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All Out Cooling & Heating Expands Customer Service Operations in Arizona’s East Valley

Family-owned HVAC company welcomes a returning team member and invests in technology designed to improve communication, scheduling, and access to service Chandler, Arizona, United States, August 13, 2026 -- All Out Cooling & Heating, a family-owned HVAC company serving Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and surrounding East Valley communities, is expanding its customer service operations through a key team addition and new technology investments designed to create a more seamless experience for homeowner

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Snuggle Me® Organic Introduces the Infant Lounger Wave, Featuring SnuggleCore™, the Brand's Most Advanced Comfort Innovation Yet

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snuggle Me® Organic, the brand beloved by parents for its minimal, modern baby essentials, introduces the Infant Lounger Wave, its most considered expression yet of a belief that has guided Snuggle Me since day one: supporting a baby well means supporting the parent too. The Infant Lounger Wave brings a 2-in-1 design for supervised lounging and tummy time, together with the brand's new SnuggleCore™ Ergonomic Comfort System, using targeted ergonomic

Tiny Health Named No. 208 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Microbiome Innovator Recognized for 1,624% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tiny Health, the microbiome intelligence platform for precision health at every stage of life, today announced it has been ranked No. 208 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Among Biotech companies on this year's list, Tiny Health ranked fourth, with

Trump administration imposes sweeping tariffs on foreign drone imports

US sees ‘further progress’ in defense ties with Philippines, says war usec

THE US expects further advances in defense cooperation with the Philippines following recent discussions between President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., and US officials, including Undersecretary of War Elbridge A. Colby. Mr. Colby said Washington had made significant progress in its defense relationship with Manila over the past 18 months and expects cooperation to deepen following […]

No ‘leadership fund’ in 2027 budget — Ejercito

THE head of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday said he would not allow “leadership funds” or last-minute budget insertions in the 2027 national budget, following the testimony of a former Public Works secretary that P24 billion had been earmarked for lawmakers in 2024. Senator Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito, who heads the committee, said […]

Teodoro calls China’s move vs 100 Filipinos ‘blackmail’

PHILIPPINE Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. on Thursday accused China of “blackmail” after Beijing said it had taken measures against more than 100 Filipinos over alleged illegal employment and residence, calling the move an attempt to interfere in Philippine law enforcement. “The action against 100 Filipinos is plain and simple extortion and blackmail,” Mr. […]

Ex-NLDC execs’ graft cases junked over delay

THE Sandiganbayan has dismissed graft cases against two former officials of the now-dissolved National Livelihood Development Corp. (NLDC) over the alleged misuse of P2.91 million in priority development assistance fund (PDAF), ruling that the Ombudsman’s delay violated their constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases. In a joint resolution promulgated on Aug. 7, the anti-graft […]

Hunger dips among beneficiaries

INVOLUNTARY hunger among Filipino families enrolled in the government’s flagship anti-hunger program dropped over a three-month period, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday. At a Palace news briefing, Social Welfare Secretary Rexlon T. Gatchalian, citing a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by Globe Telecom, said hunger incidence among participants […]

Prosecution urges fair VP trial

THE House of Representatives prosecution panel on Thursday called for the Senate impeachment court to apply its rules fairly to both the prosecution and defense teams, as lawmakers flag what they described as attacks on the integrity of the impeachment proceedings. During a press briefing, Party-list Rep. and prosecution spokesperson Renee Louise M. Co said […]

VP Duterte asks QC court to quash grave threat charges

VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio has asked a Quezon City court to quash the grave threats case filed against her, the Department of Justice (DoJ) confirmed on Thursday, saying her status as an impeachable officer does not bar the filing of a criminal case before the Regional Trial Court (RTC). Prosecutor General Richard Anthony D. Fadullon […]

Marcos presses faster Sangley dev’t

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered the creation of a Joint Technical Working Group to fast-track the development of the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) in Cavite and cut red tape. Co-chaired by the Department of Transportation and the Philippine Reclamation Authority, the group is tasked with addressing project delays and ensuring reclamation activities […]

Meralco, PNP fight electricity theft

MANILA ELECTRIC Co. (Meralco) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have partnered to address electricity theft and pilferage of electrical distribution facilities and materials. The two parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment in a recent meeting, attended by PCOL. Joseph Adelbert A. Aliño, PCOL. Laudemer N. Llaneta, PBGEN. Manuel J. Abrugena, Meralco Senior Vice-President and Head […]

DoJ begins review of US extradition request for Quiboloy

THE Department of Justice (DoJ) is now reviewing the United States’ request for the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy and two other respondents, after receiving the formal request from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Aug. 7. “I would like to confirm that our office has received already […]

House OKs e-learning, Wi-Fi bills

THE House of Representatives approved a measure seeking to expand college students’ access to academic materials and internet connectivity on third and final reading. In a statement on Thursday, House Speaker and Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said House Bill (HB) No. 9532, or the proposed Universal Access to Digital Academic Learning Resources […]

NEA seeks law enforcement agencies’ help vs power pilferage

THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Thursday called on law enforcement agencies to assist in addressing power pilferage as they found approximately 40,000 consumers using electricity without meters. During the Senate Committee on Energy hearing on system loss, NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda said they would need the help of agencies such as the […]

ALI, Pag-IBIG expand housing access

AYALA LAND, INC.’S (ALI) residential brands Avida Land and Amaia Land have formalized a partnership with the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) to broaden homeownership opportunities for Filipino workers. Under a memorandum of understanding, ALI units and Pag-IBIG Fund sought to identify specific Avida and Amaia homes that will feature special offers for qualified […]

BIR limits co-op tax perks to CDA

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will only recognize compliance certificates issued by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) when granting tax incentives under the Philippine Cooperative Code to Cooperatives and Social Enterprise Authority (CSEA)-registered cooperatives, unless legislation provides otherwise. In Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 90-2026, the BIR said only a CDA issued by the Cooperative […]

Funding sought for proposed higher village pay

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) backed the proposed Magna Carta for Barangays but urged the Senate to address the funding source of the measure for the provision of higher salaries and benefits to village-level officials and employees. During the Senate Committee on Local Government hearing on the Senate bills for the magna carta […]

PAOCC flags costly steel radioactive scrap disposal

THE Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Thursday raised concerns over the budget needed to comply with the proper disposal of radioactive materials found in steel manufacturing companies in the country. Speaking at the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs hearing on the domestic steel industry, PAOCC Executive Director Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr. said in one […]

Cordillera storm damage hits P1.7B

BAGUIO CITY — Damage to infrastructure across the Cordillera highlands from the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Maymay and Dolphin has reached P1.7 billion, with authorities still validating the extent of losses and expecting the figures to hike further. The Office of Civil Defense-Cordillera Administrative Region (OCD-CAR) said in its […]

Soldier dead, 2 companions wounded in Sulu ambush

COTABATO CITY — An Army corporal was killed while his two companions were wounded in an ambush in Barangay Tagbak in Indanan, Sulu on Wednesday. Officials of the Sulu Provincial Police Office and the military’s Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) told reporters on Thursday that the ambush victim Cpl. Aldrin A. Wanson, of the 41st Infantry […]

PSE index sinks to 6,200 range on profit taking

PHILIPPINE SHARES slid back to the 6,200 level on Thursday due to profit taking following the market’s climb and as a weaker peso weighed on sentiment. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slumped by 1.23% or 78.39 points to close at 6,288.25, while the broader all shares index fell by 0.77% or 26.76 points to […]