61% of Filipinos Oppose Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage -- Survey

Majority of Filipinos (61%) are against legalizing same-sex marriage in the Philippines, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in a survey released on the last day of Pride Month, reports ABS-CBN NEWS.

#BabaeAko One of Most Influential People on Internet -- TIME

The women of social media campaign #BabaeAko Movement was named by TIME as one of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet in 2018, reports CNN Philippines. 

Peso Second Worst Performing Currency in SE Asia

The Philippine peso was the second worst performing currency among emerging economies in the region during the first half of the year, according to the Departmentof Finance (DOF), but that sound macro fundamentals would rein in the exchange rate to comfortable levels, reports Inquirer.net.
 

No More Talks With Duterte, Just Oust Him -- PH Communist Leader

Philippine communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison said Thursday that the insurgents can no longer hold peace talks with President Rodrigo Duterte's administration and that it is better to help oust him and negotiate with his successor, reports Yahoo/ Fox News.

Duterte Slammed for Calling God 'Stupid'

The Philippine president, notorious for having insulted the pope and former U.S. President Barack Obama, has sparked outrage for calling God "stupid" in Asia's bastion of Catholicism, reports the Charlotte Observer/Yahoo News.

Methodists Urge Release of 3 Missionaries in PH

The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church called on the Philippine government on Tuesday evening, June 26, to release 3 foreign missionaries "being held by the Republic of the Philippines," reports Rappler.

Rice Prices Soar as Duterte Marks 2nd Year in Office

Affordable rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) finally started to arrive in local markets. Consumers can now buy NFA rice at P27 to P32 per kilo, as some 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from Vietnam and Thailand arrived in ports, reports Rappler.

Duterte Rails Against 'Stupid God'

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday lambasted not just the Catholic Church but also God Himself and the creation story in the Bible, reports GMA News.