MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA), which may enter the Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday or Wednesday, is forecast to develop into a tropical depression by Thursday or Friday, according to the state weather bureau on Monday. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)

Four Chinese companies launched initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong on Monday, aiming to raise as much as HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion) in total, with strong backing from cornerstone investors countering apparent weakness in the market so far this month. Automated equipment manufacturer RoboTechnik has the biggest target, planning to raise as much as HK$5.18 billion. The new entrants are braving a market that shows signs of slowing. After a blistering year so far – Hong Kong listings...

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A Japanese woman was left unable to breathe on her own after a veteran surgeon mistakenly removed healthy tissue instead of a benign tumour from her brain. Kyoto University Hospital apologised for the medical error and vowed to take measures to prevent similar incidents, local news outlet TV Asahi reported. The woman, in her fifties, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour after consulting doctors for dizziness and unsteadiness. Although she was able to carry out her daily activities, she...

MANILA, Philippines — More than 17,000 police officers have been deployed since Saturday night for the 54th commemoration of martial law on Monday, as multisectoral groups plan to march on the streets to mark an episode more than half a century ago that continues to influence the country’s political life. The Philippine National Police said

HAGONOY, Bulacan, Philippines — Church groups and residents in this flood-prone town took to the streets to question the national government’s ability to solve the perennial flooding problem amid the persistent corruption. Fr. Rodel Ponce, parish priest of the National Shrine of St. Anne in Hagonoy, joined a protest march by civic movement Tindig Hagonoy

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MANILA, Philippines — The scope of the bills seeking a ban on dynasties in public office must be extended to up to the fourth civil degree of familial and spousal relations, according to the Supreme Court. The high court also placed the blame squarely on Congress for the concentration of political power to only a

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Carloz Alvarez settled for a bronze medal after losing to Kazakhstan's Yerkingali, 0-3, in the semifinals of the men's traditional -77kg in the 2026 Asian Games on Monday.

MANILA, Philippines — A group of former inmates or persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) is hoping to inform the public about the conditions in the country’s prisons through their mural at the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center, which was unveiled on Friday. Joey de Leon, president of the Bagong Buhay Group of Artists

MANILA, Philippines — The deadly school shooting in Banga, South Cotabato, has prompted a congressman to push for a measure requiring social media platforms to secure congressional franchises before operating in the Philippines, as authorities grapple with concerns over online content, school security, and youth violence. House Bill No. 4786, which Quezon Rep. David “Jayjay”

Vice President Sara Duterte is prohibited by the 1987 Constitution to participate in any business during her tenure, a witness from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Monday.

Senator Loren Legarda left the country with her son, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste, on August 2

MANILA, Philippines — Jean Claude Saclag defeated Japan's Daisuke Murayama to advance to the finals of the 2026 Asian Games MMA men's traditional -65kg division on Monday in Nagoya, Japan. Saclag will face Tajikistan's Otabek Rajabov in the finals on Tuesday. Saclag aims to capture the Philippines' first gold medal in this edition of the Asian Games.

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The defense on Monday objected to the identification of corporate documents belonging to JTC Group of Companies and Pikimong Pikimong Philippines Corporation, citing an earlier ruling that excluded the two companies from subpoena requests.

A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year – the critically endangered black robin. The diminutive native lives on the remote Chatham Islands, 800km (500 miles) off the South Island’s east coast. In 1980, only five of the birds remained, including a single breeding female. Now there are about 350. The black robin topped the pecking order ahead of the famed flightless parrot, the kakapo, and the native...

MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Alvarez secured a bronze medal for the Philippines after falling to Kazakhstan’s Yerkingali Burkutalin in the semifinals of the Mixed Martial Arts traditional -77kg division at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Alvarez previously secured his spot in the semifinals with a knockout victory over Indonesia’s Ananda Wahyu Setyo in the quarterfinals. This brings the country’s tally to two bronze medals, following a historic performance by the soft tennis quintet of Bien Zoleta, Princess Catindig, Hilary Paas, Shyryn Salazar, and Christy Sañosa in the women's team event on Sunday.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the processing of legitimate claims under its Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (Maifip) program, following complaints of delays that have left some patients waiting months for financial support. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto directed DOH regional directors and participating hospitals

Global institutional investors and wealth managers are stockpiling cash at the fastest pace on record while quietly retreating from US and UK equities as persistent inflation and mounting geopolitical risks dominate portfolio decisions, according to a report by Marsh Investments. The institutional investment consultancy polled 430 asset owners managing a combined US$5.76 trillion and found that 37.8 per cent planned to increase cash allocations over the next 12 months, up from just 9 per cent in...

MANILA, Philippines — The government should protect middle-class purchasing power through targeted aid to prevent weaker household consumption from becoming a bigger drag on economic growth, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) said. ADBI dean and CEO Bambang Brodjonegoro said the government should direct its efforts toward the middle class because it accounts for the

Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said she was pleased that the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has seen the status of former President Rodrigo Duterte during his first appearance at a status conference last week.

MANILA, Philippines — With the death toll at 77 and eight people still missing, the Philippine National Police on Sunday said it supports the creation of a proposed interagency task force to investigate the MV June Aster tragedy and determine the truth. The MV June Aster, operated by Atienza Interisland Ferries, was en route from

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt from the government spending ban some of its programs, including the fuel subsidy for public transport drivers and Edsa busway “Libreng Sakay” (free rides). According to the transport regulatory body, LTFRB acting Chair Greg Pua

Kayla Sanchez turned in an impressive performance in the women"s 50m backstroke at the 2026 Asian Games, breaking the Philippine national record in the heats on Monday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Japan.

MANILA, Philippines — Peasant network Tanggol Magsasaka has asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate alleged harassment and surveillance activities that targeted Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) chair Danilo Ramos last week in Malolos, Bulacan. According to a complaint filed by the group with the CHR on Friday, six men in civilian clothes

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The centuries-old Ifugao Rice Terraces, inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1995, are confronting biodiversity losses as more Ifugao youth abandon the mountain-carved rice farms amid the continuing decline in the economic viability of traditional farming. A proposal to integrate biodiversity conservation into the economic plans of Ifugao ancestral domains

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team did what its more prominent male counterparts couldn’t pull off in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. In a first in Team Philippines’ participation at the Games, the female dribblers are again in the quarterfinals of women’s basketball, almost a

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — The prolonged El Niño phenomenon has affected more than 35,000 hectares of rice lands in this province, leaving about 21,600 farmers unable to plant at the start of the July cropping season, as dry conditions continue to reduce water availability across the province. Provincial agriculturist Armando Valiente raised