BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s interim lower house of parliament on Thursday ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation, a day after a general strike and major street protests over the…
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved lower fuel surcharges for the second half of November, reflecting the decline in global jet fuel prices and giving travelers a slight reprieve. The…
MANILA, Philippines — Protesters allowed on Friday a sneak peek of the effigy featuring US President Donald Trump and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead of the protest action at Liwasang Bonifacio next week. The…
Three individuals were apprehended in a weeklong operation by the Mandaue City Mayor’s Office-Safety Maintenance Area Response Team (CMO-Smart) for alleged theft and illegal burning of garbage along North Reclamation…
A Christmas tree can light up a mall. What gives the season its warmth is what happens around it: families keeping a tradition, friends finding time for dinner, neighbors sharing a celebration. For Filinvest Malls…
The year 2026 is proving to be Andrea Brillantes’ milestone year after winning the Best Acting Performance award for her new movie “Laya” at the Women and the World International Film Festival (WWIFF). The London-based…
MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos remains defiant that Creamline can secure a semifinal berth despite back-to-back losses in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series. The Cool Smashers fell short of completing…
Global AI device provider HONOR Philippines brought the excitement of its HONOR 600S PHP 1 Million Shopping Spree Promo to Davao City as it officially awarded Mary Ann D. Asis with PHP 1 million worth of SM Gift Passes…
MANILA, Philippines — Maddie Madayag, one of the pioneers of Choco Mucho, welcomed a crucial win over sister team and defending champion Creamline as the race for the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series semifinals…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City traffic enforcers will be allowed to take shelter during periods of extreme heat while remaining within their assigned areas to respond to traffic incidents and other emergencies. Hyll…
MANILA, Philippines — The newly appointed Commissioner Rolando Ligon plans to accelerate the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) digital modernization program with a multi-year overhaul of its core information technology…
LANY. Image: Courtesy of Live Nation Philippines CEBU CITY, Philippines — Further technical assessments and maintenance works are underway at SM Seaside Cebu Arena following the cancellation of American pop-rock band…
MANILA, Philippines — Over 30 civil society groups across Asia warned that Japan’s $10-billion energy financing drive for Southeast Asian economies could deepen the Philippines’ reliance on fossil fuels despite efforts…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Toledo Xignex Trojans scored back-to-back victories in contrasting fashions in the ongoing “Wesley So Cup” of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) on Thursday…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – What started as a simple initiative to give local basketball players in Leyte a platform to showcase their talent has grown into a grassroots basketball program reaching communities across…
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MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday urged Filipinos to set aside political differences and present a united front as the country hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano boxer John Kevien Jimenez and challenger Carlo Diaz VII successfully made weight ahead of their battle for the vacant Philippine Games and Amusements Board (GAB) minimumweight title in…
The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) ASEAN Regional Headquarters will host “Taste of Wonder, K-Food Manila 2026,” a promotional event for Korean agri-food products, on November 16 and 17 at the…
LOS ANGELES–Jessica Pegula saved a match point on the way to a three-set victory over Linda Noskova on Thursday to book her WTA Finals last-four berth as Coco Gauff was eliminated. Fifth-ranked American Pegula fired a…
Binibining Pilipinas Katrina Anne Johnson scored an early win at the 2026 Miss International pageant in Japan when she received the “Miss Visit Japan” award. The international pageant shared the news on social media on…
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp.’s power arm signaled strong interest in the government’s coal mine auction and even praised the Department of Energy (DOE) for its controversial asset-surrender rule, a provision…
MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast giant GMA Network Inc. slipped into the red in the third quarter of 2026, with sluggish advertising spending and the absence of election-related placements weighing on its revenues. In a…
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported a 40-percent drop in net income to P47.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, weighed down by unrealized foreign exchange losses and a high year-earlier base…
MANILA, Philippines — JG Summit Holdings Inc.’s net income attributable to equity holders of the parent fell 33 percent to P12.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as higher jet fuel costs and a weaker peso…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers and the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors renew their rivalry in a crucial rematch in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi)…
MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN Corp. saw its losses widen by nearly a third in the first nine months of 2026, as weaker advertising demand and a shrinking cable subscriber base were further aggravated by “challenging…
MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell for a third straight session on Friday, closing at their lowest level this year as a weaker peso and a downgrade to the country’s growth outlook weighed on sentiment. The…
CEBU CITY — Fire broke out aboard a water vessel docked at Pier 5 in the North Reclamation Area, Barangay Tejero, Cebu City, on Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2026, leaving an estimated ₱5 million in damages. The affected…
Shopee, the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan and a leading e-commerce platform in Brazil, has launched ShopeeFood, its food delivery service, in the Philippines. The service is now available in…
MANILA, Philippines — Mounting foreign exchange losses and higher interest expenses hit DITO CME Holdings Corp. in the first nine months of 2026, during which its net loss attributable to shareholders ballooned to P17.1…
MANILA, Philipppines — PNB Holdings Corp. grew net income 16 percent to P317.02 million in the first nine months of 2026 as the company broadened its commercial offerings to attract more customers to its buildings. On…
V, Jimin, J-Hope and Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS once again donned their military uniforms during their break from the “Arirang” world tour, as they attended their annual reserve force training. In South Korea, men who…
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MANILA, Philippines — PhilWeb Corp.’s net income rose 36 percent to P64.2 million in the third quarter of 2026 from P47 million in the previous quarter, as its digital platform business for licensed gaming operators…
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Friday refuted the poll body chief’s remarks that Congress still has the authority to set the new date for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections…
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Co-led Cosco Capital Inc. grew its consolidated net income by 11.8 percent to P11.96 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as stronger grocery earnings offset a decline in profit at…
MANILA, Philippines — Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) reported a 19-percent jump in its nine-month income, lifted by higher metal prices and sales as well as a booming renewable energy business. The listed miner’s attributable…
Philippine bet Bea Millan-Windorski paid tribute to young “probinsyanas” by donning a dress with nostalgic kumot-inspired print at one of the pre-pageant events of the 2026 Miss Universe. The Filipino-American beauty…
Every industry milestone is made possible by the people and organizations working together behind the scenes. This collective strength was celebrated at the 5th HIMAP Awards Gala Night, held on November 6, 2026, at the…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday reminded police officers to uphold the “highest standards of discipline” as it will not tolerate abuse of authority. NCRPO…
Cebu, Philippines – Optum Philippines, a leading healthcare global capability center (GCC), inaugurated its expanded workplace at Filinvest Cyberzone Cebu Tower 4 on August 20, 2026. The new site highlights the…
MANILA, Philippines — Security Bank Corp. grew its net income 1 percent to P9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as revenue growth outpaced operating expenses. On Friday, the bank said in a disclosure that…
WASHINGTON— Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points and had 11 assists, and the Detroit Pistons outlasted Washington 144-140 in double overtime Thursday night in the NBA after the Wizards twice extended the game…
Aside from sharing a meaningful message at the 2026 Asean Inclusive Growth Summit, Broadway superstar Lea Salonga also brought her powerful vocals to the event and sang “Tagumpay Nating Lahat.” The acclaimed theater…
PHILADELPHIA— Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, Joel Embiid had 20 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-112 in the NBA on Thursday night while playing without LeBron James. James (back) was ruled out…
Globe Telecom is strengthening its investments in mobile connectivity, fiber broadband and enterprise digital services as demand for reliable internet continues to grow across the Philippines, including emerging…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A routine afternoon errand turned fatal for a 16-year-old boy who died after suffering an apparent electrocution while washing his motorcycle at a coin-operated car wash station in Barangay…
MINNEAPOLIS — LaMelo Ball made six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points and a season-high nine assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-94 in the NBA on Thursday night for their most…
PHOENIX— Devin Booker had 30 points, seven assists and three steals, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 in the NBA on Thursday night. Miles Bridges got the win in his first meeting against his former…
Cebuano standout Eljey Dan Tormis hopes to cap his collegiate table tennis career with another strong showing as the UAAP Season 89 individual events get underway on Friday at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice Adm. Alan Javier, the former chief of the military’s Western Command (Wescom), formally assumed command of the Philippine Navy on Friday, succeeding Vice Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, who…
The Miss Universe pageant will celebrate its 75th edition this year with a new crown for the next winner, the 14th design in the international competition’s history. Miss Universe Organization (MUO) CEO Ronald Day…
Christmas came to life at Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark in Mactan on November 11, 2026, as the resort welcomed the holiday season with the lighting of three towering Christmas trees at its entrance and the unveiling…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) volleyball tournament moves to Minglanilla this weekend for the high school division semifinals and finals. Cesafi officials, led by…
Since its establishment in 1994, Pebsteel has evolved from a pioneer in pre-engineered steel buildings in Vietnam into an international company with a portfolio of more than 6,000 projects across over 50 countries. As…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Jensen Huang, the leather-jacketed architect of the artificial intelligence boom, resigned as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday after revelations of two extramarital affairs, including…
Filipino flight crew member Ken Ortega was on cloud nine after getting the opportunity to meet Hollywood star Angelina Jolie while she was on a flight to the Philippines for the 2026 Asean Inclusive Growth Summit…
The Independence Headquarters of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce has hosted the conference “Business Connection: Spain and the Philippines”, a strategic meeting organized by the chamber entity together with the Embassy…
Director Nathan Fielder’s notable works such as The Rehearsal and Nathan For You typically involve his direct interaction with his subjects onscreen. When he got the go signal to do a documentary on infamous Theranos…
MANILA, Philippines — Rockport Power Inc., a licensed retail electricity supplier, has secured a power supply deal to energize an initial 16 branches of Andok’s Litson Corp., a Filipino food chain known for its…
The Philippines’ back-to-back Miss Grand International titleholders Christine Juliane “CJ” Opiaza and Emma Tiglao will once again share the pageant stage in Bangkok, Thailand, as they are set to host the “Grand Final”…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is hopeful that the emergency oil sharing framework it is pushing with neighboring countries will be ratified at the end of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)…
MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will face higher electricity bills this month, as the company raised rates by P0.4895 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to higher generation…
MANILA, Philippines — A labor group urged the Philippine government to provide income protection and compensation for workers who stand to lose earnings because of closures and restrictions related to the country’s…
Jasmine Hottle, the sister of late actress Kaylee Hottle, will take over the latter’s role in the upcoming film “What Doesn’t Kill Us,” which she was unable to finish following her death last July. This was confirmed by…
MANILA, Philippines — Travelers get a slight reprieve in the second half of November as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved lower fuel surcharges for the period, reflecting the decline in global jet fuel prices…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The national government has allocated around ₱17 billion for infrastructure projects in Cebu, including five proposed water impounding structures worth approximately ₱1.1 billion, as part of…
MANILA, Philippines — INQUIRER.net data journalist Cristina Eloisa Baclig won third place in the Asia-Pacific category of the 2026 Global AMR Media Awards for her report on a newly identified bacterial species from…
MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) Director General Tereso Panga on Friday bade farewell to the agency following a government reshuffle that would see Joshua Bingcang, president and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued an extradition warrant of arrest and hold departure order against detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy…
Featuring Khalid, Cash Cash, Wolf Alice, DENȲ, Kiana V and SHNTI. PLUS63 Festival is set to return on Saturday, November 28, 2026, bringing fans the whole festival experience at the Aseana City Concert Grounds. Tickets…
MANILA, Philippines — Another round of fuel price rollbacks of up to P5 per liter will likely happen next week, giving more relief to motorists at the pump. Diesel could be cut by P4 to P5 per liter. This is based on…
Behind her bright smile and high-energy dance routines, TV personality Jackie Gonzaga quietly endured a painful season before stepping into her boldest career milestone yet. Speaking to members of the press at her…
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led LT Group Inc. posted a record attributable net income of P25.82 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 14 percent from P22.57 billion a year ago, as its banking and tobacco…
LIMA, Peru — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced widespread “machismo” and violence against women in Peru, demanding that women be protected and respected as he set out marching orders for his beloved Peruvian church and…
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is encouraging depositors to take a closer look at their savings and spending habits as food, fuel, and utility costs remain elevated. Oil price volatility continues to affect…
MANILA, Philippines — Transnational crimes, migrant workers, as well as oil and food security, will be some of the key points of discussions in the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related…
MANILA, Philippines — China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have agreed on about 70 percent of the proposed Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, but major issues remain unresolved as the…
ABS-CBN said it has yet to receive a formal notice from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), but assured that it will cooperate in discussions regarding complaints against “Pinoy Big…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A concern involving a section of the ceiling system at SM Seaside Cebu Arena prompted the cancellation of LANY’s sold-out Cebu concert on Thursday, November 12. The Cebu City government said the…
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists can expect more relief at the pump, with another round of fuel price rollbacks of up to ₱5 per liter likely next week. Based on estimates from Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, diesel…
With the festive season right around the corner, smart shoppers know that the secret to a stress-free holiday isn’t just about starting early, it’s about timing it right with your payday. Whether you’re hunting for…
Kris Aquino revealed that she and her son Bimby had a chance encounter with his dad, James Yap, at a hospital, with the celebrity mom saying she was the first to greet her former husband. Kris and Bimby shared this…
A new chapter for outdoor and lifestyle enthusiasts is officially on the horizon as R.O.X. unveils its highly anticipated board-up in Bonifacio Global City, signaling the upcoming launch of a bigger and better R.O.X…
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A Basilan province judge was shot and killed in Zamboanga City on Thursday morning. The killing drew widespread condemnation from lawyers and provincial officials, with…
American pop rock band LANY announced the cancellation of its Cebu concert hours before it was set to begin, citing safety concerns involving the roofing of the venue. “We regret to inform you that today’s LANY show in…
BANGKOK, Thailand — Singers from 11 nations will compete Saturday in the first Asia edition of Eurovision, the televised contest known for its lavish outfits, soaring vocals, geopolitics and the tantalizing possibility…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to have bilateral meetings with leaders of United States, Japan, Australia, Brazil and South Korea. This was confirmed by Asean spokesperson Dominic…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks after suffering an oblique abdominal tear, the NBA team said Thursday. Curry exited Wednesday’s loss to the Houston…
MANILA, Philippines — The International Media Center (IMC) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City officially opened on Friday for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Summits. This…
MANDUE CITY, Cebu — Proposed legislations addressing the country’s housing concerns are beginning to move forward as the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement starts deliberations on various…
MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said it will proceed with the investigation into Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.’s allegation that he delivered money to the Duterte family upon the…
WASHINGTON, United States — Microsoft Outlook suffered a major outage across multiple regions Thursday, with tens of thousands of users struggling to access their email as the company said it was working “aggressively”…
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — Turning university research and early-stage tech prototypes into surviving businesses outside Metro Manila takes center stage here on Friday, Nov. 13. This comes as science officials…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The 17-hour water service interruption experienced in parts of Cebu City and northern Cebu on Wednesday was necessary to “reduce the risk of unexpected equipment failures and more extensive…
LIMA, Peru — Pope Leo XIV met six victims of clerical abuse in Peru Thursday, including some linked to the once-powerful and now- disbanded Catholic society, Sodalitium Christianae Vitae. The US-born pope is on a…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Eight outstanding students from various colleges and universities in Cebu and Bohol have passed the screening for the Central Visayas search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines…
NEW YORK, United States —New York authorities said Thursday that eight people, including two children, were killed after a residential building collapsed a day earlier, prompting a frantic overnight search by…
Social media is abuzz with the recent events involving dogs and cats. Pet owners encountered a horror story when the remains of 29 dead animals (26 dogs and 3 cats) in plastic bags were discovered on October 30, 2026…
WASHINGTON, United States — A disgruntled tenant shot dead his building manager and wounded four other people in an upscale neighborhood of Washington on Thursday before killing himself, police said. The shooting, which…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Unable to sleep at night because of the loud noise from passing motorcycles with modified mufflers? The local government of Cordova has announced an intensified campaign against motorists using…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States—Jensen Huang, the leather-jacketed architect of the artificial intelligence boom, resigned as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday after revelations of two extramarital affairs, including…
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NEW YORK, United States—New York authorities said Thursday that eight people, including two children, were killed after a residential building collapsed a day earlier. The disaster prompted a frantic overnight search by…
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MANILA, Philippines — A US military guard was seen loudly reprimanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group on Veterans Day, after they laughed and chatted near a sacred tomb at Arlington National Cemetery…
MANILA, Philippines — Vendors whose stalls or eateries will be temporarily closed as part of security measures for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit next week will each get P10,000 in cash and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police is stepping up cross-border coordination with foreign law enforcement agencies to track down and rescue up to 1,500 Filipinos allegedly being held against their will…
MANILA, Philippines — A sweeping leadership shake-up reconfigured President Marcos’ economic team on Thursday, bringing changes to the country’s two largest revenue-collecting agencies and two major investment promotion…
CARMONA—Justin Quiban can only smile—albeit slightly—at the fact that he will be starting his second round in the 108th Philippine Open early on Friday. “It would be nice to play in a little, you know,” Quiban said…
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Mapua kept its NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball title hopes alive with an 83-68 victory over Lyceum in the play-in round Thursday at San Juan Arena. Ivan Lazarte delivered a near-flawless shooting performance, scoring…
Only four PBA players will make up the Gilas Pilipinas squad that will head to Seremban, Malaysia, for another crucial set of games in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson, Converge’s…
Inspired by the national team’s Asian Games success, the Philippines’ young sepak takraw players are setting their sights on podium finishes when the country hosts the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation U19 Asian Sepak Takraw…
What a difference leadership makes! The Department of Education (DepEd) has recently acquired 172,654 laptops for public school teachers and administrative personnel at a lower unit price that saved government P1.4…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) acknowledged that the country was grappling with a difficult mix of high inflation and sluggish economic growth, while stressing that its future policy…
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to keep the current cap on finance charges that credit card issuers can collect from borrowers, but raised the fees for installment loans and cash…
MANILA, Philippines — Investments committed by Filipino and foreign investors rose sharply in the third quarter, reaching P628.19 billion as pledges from overseas investors more than doubled during the period. Latest…
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Corp.’s core net income fell 6 percent to P34.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as weaker earnings from its banking and property businesses and lower non-operating income weighed on…
MANILA, Philippines — In recent sessions of our Marketing Rescue free consulting program at Mansmith and Fielders, we observed a recurring pattern among business owners and founders. Sales are slowing. Customer…
MANILA, Philippines — The tin can has long defined the look of packaged tuna. On supermarket shelves where competing brands vie for shoppers’ attention, the familiar format leaves little room for visual distinction…
MANILA, Philippines — Another major government shakeup that has reshuffled President Marcos’ economic team is raising fresh—and, for now, unanswered—questions about the Philippines’ much-touted Pax Silica hub. As early…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine sugar industry still has room to improve productivity and reduce its dependence on imports despite persistent production challenges, according to a report from the University of Asia…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) is upgrading major fish port and market infrastructure projects in Camarines Sur, Camiguin, and Pampanga to improve postharvest handling and…
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LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — More than a thousand faculty members, employees and students of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) staged a campus-wide walkout on Thursday to oppose the controversial…
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MANILA, Philippines – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called for the efficient and compassionate implementation of the Unified Persons with Disabilities Identification System (UPWDIS), emphasizing the need to protect…
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Philippine higher education as she took part in the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Final Report Turnover and Strategic…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the vital role of public-private partnerships in driving nationwide digital transformation, as public schools in Metro Manila, including those in…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Teachers at San Juan National High School in the municipality of San Juan in this province are set to strengthen their digital instruction capabilities after receiving 21 MacBook Neo laptops…
BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested three wanted persons, including a murder suspect who had been in hiding for more than a year, in separate manhunt operations in this city on Thursday, Nov. 12. In a report Friday, the…
LUCENA CITY – A government-owned ambulance was reported stolen after its driver left it unattended with the ignition key inside while fetching a patient at a hospital in Calamba City, Laguna, on Thursday evening, Nov…
MANILA, Philippines – Labor groups are calling on the government to protect workers from lost income during the three-day Asean Summit break, opposing the no-work, no-pay policy for employees affected by work…
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, locally known as the amihan, is forecast to weaken on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has asked the public for “a little patience” as authorities prepare for the 49th Asean Summit and make traffic and transportation adjustments for the event…
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱525.92 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱18.32 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026…
BAGUIO CITY — Fire incidents in Baguio City declined by 27 percent in the first 10 months of 2026, with 43 cases recorded from January to October, compared with 59 during the same period last year. According to Senior…
COTABATO CITY — Four gasoline stations in this city may be ordered to temporarily suspend operations for allegedly implementing a fuel price reduction smaller than those prescribed by the Department of Energy (DOE)…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water marks the 20th anniversary of Lakbayan, its flagship water trail education campaign that has helped thousands of stakeholders understand the value of water, responsible water use, and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina local government said it is eyeing to further expand its leather goods industry in time for the Christmas season as it kicked off its annual shoe bazaar on Friday. Known as the Shoe…
BAGUIO CITY — Students from seven educational institutions in Baguio City and Benguet staged a mass walkout on Friday, Nov. 13, to protest against Pax Silica ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the…
COTABATO CITY —- The new head of the education ministry in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has sought a fresh probe into allegations teaching positions are being sold, an old issue that kept…
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. has challenged local startups, universities, and local governments to move beyond simply launching new ventures and focus instead on…
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Eastern Visayas destroyed more than 5.5 kilograms of dangerous drugs, with an estimated street value of P37.7 million, during a destruction activity held…
COTABATO CITY – Police authorities recovered an improvised bomb left along the roadside in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 13. Colonel John Mangahis, Maguindanao del Sur police director, said the…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Bohol Chapter has asked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to remove a requirement for local government units (LGUs) to have…
LEGAZPI CITY — A new lava dome has been spotted inside the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, prompting warnings of possible renewed volcanic activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will provide the “necessary assistance” in the potential extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy. According to the NBI, the…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A police special task group is pursuing leads and gathering forensic evidence in the fatal ambush of a Basilan-based judge who was gunned down while heading to the port here on Thursday, a regional…
MANILA, Philippines — The supposed preference of Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp for a longer trial comes off as masochism for Manila Rep. Joel Chua, as the defense lawyers seem to enjoy seeing themselves ‘beaten and…
BUTUAN CITY — More patients in the Caraga region can now avail of hospital care without out-of-pocket expenses after nine private hospitals signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Health Insurance…
MANILA, Philippines — A total of P213.75 million worth of “commissions” were delivered to a hotel in Manila allegedly for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineer…
ILIGAN CITY — Children with cancer in Iligan City can now receive free treatment closer to home following the opening of a pediatric oncology unit at the local government-run Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH)…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The ecumenical network Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) has backed a call for the Marinduque provincial government to initiate a comprehensive ecological rehabilitation and…
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty charging points were added across the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) amid a growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles, its operator announced Friday. According to NLEX Corp. in a…
BACOLOD CITY — A 27-year-old Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO) died after his firearm was accidentally discharged at 12:30 a.m. on Friday in Barangay Caranoche, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. According to an…
MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to make the 1987 Constitution more accessible through translations into Filipino, major regional languages, Arabic, and Spanish has been refiled in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2600…
LUCENA CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is mourning the death of Fire Officer 2 Josdine Manalastas, who died while participating in a rescue operation involving four people trapped by rising river waters in…
CAUAYAN CITY – Two government utility workers who were gathering garbage at the roadside were pinned to death after they were rammed by a van along the national road in Barangay San Fermin in Cauayan City on Thursday…
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — A 56-year-old barangay kagawad from Asingan, Pangasinan, was killed after his motorcycle crashed into the gate of a residential property along the Urdaneta-Manaoag Road in Barangay San Vicente…
MANILA, Philippines — Charlito Martin R. Mendoza took his oath as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Friday, following his appointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. He returns to the BOC after leading…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday allayed fears from business groups that the recent overhaul in the Marcos administration’s key revenue-generating agencies could result in economic disruption. This concern…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned the public against fake advisories and misleading information circulating online about the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)…
MANILA, Philippines — The “bloodbath” that Vice President Sara Duterte imagined would happen in her impeachment trial came true, but it was not in the way she would have wanted, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on…
This report is part of Inquirer’s special coverage of Asean 2026: PH hosts 48th summit and related meetings. For real-time updates, follow our live coverage of the regional event. The Philippines hosts the 49th Asean…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said that it intensified the manhunt for the two gunmen behind the killing of a Basilan judge. Basilan Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Joseph Wee…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday welcomed the issuance of an extradition warrant of arrest against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, saying he could no longer evade…
DAVAO CITY — The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) on Thursday said it had dismissed the student who allegedly bullied another following a thorough investigation. In a statement posted on its social media account, the…
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday acquitted former Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman on the charges of indirect bribery and violation of the Anti-Illegal Gambling law after the witnesses who…
MANILA, Philippines—Motorists can expect slower traffic in parts of Makati City’s central business district from Nov. 14 to Nov. 18. This situation will prevail as police checkpoints, stop-and-go schemes and road…
MANILA, Philippines — A group advocating for people in street dwelling situations (PSDS) on Friday criticized the government’s clearing and beautification operations ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian…
LUCENA CITY – A fisherman who disappeared in the waters off Nasugbu, Batangas, on Tuesday was found dead on Thursday afternoon. The body of the fisherman, a crew member of FBCA “BOY NELLY 6,” was fished out at 4:25…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Trial Judges League Inc. (PTJLI) has condemned the killing of Basilan Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Joseph M. Wee Sit, calling for an immediate and impartial investigation and…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba as the next Supreme Court associate justice, replacing retiring Associate Justice Amy…
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for patience amid the disruptions caused by the country’s hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit was “insulting and…
MANILA, Philippines — A new resolution which reiterates the need for a congressional investigation on the large-scale dredging operations in Zambales has been filed by Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima…
Fisherfolk in Zambales province have reiterated their opposition to the proposed construction of a United States (US) ammunition factory in Subic Bay, warning that the project could pave the way for the return of a US…
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate inquiry into accidents and public safety hazards caused by dangling and poorly maintained electrical and utility wires is being sought following several reported incidents involving…
BUTUAN CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has immediately suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) of MV Georgia 1 after the vessel ran aground at the Port of Surigao in Surigao City early…
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued 372 special permits to passenger buses to accommodate the expected increase in travelers during the five-day Asean holiday…
LUCENA CITY – As many as 83 Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as “pawikan,” were released into Tayabas Bay off Sariaya, Quezon, on Wednesday, marking the first batch released this…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) warned that police would arrest or take legal action against persons who will hold demonstrations outside the designated freedom parks. This…
CALAPAN CITY — Headline inflation in Oriental Mindoro accelerated to 9.3 percent in October from 7.7 percent in September, according to official government data released on November 10. The sharp increase brought the…
BAGUIO CITY — Dining out and commuting by public transportation were a bit pricey in October, as shown by inflation rates of 9.3 percent in Baguio City and 9.2 percent in the Cordillera region. The October inflation was…
MANILA, Philippines — Despite Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers’ presentation of six witnesses to the impeachment trial in four days, the prosecution panel believes that the allegations raised under Article II have…
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public against gathering, selling and consuming shellfish from four coastal areas in Eastern Visayas. The alert comes after laboratory…
COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) vowed to help the newly established regular Bangsamoro government. The…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A group of Muslim magistrates has strongly condemned the fatal ambush of a Basilan judge on Thursday, calling the attack a direct assault on judicial independence and the rule of law…
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or the amihan, and the easterlies are forecast to continue to bring rains and cloudy skies over parts of the country on Friday, Nov. 13, the state weather bureau said. In its…
MANILA, Philippines — Classes were suspended in some areas in Batangas on Friday, Nov. 13, due to a scheduled power interruption. Below is the list of the affected areas: READ: LIST: Areas with power outages due to…
MANILA, Philippines — A financial investigator from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said there was a “huge disparity” between the P57 billion in kickbacks the Office of the Ombudsman alleged Leyte Rep. Martin…
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on Thursday said the P50-million bounty being offered by the government for any information leading to the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is legal, adding…
MANILA, Philippines — A chemical reaction involving hazardous cargo and intense heat from a malfunctioning engine fueled a ferry fire that killed 77 people off Coron, Palawan, in September, the Bureau of Fire Protection…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman said on Thursday that it had ordered the preventive suspension of Rosario, Cavite Mayor Jose Voltaire Ricafrente for up to six months without pay for reportedly gambling…
MANILA, Philippines — The defense in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has withdrawn its last witness from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a move that denied prosecutors a chance to ask about bank…
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A judge in Basilan province was shot and killed in Zamboanga City on Thursday morning, drawing widespread condemnation from lawyers and provincial officials, with the…
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental province is seeking to enliven efforts to legislate a measure against dynastic control of political power in the country…
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has ordered ministries and agencies in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to give priority to veterans of the Moro revolution…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With threats of intense heat looming over next year’s Fiesta Señor, church and city officials are tightening crowd-control and safety measures for the religious celebration. Augustinian friars…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — An alleged high-value drug trafficker known as “Boss Dexter” was arrested after yielding P374,000 worth of suspected crystal meth and a loaded handgun during a police sting operation…
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — More than 10,000 MacBook Neo laptops are being distributed to teachers and other personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Eastern Visayas to strengthen digital learning…
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel has no issue with Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband Manases Carpio, supporting young athletes, but lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr. clarified that questions had to be asked of a…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Fresh from a grueling 30-day training on close-quarters combat and hostage rescue, 94 newly minted Army privates are officially joining the ranks of the 10th Infantry Division to…
“I hope this email finds you well.” It apparently has not. Filipinos woke up today to an outage of Microsoft cloud services including Microsoft Outlook, MS Teams, and Office 365, the premiere suite for the backbone of…
MANILA, Philippines – When the theme for the Filipino Horror Game Jam 2026 dropped, Angelo Barrera and the team at Mithika Games figured they’d end up making something with ghosts or local folklore. Then somebody…
MANILA, Philippines — NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after admitting to his affair, and investigations on Huang as a target by foreign intelligence efforts. Huang’s resignation as company president, CEO, and board…
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