MANILA, Philippines — Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corp. (CPFPC) is spending up to P300 million to expand a poultry farm in Tarlac. The local unit of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. is…
Alexandra Eala’s Wuhan Open campaign ended in the first round, after a three-set loss to the Chinese qualifier Han Shi, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6. Wuhan, a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 event, was Eala’s first tournament…
MANILA, Philippines — Despite assurances of ample food supply, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the southwest monsoon and a possible strong El Niño may affect local farm production in the second half of 2026. The…
MANILA, Philippines — Retail pork prices remained high despite lower tariffs on imported pork and declining hog prices, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Katrin Mares of the Department of Agriculture’s…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to new baseload power plants in Cebu to address the Visayas’ electricity supply shortage, with major projects targeted to add capacity beginning in…
MANILA — Scam attempts continued to rise in the Philippines, with 84 percent of Filipino adults reporting exposure to at least one attempt in the past year, up from 77 percent in 2025, according to the State of Scams…
SHANGHAI — Alexander Zverev clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking on Monday to cap a breakout year in which he won his first two Grand Slam titles. Helped by a season-ending injury to Jannik Sinner, the 29-year-old Zverev…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday received outgoing Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Miguel Utray in a farewell call at Malacañan Palace. In a press release, the Presidential…
Carlos Alcaraz fell to Zizou Bergs in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters on Monday, interrupting the former world number one’s in-form return to the professional Tour after being sidelined for months by injury. The…
Manchester City silenced a hostile Liverpool crowd in their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations but there is a deep sense of uncertainty over what it actually means…
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) on Monday honored police officers and a civilian employee for their service during the recent Bangsamoro parliamentary elections and at a local…
MANILA, Philippines — Tax revenues could rise to P4.854 trillion in 2027 even under a slower economic growth outlook. However, the marginal gain would still be too small to expand the government’s fiscal space…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President Fleuritz Gayle Jumao-as is facing a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged unpaid loans totaling P1.35 million for SK…
Another Thai beauty queen lands a pageant title after Saffron Maya Snook claimed the 2026 Miss Global crown on Sunday night, Oct. 11, or just a night after her compatriot Atsawahirankarn clinched the 2026 Miss Asia…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 36-year-old woman may face criminal complaints after allegedly attempting to sneak out of a local shopping mall with thousands of pesos worth of powdered iced tea sachets. The suspect, whom…
SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — A morning gathering to commemorate a deceased family member turned fatal on Monday, October 12, when a 37-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his drinking companion in Barangay Tubod, San…
Okada Manila is shining a light on mental health this October as its Human Resources Division partners with the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. (PMHA) for the Light Up Blue for Mental Health Campaign in…
“A Perfect Marriage,” the drama film starring Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino completes the Metro Manila Film Festival’s (MMFF) “Magic 8,” or its official lineup that would compete in its 52nd edition. The second batch of…
Unexpected expenses can test even the best-laid plans. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 2025 Consumer Finance and Inclusion Survey found that only 30% of Filipino adults said their current finances or savings would…
Lapu-Lapu City, Naga City, and Ginatilan continued their unbeaten starts in the Governor’s Cup U-18 Basketball Tournament 2026....
MANILA, Philippines — Amid geopolitical challenges impacting agricultural production, the Department of Agriculture (DA) called for regional cooperation and enhanced market linkages to secure food supplies across…
The GTBA-ONEKLIK 4th Travel Sale Expo (TSE) concluded a spectacular three-day run October 2–4, 2026, at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, drawing 56,000 attendees across 200 booths and posting its highest sales…
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) reported new gains of P2.19 billion after selling about a 0.33-percent stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to billionaire Manuel V. Pangilinan. In a…
MANILA, Philippines — Ongoing pest infestation, the El Niño phenomenon and rising input costs threaten to slash the country’s raw sugar production for this cropping season, according to a report. The US Department of…
Not every reason to return to a debate tournament has something to do with winning. Some tournaments are worth looking forward to. Others are worth coming back to. For those who have found their way to Luzon…
Two motorcycle drivers died following a head-on collision along the National Road in Barangay Puente, Carmen, on Sunday night, Oct. 11, 2026....
MANILA, Philippines — Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) remains keen to fire up its 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Quezon province, as it eyes a win in its parent firm’s baseload capacity auction. MGEN president and CEO…
The University of the Philippines Association of Civil Engineering Students (UP ACES) brought together thousands of students, educators, and industry professionals for the 22nd National Civil Engineering Summit (NCES)…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ordered the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to immediately release businessman Joseph Cue Sy, Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. chairman, upon the posting of a P900,000 bond. In a…
Alex Eala is back on the WTA Tour in the Wuhan Open first round against China’s Shi Han. SCHEDULE: Alex Eala at Wuhan Open October 12, Monday – Center Court 8:40 p.m. (tentative) – Alex Eala vs Shi Han Alex Eala faces…
Four graduates of the University of Cebu landed the highest ranks in the October 2026 Naval Architects Computer-Based Licensure Examination, led by King Jos Rydan Solon Relatorres at no. 1....
Global AI device provider HONOR Philippines officially marks the first-day sale of the HONOR 600S, making the latest addition to the HONOR 600 Series available to more Filipino consumers through authorized HONOR stores…
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for entertainment, tourism, business, and leisure, with your most-loved SM Seaside City Cebu at the center of an evolving…
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday clarified that the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision directing the release of mining tycoon Joseph Sy does not constitute a determination of his citizenship. It…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine stocks could face renewed pressure this week as investors weigh another interest rate hike against rising oil prices and a weaker peso, according to F. Yap Securities Inc. In its outlook…
Healthy Home leaned on its speed and transition game to beat Color Series, 79-69, while Konstrukt erased a double-digit deficit to outlast Virtuoso, 72-68, in the opening games of the Cebu Architects Basketball Club's…
MANILA, Philippines — Lopez-led First Gen has secured a major supply deal, with 189 Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) outlets shifting to renewable energy. In a statement over the weekend, First Gen said it had secured a…
For more than 40 years, the Palawan Group of Companies has grown alongside millions of Filipinos who rely on its services to send money to loved ones, secure their valuables, and access financial solutions. As the…
MANILA, Philippines — Air travelers may see a slight reduction in ticket costs in the second half of October after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved lower, but still elevated, fuel surcharges for the period. In…
MANILA, Philippines — Three of the four Filipinos injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, remained in intensive care on Monday, with at least one in critical condition, the…
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is assisting 94 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) whose Riyadh-bound flights were diverted to Jeddah…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — El Niño does not mean no rain. Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas, urged Cebu residents not to read the…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has cracked down on five employers in Pasay City over P1.14 million in unpaid workers’ contributions, which have ballooned to P3.19 million with penalties. In a…
Some weddings start in a garden. Others start in a church. In Cebu, a surprising number of them start in a ballroom at Radisson Blu. For ten years, Something Blu has quietly done something that no vendor catalogue quite…
CEBU CITY — Miss Grand International Pres. Nawat Itsaragrisil is very proud of newly-crowned Miss Asia Pacific International Sasiwararin Atsawahirankarn and is planning a grand welcome for her when she returns home to…
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Monday it was extending the suspension of its flights to and from Riyadh until Nov. 29 amid continuing security threats to the Saudi capital’s…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to prevent the country from becoming a drug transshipment point after a Filipino was arrested in Laos over a suspected 521-kilogram shabu shipment. In a…
The PAREF Springdale School (PSS) Titans and perennial champions University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors continued their winning ways, posting dominant victories in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi)…
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 65-year-old American citizen was found dead inside his rented apartment in Barangay Washington, Surigao City, on Saturday, Oct. 10, police confirmed on Monday. Lt. Col. Mariano Lukban…
Just over a month before the 2026 Miss Universe coronation night, Bea Millan-Windorski reflected on her reign as Miss Universe Philippines 2026 and pledged to bring the stories of her fellow Filipinos on the…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that no one will attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the country if the government intensifies its crackdown against drug trafficking. Duterte made this…
MANILA, Philippines — The national government’s debt service bill dropped in August as the absence of a massive bond maturity settlement made in the same month last year sharply reduced principal repayments. Latest data…
Former reel and real life partners Vilma Santos and Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz reunited after the Star for All Seasons attended the latter’s “Goin’ Standard: The Repeat” concert. During the show held last Saturday, Oct. 10…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is revisiting plans dating back to 2019 to install a cable car system in Baguio, potentially connecting the popular tourist destination to areas at the foot…
From quiet moments at home to dining, shopping and leisure around Cebu’s South Road Properties, Sanremo Oasis brings different parts of everyday living within reach. A quiet morning at home, an afternoon spent shopping…
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted he botched a call over tires that cost him and Ferrari a second podium place at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc were both…
TAIPEI – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te devoted most of his national day speech to domestic issues, but analysts saw his call for Taiwan to become a “city upon a hill”, a biblical image and a phrase long used by US…
The House prosecution’s forensic accounting expert on Monday stood by his qualifications to examine Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth despite questions from the defense about his professional…
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SINGAPORE — Singapore rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment Monday and schools were closed in parts of neighboring Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to…
JAKARTA – Roadside snack seller Doddy watches Jakarta’s traffic crawl past his stall. The thought of soaring above the capital in a helicopter makes him laugh. “Of course, I would love to see Jakarta from above…
BANGKOK — Reservoirs in western Thailand were at 96% of storage capacity on Sunday (Oct. 11), as heavy rain affected southern and western parts of the country, with Yala province recording 137 millimeters (mm) of…
MANILA, Philippines — The influx of China-made electric vehicles (EVs) is hindering Philippine manufacturers, especially those making electrified motorcycles and tricycles, from establishing a presence in the domestic…
There would be no shortage of potential candidates to carry Vice President Sara Duterte’s banner in the 2028 presidential race should she be convicted by the impeachment court and barred from holding public office…
Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia-led film “Always Yours, Never Mine” has surpassed the P100 million mark in total gross, about two weeks after it premiered in local cinemas. The milestone was announced by Star Cinema on…
The Premier Volleyball League is looking to bring more games to Cebu following the massive turnout during its 10th-anniversary season opener....
The proposed P15.74-billion investment program for 2027 faces scrutiny over whether it adequately prioritizes flooding and garbage management....
MANILA, Philippines — There is no deployment ban on Filipino workers bound for Saudi Arabia despite an attack at an international airport in Riyadh, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said on Monday. However, Cacdac…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Online sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and identity theft are among the threats to children that Cebu province seeks to address through its 2026 Children’s Code. The ordinance identifies…
Thirty years after their “MarJo” fandom started, Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal’s chemistry is still a palpable presence in their comeback romantic comedy series “Mommy Guard.” This time, though, Agustin is facing…
Radio commentator and international boxing judge Edward Ligas pleaded not guilty to three counts of cyber libel before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Talisay City....
Sen. JV Ejercito has renewed his bid to increase the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) of government workers from ₱2,000 to ₱5,000, this time with an automatic inflation adjustment to prevent the…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged Filipino Catholics to pray for Pope Leo XIV as he prepares to undergo lung surgery. In a statement issued on Monday, CBCP…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is investigating another Filipino, identified by the alias “Boyet,” who allegedly arranged a private jet to transport drugs from Laos to the Philippines…
MANILA, Philippines — Mixed oil price movements will be seen by motorists this week, with gasoline posting another hike and diesel dropping by about ₱3 per liter. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin, in a…
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PNB) is considering a bond issuance early next year to support lending expansion, although the amount, currency and tenor have yet to be determined. PNB…
Veteran actress Erlinda Villalobos, known for her roles in several films, including “Ekstra” and “Manang Biring,” died on Sunday, Oct. 11. She was 84. Her family confirmed Villalobos’ passing in a statement posted on…
LILOAN, Cebu – Cebuana celebrity Shuvee Etrata has reached another milestone in her showbiz career, celebrating the achievement with her family after purchasing their first family car. In a social media post, Etrata…
WUHAN, China — Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the Wuhan Open citing a shoulder injury on Monday, a day after winning her first WTA title in two years and then celebrating with a bit of karaoke for the crowd at the China…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte received the support of half of Filipino adults in a hypothetical 2028 presidential race, leading Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Raffy Tulfo, according to a Pulse…
Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days for his return to the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks didn’t keep him waiting any longer for his welcome-back basket. Irving got a reverse layup on the game’s opening possession Sunday…
Writer and Palanca awardee Cathy Babao received an early birthday gift after her veteran actress mom Caridad Sanchez, who has been living with Alzheimer’s disease, briefly remembered her after nearly a year. Babao gave…
The Senate resumes the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, October 12, as senators continue deliberations in the historic trial. ...
NEW YORK — New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail, long criticized for unsanitary and violent conditions, will miss a deadline for the vast complex to close down, prompting disappointment from activists. The jail…
Paris, France—An intensifying El Nino broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, the EU’s climate monitor said Monday, in another sign the weather pattern is gaining exceptional strength…
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists will see mixed oil price movements this week, with gasoline posting another hike and diesel dropping by about P3 per liter. In a media briefing, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vehicle emissions, industrial activities, and weather conditions that trap pollutants are driving Metro Cebu’s very unhealthy air quality. This is according to the Environmental Management…
Hotelier Sherap Gurung of Lokpa, the gateway village and permit checkpoint for the popular Tsum Valley trekking area in northern Gorkha district, woke early on Sunday to a growing rumble from the Syarkhola stream below…
South Korea has raised its travel advisory for all of Saudi Arabia to Level 3, the second-highest level, urging its citizens to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul said Sunday. The upgraded advisory will…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — With drought conditions projected to hit Cebu by March 2027, the Cebu Provincial Board has urged local governments to secure water supplies and protect vulnerable communities before the effects of…
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in the award-winning Gaza war documentary “NAZA”. The film is based on testimony from 24…
SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met on the sidelines of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday as the Philippine leader wrapped up his five-day working visit…
SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said allegations linking Vice President Sara Duterte to Chinese funds could pose a threat to the Philippines “at the highest level” if proven true, adding that the…
LILOAN, Cebu – Cebuano content creator Joseph “Ungart” Sabello’s ‘Gasolina: A Holy Week Special Film’ has received four nominations at the 2026 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. Sabello…
Several celebrities including Regine Velasquez, Winwyn Marquez and Angelica Panganiban lamented the “severely scarred and deforested” state of the Sierra Madre, joining calls for the government to address the matter…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents across Metro Cebu and the rest of Cebu province should prepare for rain showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) continues to…
Paris, France—War, economic pressure, budget strain — United Nations (UN) biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker is under no illusions that the upcoming UN nature summit (COP17) is taking place “in some kind of…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is expected to challenge on Monday the testimony of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera. Cabrera was presented by the prosecution as an expert…
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Seventeen senior high school STEM students from Valencia National High School (VNHS) who qualified for an international science competition in South Korea are facing a major roadblock: steep…
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala faces Chinese qualifier Shi Han to begin her campaign in the Wuhan Open round of 64 in China. The match is scheduled Monday night, tentatively set at 8:40 p.m. at Dongfeng-Voyah Center…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—A new Houthi attack struck Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after an earlier assault claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and prompted authorities to suspend…
WARSAW — Polish police are investigating after arresting a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defense minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the interior ministry told AFP on Sunday…
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 38 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, her team is expected to challenge the findings of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, a prosecution witness who claimed that…
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Manases “Mans” Carpio expressed frustration over being caught up in the political controversies involving his wife, Vice President Sara Duterte, describing himself as “collateral damage” in the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — After their historic win, the newly crowned queens of Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 recalled the experiences that made their pageant journey memorable beyond the competition. During a…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla said he and his allied senators are considering skipping the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte if what he described as a “distortion” of the Constitution persists…
MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos injured in an attack at an international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has risen to four, with three of them confined in intensive care units (ICUs), the Department of…
This is the Daily Gospel of October 12, 2026, which is the Monday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time.
SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday warned that allegations that Chinese entities funded a Philippine company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband could pose a threat “at the highest level”…
Hardly anyone cocked an eyebrow when it was announced that the prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would present a financial expert to provide a forensic analysis of her income and…
The Family Code states, “No marriage shall be valid, unless these essential requisites are present: (1) Legal capacity of the contracting parties who must be a male and a female; and (2) Consent freely given in the…
MONTREAL, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday expressed strong support for an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia during a call with US President Donald Trump. READ: US senators say Trump’s…
Is it normal to get alarmed when the word plague is heard? I have always associated this word with the story of the Pied Piper long before I knew the extent to which rodents can cause several diseases. For those…
What is the secret sauce to success? It’s a formula that every parent and educator hopes to crack, and something I’ve found myself reflecting on as the nonprofit school I run, Mano Amiga Philippines, celebrated its 18th…
What the court of impeachment didn’t entertain, the court of public opinion gave its full attention. The former president’s son, incumbent Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, might have succeeded better at projecting…
For some, the barbershop is a space for self-discovery. For others, a space where identities die. But for me, it’s where thoughts are shaved and swept away. Studying in a private Catholic school meant having a religious…
The route taken by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes to make the case against Vice President Sara Duterte in a press conference rather than before the impeachment court demonstrates strategic acumen and an insightful…
Sometimes, the most encouraging signs of change in governance are found not in policy documents, but in the people preparing to lead. This past week, I had the privilege of spending time with promising young local…
A Japanese shoemaker is using his own techniques to modify rain boots to cater to people with foot problems, including those having difficulty bending their ankles or using orthotics or medical devices. “I want to make…
WASHINGTON — Seven US senators from both parties issued a statement Sunday questioning the legality of President Donald Trump’s deal to allow Russian diesel exports despite a US ban in place since Moscow’s invasion of…
MANILA, Philippines — Liberal Party (LP) and its chair, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, on Saturday defended Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo over her Oct. 5 meeting with Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh, saying there was no…
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Fisherfolk leaders from Zambales and Bataan on Sunday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to explain reported multimillion-peso transactions involving a company linked to her husband and entities…
University of the Philippines got some more of the bitter taste of last year’s title series loss out of its system on Sunday night after posting an 80-76 nipping of La Salle in Season 89 eliminations of the UAAP men’s…
Juan Gomez de Liaño marked his one-year PBA anniversary with the same feat: a triple-double. The Converge rookie put together 32 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in helping the FiberXers blow out Titan Ultra, 152-119…
CEBU CITY—Alyssa Valdez took time to greet some fans after the PVL and Spikers’ Turf set an attendance record with a crowd of 19,106 at SM Seaside Cebu Arena on Saturday to kick off their 10th season. That’s something…
Jhonnel Ababa hopes to ride sharp form for yet another week and become the first back-to-back winner in the PGT this season when the P2.5-million ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship gets off the ground in Cagayan de Oro…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after an attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations…
Playing with relentless determination, National University stormed back from a two-set deficit to deny Far Eastern University’s three-peat bid with a 23-26, 19-25, 30-28, 25-21, 16-14 victory in the decider of their…
WASHINGTON — Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s President…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would have an operation “in the coming days” for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located “at a very early stage”. “During recent medical checks, a nodule on my…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is facing the highest pressure from inflation in Asia, which may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to extend its rate-hiking cycle even as economic growth has already…
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign investors turned net sellers of Philippine stocks and government securities in August, snapping three consecutive months of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) net inflows as outflows…
MANILA, Philippines — When a new technology arrives, owners often turn to the youngest people in the room. They learn the tools quickly. Surely they should lead the way? With artificial intelligence (AI), that…
MANILA, Philippines — Technological innovation, evolving customer expectations, geopolitical uncertainty and changing business models are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Business transformation has to go…
MANILA, Philippines — Waiting for the perfect stock market could become a very long courtship. And now, Mynt Inc. has decided it is ready to commit. Asked why the GCash operator was pushing ahead with its initial public…
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MANILA, Philippines–Jordan Murphy and Barangay Ginebra will now have to play like there’s no tomorrow after their bid to qualify for the PBA Governors’ Cup suffered a big blow with a 112-93 loss to Magnolia on Sunday…
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MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution’s forensic accounting expert witness, lawyer-accountant Alexander Cabrera, stood by his finding on Monday that Vice President Sara Duterte had a 20-percent interest in GenCorp…
MANILA, Philippines — Megastar Sharon Cuneta and her daughter, Frankie “Kakie” Pangilinan, attended the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate on Monday, the 38th day of the proceedings. Cuneta…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) has been recognized by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for its support to the missions and objectives of the agency. The award was given to the newspaper during…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More local government units in Metro Cebu suspended in-person classes on Monday, Oct. 12, after air quality deteriorated to “very unhealthy” levels once again. But this time, local pollutants…
MANILA, Philippines – Day 38 of the trial on Monday centered on the cross-examination of prosecution forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, who conceded that his report showing P817 million in alleged unexplained…
VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The provincial government distributed rice assistance to “kutseros,” or horse-drawn carriage drivers, on Monday (Oct. 12) in recognition of their contribution to preserving the…
MANILA, Philippines — Financial forensic analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera has assured Senator-judge Robinhood “Robin” Padilla that he can come up with a competent report even in a limited amount of time, amid questions…
MANILA, Philippines — Cale88, a banana chip export corporation established in 2021, with Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Manases Carpio, as a 47.5-percent owner, reported P150 million in sales in 2024 — and yet…
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Local government officials remained on alert as Mt. Kanlaon continued to emit ash plumes following a moderately explosive eruption on Saturday. The Philippine Institute of…
MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the ₱265.5-million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱105.81-million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water) and Manila Water Philippine Ventures Cebu (MWPVC) have once again brought Philippine water utilities to the international energy stage, earning podium…
MANILA, Philippines —Lawyer Alexander Cabrera, a forensic financial analyst, stood by his report on Monday identifying unreported financial transactions involving companies linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her…
LEGAZPI CITY — Local broadcaster Adrian “Golden Boy” Loterte died in a hospital shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, after he was shot in Barangay San Roque, Daraga, Albay, prompting the town mayor and local media…
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday suspended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for 90 days due to his plunder case. Estrada’s case stemmed from alleged “intricate mechanism involving illegal budgetary…
MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro civic group AMANA BARMM has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to meet Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim before the Bangsamoro Parliament opens on Oct…
KORONADAL CITY — Police are trying to identify those behind at least two tons of sodium cyanide, a highly poisonous chemical, worth P1.92 million, found in an abandoned truck in the coastal town of Maasim, Sarangani…
LEGAZPI CITY — Broadcast journalist Adrian “Golden Boy” Loterte was shot by unidentified gunmen in Daraga town in Albay on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, prompting police to form a special investigation task group and…
MANILA, Philippines — The House Committee on Energy approved on Monday substitute bills, along with their corresponding committee reports, which will remove the system loss charge from electric bills and liberalize…
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s railway projects could require up to 20,000 personnel, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), which has trained nearly 5,000 railway workers through the Philippine…
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del dur — A newly built P9.75-million evacuation center in Barangay Esperanza, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, has drawn scrutiny after portions of its exterior metal cladding collapsed before turnover…
MANILA, Philippines — The forensic review of the alleged ₱817.87 million in unexplained wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, examined their assets, income, and three companies…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — After decades on the frontlines against insurgency, 78 members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) traded their…
MANILA, Philippines — The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) on Monday called for a law that protects children from online dangers while preserving opportunities for learning and connection. PAP said a…
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel has decided, for now, that they will not call Vice President Sara Duterte to the witness stand for her own impeachment trial as the documents she signed and swore to have…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) probe into the alleged misdeclaration of properties in her statements of assets, liabilities and net…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading the P7.2-trillion budget bill for 2027, 62 days after receiving the executive’s spending plan from the Department of Budget and…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will be put on hold starting Wednesday, Oct. 14, to give the prosecution time to file its formal offer of evidence, Senate Impeachment Clerk of Court…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte declared only about 20 percent of her properties “on average,” lawyer Alexander Cabrera, a forensic financial analyst, confirmed on Monday during his cross-examination…
MANILA, Philippines — Any survey for the 2028 presidential race including Vice President Sara Duterte may be premature since there is a possibility that she will be permanently barred from holding public office if the…
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) kicked off National School Safety Week at Cainta Elementary School by launching a nationwide campaign to strengthen the prevention of school violence, bullying…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Monday ruled to retain on record the defense’s characterization of a prosecution witness’ testimony regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged undeclared…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading a bill prohibiting children aged 13 and below from creating social media accounts while restricting access for those under 18. The…
MANILA, Philippines — With the House prosecution panel expected to wrap up its presentation by Tuesday, Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is scheduled to begin presenting its case on Nov. 9, Senate President…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s unexplained wealth from 2022 to 2025 could reach as much as P1.5 billion, forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera alleged Monday. Senate President Francis…
COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman shot dead a village official in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday morning. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro…
MANILA, Philippines — Several parts of the country will experience rains and thunderstorms on Tuesday due to the easterlies and the northeasterly windflow, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. forecast on…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) are set to forge a memorandum of agreement formalizing the deployment of village watchmen or…
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that the cases presented during her impeachment trial are already failing, noting that the pieces of evidence against her are all fabricated. Duterte made…
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday pushed back against National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag’s claim that he owns a property on Samal Island, a resort city. Duterte…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday said Sen. Robinhood Padilla should clarify whether his remark about a supposed disregard for the law during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte…
CALAPAN CITY — Oriental Mindoro Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan is pushing to develop the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, saying it could generate jobs, boost industrialization, and support the modernization of the…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Palawan was hailed as Asia’s Best Island in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, earning an impressive overall score of 98.99, according to results posted by…
MANILA, Philippines — Contributed photos showed that the office that former Senate President Vicente Sotto III will turn over to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian was clean and seemingly untouched. Except for what…
MANILA, Philippines — The P41-million cash withdrawal made within an hour and 13 minutes was “unusual” and raised questions about the lack of a clear transaction trail, a financial analyst testified during Vice…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and other regulators will conduct daily water quality monitoring in coastal waters of Odiongan after reports of fish mortality on…
MANILA, Philippines — With all the witnesses and pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution — bank and tax records, financial reports, and public documents — discussions on Article II have proven that Vice…
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara honored on Monday the extraordinary bravery of a high school student and the achievements of four international competition medalists during the Department of…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — At the Cogon Public Market here, 59-year-old vegetable vendor Alma Labajo is already feeling the pinch of a “very strong” El Niño, lamenting high prices as harvests from the city’s hinterland farms…
MANILA, Philippines — Forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera on Monday described the financial operations of Cale 88 Food Corp. as a “revolving door,” calling it a “symptom of money laundering.” Vice…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito is pushing for an increase in the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government employees from P2,000 to P5,000 per month, according to a statement issued by his office…
MANILA, Philippines — Former political prisoners and Indigenous Peoples rights defenders on Monday filed a motion for reconsideration before the Office of the Ombudsman over the complaints of alleged illegal arrest and…
MANILA, Philippines — Forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera told the Senate Impeachment Court on Monday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s underdeclaration in her statement of assets, liabilities and net…
MANILA, Philippines—Manila recorded 23 new dengue cases on Monday, bringing the total number of cases reported in the city from Jan. 1 to Oct. 12 to 3,822, according to the Manila Health Department (MHD). The…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Barangay Cogon in this city plans to harness solar energy to cut electricity expenses and redirect savings to livelihood programs and other community services, as it strives to become a green energy…
TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Guiuan in Eastern Samar warned residents of possible heat-related illnesses on Monday, as the heat index was forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius, classified as under extreme…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said Filipinos could not rely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address El Niño’s impacts, as she outlined the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) response…
MANILA, Philippines — Protest movements calling for Vice President Sara Duterte’s conviction before the Senate Impeachment Court have started to swell as the prosecution team looks to wrap up the presentation of…
KORONADAL CITY — The father of the 16-year-old student involved in the deadly shooting at Banga National High School last month is facing criminal complaints after police found that his son had used a gun that was…
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Tribal leaders and elders of the Bukidnon-Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain (AD) vowed to keep their traditions alive and pass them to the next generation. They made the pledge as they celebrated…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has denied the accreditation applications of two motorcycle taxi platform providers (MTPPs) for failing to comply with some of the…
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday says allegations of corruption, drug links and ill-gotten wealth against her and her family were part of an effort to derail her 2028 presidential bid./ dp…
CATIGBIAN, Bohol — The municipal government of Catigbian is strengthening its water security and agricultural support measures in preparation for El Niño that could prolong dry conditions and threaten farms and…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla has shared a copy of his negative drug test result online, urging elected officials not to be afraid of undergoing testing as well. According to the senator, it is part of…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday said it is investigating properties linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte after discovering that one of their…
CITY OF MALOLOS—Eight cities and municipalities in Bulacan will experience water service interruptions from Tuesday (Oct. 12) to Wednesday (Oct. 13) due to a system shutdown by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said Monday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had effectively admitted to considering her a threat to the country since 2023, following his recent remarks on alleged…
MANILA, Philippines – Forensic financial analyst, lawyer Alexander Cabrera, tells defense counsel Kristine Ferrer that “hindi po mahirap basahin ang batas” after she questioned his qualifications as an expert witness…
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday denied claims that he received suitcases allegedly containing cash delivered by a dismissed policeman and questioned the National Bureau of Investigation’s…
MANILA, Philippines — An expert witness conceded on Monday that his report showing that Vice President Sara Duterte had P817 million in alleged unexplained wealth was based on available documents and did not include…
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — A 30-hectare forestland in Palauig, Zambales, has been designated for tree planting and rehabilitation under a government reforestation program, the Department of Environment and Natural…
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales— The heat index in Olongapo City reached 40.8°C on Monday morning, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses, according to real-time monitoring data. Data from the City Disaster Risk Reduction…
MANILA, Philippines — Prosecution witness and financial forensic analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera has corrected the defense lawyer on deck after the latter used the word “alleged” while claiming to be reading his report…
BAGUIO CITY — Union officers and stewards of Philex Mining Corp. on Monday marched inside the company’s Padcal mine in the Benguet town of Tuba to protest what they described as management’s efforts to pressure striking…
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced a one-month bonus for all employees of the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, marking a year since he assumed the post. Remulla made the…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday said it is now investigating the connection between businessman Jaime Tan Cruz and companies tied to Vice President Sara Duterte and her…
LEGAZPI CITY — The Camarines Sur government activated a 30-day mobilization program to prepare communities and farms for a potentially very strong El Niño that could cause water shortages and threaten agricultural…
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s expert witness, forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera, said on Monday that he is not scared or concerned about violating confidentiality laws when he received Vice…
LUCENA CITY — Another 100 freshly laid sea turtle eggs were collected Sunday morning along the shores of Tayabas Bay in Sariyaya, Quezon, bringing the total number of eggs gathered during the current nesting season to…
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to revisit the 2016 plunder doctrine that he said makes “the biggest syndicate the hardest to catch.” Remulla made…
MANILA, Philippines – Defense counsel Kristine Ferrer questions forensic financial analyst lawyer Alexander Cabrera’s assessment of Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth…
MANILA, Philippines — A short video showing suitcases inside the alleged Forbes Park residence of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was presented on Monday during the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s hearing on his…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has begun studying special bus routes between Antipolo City and Manila to provide commuters with an alternative when the Light Rail…
KORONADAL CITY — South Cotabato has stepped up preparations for the projected “super” El Niño, with water facilities, disaster funds, and relief supplies ready amid concerns about prolonged severe dry conditions that…
LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded a sharp increase in seismic activity over the past 24 hours following a recent phreatomagmatic eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)…
SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to prepare buckets and other containers to collect rainwater as the government drew up measures to address possible water shortages during the expected Super El…
MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel will seek guidance from the Senate impeachment court before filing its evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, as the court considers calling…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has already filed 39 cases in connection with the flood control scandal, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Remulla bared this as he delivered his…
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A grieving family from Valencia City is pleading for justice after three family members died in a violent road crash along the coastal road in Barangay Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, on Sunday…
COTABATO CITY — A village chair of Maguindanao del Norte was shot dead in Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat, on Sunday, police confirmed Monday. Maj. Jeffrey Lazaro, chief of the Esperanza Municipal Police Station, identified…
MANILA, Philippines – Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s bail hearing at the Sandiganbayan Third Division for his plunder case began Monday, with the accused attending via video conference from detention facility…
MANILA, Philippines — Two former bodyguards of ex-Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, known as the “maleta boys,” are set to testify on Monday in the bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who is facing a plunder…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Philippine Army’s 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division paid its final tribute to Corporal Efren Lagmay, who succumbed to injuries following an ambush in Basilan. Lagmay, a member of…
MANILA, Philippines – Several parts of the country will experience rains and thunderstorms on Monday due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), easterlies and northeasterly windflow, according to the Philippine…
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is set to challenge on Monday the findings of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, a prosecution witness who claimed that Duterte and her…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is set to challenge on Monday the claims of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera. Cabrera is the expert witness presented by the prosecution to…
PAGADIAN CITY — Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said there would be no shortage of potential candidates to carry Vice President Sara Duterte’s banner in the 2028 presidential race should she be…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives inserted 6,212 new infrastructure projects worth about P180 billion into its version of the proposed 2027 national budget, raising fresh concerns that public works…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said he had appointed Lino Cayetano to replace Dave Gomez as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The President confirmed Cayetano’s…
MANILA, Philippines — The Tau Omega Mu Fraternity and Ladies Circle, in coordination with partner healthcare professionals, local government units and civic organizations, will hold a series of free medical and…
BACOLOD CITY — Mt. Kanlaon emitted ash on Sunday morning, a day after a moderately explosive eruption sent an ash plume up to 6 kilometers above its summit and brought light ashfall and a strong sulfur odor to several…
MANILA, Philippines — Emergency fuel assistance, solar-powered irrigation projects and alternative water sources are being rolled out in parts of the country as authorities prepare for the possible effects of El Niño on…
National government agencies must explain why they reject, delay or modify regional development projects under new guidelines for preparing the proposed 2028 national budget, a move aimed at making spending decisions…
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