ANTIPOLO—Coach Charles Tiu didn’t mince words when it comes to the way import Marcellus Earlington performed in Phoenix’s Game 1 loss to NLEX in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Sunday here. Earlington scored 14…
ANTIPOLO—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson could only smile when told of another similarity between him and the late Kobe Bryant, whom he not only idolized but also mimicked. Sunday’s Game 1 victory by the Tropang 5G over the…
ANTIPOLO—TNT turned Magnolia’s concerns into a reality and came away with a 92-70 victory to claim Game 1 of their best-of-five series in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Sunday at Ynares Center here. Rondae…
ANTIPOLO—NLEX coach Jimmy Alapag would rather focus on Phoenix first than take even an ounce of attention on the perceived easier path his team has toward the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Road Warriors took Game 1 of…
MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo was dethroned in the vault final of the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Yulo placed seventh with a final mark of 13.833. He couldn’t…
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — The Marawi-based Moro Consensus Group (MCG) has condemned the reported home demolitions, movement restrictions and military lockdown in Hebron and other Palestinian communities in the occupied…
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle star Jacob Cortez is listed as day-to-day due to a swollen right knee, according to assistant coach Oliver Bunyi. Cortez missed the Green Archers’ game on Sunday night but still beat…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI), some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion. “These are not questions a lab can…
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Criss Cross and National University-Archipelago Builders kept their share of the lead in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference after taking down separate rivals on Sunday at…
ANTIPOLO—NLEX hung tough amid Phoenix’s persistent comeback tries to claim a 97-92 win and gain a headstart in their best-of-five quarterfinal series in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday at Ynares Center here. Import…
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle dominated University of Santo Tomas in the fourth quarter to win, 92-80, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday night at Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. The Green Archers avenged…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The widow and schoolmates of 1st Lt. Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor, a Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot who died in a training flight, hailed him as a hero. “When you take away my greatest love, you…
World number one Elena Rybakina won her fourth title of an outstanding season with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday. The top seed and defending champion cruised…
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer group CitizenWatch Philippines called on businesses and government agencies to enhance protections against online scams, highlighting that digital trust is essential for customer…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he is praying that the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, his fellow former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), will be carried out “peacefully, without…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors survived a late rally by the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters to escape with a narrow 59-58 victory in the Cesafi Season 26 men’s basketball…
Charo Santos-Concio and Annette Gozon-Valdes amused social media users after joining the viral “All I See Is Dollar Signs” trend. Santos took to Instagram on Saturday, Oct. 24, to share a TikTok video of herself and…
MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines made easy work of winless University of the East, 101-70, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym on Sunday. The Fighting Maroons…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Matthew Justine Hermosa and triathlon prospect Anisha Eunice Caluya made easy work in their elite division races in the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT)…
MANILA, Philippines — AEP-Cabstars and Savouge Spin Doctors snapped their two-game skid to finally enter the win column in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Sunday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan…
Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh’s “ The Starry Night ” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world’s most famous paintings....
The family of “Filipiñana” star Jorrybell Agoto has appealed to government officials for financial assistance as she remains in critical condition while battling lymphoma, a type of cancer. In a recent social media…
Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron…
A doctor of Korean medicine was fined 20 million won ($15,000) after a 92-year-old patient died from a tear in the heart muscle while receiving acupuncture treatment for back pain, the Daejeon District Court said…
Rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died after suffering a brain hemorrhage have swept through social media and news outlets overseas in recent days, prompting South Korean officials to dismiss the claims as…
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino bound for Russia for an alleged security-related job offer was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday. According to the BI, a…
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief and president, To Lam, arrived in Brussels on Wednesday for an official visit to the European Union (EU) and Belgium in another sign that relations continue to expand. The visit comes…
MANILA, Philippines — The 2026-27 NBA season continued Sunday, October 25 (October 24 in the US), with a packed eight-game slate headlined by the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets. NBA Scores…
From the Queen City of the South, Nathan Garcia is stepping into the spotlight as one of the 16 housemates of "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 3.0."...
Japanese Foreign Ministry officials were in Moscow this week in an attempt to contact a journalist arrested in Russia’s far east on allegations of spying. Journalist Yuki Imai was arrested on October 14 by Russia’s FSB…
For months, drone strikes by Ukraine have forced the suspension of flights to and from airports in Russia. Moscow’s Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Zhukovsky and Vnukovo airports have had to shut down operations almost daily…
“Laila” awoke in the middle of the night for a glass of water, checked her phone almost by accident, and saw an email that made her stomach drop. The US would stop funding the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)…
Celebrity couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes have long wanted to do a project together that’s set abroad, but when opportunity knocked, the actress felt her hesitation creeping in. At the global media launch of…
SEOUL — The latest installment of the “Call of Duty” video game franchise, featuring a full-scale North Korean invasion of South Korea, has topped sales charts in the would-be target, even as real-life border tensions…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu provincial government has proposed a ₱354.82-million agriculture budget for 2027 to support farmers and fisherfolk as the province prepares for possible drought and prolonged dry spells…
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Alexander Volkanovski stopped previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev at 4:54 of the second round Saturday to retain his featherweight championship at UFC 333. The 38-year-old Australian…
MANILA, Philippines — Mylene Paat-Rezanova didn’t need a starting role to make a winning impact for Farm Fresh. Coming off the bench, the veteran opposite hitter delivered 15 points as the Foxies completed a reverse…
MANILA, Philippines — A 41-year-old South Korean fugitive is facing deportation proceedings after being arrested in Taguig City over alleged involvement in illegal gambling activities, the Bureau of Immigration (BI)…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A heated basketball game ended in tragedy after a stabbing incident left two men dead and another wounded at the covered court in Barangay Lutac, Naga City, on Saturday night, October 24…
MANILA, Philippines — The police are examining a laptop recovered from the former home of Meghan Markle’s estranged father, where images of child abuse were reportedly found, with the “full results” of the investigation…
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener, 125-121 over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10…
A bottle cap found drifting off Japan’s western coast carried a tiny ecosystem of 307 creatures from waters near the Philippines, a study by Japanese researchers has found. The cap, collected in waters off Kochi…
CHICAGO — Trae Young had 25 points and nine assists, and the Washington Wizards held off the Chicago Bulls for a 124-120 victory on Saturday night. Kyshawn George had 22 points and nine rebounds for Washington in the…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for “swift and aggressive” police action to enforce the law and arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Malacañang said on Saturday, stressing that no time should be wasted in…
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 43 points, Miles Bridges added 16 and the Phoenix Suns won their home opener for the fifth straight season by beating the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday night. The…
Sofia Andres has denied claims that she opposes the relationship of Ella Pangilinan and Enrique Miranda, stressing that she does not view family as a competition. Andres addressed the issue through her Instagram Story…
DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from down 23 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday…
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck off the Ogasawara Islands, about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, on Sunday morning, but it did not trigger a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake, which…
DALLAS — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Dylan Harper scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on Saturday night for their first victory of the…
SORSOGON CITY — Five people are feared to have died in a fire that razed the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, Oct. 24, as authorities struggled to identify the possible victims due to the severely burned…
DANDONG — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home Saturday after a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, vowing to “firmly carry forward” the two nations’ friendship, Pyongyang’s state media…
ATLANTA — Kevin Durant scored 22 points and both Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason had 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114. The Hawks nearly pulled off a comeback by cutting Houston’s 20-point…
RIYADH — Riyadh’s international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen’s Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come. The…
LONDON — British police confirmed Saturday that they passed a letter about alleged offending by the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to her in 2019, but said it did not share details with other law enforcement…
A sense of hope swept through Belgrade on Thursday evening as thousands gathered for the final rally of the Student List, the group of candidates put forward by the student movement that has been protesting against the…
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr., following his Saturday morning arrest, remains in the dark about who is behind the cyberlibel complaint lodged against him and what triggered it, with his lawyer saying he was not…
PHILADELPHIA — Jaylen Brown says there’s “no beef” between himself and former Boston teammate Jayson Tatum even as their squabbles have dragged into the season. Now in Philadelphia after an offseason trade, Brown didn’t…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Selected schools in Lapu-Lapu City will shift to asynchronous classes from October 26 to 30 as the city hosts two major Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) defense meetings. The…
MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Pasay City will be closed from Oct. 24 to Nov. 20 for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, according to the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office…
Officials in Tehran are preparing for renewed strikes following media reports that the United States and Israel have been examining new options for escalating their war against Iran. The US midterm elections on November…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Flying drones, kites, balloons and other objects will be restricted across Lapu-Lapu City from Oct. 26 to 30, 2026 under security measures for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police are investigating a laptop found alongside images of child abuse at the former home of Meghan Markle’s estranged father, with “full results” expected in a week, Department of the…
The Provincial Government of Bohol will resume whale shark watching operations in November as part of efforts to boost the province's tourism sector....
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James was out for the Philadelphia 76ers because of lower back pain management for Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. James sat out the first of back-to-back games for the Sixers this…
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had a triple-double with LeBron James out, Jaylen Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday and the Philadelphia 76ers remained undefeated with a 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on…
Cebuano Model Kendrick Reiken Abarquez, representing Cebu City, was named Man of the World Philippines 2026 on Saturday, October 24....
North Korea has planted an estimated 960,000 land mines in the Demilitarized Zone since 2024 as part of a campaign to fortify its border with South Korea, according to military data disclosed Friday. The South Korean…
Until a few months ago, life was relatively peaceful in Kyiv when compared with the situation near the war’s front lines elsewhere in Ukraine. Now, as Russia expands its attacks on the capital, Kyiv has increasingly…
A 90-year-old Japanese-Filipino woman who regained her Japanese nationality this year received a passport at the Japanese Embassy in Manila on Friday, saying she hopes to visit her father’s hometown as early as…
Winwyn Marquez and Mikee Quintos are among the 16 housemates introduced in the third installment of “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.” The pilot episode premiered on Saturday, Oct. 24, which introduced a new…
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Friday it is investigating reports that an 80-year-old American national allegedly left child abuse videos and photos at his home in Cebu province. DOJ Undersecretary…
LOS ANGELES — Jay-Z once told John Legend, “You’re our voice.” But Pharrell Williams had another idea for Legend’s signature baritone: Sometimes, let it do more talking than singing. On his new album, “Muse,” Legend…
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors…
ROME, Italy — Security forces were deployed in force across Italy on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets despite a sweeping security crackdown following violent clashes the previous weekend. Police said…
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Brandon Miller scored 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the winless Miami Heat 115-110 on Saturday, bouncing back from one of the worst losses in franchise history a night earlier…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Visayas will continue to experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms on Sunday, October 25, due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Moderate to heavy rains may…
Klarisse de Guzman is mourning the death of her mother, Esnobie de Guzman, whom she publicly credited for supporting and accepting her identity. The “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition” Season 1 alum announced…
TEL AVIV — Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protest was…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A boat paddle pendant, or bugsay as the Cebuanos call it, rests on Victor Lapaz’s chest as he recounts a life shaped by the sea. He wears it proudly, a small reminder of the waters that have…
WASHINGTON — Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of his successor, Donald Trump, at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm…
MANILA, Philippines—Senate minority senators on Saturday called on authorities to pursue dialogue with Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa following the announcement of a P50-million bounty for his arrest. In a statement, the…
LILOAN, Cebu — Kalag-kalag is one of the peak seasons for flower vendors, but two Cebu City vendors say the business is slowing down. Myraluna Borres, 58, and Alexander Monteclar, 68, shared with CDN Digital on October…
LILOAN, Cebu — Kalag-kalag is one of the peak seasons for flower vendors, but two Cebu City vendors say the business is slowing down. Myraluna Borres, 58, and Alexander Monteclar, 68, shared with CDN Digital on October…
NEW YORK, United States — The Archdiocese of New York said Saturday it had agreed to a settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by clergy. The agreement, to…
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas has approved a daily minimum wage increase of P40 to P45 for private-sector workers, pending the approval…
ROME, Italy — Security forces were deployed in large numbers across Italy on Saturday as thousands rallied despite a sweeping crackdown following violent clashes last weekend. Police said they arrested nine people and…
The International Union for Conservation of Nature found that 96 percent of shallow-water coral reef systems are already critically endangered and could disappear by 2075....
Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, said on Friday, Oct. 23, that she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that her father had possessed child abuse images at his former home in the Philippines. She also said she…
WEST PALM BEACH, United States — US President Donald Trump on Saturday voted early in his home state of Florida for the November 3 midterm elections, in which his Republican Party is battling to maintain control of…
PARIS, France — Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after protests degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security crackdown as President Emmanuel…
Ever-durable Delsey turns 80, Karimadon returns to its roots in Greenhills Mall, Pro-Ject x Lynyrd Paras turntables are a must-have, and more....
MANILA, Philippines — The investigation into the Batangas crash that killed four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots will cover flight planning, pilot training, aircraft maintenance and command leadership, Defense…
Inside Kassa founder Karen Santos’ home, where old and new, East and West, and a multitude of moods meld together....
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Defense has designated Confucius Institutes, Chinese-funded cultural centers on American university campuses, a threat to US national security, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on…
PLDT found out the hard way that the competition it once knew how to beat has changed. Two straight losses to open the PVL All-Filipino Conference forced the High Speed Hitters to confront a new reality: Rivals have…
SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals The road to the PBA Governors’ Cup championship could be long and winding for the league’s perennial contenders. For teams still chasing their first title, the path…
NAGOYA—Matching the Philippines’ medal haul from the previous Asian Para Games was always going to be difficult, especially with chess—the country’s biggest source of gold medals three years ago—removed from the…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round There’s a triple-overtime heartbreak at home that lives in Jared Bahay’s mind. A more pleasant memory will now replace that. Ateneo turned back Far Eastern…
A Manila court has recently found one of the local importers guilty in the infamous Canada hazardous waste importation case that triggered a diplomatic row more than a decade ago. The court sentenced Adelfa Eduardo…
Worse than being poor is being treated as if one did not exist. In today’s world, this means being barred from the most basic services for lack of an acceptable identity document. It is to be, in short, undocumented…
At the start of a counseling session, a couple introduced themselves by saying: “Father, I’m Francis, and this is my wife Betty, my calvary.” The wife hastened to say: ‘’Yes Father, this is my husband Francis, my…
TOKYO, Japan — There is nowhere else in the world with a larger community of nicotine aficionados who have shunned the traditional way of smoking than in Japan. Many of them are now using heating devices that replicate…
MANILA, Philippines — A cup of joe is about to get much more expensive, and Filipino coffee lovers might need to spend more on their daily caffeine fix. Limited global supplies, shipment delays and low harvests are…
MANILA, Philippines — At a time when expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), data and technology is increasingly shaping where multinational companies choose to operate, global banking giant Citi sees the Philippines…
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Check these out....
OLONGAPO CITY — Extensive land conversion and earth-moving activities in Capas, Tarlac, have raised concerns over the potential impact on water sources, agricultural lands and biodiversity as the government prepares an…
MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday condemned the arrest of journalist Philip Lustre Jr., characterizing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a weaponization of the…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Police arrested a suspect in a shooting incident believed to be a case of road rage that left a nurse dead and his daughter wounded in Bangued, Abra, on Friday night, Oct. 23. The suspect was…
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — A footbridge in Barangay Denlag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, collapsed on Saturday, Oct. 24, while a truck carrying steel bars crossed it, forcing residents to use a makeshift bamboo walkway…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Escudero has said that he is not being biased in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutert and that the proceedings ar fair. During an episode of his podcast aired on…
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the P440.65 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the P66.73 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026…
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Two motorcycle drivers were killed, and two others were injured in a three-vehicle collision along the Makar-Seguel Road in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, early Sunday, Oct. 25…
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Diplomats, local leaders, and security officials gathered on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Punta Bilar Memorial Shrine in Surigao City to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of…
MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen teachers, school leaders and support staff were honored on Friday for doing their jobs with integrity. Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara told them that hard work and discipline…
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña said on Sunday that the House prosecution panel’s decision to withdraw three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte was a legal…
MANILA, Philippines — President Sara Duterte would face questioning from House prosecutors if her defense lawyers decide to present her as a witness when the Senate impeachment trial resumes on Nov. 9, with the…
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecution adviser and spokesperson, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, believed that the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will conclude toward the end of next month. The…
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor, Manila Rep. Joel Chua questioned the sincerity of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team’s complaints over the withdrawal of the articles on confidential funds, bribery, and…
MANILA, Philippines — Should Vice President Sara Duterte be removed from office, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that he would refuse any nominations for him to assume the vice presidency, as he cited conflict of…
MANILA, Philippines – Bohol Rep. Kristine Tutor on Sunday said the peso’s decline to a record low against the US dollar should not be an excuse for power companies to indiscriminately raise electricity rates. In a…
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Six dugongs (sea cows) and five green sea turtles were spotted foraging off the coast of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, during a marine wildlife monitoring activity this week, the Department…
MANILA, Philippines – House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan on Sunday welcomed the creation of over 5,000 regular social worker posts to reinforce frontline operations for the government’s flagship anti-poverty…
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Some 20 passengers and occupants of a pickup truck were injured after a public utility bus allegedly suffered brake failure and overturned along the national highway in Barangay…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday warned operators and drivers of public utility vehicles that they may face penalties for not honoring fare discounts…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Sunday said that 51 out of 52 in several terminals in Metro Manila passed the road worthiness inspections in preparation for the influx of passengers for…
VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Police arrested a 36-year-old construction worker after he allegedly stole church donations and other items from the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral in Barangay 1 here early Sunday…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol provided P10,000 in cash assistance to each of the five families of people who died in a fire that gutted the Sorsogon…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — For seven days, the barbed wires and concrete perimeters of Iligan City Jail in Lanao del Norte will witness a quiet conversation about reformation and second chances. Jail authorities…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called on law enforcers to ensure the safe conduct of arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. “To our law enforcers, they must conduct a safe arrest of…
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The provincial government of Cagayan, led by Gov. Edgar “Egay” Aglipay, has expressed its condolences to the family of 1st Lt. Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor, a native of Iguig, who was…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson dismissed claims that the government’s bounty and surrender ultimatum for Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa were timed to prevent the latter from voting in the impeachment…
MANILA, Philippines — National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan warned that criminology interns who violate traffic rules, such as riding motorcycles without helmets, could jeopardize…
KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect on Sunday morning, Oct. 25, in connection with the death of his live-in partner, a 17-year-old student who was declared dead on arrival at a hospital in Isulan…
IBA, Zambales — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed to intensify its campaign against smuggling after seizing four shipping containers loaded with untaxed cigarettes worth an estimated P175 million at BNB Pier in Sitio…
MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes for Oct. 26 are suspended at the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus in Quezon City and several schools in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. In an advisory, the PSHS Main…
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Residents of Northern Luzon and other parts of the country can expect chilly weather in December and January despite a potentially strong El Niño forecast from October through the first half of…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he is praying and hoping that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s arrest will be carried out “peacefully, without violence or tragedy,” stressing that he is still entitled to…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The death of her husband, 1st Lt. Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor, in a midair collision involving two Philippine Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft has left Bernadette feeling as though she has lost a…
MANILA, Philippines — Photographers and camera enthusiasts can now use their professional cameras inside the walled city of Intramuros without securing permits, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Sunday. “The…
SORSOGON CITY — The Sorsogon provincial government is preparing a portion of the coastal road as a temporary market for vendors displaced by a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday, Oct. 24…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Local fishermen rescued 16 people, including 15 Department of Education (DepEd) personnel, who struggled in rough seas for about 30 to 40 minutes after their motorized boat sank off Getafe, Bohol…
OLONGAPO CITY— The city continued to experience dangerously high heat levels on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the heat index in Barangay Barretto climbed to 44.8 degrees Celsius, according to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and…
LUCENA CITY — A passenger jeepney overturned after its brakes allegedly failed while traversing a downhill road in Infanta, Quezon, on Saturday, Oct. 24, injuring the driver and 15 passengers bound for a picnic. In a…
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged future military leaders at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to pursue more ambitious defense plans and “defeat defeatism,” saying the…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were injured Saturday night in an alleged accidental explosion inside their barracks at the Zamboanga City International Pier, the PCG said…
LUCENA CITY — A father and his son were shot dead on Saturday, Oct. 24, allegedly over a long-standing land dispute in Catanauan, Quezon. In a report on Sunday, Calabarzon police said the suspect confronted the…
MANILA, Philippines — Water levels at five of the nine monitored dams across the country slightly increased in the past 24 hours, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest update issued at 8 a.m., the…
SORSOGON CITY — Five people are feared dead after a fire gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, Oct. 24, with authorities struggling to identify the possible victims because their remains were…
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was released on bail on Saturday after friends in the media pooled funds for his release in less than an hour, following his arrest earlier that day. Lustre was…
QUEZON, BUKIDNON — Local authorities impounded at least 20 stray dogs over the past week in Barangay Butong here as village officials intensified their crackdown on roaming pets as part of efforts to prevent rabies and…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The last of the four battalions of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (ID) deployed to help secure the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 had returned to its home base, clearing…
Last of three parts PART I: The state of Philippine news: Trust falls amid changing media habits PART II: Fewer Filipinos trust the news. Can PH media win them back? MANILA, Philippines — As INQUIRER.net marks its 29th…
MANILA, Philippines — The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Visayas, Mindanao, the Bicol Region, Romblon and Palawan, the Philippine Atmospheric…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson has proposed using the savings from cuts to the Senate’s proposed 2027 budget to fund preparations for Super El Niño and other government priorities. Lacson, who chairs the…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson suggested keeping livestream cameras rolling even when budget deliberations are suspended to prevent corruption from creeping into the 2027 budget measure. His proposal was…
As the public’s entry points to information continue to evolve, INQUIRER.net uses data not just to measure the effectiveness of its reporting but also to better understand its audience’s need for news. While measuring…
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Senate minority bloc on Saturday urged authorities to “dialogue” with fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and work toward a “peaceful resolution” of the government’s efforts to…
MANILA, Philippines — Following his Saturday morning arrest, veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. remains in the dark about who is behind the cyberlibel complaint lodged against him and what triggered it, with his…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court is formally extending support to public interest lawyers and organizations to help them in their missions while promoting grassroots lawyering as a viable career path. The Supreme…
MANILA, Philippines — Fainting, heat rash and kidney injury are among five additional heat-related conditions that may qualify workers for compensation under expanded guidelines issued by the Employees’ Compensation…
MANILA, Philippines — Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed after two SF-260 aircraft crashed during a training flight in Batangas on Friday, the Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The PAF has described the…
MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) denied authorizing a P5-million allocation for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. “As Tesda Secretary, I did not authorize…
MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have died following a shooting incident in Cotabato City, the agency confirmed as it mourned their deaths and vowed to pursue justice. In a statement on…
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — For the past four decades, the coffee groves tended by the indigenous Higaonon tribe in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Maasin, in Esperanza town, Agusan del Sur, yielded a steady…
Oct. 26, 1521 The remaining crew of the expedition once led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan dropped anchor at “Biraham Batulach,” known today as Barangay Batulaki, to take shelter from a violent storm. In…
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police arrested on Saturday one of the suspects in the Jan. 25, 2026 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack targeting Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan Sr. in Maguindanao del…
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines – Renewable energy advocates gathered in General Santos City starting on Thursday for the two-day 4th Mindanao Clean Energy Forum (MCEF) to address pressing issues linked to the…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. has disputed the labeling of his province as the poorest in Bicol, citing a clarification from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Over 300 indigenous learners in a remote village here now have access to modern education after officials energized the Salumayag Tigwahanon Integrated School under the national…
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Five suspected motorcycle thieves were arrested, with one of them sustaining a minor gunshot wound to the arm following an exchange of gunfire with police authorities in Midsayap…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Two whale sharks were spotted in the waters off Calabanga, Camarines Sur, on Thursday afternoon, drawing the attention of residents as the marine animals swam just meters from the…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchailan and Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday visited the city to oversee distribution of aid to displaced families affected by two major fire incidents…
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — The North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corp. has prepared for a 3 percent to 5 percent rise in the volume of motorists traversing the NLEx, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) and…
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