https://www.philstar.com/rss/breakingnews Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:30:04 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/daily-bread/2026/06/23/2537035/rich-good-deeds Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. — 1 Timothy 6:18 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/daily-bread/2026/06/23/2537035/rich-good-deeds https://www.philstar.com/word-of-the-day/2026/06/23/2537037/what-opportunity-do-you-have-be-generous-today What opportunity do you have to be generous today? How can sharing what you have lead to greater contentment? Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/word-of-the-day/2026/06/23/2537037/what-opportunity-do-you-have-be-generous-today https://www.philstar.com/comics/2026/06/23/2537038/comics-june-23-2026 Comics (June 23, 2026) Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/comics/2026/06/23/2537038/comics-june-23-2026 https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2026/06/23/2537052/when-silence-becomes-health-riskLai S. Reyes Women are often the caregivers, nurturers and problem-solvers in their families and communities, yet their own health needs can easily be overlooked. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2026/06/23/2537052/when-silence-becomes-health-risk https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537053/dicts-flagship-egovph-app-posts-700-surge-transactions The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s flagship eGovPH app has surpassed 800 million transactions while reaching 56 million downloads, underscoring the rapid adoption of digital government services among Filipinos. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537053/dicts-flagship-egovph-app-posts-700-surge-transactions https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537054/philippines-must-lead-unified-asean-front-vs-illicit-tobacco-tradeAdrian Kenneth Halili The Philippines must take the lead for a stronger regional response against the multibillion-peso illicit tobacco trade especially as it assumes chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc this year. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537054/philippines-must-lead-unified-asean-front-vs-illicit-tobacco-trade https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537055/da-pushes-higher-coco-biodiesel-blendAdrian Kenneth Halili The Department of Agriculture is pushing for the immediate transition to the five percent coco-biodiesel blend. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537055/da-pushes-higher-coco-biodiesel-blend https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537056/birs-blue-check-badge-online-sellersJezreel Joseph Sy Selling online just got a digital upgrade — one that will keep personal data much safer. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537056/birs-blue-check-badge-online-sellers https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537057/airasia-bringing-first-a220s-philippinesElijah Felice Rosales The local unit of low-cost carrier AirAsia will introduce to the Philippines its first units of Airbus A220 by 2028, bringing in single-aisle aircraft that have powerful range and wider capacity. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537057/airasia-bringing-first-a220s-philippines https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537059/lngph-mitsubishi-power-seal-gas-turbine-support-dealBrix Lelis LNGPH, the multibillion-dollar gas venture of Manuel V. Pangilinan, Ramon Ang and Sabin Aboitiz, has tapped Japan’s Mitsubishi Power to ensure the reliable operation of its large gas-fired facility in Batangas. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/23/2537059/lngph-mitsubishi-power-seal-gas-turbine-support-deal