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Business

A 1972 Coffee Recipe Is Suddenly Back in the Spotlight—Here’s Why DTI Is Betting on It

A coffee recipe dating back to 1972 is getting a fresh shot at the national market as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) features local brand Cremetowne Coffee at its MSME Hub in Makati City. The featured product is the brand’s locally produced kapeng barako, a distinctly Filipino coffee known for its strong and robust character. According to DTI, Cremetowne traces its coffee recipe to 1972, giving the product a decades-old story that the company is now bringing into a more convenient,

August 18, 2026

Politics

Trump Nanawagan: ‘Sumuko na ang Iran’—Pero May Isang Hakbang ang Tehran na Maaaring Magpalala ng Digmaan

WASHINGTON — Nanawagan si U.S. President Donald Trump sa Iran na itaas na lamang ang “white flag of surrender” upang matapos ang nagpapatuloy na digmaan, habang nananatiling walang malinaw na kasunduan ang Washington at Tehran para sa tuluyang pagtigil ng labanan. Sa isang panayam sa Fox News, sinabi ni Trump na dapat nang sumuko ang Iran dahil hindi umano nito tinatanggap ang uri ng kasunduang kailangan ng Estados Unidos. Giit ng American president, pangunahing layunin ng Washington na pigila

August 18, 2026

Politics

200 Pamilya sa Bulacan, Nasagip sa Gitna ng Baha—Pero May Mas Malaking Hamon Pang Haharapin

CALUMPIT, BULACAN — Umabot sa 200 pamilyang naapektuhan ng pagbaha sa Barangay Gugo, Calumpit, Bulacan ang nabigyan ng food relief packages ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Bulacan Chapter noong Agosto 16, 2026. Ayon sa ulat ng Bombo Radyo, bahagi ito ng patuloy na relief operations ng PRC para sa mga residenteng matinding naapektuhan ng pagbaha na pinalala ng Southwest Monsoon o Habagat. Isinagawa muna ang profiling at pagtatala ng mga residente bago ang pamamahagi ng food assistance. Hindi lama

August 18, 2026

Uncategorized

“Wala Ka Nang Pambayad, Hindi Ka Puwedeng Ikulong?” Senate Moves to Make Hospital Detention Even Harder to Get Away With

MANILA, Philippines — The practice of preventing patients from leaving hospitals because they cannot immediately settle their medical bills could soon face significantly tougher penalties as the Senate approved a measure strengthening the country's existing anti-hospital detention law. Senate Bill No. 1511, known as the Enhanced Anti-Hospital Detention Act, was approved on third and final reading, with reports putting the vote at 18-0-1. The measure seeks to strengthen the protections already p

August 18, 2026

Politics

METRO MANILA COMMUTERS CAN RIDE FOR FREE TODAY—BUT THERE’S ONE IMPORTANT DETAIL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Metro Manila commuters affected by heavy rain and flooding can take advantage of government-provided free rides today, August 18, as authorities move to ease transport problems caused by the southwest monsoon, or Habagat. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), together with several government agencies, has deployed 43 government vehicle assets to help commuters who have been stranded or are having difficulty finding transportation amid the persistent rains. The free-ride program is scheduled

August 18, 2026

Lifestyle

Eastern Visayas Inflation Surges to 8.3% as Electricity Bills and Rice Prices Hit Households

TACLOBAN CITY — The cost-of-living squeeze in Eastern Visayas is intensifying after regional inflation jumped to 8.3% in July 2026, sharply reversing the slowdown recorded in June and leaving the region with one of the highest inflation rates in the country. The latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show that Eastern Visayas' inflation accelerated from 7.0% in June to 8.3% in July, a 1.3-percentage-point increase in just one month. The regional rate was also significantly higher tha

August 18, 2026

Asia

China Lowers Flags for Zhu Rongji as Former Premier’s Funeral Revives Debate Over His Reform Legacy

BEIJING — China lowered national flags to half-mast on Tuesday, August 18, as the country mourned former Premier Zhu Rongji, the outspoken economic reformer whose tenure helped reshape China’s economy and accelerate its integration into the global market. The official mourning came as Zhu’s remains were taken toward Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, where top Chinese leaders are traditionally cremated. Security was tightened around key areas of the capital, particularly Tiananmen Squ

August 18, 2026

Politics

43 Government Vehicles Hit Metro Manila Roads as Habagat Floods Strand Commuters—But the Bigger Problem May Come Tonight

Metro Manila commuters stranded by heavy rain and flooding are getting a temporary lifeline from the government as 43 vehicle assets are deployed across key routes on Tuesday, August 18. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), together with several government agencies, is providing free rides from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to help commuters affected by flooding and severe weather brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez said the government is deploying 43 vehic

August 18, 2026

Politics

Loren Legarda Extends Medical Leave to August 19—But Her Next Move Could Draw Even More Attention

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has extended her medical leave once again, keeping her away from the Senate until August 19, according to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. Bantug confirmed that Legarda's office submitted a letter on Monday informing the Senate that the senator would be on medical leave from August 17 to 19. The latest extension means Legarda remains absent from both Senate sessions and her duties as a senator-judge in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sa

August 18, 2026

Politics

₱7.2-Trillion 2027 Budget Has No ‘Leadership Fund,’ DBM Says—But Lawmakers Are Now Digging Into the DPWH Projects

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert de Leon told lawmakers that the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 contains no “leadership fund,” as the House began scrutinizing the spending plan amid renewed questions over alleged congressional project allocations and the government’s controversial flood-control projects. De Leon made the assurance on Monday, August 17, during deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget after Caloocan City 2nd Di

August 18, 2026