DUMAGUETE CITY – WrkPod, an Australian firm headquartered in this capital city, continued its expansion across the Visayas as it aims to hit 10,000 jobs for virtual assistants by 2028. Dale Beaumont, cofounder of WrkPod and Chief Executive Officer of Business Blueprint, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Friday that the latest sites
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Cebu weather: Localized thunderstorms expected this weekend
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebuanos can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains or thunderstorms on Saturday, June 6, based on the state weather forecast. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said current conditions are due to localized thunderstorms. Localized thunderstorms are brief, intense weather events often triggered by strong
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Matibag to Cayetano: ‘Face me’ at Monday’s blue ribbon hearing
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag challenged Senator Alan Peter Cayetano to meet him at the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Monday and ask him all his questions there. Matibag confirmed that he has received an invitation from the “proper” committee headed by its newly elected chairperson, Senator Erwin
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Daily Gospel, June 6, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for June 6, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Ninth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, June 5, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 4, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Mark 12, 38-44. In the course of his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of
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DepEd issues new rules on class suspensions
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has issued new guidelines to help schools make decisions during weather disturbances and other emergencies that may cause disruptions to classes. In a statement, the agency said it issued DepEd Order No. 14 that provides a “clearer framework” for school heads, division alternative learning system focal
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TD ‘Ester’ to linger in PH over weekend
The low-pressure area (LPA) northwest of Batanes has developed into Tropical Depression Ester over the weekend, becoming the country’s fifth tropical cyclone this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa said Ester formed at 3 a.m., prompting the raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over Batanes. READ: TD
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VP Sara Duterte replies to impeach raps
The lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte have assailed the Articles of Impeachment filed against the vice president as “constitutionally infirm, procedurally defective and substantively deficient.” Duterte’s lawyers, led by Michael Poa, said the articles are defective because the House of Representatives held a “mini trial” and exceeded constitutional authority by conducting evidentiary hearings and
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NBI: More ICC warrants likely within one month
More arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to the drug war campaign of the past administration may be expected within a month, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag said on Friday. During a roundtable discussion with Inquirer, Matibag was asked about how long the waiting game will be for
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Court allows hospital arrest for Bonoan, but inside Crame
The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to be placed under hospital arrest, but not in the private hospital he preferred. In a resolution dated June 4 and released on Friday, the antigraft court’s Fifth Division said Bonoan, who faces the nonbailable charge of plunder in a case arising from the public
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Lotto draw results, June 5, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, June 5, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 4, 2026 Lotto draw results June 3, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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