JAKARTA, Indonesia — The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo…
MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine turned back import-less TNT, 98-94, on Saturday to claim the final game of the PBA On Tour exhibition series in Candon, Ilocos Sur. Import Aaron Fuller and rookie Deo Cuajao scored the…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Filipino Alex Eala leads Team Philippines’ campaign in the tennis competitions of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games…
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PARIS, France—Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris. The event came after the pontiff rode in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the…
NAGOYA–North Korea’s weightlifters will flex their considerable collective muscle when they return to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years at Los Angeles in 2028 — and they could be in for an American gold rush…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Team Philippines enters another day of competition in the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday, September 27. Tennis and…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan—Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a security check post in northern Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding 18 others, police and rescue officials said Saturday. Saifullah…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 NAGOYA–South Korea gatecrashed Japan’s party to win the women’s basketball gold at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, surviving a huge…
SINGAPORE–Leylah Fernandez rallied past Poland’s Maja Chwalinska, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the Singapore Open final on Saturday night at OCBC Arena Center Court. Fernandez delivered a beeline backhand winner to put away…
PARIS, France—Pope Leo XIV rode down the French capital’s iconic Champs-Elysees avenue in his popemobile on Saturday to the cheers of huge crowds of faithful, ahead of a giant open-air mass. Aboard the popemobile, the…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo coach Louie Alas made one thing clear after the Blue Eagles’ 73-68 victory over Adamson in the UAAP Season 89 men’s…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 SINGAPORE–Alex Eala has landed in Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Eala arrived at Chubu Centrair International Airport…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines–National University dealt University of the Philippines its first loss in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament, 72-64, at…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States—China and the United States agreed to set up a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs. Donald…
Pete Apolinar of the ZIP Sanman Boxing Team shocked Japan after dethroning Shunpei Ohata to capture the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super featherweight title via a ninth-round technical knockout (TKO)…
From attending dawn Mass and sharing puto and sikwate to exchanging gifts and gathering around a table of Cebuano favorites, Christmas in Cebu is shaped by traditions that families carry from one generation to the next…
MANILA, Philippines–Carlo Paalam returned to the ring after a long layoff and came out of his first fight with renewed confidence in his body. The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist defeated India’s Jadumani Mandengbam via…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines —For Alvin Delos Santos. Philippine weightlifting young star Albert Ian Delos Santos dedicated his breakthrough…
TEHRAN, Iran—Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran’s new plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz was coordinated with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Iran’s state media reported this on Saturday…
When Ateneo de Manila University needed someone to take charge in the crucial moments, Cebuano guard Jared Bahay answered the call....
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 TOKYO — Kayla Sanchez knows heartbreak can arrive in milliseconds. For Sanchez, it came after a blistering, national record-breaking…
VIENNA, Austria—For two years after he first arrived in Austria, Iraqi pupil Abdlrahman Aljanabi didn’t follow maths, science and other subjects like the rest of his peers. Instead, he was pulled out of his class every…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Jessica Laurance may have finished last in the women’s 100-meter final at the Asian Games athletics on Friday, but…
Malacañang on Saturday advised Vice President Sara Duterte to “level up” her defense and support her responses to allegations with evidence. ...
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s baseball team was defeated by Hong Kong, 7-5, in a placement round game marred by a rain delay…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu-based Philippine marathon record-holder Artjoy Torregosa of Agusan del Sur finished 14th in her Asian Games debut after clocking 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 36 seconds in the women’s marathon…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Blu Girls were beaten handily by host Japan, 10-0, in four innings to start their medal bid in…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Following a first-game disqualification, Sibol’s Pokémon Unite squad showed what it was capable of, taking the…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States—TikTok on Friday agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and enact time limits and other restrictions for teen users. As a result, it avoided trial with a settlement modeled on…
READ: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Far Eastern University eased to its first win in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament after downing the University of the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana basketball player Maria Victoria Pasilang and the Gilas Pilipinas women’s 3×3 team etched their names in Philippine sports history after securing the country’s first-ever Asian Games…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Nesthy Petecio flaunted her power to advance to the Asian Games women’s boxing 60-kilogram quarterfinals after…
SINGAPORE–Tatiana Prozorova said she was forced to withdraw from her Singapore Open women’s singles semifinal after a ball off an opponent’s smash hit her face during a doubles match on Friday night. Prozorova and her…
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said Friday that there are no “ghost” projects in Taguig City, a remark that reinforced claims earlier made by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. At a…
PARIS, France—Pope Leo XIV said on Saturday it is possible to “live together in dignity and peace” as he met migrants in Paris. His statement comes ahead of a giant open-air mass expected to gather hundreds of thousands…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has recorded 20 reported school threats across the province since July, prompting authorities to urge the public to take bomb jokes, online threats, and…
Thousands of worshippers cheered Pope Leo XIV on Friday as he stepped up to pray and called those gathered at a stadium near Paris the “saints of France”, after urging world peace and warning against an AI-driven…
SINGAPORE–Alex Eala earned a first-round bye as the top seed in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Eala begins her women’s singles campaign in the continental showcase in the second round against the winner between…
The Philippines begins its campaign in the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games men's volleyball against South Korea on Sunday....
Beauty queen and lawyer Eva Patalinjug has welcomed the delegates of the 2026 Miss Asia Pacific International pageant to Cebu, and reminded them of the value of culture and connection in their quest for the crown. The…
Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a…
Law enforcement authorities arrested a target-listed couple and seized an estimated ₱374,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Calamba here on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2026. ...
Ai-Ai delas Alas, 61, proved that age is just a number as she powered through physically demanding challenges to complete the HYROX Rome fitness race. The actress reflected on her journey while showing a compilation of…
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Amid an oil-driven inflation surge and sluggish government spending, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for the Philippines, adding to a string of downgrades that price in the weakest…
Voting has become a staple in beauty pageants lately, and the Miss Grand International Organization has come up with two ways by which fans can help their bets get closer to the crown. For the 2026 pageant, one way the…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Japan’s 11-year-old Yuki Kurihara, the youngest member of the national delegation, won the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 puzzle final…
MANILA, Philippines — Legal challenges against the Senate impeachment court’s ruling to reduce the conviction and acquittal threshold for Vice President Sara Duterte are premature, as the proceedings have yet to reach…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo bounced back in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament by trouncing Adamson, 73-68, at Mall of Asia Arena on…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines —Albert Ian Delos Santos showed the future is bright after delivering a bronze medal in his Asian Games…
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo’s vast tropical forests have piled pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutans, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said…
International support for recent fires in Southeast Asia has been piecemeal. This is especially true in Indonesia, which shares the forested island of Borneo with neighboring Malaysia and Brunei....
Cebu City, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is placing the Visayas Grid on a yellow alert from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. today, September 26, 2026. The unavailability of three large…
BANGKOK, Thailand—Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents knee-deep in water. The governor…
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $116 million that would take him through the 2028-29 season, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday…
Carol Banawa expressed her gratitude for receiving a Most Outstanding Migrant Award as she responded to a netizen’s comment suggesting that others were more deserving of the recognition. The United States-based…
An American soldier who survived the Bataan Death March but later died as a prisoner of war (POW) in the Philippines during World War II has been identified more than eight decades after his death....
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A 69-year-old South Korean missionary and a 49-year-old pastor drowned in the Ikmin River in Sitio Bani, Poblacion, Boliney, Abra on Friday, Sept. 25. The victims were identified as Hye Sook…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Alas Pilipinas national team will take the court in the men’s volleyball tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Carlo Paalam advanced to the quarterfinals Asian Games 2026 men’s boxing 55kg division after beating India’s…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday denied knowing the alleged ex-security officer of ex-Speaker Lord Allan Velasco who claimed to have delivered money to her and her other family members…
Organizers of the 2026 Mister International competition are not letting up despite heavy rains causing floods in Bangkok. The finale show scheduled on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, is still pushing through. The Thai…
National survival is the be-all and end-all of states. By their very nature, therefore, states are never inherently defeatist. They safeguard their sovereignty even when the costs are high. But for six years, the…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Khy Progella and Sofiah Pagara completed a three-game Pool G sweep in the Asian Games 2026 women’s beach…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dried marijuana leaves and hundreds of cannabis cartridges worth P3.7 million were confiscated from a 22-year-old man during a buy-bust operation along Andres Abellana Street in Barangay…
NEW YORK — iHeartRadio is loading its 2026 holiday tour with some starry acts, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie Puth, Raye, Katseye, Jonas Brothers, Alex Warren, Hilary Duff, Sombr, OneRepublic…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government will again implement a four-day workweek starting Monday, September 28, as part of measures to reduce energy consumption amid Cebu’s power situation. Under a…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Energy (DOE) is strengthening safety and emergency-response preparedness as more Filipino motorists shift to electric vehicles (EVs). In a statement, the DOE said 66,685 EVs were…
Fans are in for a treat as James Reid and Aiah Arceta of P-pop girl group BINI are set to team up for the music video of his new single “Attention.” The actor-singer shared a series of teasers through his Instagram…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla appeared before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday as the preliminary investigation into the obstruction of justice allegations against him got underway. The…
MANILA, Philippines — The legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte wants the prosecution in the International Criminal Court (ICC) to trim down by nearly sixfold its evidence to just 10,000 items to allow a…
MANILA, Philippines —The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has imposed daily fines on the country’s three mobile network operators over poor mobile broadband services in parts of Metro Manila. The NTC issued…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The passage of a law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), originally scheduled for Nov. 2, is expected to bring order to the barangay governance system. “Kapag maayos…
Glaiza De Castro announced that she and her family are selling their holiday home in Baler, Aurora, saying the decision was prompted by changes in their priorities and new plans for the future. The actress said this as…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Queenie is unlikely to directly affect the Philippines, but parts of the Visayas, including Central Visayas, may experience rains and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical…
CEBU CITY — Consumer, labor and climate groups have urged Energy Secretary Sharon Garin to resign as the Visayas power crisis entered its fifth month. The groups made the call during a press conference here on Thursday…
For many entrepreneurs, growth does not happen through one dramatic leap. It often begins with telltale signs such as customers asking when a branch will open closer to them, employees struggling with equipment, or…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora recently welcomed delegations from Australia and Cebu City for an exchange on local governance, programs, and best practices. The Australian Political Exchange…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — An incumbent barangay kagawad (village councilor) was arrested in a drug sting in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Saturday, Sept. 26. The suspect…
Paulo Avelino pondered on the value of an apparent large sum of “stolen” money in a cryptic post, which fans believe may be alluding to his loveteam partner Kim Chiu’s ongoing legal feud with her sister, Lakam Chiu. The…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) is seeking an additional P17 billion under the proposed 2027 national budget to fund free higher education for around 940,000 students. CHEd Chairperson…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has released the approved fare adjustments for buses and other public utility vehicles (PUVs), which will take effect on Monday…
MANILA, Philippines — Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the Sept. 23, 2026 ruling of the Senate Impeachment Court that amended the voting threshold for the conviction of Vice…
PARIS, France — Thousands of worshippers cheered Pope Leo XIV on Friday as he stepped up to pray and called those gathered at a stadium near Paris the “saints of France”, after urging world peace and warning against an…
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved the fare increases for public utility vehicles (PUVs), which will take effect on Monday, Sept. 28. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez…
MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives lawmakers were split on the enactment of a law that effectively suspends the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), with Minority members saying that the…
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said Friday he plans to challenge the newly enacted law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) before the Supreme Court. “Because this…
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This is the Daily Gospel of September 26, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Twenty-fifth week in Ordinary Time.
MONTREAL — Canada is answering US President Donald Trump’s obsession with renaming things by unveiling a name change of its own—Trump Avenue in Ottawa will soon be history. The city is hitting back at the US leader, who…
MANILA, Philippines — An American soldier who survived the Bataan Death March but later died as a prisoner of war (POW) in the Philippines during World War II has been identified more than eight decades after his death…
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) aborted a rotation and resupply (Rore) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal after Chinese vessels began closing in on the Philippine convoy while it…
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish state dinner at the White House on Thursday, after a day of pomp and ceremony that masked deep tensions between the…
Prada kicked off Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday by returning to the fashion mainstay of skirts, bringing a decidedly feminine edge to the luxury brand's favourite garment....
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law moving the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2028 and extending the term of incumbent officials from four to five…
NAGOYA—More than winning a second gold after another spectacular triumph, Carlos Yulo is leaving the 20th Asian Games with momentum and a renewed fire for the next two major battlegrounds he wants to conquer again…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round University of the Philippines tries to stay unbeaten when it battles dangerous National University, even as Far Eastern and University of the East—the…
The ladies of the Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 team wound up giving the Philippines a silver medal in the basketball competitions of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kacey dela Rosa, Kennan Ka, Amyah Espanol and Maria Pasilang fell…
SINGAPORE–Alex Eala’s stop here turned out to be brief, and now, the 21-year-old tennis superstar is looking to fly out to Japan “as soon as possible” to prepare for the next big battle. She will come into the 20th…
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro peace process is now back on track, with the parties ironing out key next steps for implementing the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). On Friday, the peace implementing…
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I am worried that the way Philippine poverty is officially estimated gives the mistaken impression that the problem is being solved very rapidly, if not almost completely solved already. The national proportion of…
National enrollment declined by 2.1 percent in school year 2025–2026. Yet in some schools, enrollment increased in the hundreds overnight. Four of the largest increases were in Cavite. After one summer, Timalan…
Federal Land Inc. was honored as Developer of the Year at the Philippines Real Estate Awards 2026 for its outstanding decades-long contribution to the country’s real estate through its diverse portfolio of residential…
MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for the Philippines, adding to a string of downgrades that price in the weakest expansion since the Global Financial Crisis amid an…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine economic growth could fall below 2.5 percent in the third quarter as high inflation, elevated borrowing costs and weak private demand continue to constrain the country’s recovery. This…
MANILA, Philippines — Property developers are willing to sell completed condominium units at “substantial” discounts if the government grants them incentives or credits toward their socialized housing obligations, the…
MANILA, Philippines — Home prices grew at their slowest pace on record in the second quarter, with high interest rates expected to put further pressure on the property market and keep the sector from making a meaningful…
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration’s push to boost spending efficiency faced a slight setback as of end-August, as the cash utilization rate of key government agencies fell behind last year’s pace. Latest…
MANILA, Philippines — Port giant International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has bought out the minority shareholder in its Brazilian logistics subsidiary, giving it full control of a business spanning…
MANILA, Philippines — PNB Holdings Corp. began trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, bringing a property portfolio valued at about P88.8 billion to the local bourse. The real estate company listed by…
MANILA, Philippines — First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) will continue repurchasing its shares as the management believes the company remains significantly undervalued. Francis Giles Puno, president and chief…
MANILA, Philippines — The race to connect India and the Philippines is heating up after flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced Friday plans to launch two routes to the South Asian nation as early as December…
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese automotive giant Toyota Motor Corp. has selected the Philippines as the training base for its body, paint and estimation (BPE) instructors in Asia as part of a program designed to help…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine ports will need to ramp up capacity and improve efficiency to handle an anticipated increase in cargo once the country’s landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union takes…
The National Food Authority (NFA) is optimistic about buying up to 500,000 metric tons (MT) of palay (unmilled rice) during the wet harvest season amid the El Niño, to bolster its inventory. However, NFA Administrator…
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 organizers said Friday ticket sales are below 60 percent for eight sports including baseball…
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MANILA, Philippines — Visibly exhausted but finally home, Mary Jane Veloso arrived at her family’s house in Natividad, Nueva Ecija, on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, where she was welcomed by her loved ones with a cake, a…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Abra de Ilog–Puerto Galera Road in Sitio Lukutan, Barangay Udalo, Abra de Ilog town reopened on Friday, Sept. 25, following clearing operations, but motorists were urged to exercise…
CEBU CITY — Minimum wage earners in Central Visayas will receive a P42 daily wage increase, while domestic workers or kasambahays in the region will get a P500 monthly increase, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino…
LEGAZPI CITY — Residents rescued a green sea turtle (pawikan) believed to be about 50 years old after finding it stranded along the shoreline of Sitio Banago, Barangay Alimsog in Santo Domingo, Albay on Friday, Sept…
MANILA, Philippines—No jackpot-winning tickets were recorded in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Grand Lotto 6/55 winning…
MANILA, Philippines —The Parañaque City government has installed metal detectors in public schools across the city. The move is in a bid to enhance student safety amid recent incidents of school shootings and stabbings…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called for stronger flood prevention measures 17 years after Tropical Storm Ondoy, saying more communities are now experiencing floods even after short periods of heavy rain…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Saturday brushed aside criticism from Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp over the Senate impeachment court’s decision to adjust the voting threshold for conviction, saying…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense lawyers will have to explain her declared financial interest in Gencorp Industries Inc. despite corporate records showing that she was not listed as a…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court challenges to the Senate impeachment court’s new voting rule will be a “litmus test” of how the Constitution’s accountability mechanism applies under unprecedented circumstances…
COTABATO CITY — Even if they are no longer sitting in the regional legislature, former members of parliament (MPs) organized themselves and offered help in shaping the future of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
MANILA, Philippines — What renders the 1987 Constitution futile is when Filipinos begin defending acts of corruptions by “nefarious political idols” and normalizing unlawful execution of innocent people, the Palace said…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Saturday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to learn how to respond to accusations using evidence, instead of relying on ‘red herring’ and ‘ad hominem’ fallacies. Palace press…
MANILA, Philippines — Slope is the biggest contributor to landslide susceptibility in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL), a 2026 study revealed, highlighting the need for stronger preventive…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday activated code white alert amid the potential effects of Severe Tropical Storm Queenie. According to the DOH in an advisory, code white places its…
CALAPAN CITY— The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Animal Industry confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) in Barangay Concepcion in Agutaya town, Palawan, the provincial government said Friday, Sept. 25. In a…
TACLOBAN CITY – Guiuan, Eastern Samar has earned international recognition for its environmental and sustainability initiatives, including coastal resource protection, solid waste management and renewable energy…
MANILA, Philippines — Beneath the dense canopy of Bulusan Volcano Natural Park (BVNP) in Sorsogon, a varied community of birds continues to thrive, from colorful forest dwellers to species found only in the Philippines…
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will be placed on yellow alert on Saturday late afternoon, Sept. 26, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run out by 2028…
LEGAZPI CITY — El Niño has caused P97.67 million in agricultural losses in Bicol, affecting 2,799 farmers and 1,239.62 hectares of farmland, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. DA Bicol information officer Lovella…
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Queenie is now nearing typhoon category, said the state weather bureau on Saturday, after gaining strength since early morning. According to the Philippine Atmospheric…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — One high school student died while four others remain missing after a flash flood swept them away while swimming in a river in Roseller T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay, on Thursday, Sept…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday denied knowing the alleged former security officer of former Speaker Lord Allan Velasco who supposedly delivered money to her and other members of her…
MANILA, Philippines — Wage Order No. 28 took effect starting Saturday, Sept. 26, raising the minimum wage in Metro Manila by P60 for workers in both the nonagricultural and agricultural sectors. Under the new wage…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is targeting an 85 percent reduction in plastic pollution by 2040 under a new national roadmap that seeks to prevent plastic waste at the source while improving collection, recovery…
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Queenie maintained its strength on Saturday morning as it continued to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 50-year-old man was shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants in Sitio Bontong, Barangay Camaman-an here on Friday, Sept. 25, police said. The victim, identified as Marlou Valmoria, a resident of…
MANILA, Philippines — The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has documented 68 bird species thriving in its mountains, highlighting the province’s “rich biodiversity.” The Department of Environment and Natural…
LEGAZPI CITY — Sixty-one learners who have been holding classes at the school stage and covered court of Burgos Elementary School in Albay’s Daraga town, will finally have classrooms of their own following the…
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — A Department of Agriculture proposal to harness excess yellow corn would benefit Cagayan Valley farms, which are some of the country’s primary corn growers, said Agriculture Secretary Francisco…
BAGUIO CITY — The “Integrity Chain” portal, that would allow civil society to keep track of public works projects and watch out for multibillion peso flood control anomalies similar to projects that are still being…
BAGUIO CITY — A day after organizers of an annual Halloween parade was forced to shutdown this year’s plans due to a religious backlash, an online petition began circulating on Tuesday (Sept. 22), demanding the repeal…
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from both the majority and minority blocs of the House of Representatives have lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to grant absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, saying that…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday issued Executive Order No. 125, which temporarily suspended the excise on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene to ease the impact of surging fuel…
MANILA, Philippines — Petitions challenging the Senate impeachment court’s decision to reduce the number of votes needed to convict — or acquit — Vice President Sara Duterte are not yet ripe for the Supreme Court to…
MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen years after her imprisonment and suspended execution in Indonesia, and two years after her transfer to a Philippine jail, drug trafficking convict Mary Jane Veloso received absolute pardon…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Martin Romualdez will testify in the plunder case filed against him before the Sandiganbayan, his lawyer Ade Fajardo said on Friday. “Of course, the most important [witness] is the…
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Friday there are no “ghost” projects in Taguig City, reinforcing the earlier claims of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. During the Senate…
CEBU CITY — Consumer, labor and climate groups have called for the resignation of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin as the Visayas power crisis dragged on its fifth month. The call, made in a press conference here on…
MANILA, Philippines — An Iligan City court on Friday ordered the arrest of Mayor Xyril Ampatuan of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur, and 11 others charged with terrorism in connection with the ambush on Mayor Akmad…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday said that she is yet to be formally summoned by the Senate impeachment court, requiring her to personally attend her trial. Duterte said her appearance…
[Updated Sept. 26, 6:42 a.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved fare increases for public utility vehicles (PUVs), with the new rates taking effect on Monday, Sept. 28…
MANILA, Philippines–A Regional Trial Court in Iligan City has ordered the arrest against 12 individuals in connection with the Jan. 25, 2026 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on Shariff Aguak Mayor Datu Akmad…
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 136 witnesses so far will testify before the Sandiganbayan Third Division in favor and against during former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s bail hearing and trial for his plunder case…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday called for a crackdown on illegal recruiters, human traffickers, and drug syndicates after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s granted absolute pardon to Mary…
[Updated Sept. 26, 2026, 6:45 a.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The renewable projects under Batangas First District Rep. Leandro Leviste’s solar energy company were privately funded, said Atty. Antonio La Viña, spokesperson…
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