Jay Hilotin

Senior Assistant Editor

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Israeli strike hits south Lebanon despite truce deal

Regional tensions persist as US-Iran talks stall and Lebanon ceasefire holds on paper

Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Iran leader approves US deal despite 'different view'

US-Iran pact launches 60-day talks on nukes, sanctions and regional de-escalation

US President Donald Trump signs Iran-US MoU in Versailles.

US-Iran MoU effect: Brent not going back to $60/barrel?

Oil’s war premium is gone — but US-Iran deal may have locked in a higher floor for crude

The IEA projects global oil consumption will rebound by around 2 million barrels per day in 2027 after weakness during the conflict weighed on economic activity.

Philippines earthquake death toll climbs to 78

Quake damaged 74,700 homes, including 13,700 that were completely destroyed

Philippine authorities conduct joint monitoring activities in General Santos City to assess the situation of communities after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao

Sweden picks Rolls-Royce nuclear reactors

Move expands European SMR race as UK design secures major deal

The Rolls Royce 3-reactor SMR deal is Sweden's first new reactor build since the 1980s.

Saudi tankers laden with 6m barrels transit Hormuz

After months ‘dark’, three Saudi supertankers reappear with massive crude haul

According to MarineTraffic data, the VLCCs Jaham, Shaden, and Awtad resumed AIS transmissions on 18 June.

How OFWs can buy retail Treasury bonds: Tips

Start investing in RTBs from just ₱5,000 and grow long-term savings from abroad

UAE's Filipino expats will be looking for a further softening of the peso - and the trends do look promising.

Post-MoU talks between US and Iran now taking place

Unwritten ‘gentleman’s agreements’ raise doubts over Iran nuclear commitments

US Vice President JD Vance.

Philippines: Poor roads, 'tongpats', deadly costs

Deadly highways expose how graft turns Samar’s mineral wealth into deep poverty

A segment of the Maharlika Highway in Samar.

Why the Philippines needs more free ports

Few freeports, many inland ecozones, uneven regional development

A view of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) north of Manila is a special economic and tourism hub in the Philippines, located across Olongapo City, Zambales, and Bataan. Built on a former American naval base, it is now a bustling economic zone managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) offering duty-free shopping, lush rainforests, and safe business environments.

Ships surge out of Hormuz as Iran peace deal takes hold

Chinese and European ships spearhead traffic surge through key oil chokepoint

Ships surge out of Hormuz as Iran peace deal takes hold — Asian tankers, European ships lead the rush

Philippines: Why the sea 'disappeared', beach extended

'Coastal uplift', not a vanishing sea, reshaped Mindanao’s beaches overnight

After the deadly magnitude 7.8 tremor struck southern Philippines, shorelines were extended by up to 200 meters as part of the sea "emerged", exposing marine life from previously submerged marine habitats.

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