MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) might declare the start of the amihan season in the next days. Pagasa Weather Specialist Grace…
LAPU-LAPU CITY – Lapu-Lapu City is tightening security, rerouting trucks and shifting selected schools to asynchronous classes as it hosts major regional defense meetings from Oct. 26 to 30. The city government has…
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…
CITY OF IMUS, Cavite — Three new projects that will provide more opportunities and services to residents were inaugurated on Oct. 17, 2026, at Barcelona Subdivision Phase 3, Barangay Buhay na Tubig. The new facilities…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two Coast Guard bomb disposal experts were rushed to the hospital on Saturday night, Oct. 24, after flash powder accidentally blew up in their hands during training preparations at the Port of…
SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go reaffirmed his push for accessible healthcare as he attended the blessing and turnover of a Super Health Center in Barangay Dumoy, Davao City, on Thursday, Oct. 22. Go supported the funding…
SM City Marilao welcomes the holiday season in Bulacan with the grand unveiling of a much-awaited Christmas centerpiece on Friday, Oct. 23, setting the stage for festive displays, family gatherings, and shared…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured extensive safety and coordination measures for the safety of Southeast Asia’s defense officials who are set to converge in Cebu for the Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting…
CEBU CITY — Real estate developers are urging the government to consider subsidizing homebuyers as an alternative way to meet socialized housing obligations, saying financial assistance could make housing loans more…
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — A three-day pilot training here aims to equip public servants, particularly those in provincial and local government units (LGUs), with science-based knowledge on agricultural biotechnology and its…
TAGBILARAN CITY — A Boholano bishop is returning to his home province after 19 years of leading another diocese, with Church and government officials preparing for his installation as the eighth bishop of Tagbilaran on…
MANILA, Philippines — The peso was close to hitting P64 against the greenback as of morning’s trading on Monday. The local currency opened at P63.535 and slipped to an intraday low of P63.92:$1.
THE peso’s continued weakness against the US dollar could help revive the Philippines’ long-stagnant manufacturing sector by making locally produced goods more competitive against imports and more affordable to foreign…
PHILIPPINE equities may extend their decline this week as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) larger-than-expected interest rate hike, the peso’s record weakness and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s policy…
GOVERNMENT infrastructure spending remained weak in the first eight months of 2026, as tighter oversight of public works projects and delays in project implementation continued to weigh on disbursements. Data from the…
THE national government’s gross borrowings were nearly unchanged at P2.39 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, as an increase in external borrowing was offset by a decline in domestic borrowing, data from the…
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may further raise interest rates in the first quarter of 2027 as persistent inflationary pressures and the potential impact of El Niño threaten to prolong the central bank’s…
THE Philippines may be left behind as Southeast Asian capital markets become more integrated unless it steps up reforms to meet global investor standards. Speaking to reporters at the 2026 Asean Capital Markets Forum…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) reaffirmed its support to local hog raisers on Sunday to ease mounting losses due mainly on cheaper imports and falling farmgate prices. “I’m on the side of Filipino hog raisers. We…
THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will start switching off analog television broadcasts in Mega Manila on Nov. 22 as part of the government’s shift to digital TV. The switch-off will cover Metro Manila…
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) needs a P2-billion budget under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) to address damage from red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) and El Niño. Last week, SRA…
A $34.1-million grant from the United States will help expand Philippine ube production and connect growers to overseas markets, benefiting about 12,500 farmers over five years, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said…
THE Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) is undertaking a two-week trade and investment mission to the United States and Canada for defense-related industries, clean energy, and data centers…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants an additional P80 billion worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects under public-private partnerships (PPP) next year to reduce a backlog of 52,000 kilometers. Agriculture…
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) energy sales in the first nine months of 2026 increased to an estimated 41,054 gigawatt-hours (GWh) from 40,719 GWh recorded in the same period in 2025, driven by stronger energization…
GLOBE Telecom Inc. wants local government units (LGUs) to speed up telecommunications permitting as it continues to invest in network expansion, with capital expenditure (capex) having reached P26.3 billion in the first…
DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp. is targeting to nearly double its output of localized games to about 60 next year as it expands its portfolio through new intellectual property (IP) partnerships and additional game formats…
AC Logistics Holdings Corp. and subsidiary Glacier Megafridge Inc. have broken ground on Green Rise Engineered Cold Chain Logistics (GRECO), a next-generation automated cold storage and distribution facility in…
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) that German automaker Audi planned to invest $4.2 billion to build its first factory in the United States, 10 days before…
ZURICH — Lindt & Sprüngli has struggled because it misjudged how consumers would respond to price increases, the chair of the Swiss chocolate maker said, days after the company ousted its CEO over concerns about its…
CHEVRON’s Nargis-2 appraisal well offshore Egypt encountered high-quality reservoirs and confirmed the discovery made at the Nargis-1 well, the US oil major said in an emailed statement to Reuters. The well appraised…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka is determined to accelerate its transition to renewable energy spurred by soaring oil prices, but faces major constraints, its energy minister told Agence France-Presse.“There are some…
CANADA’s Alimentation Couche-Tard proposed an offer of $7.5 billion to $8 billion for US convenience store operator Cumberland Farms, formerly known as EG Group, Britain’s Times newspaper reported on Saturday. The offer…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Will seek clarification from Myanmar over reports that hundreds of migrants recently returned to the country are being held in military detention, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Monday…
BERLIN, Germany — The head of a major German trade union on Monday blasted the boss of carmaker Audi for his appearance at an election campaign rally alongside US President Donald Trump. Audi CEO Gernot Doellner…
LONDON, United Kingdom — A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" starting Monday, as pedestrians took over the country's most famous shopping street, absent of the capital's red…
Meta plans to raise $35 billion through a stock offering to fund the development of its artificial intelligence, according to documents released Monday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Facebook's parent…
TOKYO, Japan — Japan will draft an emergency cybersecurity policy package in response to a sudden recent wave of hacking incidents, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. At an emergency meeting of her cabinet…
PORT HURON, Michigan — US President Donald Trump attacked Norway during a campaign rally, calling it a "shit house country," and said that Norwegian immigrants were not welcome in the United States because its Nobel…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia's Parliament resumed work on Monday with increased security and paid tribute to lawmaker Helen Haines who was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard. Islanders are seeking slavery reparations from Britain, a formal apology for its role in the slave trade and greater independence from…
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordanian security forces arrested three people over the unprecedented attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded 25 others, state TV reported on Monday. "Following a joint…
"Air traffic delays cost billions and turn journeys into ordeals. Some countries are already proving that better coordination saves thousands of flying hours and cuts emissions – and the UN’s aviation agency wants the…
SYDNEY, Australia — The first international flight took off Monday from a new, multi-billion-dollar airport in the fast-growing western suburbs of Sydney. After more than four decades of planning, Western Sydney…
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese prosecutors have indicted a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a woman in Okinawa, a court spokesman told AFP. The case has prompted public outrage, caused Japan's premier to slam the "heinous…
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin America…
As concerns rise about a return to an all-out Iran war ahead of crucial elections in the United States and Israel, Iran said messages are still being passed to the U.S. and Tehran remains open to diplomacy. And U.S…
PORT HURON — President Donald Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the…
Venezuela — Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future…
CARACAS, Venezuela — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela's ruling party, in power for 27 years. Now, after months in exile, she has returned to the South American country to push for a…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has widened a hunt for potential Ebola cases, with an additional nine contacts traced, health authorities said Sunday. "As of now, we have 53 primary contacts," said Nigeria Centre for Disease…
WASHINGTON, United States — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said the return of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from exile had been made possible by Washington-backed talks on the country's…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Several thousand people gathered in Prague on Sunday to protest against plans to change the funding system for public television and radio, accusing the government of stifling press freedom. The…
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran and its allies might try to disrupt Tuesday's Israeli elections, warning the Islamic republic against any hostile acts. The remarks came as Israel's Channel…
SOUTH FORK, Colorado — A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. braced for the possibility of additional flooding as crews in New Mexico scoured evacuated neighborhoods Sunday for dead animals, downed power lines and…
HEBRON, Palestinian Territories — Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of this week’s election, as it pledged a harder line on militancy after Palestinian gunmen killed two…
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country’s positions. The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli…
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians will vote in a presidential election on Sunday as security concerns swirl following a series of drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea. President Iliana Iotova, who favors dialogue with…
KYIV — Tech tycoon Elon Musk accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating Starlink’s terms of service by using it for “drone strikes to kill people,” after tension between Washington and Kyiv over disruptions to the…
DANDONG — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home Saturday after a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, vowing to “firmly carry forward” the two nations’ friendship, Pyongyang’s state media…
NEW DELHI — Indian protesters angry over a proposed Himalayan mega-dam, intended to counter an upstream Chinese hydropower project, have clashed with police and torched buildings, officials said. The violence in…
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia — Indonesian conservation workers rescued an orangutan ensnared in rope and her baby on the island of Borneo where the critically endangered animals are at risk from boar traps and wildfires, an…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Saturday to take action against militants it said operate from Afghan territory, dismissing Kabul’s assertion that Islamabad was shifting blame for its own…
COLOMBO — At least 40 Iranian sailors from US-sanctioned oil tankers anchored just outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters have sought urgent medical treatment on the island, officials said on Sunday. The merchant…
MANILA, Philippines -- University of Perpetual Help System DALTA got back at Arellano University, 65-58, at the San Juan Arena Monday to end its 6-game skid in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament. Tied at 58…
MANILA, Philippines -- De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde doused the streaking Mapua University, 71-69, at the San Juan Arena Monday to snap its 2-game skid in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Benilde def. Mapua, 71-69 Ian Torres Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines -- Making sure she wouldn't fall victim to another significantly lower-ranked opponent, Filipino tennis ace and world No. 19 Alex Eala held off No. 411 and wildcard Mika Stojasavjevic of Great…
Brian Orca Jr. scored back to back crucial baskets in overtime to lift University of Perpetual Help System Dalta to a 104-97 victory over Arellano University in NCAA Season 102 juniors basketball tournament at the…
SACRAMENTO, California — Ty Jerome had 31 points, making all 14 of his free throw attempts, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-112 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Jerome, coming off a 45-point…
Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder was taken off the court on a stretcher Sunday night, after suffering a serious injury to his lower left leg while getting fouled in a scene that moved some of his teammates to…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Luka Doncic scored a monster 52 points as the Los Angeles Lakers maintained their perfect start to life after LeBron James with a 132-123 defeat of the Utah Jazz. Now the undisputed…
MANILA, Philippines -- No team up yet for Filipina sensation Alex Eala and Fil-American Desirae Krawcyzk. Eala and Krawcyzk withdrew from the WTA 500 Tokyo Open doubles tournament in Japan on Monday. The reason for…
MANILA, Philippines – One last tournament. One final push. And a season’s worth of ambition hanging in the balance. The Ladies Philippine Golf Tour’s 2026 campaign reaches its peak Tuesday (Oct. 27) as the ICTSI Apo…
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban’s return and Micah Shin’s entry have added star power and fresh intrigue to an already loaded field, setting the stage for a wide-open title chase in the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, the…
MANILA, Philippines — Rondae Hollis-Jefferson erupted for 16 of his 26 points in the second half as defending champion TNT ripped Magnolia, 92-70 to win their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup best-of-five quarterfinal…
ALEX Eala of the Philippines faces wildcard Mika Stojsavljevic of Great Britain to begin her campaign at the WTA 500 Tokyo Open in Japan. World No. 20 and tournament No. 8 seed Eala takes on No. 308 Stojsavljevic likely…
ABRA and San Juan moved closer to a title clash in the North Division with divergent wins in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season semifinal round at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig…
MAPUA University enters Monday's second-round showdown with College of Saint Benilde aiming for payback and an extended winning streak as the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament heats up at the Filoil EcoOil…
CHANELLE Avaricio brings a potent mix of winning momentum, growing confidence and proven course mastery into the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, seeking back-to-back victories and a fourth title of the season as the Ladies…
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had a triple-double with LeBron James out, Jaylen Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday and the Philadelphia 76ers remained undefeated with a 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on…
SAVI Davison is aware that she carries much of the scoring load for the PLDT High Speed Hitters. The Filipino-Canadian gunner finished as the No.1 Best Scorer in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational…
LIV Golf paid $15.6 million to retain seven of its executives, including $6.375 million to CEO Scott O'Neil, in the months between Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund saying it was ending financial support and LIV…
LONDON — Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton. Tottenham…
LONDON — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago. Brown was given an eight-month sentence, suspended for a…
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity friends and colleagues have rallied behind Alden Richards after social media personality Xian Gaza accused the actor of refusing to vacate a condominium unit and return six luxury watches…
THE first parliamentary elections last Sept. 14 in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARMM, ended the “cycle of disenfranchisement” that had prevented the Muslims of Mindanao from charting a…
The only explanation for Remulla’s atrocious order is that the impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to end next month, or at the latest in December, with the case obviously having imploded. Has…
Even before the Second World War, nations realized that the only way to go was a rules-based order, that, in a way, we all had to think “within the box” — that box being international law, in the understanding that…
Israel’s political center of gravity has shifted sharply toward security and military power. With the new segregation of its Arab parties, the fragmented election offers no real change — except a march toward increasing…
LAST week, the provincial government of Cebu hosted an Air Quality and Class Cancellation Open Forum, which involved the participation of stakeholders from the government and private sectors. The objective of the forum…
LAST week, the laser beams from the White House Death Star reported that it had incinerated 300,000 visas of those seeking to enter the Sidious Republic. The October 20 dispatch from behind the torn-down East Wing…
IT appears and hardly contestable that people from all walks of life, whether rich or poor, educated or those lacking in formal education, from the employed to the unemployed, from the Gen Zs, millennials, Gen X to Baby…
WHEN conflict erupts or civil unrest spreads overseas, the Philippine government follows a familiar script: meetings are called, hotlines announced, advisories issued, response teams mobilized, and evacuation plans…
THE Philippine Constitution affirms every citizen’s right to choose a profession or course of study, subject to fair, reasonable and equitable admission and academic requirements. Also known as academic freedom of…
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