MANILA, Philippines – Oil prices are expected to stay higher for longer as continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global shipping flows, prompting DBS Bank and First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp. to revise their outlooks. In a joint market assessment, the two firms said the timeline for restoring normal traffic in the critical

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau reported on Monday that the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), which may develop into a low-pressure area (LPA), has been spotted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the ITCZ is the line where winds from the northern

MANILA, Philippines — Animal rights advocates were crowing on Saturday, May 2, after Korean Air banned transporting roosters on flights from the United States to the Philippines, which has a huge cockfighting industry. Filipinos wager tens of millions of dollars daily by some industry estimates as they watch two roosters armed with metal spurs fight

LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has again warned the public of dangerous heat levels in Cavite City on Monday and Tuesday (May 4 and 5). In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Sunday, May 3, Pagasa said the heat index at Sangley Point in Cavite City is expected to

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano showed renewed unrest after a rise in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported (Phivolcs) on Monday, May 4. In its morning bulletin, Phivolcs recorded 20 volcanic earthquakes—significantly higher than the nine events logged over the previous three days. READ: Taal Volcano

Matet de Leon slammed bashers Actress Matet de Leon reacted to bashers who are now calling her and her siblings “kAMPON.” Matet is one of the adopted children of the late Superstar Nora Aunor and veteran actor Christopher de Leon. A year after the death of the National Artist of the Philippines for Film and ... Read more

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Construction Worker Arrested in Quezon City Over Alleged Theft of P300 Worth of Copper  A 32-year-old construction worker was arrested in Barangay Masambong, Quezon City over alleged theft of P300 worth of copper.  On Friday, May 1, 2026, a man in Quezon City after authorities tracked him down during what was supposed to be a meeting with a woman he was courting.    The ... Read more

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Guide on USD to PHP Exchange Rate Today, Friday, May 4, 2026 – How Much You Will Get? USD TO PHP – You can check out the exchange rate between United States (US) Dollar to Philippine Peso today, Friday, May 4, 2026. Countless Pinoys are employed abroad for several years now in the pursuit to ... Read more

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