Brief rains possible in Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Brief rains were possible in Luzon, based on the latest forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In the 5 p.m. weather update, Pagasa…
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Parts of Batangas may see thin ashfall after Taal eruption
MANILA, Philippines — A brief phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano on Thursday evening, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). "Thin ashfall is expected to affect the…
Diokno flags funding gaps in key education programs under 2027 House budget
MANILA, Philippines — Key education programs were left without funding or received increases below proposed levels in the House of Representatives' version of the 2027 national budget, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel…
Ombudsman reiterates warning over use of govt fuel amid rising costs
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday reiterated its warning against using government fuel for private vehicles as fuel costs continue to rise, citing the dismissal of a former Bohol provincial…
DepEd warns against unauthorized solicitations using officials' names
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Education (DepEd) warned against unauthorized solicitations using the names of its officials. In a public advisory issued on Thursday, the DepEd denied and condemned the…
August labor market improvement encouraging but we can't be complacent — Tolentino
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) welcomed the labor market improvement in August while staying committed to resolving employment challenges. The labor force survey for August 2026…
Alleged drug lord payee of P16.8M Duterte check
A BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) official testified on Wednesday that alleged drug lord Samuel “Sammy” Uy was named as the payee of a P16.85-million manager’s check dated May 30, 2016, as prosecutors examined…
COA turns down OVP defense of funds use
THE Commission on Audit (COA) has denied with finality Vice President Sara Duterte’s motion for reconsideration over the P73.287-million disallowance involving the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) confidential…
Padilla, Go ask SC to back 16-vote rule
SENATORS Robinhood Padilla and Bong Go have asked the Supreme Court to stop the Senate impeachment court from using a reduced 14-vote threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that the Constitution…
Leviste ordered arrested for violation of franchise
A MAKATI court has ordered the arrest of Rep. Leandro Leviste after the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged him and two officers of Solar Para Sa Bayan Corp. (SPSBC) with violating the company’s legislative franchise…
Drivers of ride-hailing platforms seek reforms
DRIVERS of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) demanded greater transparency and accountability from their companies as they disputed claims on fare implementation and flagged concerns over commissions being…
Marcos’ Grand Prix trip not on govt expense – Palace
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to Singapore Medardo Macaraig said no taxpayers’ money would be spent on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s attendance at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. The Singapore Grand Prix is a Formula…
Filipinos in Europe show solidarity
COMMISSION on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante Ang II attended the 2026 European Network of Filipino Diaspora (E iD) in Bern, Switzerland. With Marie Del Rosario Apattad of the CFO Project Management Division…
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to Kagan and Soai for ‘spectacular’ chemical reactions
STOCKHOLM — Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their efforts to resolve mysterious mirror images in chemical molecules. “Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have provided a solution to a…
DOH monitoring Russia plague, Malacañang says
THE Department of Health (DOH) is closely monitoring reports of a plague outbreak in Russia, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a press briefing in Singapore, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to have a working…
Supreme Court heads AACC
THE Philippines will take the helm of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) for 2027 to 2029, placing the Supreme Court at the center of regional efforts to protect judicial…
‘Govt committed to completing MILF normalization’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pushed to accelerate the implementation of the normalization commitments of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants under its Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro…
Aguda remains DICT secretary, says Palace
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday denied circulating reports that Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda resigned. At a press briefing in Singapore for President Ferdinand Marcos…
PCSO general manager gets promoted to rear admiral
PHILIPPINE Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades Robles was promoted from auxiliary commodore to rear admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) during a ceremony held at the PCG…
PAO wants more lawyers amid high demand
THE growing demand for free, reliable legal assistance from poor clients belonging to the over 16.4 million indigent Filipinos has prompted the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) to “beg” for more lawyers. Under the…
Go renews call for better teachers’ benefits
SEN. Bong Go said Monday that teachers should receive higher salaries and stronger benefits to keep pace with the rising cost of living. ”Teachers experience hardships, to which they often use their personal funds for…
Regions
Iloilo suffers P1.18B loss from RSSI infestation
ILOILO CITY — The province of Iloilo has incurred an estimated P1.18 billion in production losses as the infestation of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) spreads to more than half of the province. The provincial…
Respicio tests negative, seeks refund from Remulla
SHORTLY after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s challenge, Reina Mercedes, Isabela Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio on Wednesday, Oct. 7, immediately submitted himself to an extensive and expensive drug test, where…
IP learners in Mindoro get safer classrooms
THE Department of Education (DepEd) inaugurated a four-classroom building at Banti Elementary School in Oriental Mindoro. Based on the department’s statement, the new building provides ‘safer and more permanent learning…
DA to build vegetable processing facility in Benguet
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the establishment of a postharvest and vegetable processing facility within the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) in La Trinidad, Benguet, to curb spoilage and…
Basilan launches 6-kilometer road-widening projects in 3 towns for P199.584M
ISABELA CITY — Basilan Rep. Ustadz Yusop Alano led the groundbreaking of three major road-widening projects covering a total of 6 kilometers of key road stretches in three municipalities in Basilan province worth…
Cebu proposes P15.3B 2027 investment
CEBU CITY — Cebu Province is proposing a P15.3-billion investment program for 2027, a 29 percent increase from this year’s allocation, with the provincial government prioritizing water and food security and disaster…
11,965 e-Titles distributed in WVisayas
DEPARTMENT of Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the distribution of 11,965 electronic titles (e-Titles) covering 18,598 hectares to 10,998 ARBs (agrarian reform beneficiaries) from Aklan, Antique…
Calabarzon gets 130 unified 911 motorcycles
CALAMBA CITY — Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. led the blessing and turnover of 130 Unified 911…
Swedish fugitive nabbed in Negros Oriental
BACOLOD CITY — A Swedish who vanished while facing massive fraud charges in Finland has been caught in Negros Oriental. The fugitive was identified as Andre Per Michael Palmqvist, who was arrested around 4 p.m. on…
DOST’s Handa Pilipinas goes back to Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is bringing its Handa Pilipinas disaster resilience program back to Leyte as it seeks to strengthen the preparedness of communities and businesses against…
Pampanga OFW Hospital adds services
THE Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in Pampanga has expanded its facilities, diagnostic capabilities, and preventive health services while continuing to provide zero-billing care to qualified beneficiaries…
Business
Ransomware claims surge in PH
RANSOMWARE activity against Philippine organizations accelerated sharply in the first eight months of 2026, with public claims already exceeding the combined total recorded in 2024 and 2025, according to the 2026…
Women-led businesses take center stage in ASEAN digital, green economy agenda
WOMEN entrepreneurs are being positioned at the center of Southeast Asia’s next phase of economic integration as the Philippines prepares to host the 2nd ASEAN Women Economic Summit (AWES) in November. Organized by the…
Stock indices as of October 8, 2026
San Miguel sells more Meralco shares to MPIC
SAN Miguel Corp. unit San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) has sold more shares in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) with the latest transaction valued at P2.189 billion…
ECCP, Plastic Bank push waste management system overhaul
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and social fintech Plastic Bank are pushing for a full overhaul of the country's waste management system. They said that should be treated as a resource recovery…
Manila Water completes submarine pipelines
MANILA Water Co. Inc. on Wednesday said it had completed construction of its 1,200-millimeter (mm) diameter submarine pipelines for the East Bay Phase 2 project. The company said this would increase its capability to…
BDO upgrades payments system via Finastra platform
BDO Unibank Inc. has upgraded its payments infrastructure through Finastra’s Global PAYplus (GPP) platform as the bank seeks to improve processing efficiency and accommodate growing transaction volumes. BDO has deployed…
DA, DALI grocery eye deal to support farmers
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and DALI Everyday Grocery are exploring a partnership to give farmers and cooperatives direct access to retail markets and possible contract-growing opportunities. The DA said on…
Aboitiz Group strengthens investments in talent, leadership
THE Aboitiz Group is strengthening investments in talent and leadership as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on a bigger role across its businesses. Aboitiz Group President and CEO Sabin Aboitiz said AI’s rapid…
BCDA, Japanese firms sign studies for Luzon corridor projects
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed four agreements with Japanese firms to study cooling, transport and slope protection projects at key sites along the Luzon Economic Corridor. The…
Garin urges Asean energy cooperation amid global disruptions
ENERGY Secretary Sharon Garin on Wednesday urged stronger cooperation among Asean members to secure energy supplies, as global conflicts disrupt the system and strain household budgets. Speaking at the Asean Ministers…
DOE, NGCP argue over Visayas power alerts
THE Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) have traded blame over delays in securing reserve power for the Visayas grid, which has recorded 44 red alerts and 115 yellow alerts…
Green Lane program certifies 248 projects worth P6.43T
THE One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) said it has certified 248 projects worth P6.43 trillion ($112.96 billion) under the Green Lane Initiative from its launch in February 2023 through September…
Jobless rate improves
DOMESTIC labor market conditions improved in August from July’s sharp deterioration as fresh graduates found jobs, with unemployment easing from a four-year high. The jobless rate improved to 5.3 percent after it surged…
More rate hikes seen following inflation surge
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may have to extend its rate hiking cycle following a sharp acceleration in inflation, analysts said. The central bank is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by another 25…
Energy shock, debt and AI risks threaten global growth
SINGAPORE — The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing…
PH factory output strengthens in August
MANUFACTURING output, both in value and volume, accelerated in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday. The value of production index (VaPI) rose to 10.8 percent from 9.9 percent and 1.9…
Weaker peso, rising inflation said driving shift to global investments
FILIPINO investors are looking beyond the domestic market amid a weaker peso, elevated inflation and continued financial market uncertainty. “[R]ates have been going up because of higher inflation, and we’re seeing…
No collection of taxes in BIR’s ‘Oplan Kandado’
“OPLAN Kandado” is a 2009 initiative of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to strengthen compliance with essential requirements under the National Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code), such as issuing receipts/invoices…
Merit is our culture
THIS week, former chief justice Artemio Panganiban weighed in on the dynasty debate with a twist. He agreed with the Supreme Court and Catholic bishops that political dynasties are a problem but would rather fix the…
Underwriter wants larger Mynt allocation for Filipinos
STRONG demand from local institutional investors has prompting Mynt Inc.’s domestic lead underwriter to seek a larger allocation for Filipino investors in the GCash operator’s initial public offering (IPO). BDO Capital…
Semirara: Revised auction rules unfair
SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. on Wednesday said the revised bidding rules for the 2026 coal auction proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) were unfair and not acceptable to the company. The mining firm said the…
Villar’s AllDay, AllHome reduce store numbers
THE Villar group’s retail subsidiaries AllHome Corp. and AllDay Marts Inc. on Wednesday confirmed that they had reduced their store networks as part of efforts to improve profitability and cut costs amid changing market…
Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover
LOS ANGELES — Paramount on Tuesday completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting two of Hollywood’s most storied studios in a media empire spanning television, news and cinema under the control of David…
Japan beer giants raided over cartelization
TOKYO ─ Japanese authorities raided four major beer manufacturers Wednesday over suspicions they colluded to hike beverage prices in a violation of anti-monopoly laws, a source familiar with the matter and the firms…
Corona beer maker tops Q2 estimates
CONSTELLATION Brands beat second-quarter estimates for profit and sales on Tuesday, as resilient demand for its beer, such as Modelo Especial and Victoria, helped offset challenges facing the alcohol industry in a soft…
Samsung’s Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold
SEOUL ─ Samsung Electronics is expected to report a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter operating profit, driven by robust AI demand, though analysts have cut forecasts by nearly 8 percent since the end of August…
SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips
SPACEX plans to raise $40 billion, led by asset manager Apollo Global Management, for purchasing Nvidia AI chips, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Elon Musk-led…
Shell expects refining margins hitting highs
SHELL expects third-quarter refining margins to jump to $42 a barrel, a record high and sharply above $24 a barrel in the previous quarter, the oil major said on Wednesday. Global benchmark Brent crude prices surged…
Ube positioned as a high- value crop in Region 2
PURPLE yam, largely grown as a backyard crop and seasonal ingredient in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), is being developed as a primary commodity under the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the Department of…
Bataan farmers get cold storage facility
FARMERS in Bataan can start reducing their post-harvest losses and improve handling of their produce following the turnover of a modular cold storage facility to the Cupang West Multipurpose Cooperative in Balanga. The…
Searca paper urges shift from copra production
REVITALIZING Quezon province's coconut industry will require moving beyond low-value copra production toward higher-value processing, building stronger farmer enterprises, and pursuing coordinated long-term investment…
World
After botched US execution, Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support
WASHINGTON, United States — A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to…
Ukraine grapples with motivating new military recruits
UKRAINE — The tired troops moved through the forest in east Ukraine at dawn, imitating assault rifle fire while searching for non-existent Russians between the trees. Unlike the thousands of Ukrainians who enlisted when…
US expulsions to Africa 'instrumentalize human suffering' — HRW
LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The US policy of deporting migrants to third-party African countries is against international law and exploits suffering to deter immigration, Human Rights Watch said in a report Thursday. After…
Myanmar leader says will take back migrants from Malaysia 'as soon as possible'
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Myanmar will accept more Burmese migrants held in Malaysia "as soon as possible", the war-torn nation's leader said Thursday despite human rights concerns over the opaque repatriation scheme. Min…
Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on NASA's Apollo program, dead at 90
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American scientist Margaret Hamilton, who led development of the computer system used by NASA's Apollo lunar program, has died at the age of 90, her former employer said Wednesday. In a statement, the…
South Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defense systems, bringing Seoul…
Canada's Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize
STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Canadian poet Anne Carson, an essayist and classicist who brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her writings about love, desire and…
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Christa Pike was “angry and confused” in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, first asking, “Where am I?” her lawyer said Wednesday. Pike…
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down…
Diplomats, schools in Saudi take safety measures after blasts heard
RIYADH — Diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital were sheltering in place and international schools took safety measures on Thursday, diplomats and residents told Agence France-Presse, after explosions echoed across…
World News in Brief: Child migrants in Europe, Greenland forced contraception scandal, FAO hunger updates
New data on child migrants published on Wednesday highlighted the harrowing treatment many face while travelling to Europe in search of work and shelter. Just over 31,000 children arrived in Greece, Italy, Spain…
Ukraine: UN condemns latest attacks and calls for civilian protection
Children in constant danger “Families must never live through the horror of seeing their children placed in constant danger or buried under the rubble of their own homes. This pattern of increasing harm to civilians…
‘No plague case’ in Siberia, Russia tells WHO as assessments continue
Health authorities in Russia say there is “no plague case” in Siberia following reports last week that a lab technician had died of pneumonia of an unknown origin in the region, World Health Organization (WHO) officials…
El Niño will intensify, then peak in December — UN
GENEVA — El Niño will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least 1950. The naturally occurring weather phenomenon…
Two lawsuits challenge Trump's taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two lawsuits filed Wednesday challenged President Donald Trump's recent series of federally funded television advertisements, which promote his political message while costing taxpayers millions of…
Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
JERUSALEM — As Israel gears up for its first elections since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns. Nearly every poster…
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the warm waters of eastern Mexico, and mandatory evacuations were issued for some coastal areas in Florida as forecasters predicted it would strengthen into the first hurricane…
As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope
MATAKING, Malaysia — The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation. Green turtles…
Saudi Arabia says 3 dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
RIYADH — Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both…
Trump to give Musk top US science medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia…
Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Microsoft is pushing a "hybrid intelligence" future with a new Surface Ultra laptop that runs on Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips and will cost more than $2,500, the company…
US teen charged over alleged IS-inspired mall shooting plot
NEW YROK, United States — US authorities on Wednesday charged a man who allegedly planned a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Minnesota in support of the Islamic State group. The FBI arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi…
IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause 'lasting deterioration' in affordability.
WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that price increases for necessities like food and energy, fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine, were more persistent than previously…
California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
LOS ANGELES — An extremely wealthy Chinese immigrant and his wife amassed a brood of 21 children through a surrogacy scheme and raised them in a “house of horrors,” prosecutors alleged Tuesday. Guojun Xuan, 66, and…
Nobel winner Halzen says years of October 'misery' finally over
WASHINGTON, United States — Physicist Francis Halzen has an impressively long list of academic accolades -- but every October, as the Nobel Prize rolled around, his failure to bag the biggest award of them all left him…
Personal information for over 1 million people stolen in a cyberattack on Arizona's court system
PHOENIX — A cyberattack on Arizona’s court system stole personal information for more than a million people and is believed to have started when a court employee clicked a malicious link in an email. The Arizona Supreme…
GTA 6 not coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC streaming — Xbox exec
Can Grand Theft Auto 6 be streamed on Xbox Cloud Gaming? This has been the question on every gaming fan’s mind ever since a rumor spread online claiming that GTA 6 could be played or streamed through Xbox Cloud Gaming…
Pope Leo XIV begins review of Francis' opening to civilly remarried Catholics
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures, as he embraced one of Pope Francis’ most contentious teachings about welcoming…
Trump downplays fears Russian plague is a bioweapon
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but…
Mourning, war and elections as Israel marks October 7
RE’IM, Israel — Israel marked the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on the country’s south on Wednesday with silent tributes, new strikes on the Gaza Strip and intense political debate, weeks before elections in…
US presses Russia for information on plague reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States made a formal request to Russia for information on the death of a laboratory technician from a reported plague, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday, as calls grew for…
US troops on Okinawa face curfew, liquor ban
TOKYO — American forces on Okinawa were barred on Wednesday from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and faced a 30-day curfew after the murder of a woman allegedly committed by a United States Marine. The case has triggered…
White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House pushed back on Tuesday after Democrats accused United States President Donald Trump of suggesting that Iran should “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, two of the country’s major…
Death toll from Thailand floods rises to 60 since mid-September
BANGKOK — Flooding in Thailand since mid-September has killed 60 people nationwide, the government said on Wednesday, with river water levels still rising in some regions. Days of heavy rain late last month inundated…
Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal
TANGERANG, Indonesia — Four Indonesian seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker for more than five months arrived back home on Tuesday, an Agence France-Presse (AFP) reporter…
Sri Lanka arrests ex-first lady in charity graft probe
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's anti-graft authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children's hospital. President Anura Kumara…
WHO: No obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
GENEVA, Switzerland — Medicine and surgery are not the answer for overweight children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Releasing its first guidelines addressing the sharp rise in obesity among…
South Korea launches 'K-brand' scheme to fight counterfeits
SEOUL — South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul was taking steps to protect the country's booming cultural cache, launching a new "K-brand" authentication system that will let consumers know…
Sports
PH hosts U18 Men's Softball Asia Cup for the first time
Philippine softball is set to make history in December. For the first time, the Philippines will host the Under-18 Men's Softball Asia Cup in Clark, Pampanga. The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines…
PSC Chairman’s Cup backs grassroots golf
The Philippine Sports Commission and the National Golf Association of the Philippines will stage the PSC Chairman’s Cup on Oct. 9 at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac to rally support for the Fairway to the…
Former Spurs defender seeks FIFA presidency
Paris, France — Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has become the first person to announce he intends to run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential election next year. The 55-year-old former…
LOOK: San Beda def. Perpetual (71-63)
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament San Beda def. Perpetual, 71-63 Jomel Puno Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
What is Alex Eala’s favorite Grand Slam tournament?
MANILA, Philippines — In the 2026 season, Alex Eala has participated in 21 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour events, including the four major Grand Slam tournaments . The four Grand Slam tournaments are the…
Letran bounces back with win vs Lyceum
MANILA, Philippines — Colegio de San Juan de Letrán bounced back from a loss to San Beda University by overpowering Lyceum of the Philippines University, 96-86, in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s…
EuroLeague teams reject NBA offer to merge into a single Europe operation
PARIS — EuroLeague basketball owners have rejected a formal offer from the NBA to merge into a single European operation following a meeting in Italy, Barcelona confirmed Wednesday. The decision not to accept the NBA's…
Obiena returns to top 10 in pole vault world rankings
Philippine pole vault star Ernest John Obiena climbed back to the top 10 of the World Athletics pole vault rankings. With 1,320 points, Obiena is ranked 10th among the 1,100 pole vaulters in the world. He reached No. 2…
LOOK: Letran def. Lyceum 96-86
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Letran def. Lyceum 96-86 Denzil Walker Player of the game #NCAASeason102
Junior Altas win 5 straight in NCAA
University of Perpetual Help defeated San Beda, 72-60, for its fifth straight victory in the NCAA Season 102 juniors basketball tournament at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Team captain…
Eala recalls meeting fashion icon Anna Wintour
MANILA, Philippines — While matches and tournaments can sometimes be gut-wrenching for Alex Eala, the Filipina tennis star said she had the jitters when she met Anna Wintour, fashion icon and former editor-in-chief of…
PH men’s lacrosse team advances to world championships
The Philippine men’s sixes lacrosse team has qualified for the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships, which will be held in Colorado, United States. World Lacrosse formally announced the Philippine team’s…
Palawan jrs tennis returns to Mindanao for 2-week talent hunt
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s longest-running grassroots tennis talent-search returns to Mindanao for another two-week swing, with the Palawan Pawnshop Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships getting under way…
Bisera seeks third LPGT crown at Pueblo de Oro
MANILA, Philippines — After missing an overseas campaign, ace Davaoeña Yvon Bisera has turned the setback into a golden opportunity, setting her sights on a dominant third victory of the season at home. Bisera headlines…
Maria Sharapova praises Alex Eala’s grit, rise in WTA rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Former Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova expressed her admiration for Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala, whom she has been following on the WTA Tour for quite some time. Sharapova shared her…
Poland president trains with Pacquiao
Legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao trained with Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki inside the boxing ring while the European leader was on a state visit to the Philippines. On Wednesday, the former senator and the…
PH to field 69 para-athletes in Asian Para Games
Following the return of Philippine athletes from the recently-concluded 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, the country is set to send off its delegation to the 5th Asian Para Games, which will also be held in the…
Unpredictable UAAP Season 89
Sports games in general are always more exciting when no one knows the final outcome. Basketball is not an exception. While dominance is an art worth its glory, parity is pure entertainment. Both UAAP Season 89 and NCAA…
Starstruck Eala links up with idol Sharapova
FOR the first time since she was a kid, Alexandra “Alex” Eala met her idol and tennis great Maria Sharapova. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sharapova shared behind-the-scenes footage from Eala’s guest appearance on…
PH boxers begin Olympic bid at 2027 World Champs
FILIPINO boxers will begin to hunt for Olympic berths at the World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, in April next year. The tournament is the first direct qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. A total…
Fresh start fuels Obiena’s resurgent season
CHANGING his environment and rediscovering his passion in pole vault powered EJ Obiena's resurgent 2026 season. Following a down season in 2025, Obiena bounced back and seized 10 gold medals this year including his…
Adamson tops UP for first victory
ADAMSON University outlasted the University of the Philippines (UP), 67-60, to clinch its first win in the UAAP Season 89 Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City…
Red-hot San Beda seeks 5th straight win vs Perps
DEFENDING champion San Beda University looks to extend its winning streak to five games when it faces University of Perpetual Help System Dalta in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Thursday at the…
Ababa seeks back-to-back PGT wins in Pueblo de Oro
HAVING snapped a two-year title drought, Jhonnel Ababa hopes to ride the momentum and growing confidence from his victory last week as he shoots for back-to-back championships in the ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship…
‘Destined’ Djokovic extends unbeaten record
BEIJING — Tennis great Novak Djokovic credited his “never-die spirit” for carrying him to the 102nd title of his career as he won the China Open on Tuesday night when his opponent Alex de Minaur retired injured from the…
Jim Furyk vows to end Ryder Cup losing streak
LONDON — United States Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk said on Tuesday he will ask his players to “do more than any American team has in the past,” to end a woeful run on European soil. The US head to Adare Manor in…
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from national team
BUENOS AIRES — Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world…
Dodgers push Braves to brink of MLB exit
LOS ANGELES, California — Enrique Hernandez and Freddie Freeman smacked home runs on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to power the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers over Atlanta, 3-1, and to the brink of advancing in…
EuroLeague clubs reject NBA overtures
PARIS — The 13 shareholder clubs in EuroLeague basketball have rejected a partnership offer by the NBA, which is seeking to set up a rival competition on the continent, a source said on Tuesday. The NBA is looking to…
Entertainment
Olivia Dean to headline LaLaLa Fest Manila 2027
MANILA, Philippines — British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is set to make her Philippine concert debut as the headliner of LaLaLa Fest Manila 2027 on Jan. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Concert promoter…
Martin Nievera, Italian violinist bring ‘Christmas in Manila’ to life
Concert King Martin Nievera has teamed up with Italian maestro and violinist Alessio Benvenuti for “Christmas in Manila,” a new holiday song that celebrates local traditions through the eyes of a musician who fell in…
Ice Seguerra sings his way back to Broadway and Disney
At seven, OPM icon Ice Seguerra was taking voice lessons at the UP College of Music and singing a Disney princess’s song at his recital. His choice was “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” — an early glimpse…
After battling depression, Myrus Apacible returns to the stage in one-night concert
Singer-songwriter Myrus Apacible who goes by his first name is ready to reclaim his place onstage with “Myrus: My Time,” a concert that marks a new chapter in his music career and celebrates how far he has come as an…
OPM’s historic Grammy bid
Great music is rarely made in isolation, but when the masterminds of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) unite under a single vision, the result is nothing short of historic. With his latest album, “Best of All (The Music of…
Opinion
DISTURBING DEPOSITS
Dealing with an impending disaster
THIS is not the first time we have addressed the potential harm that may befall the Philippines from the ongoing El Niño climate phenomenon, but some developments in the past few days have raised awareness of the risk…
A woman’s ‘sass,’ a man’s mafia swagger
TWO performances invite public judgment: a woman prosecutor doing her job, and a mayor projecting gangster swagger. The reactions reveal more than courtroom theatrics. Rep. Bel Zamora’s manner is maliciously dissected…
And now, the good news
THE spate of bad news hogging the headlines and online news makes you just want to pack your bags and live elsewhere. But again, there are good acts that remain unheralded, not given emphasis, or just shunted to an…
Marcos’ reset: The battle over our China policy
IS our China policy changing? Nope, judging from recently intensifying confrontations between Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels and even a tense encounter between a plane of our fisheries bureau and a Chinese…
Selling dreams
I WOULD like to direct everyone’s attention to The Manila Times editorial of Sunday, Oct. 4, which was titled “Defending Pax Silica.” This, of course, refers to the much-discussed US-led initiative to build up a…
Sixteen, then 14: A moving threshold ‘only’ for vice president’s trial
MORE than 32 million Filipinos elected Sara Duterte to the vice presidency in 2022. Removing an elected vice president demands a process that the public can trust. No one is convicted in an impeachment trial without a…
Before we cry corruption, first ask: Reflecting on Taguig-DPWH-LLDA-PRA
PUBLIC accountability is indispensable, especially when government infrastructure and public funds are involved. Questions must be asked, records must be examined, and agencies must explain their actions. But…
Questions on Senator Robin’s questions
IN an impeachment trial, a senator’s words are heard in the chamber and judged in the public square. A clipped phrase can reach thousands before its reasoning does. Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s interventions have often…
PFRS 17: The new financial architecture of insurance and HMO companies
WITH more than 40 years of experience in the insurance and health maintenance organization (HMO) sectors, I can say with confidence that insurance accounting has entered a new era with the adoption of Philippine…
Lula vows a fight but has few cards to play in Brazil’s election
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — He is more than two million votes behind his main rival and has just 20 days to claw his way back: Does Brazil’s veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have another comeback in him? Lula, 80…
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