Legendary hoops icon Bob Pettit, first NBA MVP, dies at 93

Computer science is the most popular major among foreign students in Germany, and the Technical University of Munich enrolls more of them than any other university, federal statistics show.

Only 30% of adult Filipinos disagree with the statement, “A person like me cannot do anything to reduce corruption in the government," according to the Social Weather Survey (SWS) on personal efficacy against corruption conducted in June 2026.

The hypothetical tandem of Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Robin Padilla would take the lead over Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Senator Bam Aquino but with a smaller margin, according to key findings from the Tugon ng Masa (TNM) nationwide survey.

ILIGAN CITY — After living together for 16 years, Danna and Erwin Juntilla finally tied the knot in a free wedding ceremony offered by the local government unit (LGU) of Iligan. The Juntillas were among 71 couples married by Iligan City Mayor Frederick Siao during the Asenso Iliganon Mass Wedding rites held here last week.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Saying it does not intend to “silence” criticisms from the Mangyan-Iraya community, developer Pieceland Corporation insists it has the legal right over a 302,944 square meter property in Barangay Poblacion at Abra de Ilog town in Occidental Mindoro which an indigenous tribal organization claims as part of its ancestral domain.

MORONG, Bataan — Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco blamed the national government for dragging its feet on nuclear energy, saying he was disappointed by the lack of firm resolve to operate the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in this coastal town. Speaking before a group of reporters who toured the BNPP facilities on Thursday,

Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once visited Baguio City to direct a retreat for Filipino bishops more than 50 years ago.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) have lifted the temporary ban on Discord. That is after the messaging platform committed to implementing stronger child safety protocols and counter-extremism measures. The decision followed a meeting between Philippine officials and senior Discord executives, including

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has admitted that the ideal scenario for the prosecution in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is to get 16 or more conviction votes. She expressed her hope as the Senate Impeachment Court allowed a lower minimum vote requirement to convict the vice president, if some senator-judges

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — Workers in Cagayan Valley are seeking a P100 increase in the basic daily wage, while employers are pushing to keep the current P500 minimum wage for private-sector workers. The competing positions were laid out during a Sept. 24 public hearing at the Isabela provincial capitol, where employee representatives said the

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito has pledged full support for efforts by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to combat cybercrime, cyber fraud and other online scams, including securing adequate funding to strengthen their capabilities. Ejercito, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Committee on Justice,

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is asking Congress for an almost P229-million budget for the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Program (EVIDP) for 2027 as the country further reduces its dependence on imported fossil fuel and transitions to cleaner transportation. The DBM’s request for a P228.92 million proposed funding for EVIDP