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ICYMI: PJ Valenciano, a dent corn farmer from Ilocos Norte, was invited to speak at the 12th India Maize Summit last May 15, 2026 in New Delhi. #FlyingKetchup

COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE It is this belief that inspired the launch of Deemcee Philippines, the local arm of an internationally recognized program for children ages five to 12 that focuses on confidence-building and public speaking. #FlyingKetchup

This highly urbanized city has distributed P1.78 million in total cash incentives to athletes, coaches, trainers, and chaperones from Bacolod who saw action in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur last month. #FlyingKetchup

Baptist church leaders nationwide expressed support for Vice President Sara Duterte amid ongoing political issues involving her. #FlyingKetchup

President Marcos said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of 24 Filipinos who have been detained in the Russian city of Irkutsk in Siberia for the past nine months over immigration issues. #FlyingKetchup

Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos hailed the government’s launch of a scholarship program for aspiring teachers, which she said would help attract the best minds to the teaching profession. #FlyingKetchup

At least P700-million in taxpayers' money were wasted in the 28 days that disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano headed the Upper Chamber, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said. #FlyingKetchup

"That’s one thing I’ve learned from Sen. Chiz na importante ang image. It might be trivial, parang hindi importante, pero in the eyes of the public, importante 'yan." - Senate President Win Gatchalian #FlyingKetchup

LOOK: Only a small percentage of Filipinos believe that senators would decide based on evidence and the law rather than political considerations in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

The Second Congressional Commission on EDCOM2 expressed alarm over the findings of the 2025 Updating Survey Results released by the DOST-FNRI after it found that the stunting rate among under-five children has reached 25.3 percent. #FlyingKetchup

In a country where some ube farmers once had no choice but to sell their harvest for as little as ₱15 per kilo, a group of advocates decided that both the crop and the people growing it deserved far better. #FlyingKetchup

Filipinos can expect lower digital fund transfer fees soon as BSP rolled out new regulations that limit such fees and require free processing for small merchant payments in a bid to make digital transactions more affordable. #FlyingKetchup

HER DREAM HAD NO DEADLINE 😮 For many professionals, earning one license is already a significant achievement. For Estrella Manalo, learning never stopped. #FlyingKetchup

While the Philippines still maintained its low ranking of 13th out of 15 economies in Asia-Pacific, it is no longer dead last when compared to other countries in Southeast Asia. #FlyingKetchup

THE BLACK DREAD HAS LANDED IN BGC 🔥🐲 Step into the world of “House of the Dragon” and witness the legendary skull of Balerion up close at the BGC Amphitheater from now until June 28. #FlyingKetchup #HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD

The University of the Philippines maintained its rank as the top Philippine university in the 2027 QS World University Rankings. #FlyingKetchup

President Bongbong Marcos is hoping that the Senate will now be 'back to normal' after the leadership row has been settled earlier this week with Sherwin Gatchalian being elected as Senate President. #FlyingKetchup

GOOD NEWS: The Cebu City Council approved a P9.15-million allocation to procure 122 agricultural machines aimed at modernizing farming operations and boosting productivity in the city’s mountain barangays. #FlyingKetchup

ICYMI: Iloilo City and Guimaras moved a step closer to welcoming luxury cruise passengers after French operator Compagnie du Ponant, known internationally as Ponant, conducted a three-day site and operational inspection of the two destinations from June 13 to 15. #FlyingKetchup

LOOK: The United States has overtaken South Korea in terms of tourist arrivals in the Philippines, data released by the Department of Tourism showed. The DOT reported that from January to May, the US registered 531,859 visitors while South Korea had 501,789 tourist arrivals.