaring fuel prices push drivers towards electric vehicles, even as charging infrastructure lags behind a wave of imports. The blockade of...
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Monday that wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed, urging governments to strengthen resources to combat hunger after a severe funding shortfall by the United States and other countries. Addressing the governing body of the U.N. World Food Program...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy and his father, and wounded another two, a regional official said Monday. Russia has pounded civilian areas of Ukraine with drones and...
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they negotiate bringing a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February....
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said the tragic Tacloban City school shooting--where at least three minors died--must not be used to spread "false narratives". This, as De Lima joined on Monday, June 22 the growing list of lawmakers who have condemned the incident that rocked...
Concert culture has always demanded a certain level of commitment. Fans camp outside venues overnight, spend eye-watering amounts on resale tickets, and willingly stand shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers for hours just to get the best view of their favorite artists. According to Olivia Rodrigo,...
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill following a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth. Starmer says he will remain...
