MANILA, Philippines — The chance of rains on Friday was high in the Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, and Bicol, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa Weather…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal counsel on Wednesday accused National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag of political bias in investigating former policeman Rodulfo M…
FORMER president and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo congratulated Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on her receipt of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing the Philippines’ history of opposition to capital…
ROME — Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night and was to begin post-surgery recovery on Wednesday, a day after having a cancerous tumor removed from his lung. Part of the pope’s right lung was removed in the operation, and the…
INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have sought the admission of previously recorded statements and supporting documents of three witnesses in the crimes against humanity case against former president…
GOVERNMENT corruption and the rising cost of living remain the leading concerns of Filipino voters, with a new survey showing that corrupt practices in public offices and the high cost of basic commodities are weighing…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval rating remained at 18 percent in the third quarter, while his trust rating rose by 1 percentage point to 13 percent, according to a Publicus Asia survey that showed generally…
SEN. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday opposed a proposed deal to import rice from the United States, urging the government to focus instead on lowering domestic production costs to make rice more affordable while…
MEMBERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations tackle fraudulent recruitment schemes of criminal syndicates who use social media to lure jobseekers with fake employment offers, trap them in debt, and transfer…
THE Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) is seeking industry partners to commercialize four ready-to-eat food products developed for use during emergencies, with…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is preparing to distribute water filtration kits ahead of the super El Niño, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to collect rainwater in buckets…
NAVOTAS CITY Rep. Toby Tiangco said on Wednesday that he voted against the proposed 2027 national budget, citing a lack of committee deliberations on the House of Representatives' budget, an unexplained P5-billion…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is widening sidewalks along Epifanio De los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to give commuters more space to walk safely and prevent them from spilling onto busy roads, Public…
FOUR Filipino women allegedly recruited for customer service jobs in Myanmar were stopped from leaving the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after immigration authorities found inconsistencies in their travel…
THE Social Security System (SSS) said its outgoing president and CEO, Robert Joseph de Claro, would leave behind a legacy of financial resilience that ensures the delivery of benefits to pensioners. As of June 2026…
SEN. Loren Legarda has extended her medical leave for two more days, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. said. Bantug said Legarda filed a leave extension covering Monday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 13. Legarda has…
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian called for stronger security measures in schools in response to a slew of fatal shootings on campuses involving learners. The senator made the call as the country observes National…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) joined local officials, divers, and volunteers in deploying artificial reefs and conducting a coastal cleanup at Driftwood Beach in Barangay Barretto, Olongapo…
DAVAO CITY — Not just 41 as earlier expected, but 46 Members of Parliament signed the coalition documents, which, in the words of Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, would pave the way for an inclusive…
TACLOBAN CITY — Health researchers, professionals and stakeholders in Eastern Visayas gathered for a two-day symposium aimed at translating scientific findings into concrete actions to address the region’s health…
BACOLOD CITY — The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental is eyeing a bigger budget next year to fund more services and development programs. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has submitted a proposed P8.52-billion budget…
CEBU CITY — The Commission on Audit (COA) has questioned P403,849 in seminar registration and travel expenses incurred by Moalboal municipal councilors and personnel. State auditors said the local government failed to…
HEALTH officials and medical professionals in the Ilocos Region are seeking better coordination among hospitals and health care facilities to address delays in stroke treatment, particularly for patients in remote…
ILOILO CITY — Capiz recorded the fastest economic growth in Western Visayas in 2025, expanding by 8.7 percent, driven mainly by strong growth in its agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) industry. The Philippine…
KAWIT, Cavite — Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC) has announced a scheduled toll fee increase for the Cavitex R-1 Expressway Extension, set to take effect on Oct. 28, 2026. According to the advisory, the toll fee for…
BAGUIO CITY — The city government here is stepping up water conservation and preparedness measures under its October 2026 El Niño Continuity Action Plan as the Summer Capital enters the orange phase, focusing on…
PATIKUL, Sulu — Sulu has laid out a transformative administrative agenda anchored on two critical frontiers: accelerating inclusive economic independence for the Tausug people and fortifying regional maritime security…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Joint anti-narcotics agents arrested two high-value drug targets in this city and seized from their possession an estimated 500 grams of suspected shabu worth P3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in…
BANGKOK, Thailand — Millions could be thrown into poverty by surging energy costs, the impact of an intense El Niño phenomenon and higher interest rates, with vulnerable countries being pushed to the brink by repeated…
MANILA, Philippines —The local currency hit a new low of P63 against the greenback as of morning's trading on Thursday. The peso opened at P62.83 and slipped to an intraday low of P63.06:$1.
Rockwell Land Corporation has joined Pag-IBIG Fund’s growing network of leading developer partners, bringing a wider range of residential choices, from affordable housing to premium residences, within reach of Filipino…
THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) on Wednesday continued pressing the government to immediately increase pork import tariffs, warning anew that falling farmgate prices and rising production costs threaten…
CHICAGO — Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce, amounting to nearly 1,000 positions, as the streaming giant makes wider “organizational changes.” Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos announced the job cuts…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it canceled the rice import clearance for MV Tay Son two days before the vessel arrived in the Philippines, rejecting allegations of wrongdoing over the shipment. Last month, the…
DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp. has withdrawn from the final rounds of New Zealand's online gaming license auction after reassessing market conditions and valuations. The online gaming firm on Wednesday said it decided not…
PERASURE, a digital lending company operated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered Sulit Lending Corp., has entered the Philippine lending market, targeting an estimated 9.9 million gig workers and…
SUN Life Philippines will discontinue unit investment trust funds (UITFs) and other trust products offered through its investment management and trust arm as it shifts resources toward its core insurance and mutual fund…
THE average farmgate price of dry palay (unmilled rice) rose 33.6 percent in Sept. to P20.84 per kilo from P15.6 per kilo, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Wednesday. Agriculture Secretary…
THE country’s palay (unmilled rice) production likely hit 3.10 million metric tons (MMT) in the third quarter, 17.2 percent lower that the actual output of 3.75 million MT a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics…
MANILA, Philippines - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) to recalculate power spot market transactions to eliminate excessive line…
SEOUL ─ SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has agreed to the sale of a 1.34 percent stake in holding company SK Inc. to an investment fund linked to Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell for 544 billion won ($406 million)…
BANK of America (BofA) has been fined $1.21 billion by US regulators for widespread failures to detect potential money laundering and other illicit activity, a penalty the bank said will hurt third-quarter earnings. The…
MEXICO CITY ─ Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings have agreed to buy AT&T's Mexican unit for $2 billion in cash, setting up a showdown with telecoms giant America Movil and marking one of Mexico's biggest M&A deals in…
SINGAPORE ─ Equatorial Marine Fuel Management, a top Singapore bunker supplier by volume, plans to channel part of its 2026 profits to fund its expansion into supplying liquefied natural gas to ships as it positions for…
JOHNSON & Johnson reported sales in its medical devices business on Tuesday that fell short of Wall Street expectations, citing geopolitical issues including the Middle East conflict, and its shares fell more than 6…
THE research arm of a universal bank, China Banking Corp., estimated that a severe El Niño could raise annual headline inflation by as much as 1.57 percentage points, including a second-round impact of 0.26 percentage…
FINANCE Secretary Frederick Go has urged multilateral development banks to expand access to flexible financing for economies transitioning to upper-middle-income status amid countries’ evolving development needs…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is imposing a new framework for calculating banks’ operational risk capital charges, requiring them to factor in their financial activities and historical losses. The new framework…
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has imposed stricter accreditation requirements on electronic invoicing service providers (ESPs), requiring their systems to secure approval before they can be used for taxpayer…
FUNDING for Philippine startup companies more than doubled during the first half of the year, the latest data released by Kickstart Ventures and DealStreetAsia showed. Funding support rose to $81 million from $33…
It's time to post those testimonials as the newly revived Friendster is now available on the web and the Android. Friendster was revived by entrepreneur Mike Carson and aims to capture the spirit of its original…
THE Philippines remains a regional leader in genetically modified (GM) crops, with its early adoption of agricultural biotechnology supporting food security efforts, according to BMI, a research unit of financial…
FOR the first time, Philippine companies are hiring a generation of college graduates who may have spent much of their university years studying, writing and completing assignments with artificial intelligence (AI)…
IS the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) authorized to divulge tax information of any government official? Under Section 270 of the National Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code), any officer or employee of the BIR is…
INDUSTRY chambers asked for a coherent national policy agenda that strengthens local enterprises and creates jobs, rather than simply attracts investments, at the 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo in Manila…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief yesterday said they were preparing for the worst as uncertainty over the severity of El Niño and volatile global oil prices complicate the country’s inflation outlook…
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved BKS Green Energy Corp. and Solar Valley Energy Solutions Inc.’s construction of transmission facilities in Isabela that will connect their solar projects to the…
PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB), through its securities brokerage subsidiary, has partnered with ATRAM Trust Corp. to expand access to investment products for Filipino investors. The agreement establishes an…
FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) is extending its 12-year partnership with Infosys BPM, as the global business process management firm consolidates its Alabang operations in a new office space spanning more than 10,000 square…
CITIGROUP beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by stronger investment banking revenue and transactions with multinational companies as well as higher earnings from wealth management…
HYUNDAI Motor Group said on Tuesday it would invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032, deepening its bet on the world's third-largest car market as a key driver of future growth. The South Korean automaker's…
SEATTLE ─ Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 57 jets in September, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier, as the US plane maker works to ramp up production of its best-selling 737 MAX narrow-body. Turkish…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — Cutting methane emissions from rice fields is possible. But what does it do to the soil that farmers depend on for the next planting? That is the question now being asked by the International…
NEW YORK ─ Goldman Sachs reported higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday, sending shares higher as CEO David Solomon said there were no plans for a leadership transition. Profit at the New York financial heavyweight…
First of two parts ON Oct. 10, 2026, the first Asean Food Security and Agribusiness Summit 2026 was held at the LandBank Plaza in Malate, Manila, which we should consider a pivotal event as that should lead to the…
CHATBOT platform Character.AI filed for bankruptcy late on Monday, saying it has agreed to sell some assets for $20 million to Walt Disney. Character.AI said it hopes to use its bankruptcy to reach a global resolution…
REGIONAL and global companies in the field of agriculture and allied fields are set to showcase their latest products and innovations at Kiemsta 2026 on Nov. 4 to 7, 2026 at Daegu, South Korea. Kiemsta, or the Korea…
TOKYO ─ SoftBank's promise to pay its highest-ever yields in a record $11 billion junk-bond offering highlights the pressure on CEO Masayoshi Son to secure returns on his all-in bet on AI amid concerns about possible…
MADRID, Spain — A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on…
IN the midterm elections, meat is on the menu. As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they're also having a food fight over who's the most red-blooded carnivore. The latest example came…
NEW YORK — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. Retail sales increased 0.8% last month, after delivering a revised 1.3% gain in August, according…
SAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been set on purpose for political motives ahead of the second round of presidential elections later…
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom — Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Thursday carried out their first joint engagement since their surprise move back to the UK in August. King Charles III's 42-year-old younger son…
ROME, Italy — With Pope Leo XIV recovering in hospital on Thursday following his lung cancer operation, questions are swirling about how the illness could change his papacy, less than two years after his election. The…
KUCOVA, Albania — At 117, Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman — or even persuading Albanian pension officials that she is not dead. For a woman born under Ottoman…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A typhoon in the Philippines and flooding in Brazil. Twice in less than a year, British energy giant Shell has been the target of a new type of lawsuit seeking to make polluters pay part of the cost…
ROME — Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and celebrated Mass in the hospital Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said. Questions remained about…
YEMEN'S Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attempting to build a new advanced medium-range ballistic missile system with the help of Chinese parts, according to a new report released Wednesday by a group that tracks the use…
WASHINGTON, United States — One message told him to "go to hell." Others said he deserved to be imprisoned. Death threats poured in. Asians who share a name with one of the men accused of raping a US university student…
DANDONG — A big new bridge linking China and North Korea opened on Thursday, 12 years after its completion, deepening economic ties between the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbor. China is North Korea's…
14 October 2026 Peace and Security The UN and its partners are stepping up preparations in Gaza for the approaching cold and rainy season, even as attacks affecting civilians continue, the UN Office for the Coordination…
14 October 2026 Health The cholera epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where more than 125,000 suspected cases and 3,644 suspected deaths were recorded between January 2025 and the…
14 October 2026 Human Rights UN independent experts welcomed on Wednesday a recent landmark corporate accountability ruling involving the Ecopetrol oil company by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace, calling for…
By Daniel Dickinson 14 October 2026 Peace and Security Haiti is living through one of the world’s most acute security crises. Armed gangs control large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and are pushing into rural…
BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona — President Donald Trump showed off the new Air Force One and defended accepting the luxury jet from the Qatari royal family as he campaigned for Republicans Wednesday in an economically…
NEW YORK — The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long…
ITHACA, New York — Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced off with angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday at a meeting that underscored deep frustration on campus over his administration’s…
SYDNEY — The Australian defense ministry has launched an investigation into how a video recording device ended up in the cabin of a navy ship. The device was discovered aboard the HMAS Leeuwin, docked in the…
BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to see Pope Leo XIV "get well" after the pontiff underwent surgery in Rome this week to remove a cancerous tumor. "I want to see Pope Leo…
SEOUL — North Korea has test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA said Thursday. The agency said the missiles were fired Wednesday into the East Sea, also known as the…
NEW YORK — Lawyers for a man wounded by an immigration officer while driving with his young son in New York said in a court filing Wednesday that the agent who shot him never identified himself before he ran up to the…
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. "Starshield…
ISTANBUL — Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge residents to stay home. Media reports said that the…
KYIV — Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling Kyiv's military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the…
Shares of Bank of America tumbled Wednesday as the lender faced pointed questions from Wall Street analysts over a $1.2 billion regulatory settlement that led to a big earnings miss. US authorities announced the penalty…
SINGAPORE — Air pollution in one part of Singapore hit the city-state’s “very high” band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires in Indonesia is causing a regional crisis. The blazes have…
KYIV — Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of willfully flouting Donald Trump’s purported “energy ceasefire” and passing up an opportunity to ease hostilities, after a renewed wave of deadly strikes across the country…
NEW DELHI — Two leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police ratcheted up efforts to clamp down on anti-election commission protests. CJP…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Vietnam held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead on Wednesday, unearthed in a major push to identify those missing from decades of conflict with France and the United States. Tens…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Vietnam held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead on Wednesday, unearthed in a major push to identify those missing from decades of conflict with France and the United States. Tens…
TOKYO — Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that she probably spends "three or four more hours" than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule. "In…
LIMA — Peruvian rights groups on Tuesday slammed a plan by the government to ban girls from wearing short skirts or nail polish in school and forbid boys from having long hair. During a visit to a school on the…
PVL All Filipino-Siklab Series Choco Mucho def. Zus Coffee, 3-0 Sisi Rondina-Rosales Player of the Game #PVL2026
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Letran def. JRU, 70-66 Aaron Buensalida Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines — College of San Juan de Letran prevailed over the pesky Jose Rizal University (JRU), 70-66, in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Thursday night at the FilOil…
DENVER — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently joined a new team. In another sport, too. No worries, though, Oklahoma City fans. His newest role is only that of a stakeholder with Atletico Madrid, a top-flight Spanish soccer…
ZURICH — The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to," the continent's top football official said, following a series of Houthi attacks on the country. But AFC…
MANILA, Philippines — Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) overcame a 19-point deficit against College of Saint Benilde, 86-78, to tally its third win in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament EAC def. Benilde, 86-78 Joseph Nunag Player of the game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines — Wrapping up an action-packed three-day visit, World No. 1 pickleball champion Anna Leigh Waters officially capped off her Philippine debut on Thursday with a grand press conference at the Dusit…
MANILA, Philippines — Bella Belen was as hot as the sun after posting a new career-high performance and stuffing the statistical sheet with 30 points, 20 excellent digs and 19 excellent receptions that allowed the…
PVL All-Filipino-Siklab Series Capital1 def. Akari, 3-2 Bella Belen Player of the Game #PVL2026
NEW DELHI — Since completing the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy has been constantly looking for new ways to inject some freshness and spark into his golf. Turns out two of his longtime Ryder Cup teammates are providing…
Shanghai, China — Daniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, setting up a meeting with Tommy Paul. Medvedev did not face a single break…
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis visited the team's practice facility and met with general manager Mike Dunleavy and Vice President of Player Health and Performance Dr. Rick Celebrini…
MANILA, Philippines — The promised reform is now being delivered as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) overhauled its organization with some key appointments that aim to boost the national teams in…
MANILA, Philippines – Rupert Zaragosa summoned precision to overcome his lack of length, delivered clutch birdies when the pressure peaked, then endured an anxious final-hole bogey before discovering he had done enough…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Volleyball Federation announced on Thursday that Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni has been named the head coach of the Philippine women’s volleyball team. He succeeds former…
MANILA, Philippines — World No. 1 pickleball star Anna Leigh Waters made a visit to the Philippines for the first time and expressed her admiration for the Filipino’s love for the sport. The 19-year-old athlete spent…
MANILA, Philippines — Nine-time league Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo is just five points away from reaching the 10,000 career points following San Miguel Beer’s lopsided 135-105 beating of Terrafirma in their…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) Secretary General John Rey Tiangco said the federation is standing behind tennis star Alex Eala, following her recent stint in Wuhan, China. Her upset loss in…
As we continue to fantasize about building twin towers for our national team, successful teams in the NBA are redefining positions to fit the modern game. The Golden State Warriors redefined the game in 2015 and made it…
MANILA, Philippines — NLEX stepped on the gas in the last two quarters to pulverize Titan Ultra, 147-115 for its ninth win in 11 starts, putting the team in a better position to seal the top seed in the PBA Season 50…
CHOCO Mucho aims for a second straight victory and an early grip on the solo lead as it battles debuting ZUS Coffee, while Capital1 and Akari look to bounce back from opening-game defeats in the PVL All-Filipino Siklab…
SWEET-SHOOTING Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading is staying with TNT after signing a fresh three-year deal. The Tropang 5G announced the left-handed Heading’s re-signing Tuesday night on the team’s social media…
LOOKING to get back on track after a string of upset losses, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala will compete at the WTA 500 Ningbo Open in China. Running right after the 1000 Wuhan Open, Ningbo will unfold from…
IT’s one thing to hear about it and another to feel it firsthand. NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade is in awe after finally experiencing Filipinos’ passion for basketball during his “TADHANA: Make Your Own Way Manila Tour.”…
BIG Threes have long been part of the NBA. Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn showed in Boston that having a superstar trio on the same team can work wonders. So, too, did Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and…
SAO PAULO — FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four-year cycle, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, two people with knowledge of the plan…
WUHAN, China — Iga Swiatek advanced to the round of 16 at the Wuhan Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Magdalena Frech on Wednesday. The six-time major winner started slowly against her Polish compatriot, dropping an early…
LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) he will not drop Shohei Ohtani for a crucial playoff clash with the Milwaukee Brewers after the Japanese superstar…
MANILA, Philippines — More friends of Kris Aquino have spoken out in defense of her eldest son, Josh Aquino, after the remarks made about him on the “Machong Chismisan” podcast. Darla Sauler, a longtime friend of Aquino…
MANILA, Philippines — Friends and supporters of Kris Aquino, along with autism advocacy groups, have condemned the hosts of the "Machong Chismisan” podcast after an episode drew backlash for remarks about her eldest…
MANILA, Philippines — From a total of 373 submissions for the first Puregold Teatro Panalo, the 12 finalists were announced at Gateway Mall today, Oct. 14. The eight one-act plays and four musicals are “The Girl Scout…
PARIS — "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler is set to make a new series of "The X-Files", with British actor Himesh Patel and America's Danielle Deadwyler playing agents Scully and Mulder, Disney announced on…
Filipino alternative rock band Calein, known for songs such as “Umaasa” and “Someone,” is giving “Oras” new life with a remastered version that preserves its original emotion. More than a return to an older song, the…
Soundtrack hits, international collaborations and new releases mark the progress of Aubrey Caraan, Angela Muji and P-Pop group GAT as Viva Music Group continues developing homegrown artists for local and international…
Music lovers and technology enthusiasts can explore audio equipment, test sound quality and experience interactive gadgets at The Loop X, the flagship store of Power Mac Center’s The Loop, which opened at SM City North…
OVER the past few months, we have been on the lookout for indications that the government and the country as a whole is aware of and making proper preparations to withstand the El Niño climate phenomenon, as it has been…
THE latest Pulse Asia survey, conducted from Sept. 17 to 24, places Sara Duterte at 50 percent in presidential preference for 2028. For those troubled by the allegations against her, this is a sobering reminder that…
First of two parts IN an age of instant search and frictionless revision, writing can become less about thinking and more about performing. A student types a paragraph, adjusts a tone with a thesaurus and pastes in…
MY column on Tuesday, wherein I suggested, among other things, that the Philippines would likely never be part of the Asean Power Grid (APG) initiative, attracted a few responses, one of which was, “You asked that…
KUDOS and gratitude to award-winning filmmaker and Marian devotee Baby Nebrida for organizing a prayer caravan on Oct. 13, marking the date of the last monthly apparition of Our Lady of Fatima from May to October 1917…
OLIGARCHO-POLITICAL urbanism as a self-reinforcing cycle in which economic and political actors shape urban development priorities, increasing land values and private profits while producing significant social and…
EVERY Oct. 15, the Philippines observes National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, established under Proclamation 700, Series of 2024. It is an occasion to remember children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth…
FOR most Filipinos, retirement is something we look forward to. After decades of working, raising a family, paying the bills and meeting deadlines, we see retirement as a reward. No more alarm clocks. No more traffic…
I REFLECT on the first 39 days of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. As a former law student, I am animated by the exchange of barbs and interpretations. The memes are a side comic relief. Substantive…
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