The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI on Friday firmly dismissed false reports claiming President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of garbage collection in Davao City. Officials clarified the measure was a purely regional decision, with no input or direction from the President.

While headline inflation slowed to 6.8 percent in May from 7.2 percent in April, core inflation—which strips out volatile items—picked up to 4.1 percent from 3.9 percent, a key signal that underlying price pressures are strengthening, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said on Friday.

Globe has launched a new onsite distribution operations (OSDO) hub in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal, bringing its broadband services, prepaid products, and direct customer support closer to residents and nearby communities.