Rene Baterbonia laid to rest in Talacogon amid anguish, cries for justice
June 24, 2026
'Make sure they don't sleep peacefully if they don't tell the truth,' the mother of Rene Clert Baterbonia cries out during his burial
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‘Fingerprints’ of black hole’s event horizon detected for first time
June 24, 2026
Scientists have detected the "fingerprints" of a black hole's event horizon--the boundary from which nothing can escape--for the first time, by studying ripples in space-time.
German expert panel suggests social media ban for under-13s
June 24, 2026
Germany should consider barring under-13s from running their own social media accounts and introducing a parental duty to prevent "digital neglect," an expert panel has advised.
After ‘it felt like I’d retired,’ Cristiano Ronaldo makes FIFA World Cup history
June 24, 2026
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, becomes the first player to score in six FIFA World Cups as well as the second-oldest player with a World Cup goal
AJ to DC: Wizards pick BYU’s Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa becomes the third player selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Washington Wizards after Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010)
LIVE: Rene Baterbonia’s burial at Talacogon cemetery
June 24, 2026
Watch the burial of Rene Clert Baterbonia here on Wednesday, June 24
LIVE: Rene Baterbonia’s funeral Mass in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
June 24, 2026
Watch the funeral Mass for Rene Clert Baterbonia here on Wednesday, June 24
Rappler Recap: Baterbonia fans, prominent personalities honor him on last day of wake
June 24, 2026
Joining the mourners are Rene Clert Baterbonia's Ateneo de Davao coach and teammates, PBA players Scottie Thompson and Nards Pinto, and actress Sofia Andres
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs
June 23, 2026
The United Nations called on major AI companies on Tuesday to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centers.
DOST, AI firm ink partnership for AI training
June 23, 2026
The Department of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology) and enterprise artificial intelligence firm NMBLR AI have entered into a partnership aimed at advancing AI knowledge and supporting businesses in the country.
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritize trusted news
June 23, 2026
Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritize what the government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push to tighten regulation of the sector.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found to be up to 12 billion years old
June 23, 2026
Scientists studying the comet 3I/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient - formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years ago in a primordial planetary system - and has a composition unlike anything in our solar system.
EXPLAINER: What are conjoined twins?
June 21, 2026
Following a complex surgery that lasted more than six hours, Filipino conjoined twins Olivia Faith and Giana Faith were successfully separated.
What June solstice means for the Philippines
June 21, 2026
June 21 marks the longest day of the year for countries in the Northern Hemisphere which includes the Philippines, signaling the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say
June 20, 2026
PARIS, France - Need some good news on a Friday after a long week?
Zoom introduces AI-powered ZoomMate
June 20, 2026
Zoom has launched ZoomMate, an AI-powered assistant designed to help users create deliverables and coordinate follow-through across workflows without switching between tools.
Scientists discover ‘hyperparasite’ in Malaysia Borneo jungle
June 20, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo's jungles that preys on "zombie fungus" that are known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.
‘Long time coming’: Ginebra ends 3-year title drought with inspired Game 7 comeback
June 18, 2026
Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson turn in prolific performance as Barangay Ginebra finally gets its revenge after losing to TNT in their last three championship encounters
Alex Eala reasserts mastery over Donna Vekic to start Berlin Tennis Open
June 18, 2026
Alex Eala topples Croatian veteran Donna Vekic for the third time this 2026 with a straight-sets victory in the round of 32 of the Berlin Tennis Open in Germany
AICS bill misses special session passage over ‘anti-epal’ provision
June 18, 2026
Sen. Erwin Tulfo said the AICS bill was delayed after the House disagreed with a clause barring politicians from participating in aid distribution.
Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices
June 18, 2026
Apple is planning to raise prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook says "price increases are unavoidable:" We're doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we've been trying to shield our customers from the […]
Asteroid named to honor fallen Hong Kong tower block blaze firefighter
June 18, 2026
An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died battling an inferno at a housing complex in the financial hub that killed 168 people last year.
VSCO launches Studio Pro mobile photo editing app and plans $500 per year subscription
June 18, 2026
VSCO is taking on Adobe with a new Studio Pro editing app rolling out today on iOS and coming to macOS later this year, as Bloomberg reports. At launch, the app offers tools for batch editing, style matching from a reference image, and sharing images through VSCO Galleries. VSCO says more features are coming later, […]
Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games
June 18, 2026
Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn't yet become a reality. But with Unreal Engine 6, the next major version of its game development engine, Epic plans to take a big step toward that theoretical future: it will let developers make games that can use […]
Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands
June 18, 2026
Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly ordered the company to cut access for all foreign nationals, including users inside the US and its own employees, forcing Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for everyone. "To my […]
VNL Women’s: Ishikawa, Wada take charge as Japan outlasts Serbia in Pasig thriller
June 18, 2026
Mayu Ishikawa and Yukiko Wada connived down the stretch to help Japan grind out a 20-25, 26-24, 18-25, 32-30, 15-7 win against Serbia in the 2026 Women's VNL on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena.
Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
June 18, 2026
According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent think the tech is advancing too quickly. Overall, use of AI chatbots has increased dramatically since 2024, when only 33 percent reported using them. Specifically, ChatGPT's usage has doubled since 2023, with 44 percent of […]
Oldest-known plague outbreak came 5,500 years ago in Siberia
June 18, 2026
About 5,500 years ago, hunter-gatherers inhabited the Lake Baikal region in Siberia. They became victims of the earliest-known plague outbreak, especially the children and adolescents.
The Echo Dot Max is cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale
June 18, 2026
We’re seeing good early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, and unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are on Amazon’s own devices. Several Echo speakers have dropped to new low prices, including the Echo Dot Max, which is on sale for $64.99 ($35 off) at Amazon. Our smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison […]
Vibe-decoding the White House-Anthropic fight over Fable
June 18, 2026
Hello and welcome to Regulator, an email for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and what happens when science crashes headlong into self-interest. Not a subscriber? Sign up here today! Got the scoop on a petty feud that's going to somehow fundamentally reshape the entire field of frontier AI development? Send 'em over to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com. Back […]
Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses?
June 18, 2026
Yesterday, Snap debuted its new $2,195 Specs glasses. In an interview with CNBC, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel described the Specs as something the company had been working on for more than 12 years, an attempt to "bring computing into the world" and "make it more human." He positioned them as a device to help people […]
Ombudsman’s net worth grows by P20 million
June 18, 2026
The declared wealth of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla increased by nearly P20 million in just three months after he assumed office, based on his statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) as of December 2025.
School violence: Girl, 14, stabs 7 Grade 5 students
June 18, 2026
Armed with a kitchen knife, a female eighth grader, 14, attacked a Grade 5 classroom at Bethel Academy in General Trias City, Cavite on Tuesday, injuring seven students.
Over P8 diesel cut set
June 18, 2026
Motorists could be in for another round of relief as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under a peace deal is expected to drive diesel prices down by over P8 per liter.
DBM releases P362 million or Mindanao quake aid
June 18, 2026
The Department of Budget and Management has released an initial P362 million to jumpstart the rehabilitation of Mindanao communities struck by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake last June 8.
6 in 10 Pinoys hit by cybersecurity incidents
June 18, 2026
Six in 10 Filipinos using information and communications technology (ICT) devices experienced at least one cybersecurity incident in 2024, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
DICT slams YouTube’s snub of anti-fake news efforts
June 18, 2026
Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda has expressed dismay over video-sharing giant YouTube’s continued snub of the government’s efforts to take down harmful content and fake news in the platform.
DFA: Philippine maritime zones not at risk
June 18, 2026
The Philippines’ maritime zones are not at risk, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday, belying retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio’s statement in a television interview that the DFA should not sleep on th...