Microsoft said Saturday that its services were fully restored after a massive outage that lasted for hours. “We have completed our efforts to address the underlying issue of the incident and restored service to the…
MANILA, Philippines — Cyprus, Slovakia and Slovenia formally joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on Saturday ahead of the regional bloc’s…
MANILA, Philippines — Trisha Tubu sustained her fine form to send Farm Fresh to the solo second place after ousting Capital1, 25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, for their third straight win in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers exacted revenge on the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors with a 58-53 victory in their rematch in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines–Far Eastern University completed an elimination-round sweep University of the Philippines with a 71-68 win on Saturday that strengthened…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla bade farewell to his “lover,” Hollywood actress-producer and philanthropist Angelina Jolie after her visit in the country. Jolie attended the Association of Southeast Asian…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The rookie-laden University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Baby Panthers pulled off one of the biggest upsets so far in the Cesafi Season 26 high school basketball tournament, stunning…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Four young women riding on a single motorcycle were injured after colliding with a taxi at the intersection of Leon Kilat and Sanciangko Streets in Cebu City at 2:16 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 8-year-old boy with special needs died after being trapped inside their burning house in Purok 5, Barangay Nangka, Consolacion, shortly after midnight on Nov. 14, 2026. The victim’s mother…
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign leaders and senior officials began arriving in Manila on Saturday ahead of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits, where regional security, economic cooperation and other pressing issues…
MANILA, Philippines — Could stronger cooperation among Asean countries mean more affordable food, reliable electricity, better jobs, and greater opportunities for Filipino consumers? These were among the issues explored…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Some water refilling stations in Minglanilla have agreed to help local households cope with El Niño by saving their wastewater. The Municipal Government organized the owners of these water refilling…
MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China have made significant progress in negotiating a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC), but sticking points remain ahead of the regional…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite being a newly formed squad, the Felipe R. Verallo Memorial Foundation, Inc. (FRVMFI) Track and Field Team is optimistic about its chances of making an impression as they vie in the Cebu…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—With fewer than seven weeks left in the year, some ₱65.57 million in the 2026 budget for Cebu Province’s third district have not yet been disbursed. Rep. Karen Garcia disclosed that this amount…
MANILA, Philippines —Kath Arado came out extra motivated on Saturday following her recent engagement to longtime boyfriend engineer Allan Joseph Moral. Arado delivered 22 digs in PLDT’s 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18 win…
Screengrab from ASEAN Philippines 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Saleumxay Kommasith on Saturday arrived in the Philippines ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast…
MANILA, Philippines — As the country prepares to host the 47th General Assembly of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on…
MANILA, Philippines — Already out of contention, AEP Cabstars remained determined to end a losing spell and swept VNS Laticrete, 27-25, 25-19, 25-16, in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Saturday at…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats pulled off a 69-45 victory in the Cesafi basketball tournament over the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons on…
MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine women’s national basketball team will chart its own path under a new identity after Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and University Athletic Association of the Philippines unveiled…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four Persons Deprived of Liberty at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center are facing additional charges after authorities seized illegal drugs from their cells during an…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines–National University leaned on Tebol Garcia and Reinhard Jumamoy for a fourth-quarter surge to beat University of the East, 91-74, and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Brazil signed memoranda of understanding on cooperation in agriculture and livestock and on the enforcement of competition laws during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano standout Nic Cabanero and Biñan Tatak Gel mounted a furious fourth-quarter rally but came up short, scoring 68-69, against the Quezon Huskers in Game 4 of the South Division Finals of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – What was supposed to be a night of live music from American pop-rock band LANY turned into an unexpected sing-along session as concertgoers found another way to enjoy the music they had been…
INDIAN WELLS, California— Katerina Siniakova has clinched her record sixth year-end finish as the world’s top-ranked doubles player on the WTA Tour. She will have held the top spot for 209 weeks as of Monday, leaving…
LOS ANGELES— Lakers guard Austin Reaves has a bruised heel that’s thought to be a minor injury, and NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic is fine after rolling his ankle in Los Angeles’ most recent game. Lakers coach JJ Redick…
Filipino folk-pop sensation Ben&Ben collaborated with British pop group Take That on their new song “Glow,” which will be featured on the deluxe edition of the latter’s 10th studio album, “Dreamers,” out on Nov. 20…
MANILA, Philippines — Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão arrived in the Philippines on Saturday ahead of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits, marking the country’s participation as the regional bloc’s newest…
TURIN–Carlos Alcaraz cut short a training session on Friday because of a stomach problem but said he was feeling “better and better” ahead of the ATP Finals in Turin. “I didn’t even have breakfast this morning because I…
MANILA, Philippines — United States President Donald Trump is now expected to arrive in the Philippines on Nov. 18 to 19, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said on Saturday. “So far…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seven individuals were arrested for alleged drug, firearms and illegal gambling violations during a joint police patrol in Barangay Lorega San Miguel, Cebu City, on Friday night, November 13…
MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison led PLDT’s bounce back with 21 points against the also-ran Galeries Tower, 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, to stay in semifinal contention in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Saklab…
Disgruntled fans did not hide their disappointment with the recent swimsuit show at the 2026 Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico, and took to social media to express their dismay. An event that is part of the…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — An intensified intelligence-sharing pact among state security forces in the Davao region has led to the arrest of 67 foreigners involved in various illegal activities this year. This was the…
South Korean actor Ko Kyung-pyo is under police investigation for drunk driving after crashing his car into a street-cleaning truck in Seoul early Saturday, Nov. 14. The collision occurred at around 3:30 a.m. in…
MANILA, Philippines – The Icons of Change International Awards 2026 is set to recognize journalists, diplomats, business and healthcare leaders as well as peace advocates on Dec. 5. The program, which will culminate the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Brigadier Gen. Rogelio Raymundo Jr., the newly installed director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas, has called on officers to uphold honest, accountable and responsive…
The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) announced that the Luna Awards will return this December for its 41st edition, marking its comeback after two years. The awards event will be held on Dec. 10 at the Manila Hotel…
MANILA, Philippines — The total number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has reached 1,170, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Saturday. In its latest…
Sometimes, a shift in musical direction comes from the most unexpected places. For American alternative rock-band Culture Wars, that place was the Philippines. What began as another stop in their international touring…
MANILA, Philippines — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in the Philippines on Saturday ahead of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Metro Manila. Footage released by Asean Philippines 2026…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) has raised its alert status to code blue ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights to and from the United States were operating normally on Saturday, Nov. 14, after US aviation authorities lifted a nationwide ground stop that disrupted air…
MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Food Security Alliance (AFSA) on Saturday launched the ASEAN Food Security Policy Framework and Partnerships, a proposal offering practical ways…
LONDON — Britain’s world-renowned entertainment sector is facing mounting calls to usher in sweeping reforms and greater oversight, amid a fresh slew of rape and sexual abuse allegations against some of its powerful…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangays in Cebu City are being urged to strengthen their role in substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation, including helping persons who use drugs and those recovering from such use…
MANILA, Philippines–2026 NBA Cup action on Friday, November 13 (November 14 in the Philippines) saw the Spurs, Blazers, Rockets, Heat, Grizzlies and Bulls score victories, with San Antonio extending its winning streak…
SACRAMENTO, California— Deni Avdija scored 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 120-107 on Friday night in NBA Cup play to open a six-game trip with their third straight victory. Damian…
SAN ANTONIO — Stephon Castle scored a season-high 32 points, Victor Wembanyama had 12 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs won their 11th straight game, rolling past the Golden State Warriors 123-85 Friday…
HOUSTON— Alperen Sengun scored 43 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Houston Rockets held off Utah 125-118 in NBA Cup play Friday night, handing the Jazz their 11th consecutive loss. It was Sengun’s second career…
CHICAGO— Norman Powell scored nine of his 33 points in overtime and the Chicago Bulls snapped an eight-game skid with a 125-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA Cup game Friday night. Josh Giddey had 14 assists…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila and other US trading partners should temper expectations that President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, coupled with the Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections, could lead to a reversal…
MIAMI — Bam Adebayo finished with 37 points and 14 rebounds, Giannis Antetokounmpo also scored 37 and the Miami Heat took control of East Group B by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121 in an NBA Cup game Friday…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has added layers of security to prevent information breach and pinpoint unknown threats during the 49th Association of Southeast…
MANILA, Philippines — Luxury hybrid vehicles will be used to transport foreign delegates attending the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Summits in Metro Manila, with all units to be…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged businesses across Southeast Asia to make artificial intelligence (AI) tools more affordable and accessible to micro, small and medium enterprises…
NEW ORLEANS– Jerami Grant scored 22 points, including seven points on an extended possession in the first half, and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 142-111 in NBA Cup group play Friday night. The…
INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 19 points and Aaron Nesmith added 18 to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 106-104 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup game on Friday night. Siakam’s 15-foot jumper with 1:49…
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The production of “Kailangan Kita: An Ogie Alcasid Musical” announced the upcoming auditions for performers who want to join its cast ahead of its 2027 theater debut. The auditions are open to performers aged 18 and…
ORLANDO, Florida — Franz Wagner fell a rebound shy of his first career triple-double, scoring 35 points and adding 12 assists to lead the Orlando Magic to their first home victory, 107-99 over the Milwaukee Bucks on…
Choosing cooking oil can feel confusing. Online debates are endless, and with so many different claims, it can be hard to know what really matters. So, what should Filipinos look for when choosing an everyday cooking…
MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Canada have concluded their years-long negotiation for a free trade agreement (FTA), Executive Secretary Ralph Recto announced Saturday…
MANILA, Philippines — Brazil is seeking to expand its investments and economic cooperation with the Philippines in energy, defense, semiconductors and agriculture, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva saying the two…
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) asked protest organizers on Saturday to exercise freedom of assembly in an orderly fashion ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities are stepping up crowd-control and safety preparations for next year’s Fiesta Señor amid forecasts of extreme heat that could pose health risks to devotees. On Thursday, Nov. 12…
MANILA, Philippines — Growing trade tensions between the United States and China are reshaping traditional trade relationships, creating an opportunity for Southeast Asia to forge new economic partnerships, said Ayala…
In an advisory, the flag carrier said it was closely monitoring the disruption affecting air traffic operations across the United States. “PAL flights to and from U.S. airports are being monitored on a per-flight…
Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor is stepping down from the group and will retire from drumming due to a “worsening of his recently diagnosed tinnitus”, the band said. Formed in Birmingham, central England, in 1978…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Canada have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bilateral meeting on…
The Gabriela Women’s Party emphasized that women are not trophies as it called on the “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab 3.0” management to address the so-called “dinosaur issue” concerning the male housemates and…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Morning and afternoon classes in public schools in Minglanilla, Cebu, will be shortened to four hours per session starting Monday, Nov. 16, until further notice. Mayor Lheslen Enad said public…
MANILA, Philippines — The red carpet is being rolled out ahead of the anticipated arrival of heads of state, their delegations and other attendees of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits and other meetings in…
MANILA, Philippines — The red carpet is being rolled out ahead of the anticipated arrival of heads of state, their delegations and other attendees of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits and other meetings in…
MANILA, Philippines — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hang Chuon Naron arrived in Manila on Saturday. These events come ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Saturday acknowledged that crises in the Middle East, natural disasters and uncertainties surrounding multilateralism had tested its leadership of the Association of Southeast…
MANILA, Philippines — A total of P213.75 million in alleged “commissions” was reportedly delivered to a Manila hotel for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer…
Avril Lavigne — the princess of pop-punk — has a new title: mom. The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl. “Our mini…
LOS ANGELES–French Open champion Mirra Andreeva capped an unbeaten run through the group stage of the WTA Finals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Diana Shnaider. Andreeva, already assured of a semifinals spot as a group…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila and other United States trading partners should not get their hopes up that US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, along with the Republicans’ defeat in the midterm elections, will…
LOS ANGELES–Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster three sets on Friday to punch her ticket to the WTA Finals semifinals, where she’ll face Wimbledon champion Linda…
INDIAN WELLS, California— Coco Gauff came agonizingly close to extending her stellar season at the WTA Finals. If not for the vagaries of the event’s convoluted round-robin play, one of the game’s brightest stars would…
MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged businesses to turn regional partnerships and trade agreements into growth opportunities, speaking at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)…
John Lloyd Cruz and his son, Elias, earned praise for their first TV commercial together, delighting not just fans but also the latter’s mother, Ellen Adarna, who expressed admiration for the father-and-son duo. In the…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States—Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will hold the first ever three-way meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China at a summit in Shenzhen next week, the…
MANILA, Philippines – Labor groups are urging the government to ensure that workers do not lose income during the three-day suspension of work for the Asean Summit, opposing the implementation of a no-work, no-pay…
MANILA, Philippines — Asean Business Advisory Council Chair Jose Ma. Concepcion III on Saturday urged big businesses to help uplift smaller businesses across Southeast Asia so they too could reap the benefits of the…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States—The United States on Friday lifted the hours-long ground stop at the nation’s airports. Top officials explained that the disruption was not due to a cyberattack or a sweeping Microsoft…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has refiled a bill seeking to improve public access to the 1987 Constitution by translating it into Filipino, major regional languages, Arabic, and Spanish. Senate Bill No. 2600, also…
The Philippines is hoping to secure the signing of an emergency oil-sharing agreement during its hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, following its earlier proposal to help…
Avril Lavigne—the princess of pop-punk — has a new title: mom. The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 13, that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl. “Our…
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday dismissed allegations that the issuance of an arrest warrant against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was deliberately timed to coincide with the visit of…
BAGUIO CITY — Students from seven schools in Baguio City and Benguet staged a mass walkout on Friday, Nov. 13, to denounce Pax Silica ahead of the visit of United States President Donald Trump to the Philippines…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Christmas celebrations will be a little more subdued in Cordova, Cebu, this year after the local government decided to once again forego the annual Inter-Barangay and Inter-School Christmas Village…
BUNIA, DR Congo—Attacks by gunmen linked to the Islamic State group have left at least 44 civilians dead in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week, humanitarian and security sources told AFP on Friday…
NEW YORK, United States—US air regulators on Friday issued a rare nationwide ground stop for all departing flights, citing a communications problem affecting air traffic control towers. This move caused immediate…
MANILA – House prosecution panel lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro said she believes the withdrawal of witnesses from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte suggests that they do…
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CARMONA—Minhyuk Song of South Korea played probably the finest nine of his life on Friday, shooting an outward 28 for an eye-popping 10-under-par 60 to be the new Philippine Open leader of the $1 million Asian Tour…
MANILA, Philippines —No bettor hit the P525.92-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the P18.32-million Mega Lotto 6/45 prize in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. PCSO…
University of the Philippines tries to avenge one of its only two losses in Season 89 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament on Saturday and hit a second stone by assuring itself of a twice-to-beat privilege when the…
Gilas Pilipinas will be rushing to make sure Bennie Boatwright would be as efficient as he can for his long-awaited debut as a naturalized player when the Filipinos play the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian…
Having a feel of the blockbuster Choco Mucho-Creamline matchup in the PVL for the first time, Jewel Encarnacion found herself being the big difference for the Flying Titans in regaining their footing in the All-Filipino…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant for extradition and a hold departure order against detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Carreon…
MANILA, Philippines — Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) president Donald Lim has called on the government to ramp up efforts to modernize the country’s investment environment, saying efforts to promote the…
MANILA, Philippines — Investments pouring into the country’s economic zones reached a record P315.5 billion in 2026, eclipsing the P311.9-billion high set more than a decade ago in 2012. The record tally was as of Nov…
MANILA, Philippines — Travelers are in for a slight reprieve in the second half of November as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has approved lower fuel surcharges for the period, following a decline in global jet fuel…
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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Motorists and cargo haulers traversing Sayre Highway, Mindanao’s primary inland artery, brace for massive holiday gridlock as major retrofitting work on the structurally compromised Atugan…
BUTUAN CITY — Local and national leaders are mobilizing government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector to transform Butuan City and the broader Caraga region into a hub for homegrown startups and…
STO. DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur — Owners and operators of qualified agricultural trucks in the Ilocos Region may apply for fuel subsidy assistance through a registration caravan scheduled by the Department of Agriculture (DA)…
BAGUIO CITY — Seven people, including two minors, were rushed to a hospital after the vehicle they were riding in plunged down a slope in Barangay Salud Mitra here on Saturday (Nov. 14). The driver’s wife said nine…
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and most parts of the country may experience generally fair weather on Sunday, Nov. 15, as the northeast monsoon, or the amihan, weakens, the state weather reported. In its 5 p.m…
MANILA, Philippines – The number of buses operating along the Edsa Carousel is expected to reach 450 by the end of the year as the government prepares for increased passenger demand during the holiday season, a…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Various groups in Mindanao welcomed the visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the first ever by a Brazilian head of state, to the Philippines, but frowned upon the expected arrival of…
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱365.51 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱19.6 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The Grand…
COTABATO CITY — Starting Monday, Nov. 16, all government offices in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will drop the four-day compressed workweek and go back to the regular five-day schedule…
COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (Opapru) honored military and police officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for their…
LEGAZPI CITY — Two people were killed and two others were wounded in an explosion outside LCC Market and Department Store along Tara Street in Barangay Pating, Masbate City, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14. Police Lt…
MANILA, Philippines — More than 10,500 passengers were recorded to have passed through Batangas port on Saturday, Nov. 14, amid the long weekend due to the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, the…
MANILA, Philippines — Protesters burned an effigy of US President Donald Trump on Saturday ahead of his expected arrival in the country for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit to show their…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police have filed a murder complaint against three suspects linked to the fatal shooting of Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Joseph Wee Sit in Zamboanga City on Thursday. Lt. Col…
TACLOBAN CITY — A small machine that can turn seawater into about a gallon of freshwater every hour could offer hope to island communities struggling with limited access to safe drinking water. Developed by engineering…
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A 39-year-old utility driver survived a brazen daylight ambush while his passenger suffered injuries after a motorcycle-riding gunman opened fire along a village road in Barangay North…
TUGUEGARAO CITY — Four fishermen turned over 30.15 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of P159 million, to police in Aparri, Cagayan, on Saturday, Nov. 14, the Cagayan provincial police…
MANILA, Philippines — Nine areas across the country are forecast to experience dangerous levels of heat on Sunday, Nov. 15, the state weather bureau reported. In its latest heat index forecast, the Philippine…
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police seized some 93,000 liters of fuel in an operation against suspected illegal trading in Tarlac on Thursday, Nov. 12. In a statement, the Central Luzon police said nine persons were…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman announced that it will intensify the lifestyle checks being conducted on officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) amid reports of…
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Councilor Racquel “Kay” Pineda of this capital city, along with officers and representatives of her Kay-Land Real Estate Development Corp., is facing estafa and syndicate estafa…
COTABATO CITY – A joint law enforcement operation involving anti-narcotics agents and soldiers on Saturday, Nov. 14, resulted in the arrest of three persons, confiscation of firearms, explosives-related materials and…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate is demanding the immediate prosecution of “opportunistic” oil companies for allegedly shortchanging consumers by withholding more than P4 from this…
LEGAZPI CITY — The Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology (BISCAST) in Naga City, Camarines Sur, suspended in-person classes and halted office operations following an unverified bomb threat reportedly…
MANILA< Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Janette Garin of Iloilo on Saturday defended the House of Representatives’ realignment of P9 billion from the Department of Health’s (DOH) proposed 2027 budget, citing the…
MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Janette Garin on Saturday defended the realignment of health funds toward patient assistance under the proposed 2027 national budget, citing unspent vaccine allocations and a…
MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin on Saturday said that the House of Representatives is ready to address and discuss concerns raised by budget watchdogs on the General Appropriations…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Sen. JV Ejercito is enforcing a strict line-by-line review of 6,271 newly introduced infrastructure projects in the proposed 2027 national budget, warning that…
MANILA, Philippines — Lead House prosecutor Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Friday urged Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team to present only “competent” witnesses when the impeachment trial resumes on Nov. 19…
MANILA, Philippines — House lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro on Friday expressed disappointment over the defense strategy of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying her lawyers have so far…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday said that the Senate Finance Committee asked for more time to ensure agencies complete its documentation before the 2027 General Appropriations Bill…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 131, adopting the artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework and creating the National AI Council, Palace press officer Claire…
MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin of Iloilo said on Saturday that defense witnesses in the proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte have inadvertently strengthened the prosecution’s…
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — More than 5,800 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across the Caraga region gained full individual ownership of the lands they till on Thursday, Nov. 12, as the Department of Agrarian…
LUCENA CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warned that the looming Super El Niño could threaten marine wildlife, particularly sea turtles. The warning comes as rising temperatures and…
LUCENA CITY — Police are hunting a 26-year-old suspect who allegedly shot dead a man and wounded another during a confrontation in Amadeo, Cavite early Saturday, Nov. 14. At around 2 a.m., for still unknown reasons, the…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Residents of Santa Lucia now have better access to primary healthcare services following the inauguration of a new Super Health Center in Barangay Vical, Santa Lucia town. In a statement on…
LUCENA CITY — A one-year-old boy died Friday night, Nov. 13, after fire razed his family’s house in Carmona City, Cavite. The Police Regional Office 4A said in a report Saturday that the blaze broke out in Barangay…
TACLOBAN CITY — Motorists in Samar and Southern Leyte are advised to expect changes in traffic movement as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) implements a load restriction on one bridge and schedules…
BAGUIO CITY—The city council raised questions about the handling of an Aug. 26 operation involving employees of a lending company called 1 Loyalty. It is particularly inquiring about the decision to transfer to Manila…
COTABATO CITY—Officials of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) clarified that there are no ongoing authorized recruitment activities in the name of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF). They said that such events…
MANILA, Philippines — A mother flying fox gently fans her wings to keep her young pup comfortable before wrapping it in a protective embrace as the little bat suckles milk beneath her wing. This intimate moment of…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A centenarian from Barangay San Francisco, Dingras, Ilocos Norte received a P100,000 cash incentive from the government for reaching the age of 100. Esperanza Longboy Asuncion was awarded the…
BACOLOD CITY— Poverty incidence among families in the Negros Island Region (NIR) fell to 14.3 percent in 2025 from 22.6 percent in 2023, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-NIR showed Friday, Nov. 13…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 27-year-old man and seized approximately 100 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P680,000. The apprehension happened during a buy-bust…
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are dissatisfied with the performance of the administration under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a September survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) has shown. The poll results…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lifted the suspension of travel for small vessels in Roxas, Dumaran and Araceli in Palawan following the improved weather. In Sea Travel Advisory No…
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) will hold a two-day national consultation on Nov. 20 and 21 in Quezon City to develop a coordinated…
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” has weakened and is no longer affecting the country, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…
The Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant and a hold-departure order (HDO) against televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, the first step taken by a local court in the process of extraditing him to…
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and leaders of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Nov. 17 in Manila will cap the 49th summit of the regional bloc chaired over the past year by…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking to expand trade ties with the Philippines as he also counts on Manila to back his country’s bid to forge closer ties with the Association of Southeast Asian…
The Philippines is anticipating the signing of an emergency oil-sharing framework, a deal it earlier proposed to help boost or stabilize supply in the region, during its hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast…
A total of P213.75 million worth of kickbacks was delivered to a hotel in Manila allegedly for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara testified…
Local domestic pump prices may continue to decline in the week of Nov. 17 amid hopes of diplomatic talks, but concerns about further supply disruptions remain. Based on estimates from Jetti Petroleum president Leo…
Vice Adm. Alan Javier assumed command of the Philippine Navy on Friday with a pledge to strengthen maritime defense amid increasing security challenges in the West Philippine Sea. Javier, who headed the Western Command…
DAVAO CITY—The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) on Thursday said it had dismissed the student who allegedly beat up a schoolmate, following a thorough investigation. In a statement posted on its social media account…
Gamaliel Cordoba, under whose leadership the Commission on Audit (COA) found alleged irregularities in government flood control projects and the use of public funds in agencies led by Vice President Sara Duterte, was…
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will implement a new round of rate hikes in the November billing cycle at P0.4895 per kilowatt-hour. The power distribution giant said this was due to elevated power costs amid a weakening…
The Philippine National Police on Friday said that it intensified the manhunt for the two gunmen behind the killing of Basilan Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Joseph Wee Sit, who was gunned down by two unidentified…
BACOLOD CITY—About 23 haulers have expressed interest in removing 67,530 cubic meters of lahar deposits clogging Ibid Creek in Barangay Biak-na-Bato, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Provincial Environment and…
LEGAZPI CITY—The recantation of key prosecution witnesses, including an alleged “jueteng” bagman, helped clear former Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman of indirect bribery and links to the illegal numbers game, with the…
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas reached danger-level heat indices on Friday amid the effects of El Niño, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A deaf and mute woman and her minor daughter have received assistance from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) in filing criminal charges…
COTABATO CITY – Police operatives in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Thursday were to search the home of a man suspected to be in possession of illegal drugs and firearms but he escaped before law enforcers reached his home…
COTABATO CITY – A businesswoman in Cotabato province and a pump boat operator in Sultan Kudarat province were separately arrested for trying to smuggle contraband cigarettes past law enforcers on Thursday, the Police…
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should send a new demand letter to Marcos heirs before Dec. 2 this year to ask them to pay their estate taxes liability worth P203 billion, lest the allowable…
MANILA, Philippines – The recent controversy surrounding the Pokemon TCG community has renewed conversation on safe spaces. You’re walking around an event, happy to see your hobby out in full display. With how…
At the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit held today at the Solaire Resort Grand Ballroom, H.E. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque announced that the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) had just been signed and…
MANILA, Philippines – Microsoft apologized for the global Outlook outage, citing that a technical issue was the cause and that the issue has been resolved. “We are deeply sorry for the disruption this incident has…
First, the patch-and-pray era is ending. October 2026 has delivered an extraordinary cluster of critical security disclosures, including flaws in foundational internet infrastructure. Some are calling it “Black…
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