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Friday, September 25, 2026 · 21 stories

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Marcos, binigyan ng absolute pardon si Mary Jane Veloso

Binigyan ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ng absolute pardon o ganap na kapatawaran ang dating overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na si Mary Jane Veloso, batay sa nakalap na impormasyon ng GMA News nitong…

World No. 18 na si Alex Eala, na-upset ng No. 180 na si Tatiana Prozorova sa Singapore Tennis Open

Maagang nagtapos ang kampanya ng World No. 18 na si Alexandra “Alex” Eala sa Singapore Tennis Open matapos siyang talunin ng World No. 180 na si Tatiana Prozorova, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, sa Round of 16 nitong Huwebes.

Nation

Marcos signs bill postponing BSKE

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a bill postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE),

PH, 7 countries join drills in West Philippine Sea

Naval vessels from the Philippines and seven other countries sailed into the West Philippine Sea for a joint maritime exercise on Wednesday, the Philippine Navy said on Friday.

NBI sees 6 potential ghost flood control projects in Davao City

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday flagged six flood control projects in Davao City as strong candidates for being ghost projects. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, NBI director Melvin Matibag said that…

SWS: 30% of Filipinos disagree that they are unable to reduce corruption

Only 30% of adult Filipinos disagree with the statement, “A person like me cannot do anything to reduce corruption in the government," according to the Social Weather Survey (SWS) on personal efficacy against corruption…

Hypothetical tandem of Sara Duterte-Robin Padilla leads over Leni Robredo-Bam Aquino, says OCTA Research

The hypothetical tandem of Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Robin Padilla would take the lead over Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Senator Bam Aquino but with a smaller margin, according to key findings from the…

Baguio's Mirador welcomed Archbishop Sheen for Filipino bishops' retreat in 1975

Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once visited Baguio City to direct a retreat for Filipino bishops more than 50 years ago.

DPWH seeks P20B 'institutional amendments' within proposed 2027 budget

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is proposing institutional amendments worth around P20 billion to its proposed P643.95-billion budget for 2027, a House lawmaker said Thursday.

Business

Diesel seen to roll back by P7.50/L, gasoline by P1/L next week

Motorists should expect a sigh of relief in the coming week as pump prices are expected to roll back big-time.

World

British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia sued OpenAI in California on Monday, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local law enforcement that the shooter had used ChatGPT to…

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates storm out

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN on Thursday, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of…

US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers

The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.

Pope urges shift from emergency response to prevention on climate

Pope Leo XIV urged a shift on climate change "from emergency response to prevention", saying Thursday global warming was not just an environmental challenge but also one of social justice.

12 Kazakh military personnel die after being washed out to sea during exercises

Twelve Kazakh military personnel died after being swept out to sea during a naval training exercise, authorities said on Thursday.

Gaza suffering world's worst ever economic crisis --UN

Gaza is suffering the world's worst economic crisis ever recorded, with nine in 10 businesses destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people unemployed, a top UN development agency warned.

Technology

Study reveals evolutionary history of bats, dating back 65 million years

Bats first appeared in Europe about 65 million years ago, after the mass extinction event that doomed the dinosaurs, before spreading around the world, the largest bat genome study found.

Sports

Carlos Yulo believes brother Karl Eldrew is in 'exciting part' of career

Asian Games gold medalist Carlos Yulo believes his younger brother Karl Eldrew"s time will eventually come even as the latter missed the podium in the 2026 Asian Games men"s floor exercise final on Thursday.

LIVE UPDATES: Team Philippines at 2026 Asian Games: September 25 -- Carlos Yulo, Karl Eldrew Yulo, Juancho Besana, Gilas Pilipinas 3x3, and other sports

Follow along with Team PH's campaign in the 2026 Asian Games here.

Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, first NBA MVP, dies at 93

Basketball legend Bob Pettit, a Hall of Famer and first winner of the NBA's MVP award, has died. He was 93.

Team Philippines at 2026 Asian Games: September 25 schedule -- Carlos Yulo, Karl Eldrew Yulo, Juancho Besana, Gilas Pilipinas 3x3, and other sports

After winning the Philippines" first gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games, Carlos Yulo is back in the finals of two more events in artistic gymnastics, while the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 teams eye medals as they look to…

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