A RAPID escalation of campus violence within five days has prompted Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to renew urgent demands for tighter school security and robust mental health interventions. Gatchalian’s call on…
MANILA, Philippines — "Rosal" has weakened into a typhoon in waters east of Batanes, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Signal No. 2 is up over Batanes and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of the Philippines (UP) "to strengthen Metro Manila's flood resilience through building…
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday urged fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to turn himself in to the authorities. This comes after Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla warned of a potential “bloodbath” if authorities seek…
FOUR major persons of interest in the Laos drug case — including former Bangsamoro parliament member Edriezah Rimbang, the alleged financier of the operation — have ignored a police subpoena and are now nowhere to be…
THE prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has removed an alleged drug-related killing from its trial brief in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, complying with a…
METRO Manila residents are increasingly inclined to convict and remove Vice President Sara Duterte from office, while a majority of respondents in Mindanao favor her acquittal, reflecting a widening regional divide over…
VICE President Sara Duterte was not siding with China when she described the Philippines as a “troublemaker” in the Southeast Asian region, her spokesman Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. said on Wednesday, rejecting claims…
THE government will appeal the Supreme Court ruling declaring that unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 budgets unconstitutional, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office…
SEN. Risa Hontiveros has filed Senate Bill 2567 on Tuesday, which seeks to protect women candidates, elected and appointed officials, political party members, campaign volunteers and advocates from abuse directed at…
THE Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 152 ruled on Tuesday that labor groups can intervene in the legal battle over Metro Manila’s P85 minimum wage hike, but said the suspension of the implementation of the…
THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the six-month preventive suspension without pay of Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol Jr. over alleged…
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to support the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed P198.4-billion budget for 2027, warning that millions of farmers and fisherfolk face a…
THE decision of the Supreme Court declaring as unconstitutional some provisions of the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) reinforces the need for transparency and accountability in the allocation and use…
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday that it would strengthen labor justice services through professional training, research and institutional development. “Even if we aspire to reach that…
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other government agencies strengthened preparations for All Saints' Day and the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in a coordination…
SEN. Bong Go extended assistance to families displaced by a fire in Barangay 810, Zone 88, Manila City, urging them to stay hopeful and prioritize their safety and well-being as they recover from the disaster. Go…
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is enlisting the country’s customs brokers in its campaign against corruption and inefficiency, forging a partnership to promote ethical practices, strengthen accountability, and modernize…
THE Malabon City government passed its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) first surveillance audit with zero nonconformity findings, confirming full compliance with applicable ISO requirements and established…
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will deploy its Online Reservation Assistance System (ORAS) in select high-density gateways to manage an expected 1.93 million All Saint's Day and All Souls' Day travelers from Oct…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) awarded a P4-billion contract to a joint venture of Readycon Trading and Construction Corp. and Dumduma Construction and Trading Corp. for the second phase of the EDSA…
TOP Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials have reopened the Monumento (Caloocan) Busway Station, now an expanded and modernized facility. DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez said on Wednesday that Senior…
THE Senate Committee on Finance (Subcommittee A) approved the proposed P9.3-billion budget of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) for 2027, endorsing it for immediate…
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Christmas arrived early in La Union. The holiday season officially opened at SM City La Union on Wednesday with something bigger than lights, decorations and year-end celebrations. The…
BORBON, Cebu — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos from government service for grave misconduct after he hired his retired wife as a municipal consultant without…
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday threatened to report the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after the water provider failed to attend a meeting in Pampanga to discuss the…
MANDAUE CITY — A man allegedly posing as a representative of Mandaue City Rep. Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon and other government agencies to solicit money from applicants for assistance was arrested by the National…
BASCO, Batanes — It will be a four-way battle in the special election for the province’s congressional seat vacated by Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr., who died on Sept. 21 due to cardiac arrest. Former Batanes governor Marilou…
THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) clarified that 11 of its 13 radar systems were fully operational and continuing to support aircraft surveillance and air traffic management all over the country…
PATIKUL, Sulu — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo led the ceremonial unveiling and ribbon-cutting rites of the newly constructed Sulu Hall of Justice in Barangay Bangkal in this town on…
LAMITAN CITY — Four prominent clans with political and social influence in Sumisip and adjacent municipalities in central and southern Basilan signed a historic peace agreement on Sunday, Oct. 19, effectively ending…
THE Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management (PDRRM) Council has approved the P525 million Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management (LDRRM) Plan for the province in an effort to cope with the threats of El…
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo provincial government is proposing at least P48.75 million for water security measures and other interventions to cushion the impact of the impending Super El Niño. Lawyer Cesar Emmanuelle Buyco…
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong has reaffirmed the city government’s plan to redevelop Session Road, saying the project will address recurring flooding, widen pedestrian sidewalks, and improve the iconic…
CEBU CITY — Following repeated class suspensions ordered by the Cebu City mayor’s office over unhealthy air quality, schools may be allowed to decide whether to continue face-to-face classes when the Air Quality Index…
ILOILO CITY — The Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage 2 (JRMP 2) in Calinog, Iloilo, may help cushion the impact of the looming super El Niño on farmers in the province by providing additional irrigation water to…
Apple’s first folding phone arrives in stores on Friday, bringing the advantages of a flexible display to iPhone loyalists. Such devices also have their own unique care and protection considerations. Folding screen…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A crowd-sourced verification system used by Elon Musk's X failed to flag a vast majority of false claims related to the US midterm elections — including those promoted by the billionaire — a study…
HANOI, Vietnam — Developers of a new US-backed undersea data cable linking Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand will this month select a cable supplier between Japan's NEC, opens new tab and France's Alcatel…
MANILA, Philippines — The peso fell again to a new historic low of P63.52 against the greenback. The local currency weakened by 15.9 centavos on Thursday to P63.52 from the previous record low of P63.361:$1. It opened…
MANILA, Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has named its consumer banking head, Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go, as the next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco…
SAN FRANCISCO — Meta beat investor expectations for third-quarter revenue on Wednesday as it doubles down on a global AI race but the social media giant's profits took a hit due to an $18 billion legal settlement with…
CHICAGO, Illinois — United Airlines on Tuesday forecast fourth-quarter profit well below Wall Street estimates despite expectations for record revenue, as soaring fuel costs were expected to persist, eating into gains…
KROGER unveiled a $5-billion investment plan to lower prices and improve the shopping experience, as part of new CEO Greg Foran’s first strategy to revive the grocer’s core business amid intensifying competition and…
OPENAI said on Tuesday that two of its artificial intelligence (AI) agents weakened parts of an internal monitoring system designed to detect misbehavior, the latest case of AI agents acting in ways their developers did…
THE 2nd Philippine Coffee Sustainability Congress also showcased small to medium businesses and eco-friendly practices that can set the trend for the local coffee industry. Held on Oct. 15 to 16, the congress organized…
SYDNEY ─ Australian data center operator NextDC shed nearly half of its market capitalization on Wednesday after sharply cutting revenue forecasts for the year ahead and putting future developments on hold, extending…
THE Social Security System (SSS) has reassured its members that their contributions are being managed with care to protect the pension fund and sustain the timely payment of benefits. According to the SSS in its…
FRANKFURT ─ Adidas achieved record core profit in the third quarter, the German sportswear firm said Tuesday, boosted by healthy sales and 200 million euros ($225 million) of refunded tariffs from the US government…
RESEARCH by a newly conferred career scientist of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) could help rice breeders identify traits linked to stemborer resistance as farmers prepare for El Niño and other…
FRENCH tire maker Michelin on Tuesday reported a drop in nine-month sales, as tire volumes declined, despite an improved currency effect in the third quarter. The company has been hurt by a negative currency effect…
MUMBAI, India — The digital arm of conglomerate Reliance Industries launched its potentially record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, testing billionaire owner Mukesh Ambani’s digital ambitions after…
UNIVERSAL Robina Corp.’s (URC) ready-to-drink tea brand C2 is expanding its consumer reach across retail channels while its Nissin noodles brand is benefiting from increased at-home consumption, according to a consumer…
MEGAWIDE Construction Corp.'s subsidiary PH1 World Developers Inc. is targeting to deliver more than 25,000 homes by 2028 as it expands its participation in the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino…
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has once more issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid on Wednesday, as some major power plants continued to be offline with electricity demand expected to be…
THE Philippines expects to secure over $100 million in funding following its participation in the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Rome, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de…
OCEANAGOLD (Philippines) Inc. (OGP) has turned over a water system to the residents of Didipio, the company said on Wednesday. Turned over on Oct. 9 through the Didipio barangay local government unit, the P115-million…
THE government is proposing to nearly triple funding for the Expanded National Greening Program to P1.62 billion in 2027 to rehabilitate forests and strengthen protection against climate-related risks. The Department of…
THE Philippines and Japan could wrap up negotiations on the review of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement in talks scheduled on Oct. 23–26 in Japan, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said. “If all goes…
MEDICARD is utilizing its new digital health care platform to widen access to mental health support, allowing eligible members to seek assistance easily through the platform. “[M]ental health is not talked about in the…
MILAN ─ Revenue at eyewear group EssilorLuxottica rose 7.2 percent at constant exchange rates in the third quarter, beating analysts' expectations, despite a sharp slowdown in the growth of sales of smart glasses. Sales…
THE Department of Energy (DOE) is on track this year to launch the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-5) covering offshore wind projects, Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo Bacordo told reporters at the…
VIETNAMESE electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has signified intentions to set up an EV manufacturing facility in the country, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said. The secretary said she would be meeting with…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may need to raise interest rates by 50 basis points as it meets today instead of the widely expected quarter-point to contain accelerating inflation, a former deputy governor of the…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said agricultural losses during the 2026 to 2027 El Niño is expected to hit P20 billion, higher than the actual agricultural losses recorded during the 2023 to 2024 event…
INVESTORS should turn their attention to Mynt Inc.’s third-quarter (Q3) earnings after the operator of e-wallet GCash made its Philippine Stock Exchange debut at its P6.60 offer price, analysts cautioned yesterday. On…
BUSINESS performance depends on the quality of decisions, the productivity of teams and the continuity of operations. Companies invest in technology, talent and infrastructure to strengthen these capabilities. The…
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) expects to complete bidding for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the privatization of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) by the…
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has taken another step toward digitalizing tax administration with the issuance of Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 98-2026 on Sept. 22. The circular prescribes guidelines for…
DOUBLEDRAGON Corp.’s Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. is planning to build a 750-room hotel in Cairo with an estimated project value of $102.09 million (about P6.47 billion) after entering into a country-wide development…
ANTHROPIC’S net loss widened sharply to $80.7 billion in the first half of this year, in large part due to a rise in the fair value of bonds convertible into shares of the AI startup, according to a draft prospectus for…
SINGAPORE ─ Southeast Asia's total digital sales volume is expected to increase by 17 percent to $368 billion in 2026, according to the annual e-Conomy SEA 2026 report by Google, consulting firm Bain & Company and state…
NEW YORK ─ US officials gave final approval on Tuesday to the Boeing 737 MAX 10, certifying the latest long-delayed version of the popular single-aisle aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a certificate…
NETFLIX, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street's expectations, but investors sent shares down after the streaming company lowered its ad sales guidance, prompting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would back a merger of SpaceX and Tesla, as his rocket and AI company reported its first quarterly profit since going public, driven by deals to rent out computing power…
A NEW policy review published in the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD) calls for a shift in how Southeast Asia approaches food security — from maximizing domestic production toward building regional…
BACNOTAN, La Union — The National Apiculture Research, Training and Development Institute (NARTDI) and the local government of Bacnotan are boosting the apiculture industry in the province, with the aim of meeting the…
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — Onion, one of Ilocos Norte's prime high-value crops, will soon be covered with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, which will enable farmers of the bulb improve their products and…
LEYTE — An P18.51-million rice processing facility was inaugurated and formally turned over to the local government unit (LGU) of Pastrana, Leyte, on Oct. 7, 2027, which will help farmers in the area reduce their…
THE peso fell yesterday to a new historic low against the greenback amid expectations of another rate hike, while the local stock mart remained in positive territory on bargain hunting. The local currency weakened by…
LONDON — Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many…
ROME — A truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted the production of the famed buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of 3 million euros in just 24 hours as the milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region…
PHOENIX — Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday. Storms…
BRUSSELS — The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, an official said Thursday. The award came just days after the Trump…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said Thursday that its air defenses intercepted over 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and…
Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence. But now, some of the key data centers at the heart of its technical…
TEHRAN — Anti-American propaganda is a common sight on the streets of the Iranian capital, but authorities have gone a step further with their latest effort -- a life-size jail cell with an actor playing US President…
PARIS — Three tech entrepreneurs in France said Wednesday they had launched what they claimed was the first literary prize for books written with artificial intelligence. Named the "Prix Pascal," it does not have a jury…
WASHINTON, D.C. — Governments and companies around the world shut down websites as they raced Thursday to protect themselves from hacks after artificial intelligence uncovered critical flaws in a widely used programming…
LONDON — "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling vowed to keep voicing her opposition to "trans activism" and financially supporting women taking legal action over their rights, in a new essay published on Wednesday. Rowling…
Three years on from the reported resumption of large-scale forcible returns of nationals of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from China, serious concerns persist about their fate, according to a group of…
The use of live ammunition, arson and the destruction of centuries-old olive trees have marked the opening weeks of this year’s harvest in the occupied West Bank. At least 160 Israeli settler attacks linked to the olive…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up emergency health response operations across Afar, Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia to address growing humanitarian and health needs resulting from ongoing hostilities. The…
A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant. Facebook’s…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — One Saudi resident was killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf near Bahrain and Qatar, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority…
SAINT PETERSBURG — Russia said Wednesday it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after Vladimir Putin met a US envoy and freed a detained American — but Moscow played down the chances…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by…
SYDNEY — Australian police said Thursday they had charged a man over threatening behavior at a lawmaker's office, days after an attack on a parliamentarian that has put a spotlight on security of elected officials. The…
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, President Donald Trump's multi-billionaire ally, on Wednesday threatened Democrats who want to investigate alleged corruption and his role in the US government if they win control of Congress…
PAIS, France — A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in northeastern France during a training flight, leaving both crew dead, officials said Wednesday. The plane went down at 2100 GMT Tuesday near its air base on…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Kurt Suzuki will not be retained as manager of the Los Angeles Angels after the first 100-loss campaign in club history, the Major League Baseball team announced on Wednesday. At 62-100 in…
NEW YORK, United States — Tesla reported a drop in third-quarter profits Wednesday but topped analyst estimates as multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker invested heavily in new technologies. Texas-based…
NEW YORK — US e-commerce platform eBay will cut some 1,000 jobs, or about nine percent of its workforce, a spokesperson told AFP on Wednesday, following an initial round of layoffs in February. The company informed…
IDAHO — Conservatives are banding together to grow classical Christian schools by leveraging new taxpayer-funded scholarships. These scholarships have rapidly expanded in states around the country. They mean half of…
VATICAN CITY— Pope Leo XIV will not need therapy following an operation last week to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday. Test results showed the…
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is ticking higher Wednesday as strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies offset updates from Netflix and AT&T that investors found disappointing…
DOHA — France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday criticized world leaders for making “stupid” comments about the rioting on the sidelines of the protests in his country, in an apparent swipe at United States…
RUSSIA on Wednesday released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, United States envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President…
LAGOS — The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency…
BRASÍLIA — In the latest showdown from Brazil’s increasingly rancorous presidential race on Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance…
SEOUL — North Korea has moved new units into “firing positions,” the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said on Wednesday, days after Pyongyang warned that it was considering deploying additional strike means to its…
JAKARTA — Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia. Demonstrations were called by…
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s intelligence agency said China had cranked up cyberattacks and the distribution of misleading information against the self-governing democratic island ahead of local elections next month. China claims…
MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies pulled a reverse sweep over the heavily favored Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 20-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-23, 15-13, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series Farm Fresh def. Choco Mucho, 3-2 Mylene Paat Player of the Game #PVL2026
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Lyceum def. Arellano (62-57) Matthew Rubico Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
(Updated) MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s campaign at the 2026 Ningbo Open came to an end on Thursday after absorbing a 5-7, 4-6 setback against world No. 13 Diana Shnaider of Russia at…
Lhey Manginsay and Wilfred Redulla secured the silver medal in the para table tennis mixed doubles class XD17 at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan on Thursday. The pair lost to China’s Zhao Shuai and Xiong…
MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons posted their third straight win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference after taking down the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19, on…
DAVAO CITY – Chanelle Avaricio silenced a crowded title chase with an early eagle, then leaned on her precision, patience and steely resolve to thwart Tiffany Lee’s blistering backside charge and capture the ICTSI South…
PVL All Filipino-Siklab Series Nxled def. Galeries Tower, 3-1 Jonah Sabete Player of the Game #PVL2026
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Clyde Mondilla is back where he has been so many times before – on top of the leaderboard, within reach of another Philippine Golf Tour title and in control of his own destiny. This time…
Cyril Cloyd Ongcoy's bronze medal victory on Wednesday at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan was rescinded on Thursday The Filipino para athlete was awarded the medal for placing third in the men’s 1,500 meters…
Cyril Cloyd Ongcoy gave the Philippines its first Asian Para Games medal outside the swimming pool by capturing the bronze medal in the men’s 1,500 meters T12/T13 event. With guide Ritchie Estampador, Ongcoy finished in…
San Miguel Beer completed a stunning 135-133 comeback win on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City as the Beermen prepare for the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup playoffs. Robert Bolick was called for a…
FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala tries to get a winning streak going when she battles a higher-seeded Russian in the round of 16 at the WTA 500 Ningbo Open on Thursday. In her previous two tournaments in the…
FAR Eastern University (FEU) dominated University of the East (UE), 73-53, at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday to snap a three-game losing skid in the UAAP Season 89 women’s basketball tournament. The Lady Tamaraws…
LAS PIÑAS CITY — Multi-titled volleyball coach Dexter Clamor took over as the new head coach of the University of Perpetual Help men’s volleyball team in preparation for NCAA Season 102 this year. He replaced Michael…
THE Western Conference is being appraised as a two-team conference as the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder are so tightly assembled, with young coaches and players on an upward trajectory, not to mention…
NEW YORK — LeBron James and his new Philadelphia 76ers teammates crashed the New York Knicks’ season-opening celebrations on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), beating the defending NBA champions, 106-100, on the night they…
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — Junior Caminero took bites from a massive bone-in tomahawk steak in between questions from reporters inside a beer-soaked clubhouse as teammates danced around, sprayed bubbly and celebrated the…
NEW YORK — The L Players Association ( LPA) called for an investigation into medical care for Jalen Hurts regarding blood clots on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) while the league’s medical director supported treatment by…
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) made it three wins from three in this season’s Champions League, beating Barcelona, 4-2, thanks to late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), while…
MANILA, Philippines — The musical comedy-drama series Glee is set to make a comeback. In an Instagram post, Glee teased the news with the caption, “Currently gleeking out.” According to an exclusive report by Variety…
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Zaijian Jaranilla said he stepped in to defend his 12-year-old co-star, Kanye Avendaño, after a reporter asked the child actor if he would join adult-themed streaming platforms when he grows…
MANILA, Philippines — Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Laos will not participate in the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico amid an ongoing dispute over national franchise agreements. Miss…
Another Filipino icon has earned a mention in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), as the new Marvel series “VisionQuest” gave a shoutout to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao’s name was mentioned in the third…
LOS ANGELES — Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the…
After more than four decades in the entertainment industry, Pops Fernandez is still not ready to take her final bow, saying she continues to find joy in performing. The singer, who began her career at 13, said she…
Bic Runga, the New Zealand singer-songwriter and producer behind the classic hit “Sway,” visited the Philippines following the release of her latest album, “Red Sunset.” Music Geek had an exclusive interview with Runga…
Filipino stories are in the spotlight once again as a beverage company marks 10 years of championing Filipino music. Coca-Cola Philippines celebrates Coke Studio’s 10th season with the theme “Dinig ang Pinas.” To mark…
DURING this past weekend, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released news on social media about its “completion” of an improved pedestrian walkway between the SM North and Trinoma malls in Quezon City. We put the…
SOME Pinks are at it again, shooting themselves in the foot with a san-ctimonious insistence on political purity. They are crucifying Leni Robredo for receiving Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh at the Naga City Hall. The…
BALAN-CING broad global trends with granular insights is the difference between digital transformation that scales and digital transformation that disappoints. The global trends are real. Connectivity expands in waves…
UNSURPRISINGLY, the latest foreign policy direction enunciated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — “reset” China relations with more bilateral talks to avoid or address frictions and confrontations — has been blocked by…
IN ancient times, my fraternity would have an annual awards dinner, in which we would recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements and contributions to the greater good during the previous year…
Sixth of twelve parts IN my guest columns published on July 9, Aug. 20 and Oct. 1, 2026, I presented part 1 of the Philippine Century Blueprint, envisioning the Philippines as the largest economy in Southeast Asia by…
LAST Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, I had the privilege of serving as the Rally Night Speaker at the 33rd School of Tomorrow National Student Convention, held at 6 p.m. at the Marikina Sports Center Gymnasium. The gathering…
IN risk management, we are trained to examine hazards one at a time: the typhoon, the earthquake, the outbreak, the market shock. Nature and history have never been so polite. As we enter the last quarter of 2026, the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a relatively disciplined start to Donald Trump’s second term, the White House is grappling with signs of turmoil that have revived memories of his first chaotic presidency. From the…
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