Heavy rain triggered flooding across large parts of Texas on Monday, prompting flash flood warnings, water rescues, and road closures as storms affected areas from the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast.
Ateneo de Manila University has not decided on its participation in UAAP Season 89 after withdrawing from the Filoil preseason tournament following the deaths of two men’s basketball players during a team-building activity in Aurora province on June 8.
Japan fans cleaned their seating area after the national team’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener in Texas on June 15, picking up litter and placing it in bags before leaving the stadium.
General Santos City Councilor Michael Pacquiao skipped the wedding of his brother Jimuel Pacquiao in the United States on June 13 to assist earthquake victims in General Santos City following a magnitude 7.8 quake that struck parts of Mindanao earlier this week, according to his girlfriend.
Model and television host Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles on June 13 against Netflix, two directors of a documentary series about “America’s Next Top Model,” and the production company behind the project, alleging that the program misrepresented her interview comments through selective editing.
South Korean boy group BTS concluded a two-day concert in Busan on Saturday, drawing approximately 220,000 attendees and marking the group’s return to the city for a major performance since 2022.
Officials of Ateneo de Manila University said Monday that the university limited its public statements following the deaths of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili to give priority to supporting their families and respecting their grief.
Congressional leaders on Monday welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for a special session of Congress on June 17 to deliberate priority legislation and act on pending appointments requiring confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.
Rodante Marcoleta told the Office of the Ombudsman that the plunder and indirect bribery complaint filed against him over alleged campaign donations totaling P75 million lacks the legal basis required to support the charges.
The Filipino community in Houston gathered on Saturday, 13 June 2026, for the Kalayaan Festival 2026, marking the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence through a cultural celebration of heritage and unity.