https://www.philstar.com/rss/headlines Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:30:04 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2533017/drug-war-critic-priest-ex-lawmakers-deny-flood-control-kickback-claimsRenalyn Ramirez A priest and former lawmakers denied receiving money related to the flood control scam. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2533017/drug-war-critic-priest-ex-lawmakers-deny-flood-control-kickback-claims https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/05/2533026/inflation-slows-68-may-2026-amid-easing-transport-food-costsKristine Daguno-Bersamina Inflation slowed to 6.8% in May from 7.2% in April as transport and food prices eased despite ongoing energy-related pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/05/2533026/inflation-slows-68-may-2026-amid-easing-transport-food-costs https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/06/05/2533016/tropical-depression-ester-develops-signal-no-1-over-batanes Ester formed northwest of Batanes early Thursday and is enhancing monsoon rains over parts of Luzon. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/06/05/2533016/tropical-depression-ester-develops-signal-no-1-over-batanes https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532847/padre-pio-shrine-batangas-named-international-shrineIan Laqui The shrine dedicated to the Capuchin saint Padre Pio in Batangas has been designated an international shrine. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532847/padre-pio-shrine-batangas-named-international-shrine https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532801/sotto-tulfo-lawmakers-deny-cash-filled-suitcase-claims-18-ex-marinesRenalyn Ramirez Lawmakers denied receiving cash-filled "maleta."  Fri, 5 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532801/sotto-tulfo-lawmakers-deny-cash-filled-suitcase-claims-18-ex-marines https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532925/go-urges-stronger-el-nio-measures Sen. Bong Go has called for sustained support for farmers, fisherfolk and rural communities as the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned that the country’s rice production could decline by 700,000 metric tons this year due to the looming strong El Niño. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532925/go-urges-stronger-el-nio-measures https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532926/anti-bullying-policy-mandated-all-schoolsBella Cariaso All schools are mandated to have their own anti-bullying policy as School Year 2026-2027 formally opens on Monday, the Second Congressional Commission on Education said yesterday, noting that the country remains the “bullying capital of the world.” Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532926/anti-bullying-policy-mandated-all-schools https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532930/ffcccii-angelo-king-foundation-launch-exemplar-mayor-award In a bid to recognize city mayors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, transparency, and a commitment to human development, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. and the Angelo King Foundation Inc. have joined forces to launch the FFCCCII-AKFI Exemplar City Mayor Award 2026. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532930/ffcccii-angelo-king-foundation-launch-exemplar-mayor-award https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532936/discayas-8-others-face-raps-over-bulacan-flood-control-projectDaphne Galvez The Office of the Ombudsman has filed before the Malolos trial court malversation and graft charges against embattled contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya over an allegedly anomalous flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan worth P53.9 million. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532936/discayas-8-others-face-raps-over-bulacan-flood-control-project https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532938/gibo-shrugs-china-entry-banPia Lee-Brago China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the safety and lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens and institutions in the Philippines, the Chinese embassy in Manila said yesterday. Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/05/2532938/gibo-shrugs-china-entry-ban