Roberto (Bob) Turtleo is the Head of the International Desk at KuryenteNews.com, overseeing global news and international features. With extensive travel experience, he delivers clear, accurate reporting on world affairs, culture, and environmental stories.
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The Philippine presidential palace has vehemently challenged individuals identifying as "ex-Marines" to present concrete evidence backing their explosive claims of cash deliveries to President Ferdina...
Dual weather systems are unleashing rain, strong winds, and landslide risks across Luzon, with Batanes facing the worst conditions as of June 5, 2026.
Tropical Depression Ester and an active Southwest Monsoon are bringing rain, gusty winds, and landslide risks to large parts of Luzon on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the rest of the country also seeing scattered showers.
Soldiers from the Philippine Army and Australian Army are conducting intensive combined military training across several sites in Camarines Sur under the bilateral exercise dubbed "Kasangga 26-01."
Philippine and Australian Army troops deepened interoperability through combat drills at multiple training sites in Camarines Sur under Exercise Kasangga 2026-1.
Green GSM Secures $32.4 Million PNB Loan for EV Expansion Green GSM Philippines has secured a $32.4 million loan from the Philippine National Bank (PNB), marking a substantial financial commitment ai...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally inspected school preparations in Navotas City on Tuesday, underscoring a direct order for the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure all facilities nationw...
Thunderstorms and rainshowers are expected to affect Negros Oriental, Siquijor, and the rest of the Visayas on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with light to moderate southwest winds keeping ferry travel manageable but patchy throughout the day.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is actively drafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Executive Order No. 116, which mandates a significant expansi...
From 2023 to 2025, the government earmarked nearly ₱1.2 trillion in district “allocables.” The biggest shares went to the President’s son and the House Speaker, per PCIJ data.
Majority senators were absent from the plenary floor as the June 1 session remained unopened past 6:10 p.m., hours after Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered on a non-bailable plunder warrant.
Expect partly cloudy skies with possible rainshowers and thunderstorms in Dumaguete today, June 1, according to PAGASA. Light to moderate winds are expected.
Guihulngan City residents may register for a free PhilSys National ID from June 1–6, 2026, at the Mega Market with a per-barangay daily schedule.
"Philippine inflation threat: Expect higher loan rates and potential economic slowdown."
Twelve Catanduanes officials face a six-month unpaid suspension after the Ombudsman found strong evidence of misconduct tied to alleged misuse of typhoon relief funds.
Ombudsman Remulla orders 6-month preventive suspension of Catanduanes Vice Gov Fernandez and 11 SP members over alleged QRF misuse after Typhoon Uwan.