https://www.philstar.com/rss/breakingnews Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Mon, 25 May 2026 04:30:04 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/daily-bread/2026/05/25/2530209/tell-them-what-god-did We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors . . . . We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. — 2 Corinthians 5:20 Mon, 25 May 2026 01:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/daily-bread/2026/05/25/2530209/tell-them-what-god-did https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530304/ping-urged-dont-resignDelon Porcalla One of two designated spokesmen in the prosecution team of the House of Representatives over the weekend appealed to Sen. Panfilo Lacson to stay in the Senate, saying the government needs public servants like him who have “integrity.” Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530304/ping-urged-dont-resign https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530306/freedom-never-free-us-embassy-officialPia Lee-Brago People who died while serving their country is a reminder that “freedom is never free,” a US official said. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530306/freedom-never-free-us-embassy-official https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530309/palace-future-icc-arrest-warrants-enforced-immediatelyHelen Flores Law enforcement authorities will immediately enforce future warrants of arrest against alleged co-perpetrators of former president Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court, a Palace official said yesterday. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530309/palace-future-icc-arrest-warrants-enforced-immediately https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530318/43-areas-log-danger-level-heat-indexJosiah Antonio A total of 43 areas reached danger-level heat index yesterday, with Dagupan City registering a scorching 48 degrees Celsius temperature, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530318/43-areas-log-danger-level-heat-index https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530320/no-political-persecution-marcoleta-case-palaceHelen Flores Malacañang distanced itself from the recommendation of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau to file plunder and bribery charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over alleged campaign donations amounting to P75 million. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530320/no-political-persecution-marcoleta-case-palace https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530327/sotto-gatchalian-sp-it-was-my-ideaNeil Jayson Servallos Breaking his silence on the Senate’s current leadership struggle, Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III said he was the one who proposed Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the minority’s bet to replace Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530327/sotto-gatchalian-sp-it-was-my-idea https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530330/49-areas-record-below-normal-rain-amid-el-nioEJ Macababbad About 49 provinces may experience below-normal rainfall by October when meteorologists expect the emergence of a “very strong” El Niño, according to Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530330/49-areas-record-below-normal-rain-amid-el-nio https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530334/pnp-chief-bato-respect-lawRainier Allan Ronda As former head of the Philippine National Police, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should respect the law, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said, as he appealed to the lawmaker’s sense of duty amid an outstanding International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530334/pnp-chief-bato-respect-law https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530337/malaysian-dead-23-missing-angeles-building-collapseRic Sapnu A Malaysian tourist was confirmed dead following the collapse of a nine-story building being constructed at a subdivision in Barangay Balibago here yesterday, with 23 people still missing. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/25/2530337/malaysian-dead-23-missing-angeles-building-collapse