Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines, June 12 ------ Consumers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will face higher electricity rates this month due to a rise in the generation charge. In a media briefing on Thursday, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications Joe Zaldarriaga announced an increase of P0.1488 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the June rate. This brings the overall rate for a typical household to P14.4833 per kWh this month from P14.3345 per kWh in May. With this upward

NEW YORK, June 12 ------ The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and now need one more win to seal the title. OG Anunoby's soft-as-silk tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left sealed the thrilling victory to give the Knicks a 3-1 stranglehold on the best-of-seven championship series, which shifts back to San Antonio for game five on Saturday. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and An

LONDON, June 12 ------ The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has led to global energy disruptions "never seen before", the chief executive of British oil giant Shell said. More than 10 per cent of global oil production has been removed from the market since the start of the Middle East war, Wael Sawan told a summit of top business leaders hosted by the Wall Street Journal. He said the impacts are "disproportionately painful" in Asia, where countries including India, Indonesia,

June 12 ------ BGYO, the boy group dubbed the "Aces of P-pop," is ushering in a new chapter in their musical journey with the release of their latest EP, "On Demand," a project that has been years in the making and showcases the group’s growth as artists and performers. Member Mikki said the EP traces its roots back to an ABS-CBN music camp attended by him and fellow member Nate in 2024, where they collaborated with international songwriters and producers to create a collecti

June 12 ------ Global oil markets continue to face heightened volatility and uncertainty as the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint, remains effectively closed more than three months after military action began on 28 February. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) short-term energy outlook, since then, shipping traffic through the waterway has been severely restricted. Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $107 per barrel in May

June 12 ------ Port state control detentions have risen by about 70 percent over the past five years, even though the number of inspections has stayed flat, according to a new paper published by Survitec during Posidonia. The report draws on data from the main PSC inspection regimes and finds that detention is no longer a rare event confined to "problem" ships. Only half of all inspections now pass without deficiencies, and one in seven merchant ships will likely be detained

June 12 ------ The San Juan Knights repelled the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo's final assault to prevail, 68-60, in the nightcap, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Ahead, 58-46, the Knights saw the Batang Kankaloo threaten following an 8-point bundle presided over by Kymani Ladi and Kean Baclaan. Unfazed, the Knights countered behind Harold Alarcon, Orlan Wamar and Gerry Abadiano to pad the lead back to 65-5

June 12 ------ Manilyn Reynes is among today’s seasoned actresses, who enjoy career visibility and longevity. She plays Elsa, the well-off wife-and-mother with humble beginnings in “Pepito Manaloto,” and Minchie, a former singing girl group member-turned-ordinary family matriarch in “Born to Shine.” Her sitcom, “Pepito Manaloto,” recently celebrated its 16th year, and the character Elsa had a renewal of vows with Pepito, portrayed by actor and comedian Michael V., as shown in

MANILA, Philippines, June 12 ------ The death toll of the devastating 7.-8-magnitude quake off Sarangani is seen to further climb above 50 on the fourth day of response and retrieval operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection on Wednesday said its responders have recovered 53 bodies so far from the operations in the aftermath of the earthquake. The count, however, is still undergoing validation as authorities worked to establish their identities. "There are already 53 cadavers

TOKYO, June 12 ------ Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace in three years as price pressures from the Middle East war broadened, adding to the case for further interest rate hikes by the central bank. The Bank of Japan meets next week and is expected to deliver its first interest rate hike since December to cope with mounting inflationary pressures from a weak yen and the war-induced energy shock. Japan's producer price index in May rose 6.3 per

June 11 ------ Jordan Heading and Chris McCullough powered TNT to a 106-98 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Heading caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down five triples on his way to 29 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. McCullough, meanwhile, delivered a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds, along with five assists and two blocks, as TNT tied the best-of-seven series at two games

June 11------ Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s Queen’s Club Championships campaign came to an end in the second round, falling to 18-year-old Iva Jovic on the grass of the Andy Murray Arena. Fifth seed Jovic imposed herself early, breaking in the opening game to lead 1-0. Eala responded by raising the pace of her shots and holding at love to make it 2-1, but Jovic quickly restored her advantage with a double break for a commanding 4-1 lead. The American teenager closed out th

June 11 ------ Gilas Pilipinas Youth Men flexed their dominance crushing Vietnam, 121-28, in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the Chan Ka Pho Gymnasium in Thailand. The young Filipinos wasted no time asserting themselves, racing to a 39-11 lead after the opening quarter before tightening the screws defensively the rest of the way. The Philippines turned the game into a rout by completely shutting down Vietnam in the third period, holding its opponent scoreless while

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 ------ Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh’s bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win. Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, allowed two runs and struck out seven in six innings. He retired Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani all three times he faced the four-time Most Valuable Player, getting Ohtani to groun

June 11 ------ GMA News has scored a major international milestone after climbing to the No. 3 spot worldwide in the latest Tubular Leadership Worldwide Rankings, making it the highest-ranked news publisher from the Philippines. The April 2026 rankings released by video analytics company Tubular Labs showed GMA News generating 3.6 billion video views across its official digital platforms, catapulting the organization from No. 40 in March to No. 3 globally in just one month. T

June 11 ------ Before Maki takes on his “Kolorcoaster” Southeast Asia tour, he took a moment to remember where it all started. The Filipino singer hosted an exclusive “Pink Room” farewell fan meet at the Quezon Club in Solaire North before starting his Southeast Asia tour, which begins on June 13 in Singapore and continues to Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 14. The intimate gathering drew fans who had been with him throughout his journey, and the night quickly turned into somethi

June 11 ------ Eight years ago, Yen Santos disappeared from the spotlight. Today, she's finally ready to tell the story of what happened after the cameras stopped rolling. Once considered one of her generation's brightest stars, Yen quietly stepped away from showbiz following her highly publicized relationship with Paolo Contis. And just like that, the spotlight moved on. But life didn't stop for Yen. It simply got quieter. Behind the absence was a long period of rebuilding,

June 11 ------ Ruru Madrid has started taping for his upcoming series “Hari ng Tondo.” According to Aubrey Carampel’s report on “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the actor felt nostalgic as they taped inside an abandoned Quezon City jail, which happened to be one of the locations where he and Dennis Trillo also taped "Green Bones." “Ito ‘yung aming first taping day na magkasama kami ni Kuya Dennis for 'Hari ng Tondo'.' Unang eksena rin na magkakasama kami bilang si Gabriel at Egay,” Ru

June 11 ------ The Philippines has taken diplomatic action over the movable floating platform allegedly deployed by China within Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has taken "appropriate diplomatic action" but the specific contents of such could not be discussed “as these are confidential communications.” “The DFA has undertaken the appropriate diplomatic action, such as several demarches and the

MANILA, Philippines, June 11 ------ The number of reported deaths due to Monday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao climbed to 45 yesterday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported, as search and rescue operations continue in affected provinces. The NDRRMC said the number of missing persons also rose from four to 17, all in the Davao and Soccsksargen regions. Meanwhile, Bureau of Fire Protection spokesman Supt. Anthony Arroyo said fatalities ar