FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend a Nov. 2 status conference in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as questions remain over why Sen. Ronald dela…
THE Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division has denounced an AI-generated image falsely portraying its troops endorsing the fugitive senator Ronald dela Rosa, warning that the fabricated image misrepresents the…
TWENTY-SIX dogs and three cats were found dumped in a vacant lot in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, inside individual plastic bags that had names and weight specifications labeled on them, an animal welfare group said over…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a US general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's political future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end. The…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Memorandum Circular 139 on Oct. 26, providing guidelines for this year’s observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors and Their Families on Nov…
PUBLIC Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez said he has ordered the completion of all projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Lopez issued the statement during the reopening of a road in Tuba…
THE Department of Migrant Workers and the Philippine Embassy in Muscat said strict monitoring of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz was being implemented due to the high number of Filipino seafarers navigating…
SENIOR Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Saturday urged the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to establish a national artist category for…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the guidelines for the observance of the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week on Nov. 19 to 25. Released through Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Memorandum…
CJ Hirro, known as an anchor of the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), appeared on Friday at the Regional Trial Court Branch 90 in Quezon City and posted bail of over P300,000 after a warrant of arrest was issued…
AT least 10,500 people visited Manila North Cemetery as of 12 noon on Saturday, according to the Manila Police District (MPD), as police personnel continued to ensure the safety of visitors paying respects to their…
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Raymond Balatbat and Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac visited overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who survived the Oct. 10 terrorist attacks at the King Khalid…
THE Nagkaisa labor coalition on Saturday called for justice for slain workers and protection for laborers’ rights. As the nation remembers All Saints’ Day, it said the government should hear the cry for justice for the…
Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the inauguration of the city's new crematory and interment building at Tugatog Public Cemetery, expanding its funeral, cremation, and interment services. The inauguration was followed…
AS government agencies ramp up their anti-colorum campaign this holiday season, and during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas), a transport group reminded private vehicle owners of their rights…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared the opening of the first regular Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament a “victory for the entire nation.” During his attendance at the first session…
CEBU CITY — Local governments across Cebu have rolled out traffic, security and commuter assistance measures as thousands of people are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their hometowns for the observance of…
DAVAO CITY — Sen. Bong Go has welcomed the opening of a community-based rehabilitation center for stroke patients in Barangay Tibungco in this city, saying the facility will help survivors receive continued medical care…
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Batangas has been hailed for posting its highest-ever monthly revenue collection and for its continuing drive to simplify customs procedures, citing its contribution to trade and…
MANDAUE CITY — Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Oct. 29, decried the spread of “fake news” and alleged smear campaigns against her, saying these undermine public trust in elected officials and threaten the province’s unity. In…
BACOLOD CITY — Authorities seized P5.265 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals from different provinces during a buy-bust in Barangay Old Namangka, Mabinay, on Oct. 29. The operation…
MAYON Volcano remained under Alert Level 3 on Saturday, Oct. 31, following a six-minute moderately explosive eruption on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its latest…
FARMERS’ groups and civil society advocates have called for fair farmgate prices, genuine agrarian reform and a review of agricultural trade policies they said hurt domestic producers, as they sought reforms to…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring special nonworking days in several parts of the country throughout the month of November. The president signed Proclamation 1482 declaring a special…
METRO Manila and much of Luzon are expected to have generally fair weather today, Nov. 1, with a low chance of rain, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
MISAMIS Occidental Gov. Henry Oaminal has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strengthen operations against illegally possessed firearms following a series of security incidents in the province, cautioning…
UNAUTHORIZED artificial intelligence tools are creating cybersecurity risks for enterprises across Asia-Pacific as employees connect AI platforms to corporate systems and data without adequate oversight, according to…
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) has stopped requiring online sellers to post the Registration Seal Badge, but badges already displayed online can still lead buyers to the BIR’s verification page. Revenue Memorandum…
PINOY consumers are becoming more receptive to artificial intelligence in customer service, but businesses risk losing customers if automated systems fail to resolve problems quickly and completely, according to a new…
THE travails of being a parent present great opportunities for learning and praxis. Being a Registered Financial Planner myself, I have been exposed to the details of sound financial planning for persons and families…
AS THE Philippines’ 2026 Asean Chairship nears its conclusion, the question is shifting from what the country achieved during its year at the helm to how it can carry that momentum forward. The Chairship theme…
BEIJING — China’s factory activity dropped in October, its third contraction in four months, a government survey showed on Saturday, hurt by soft demand for goods at home as well as signs of weakness in exports…
OPENAI has slashed the target for its latest funding round by $10 billion amid a selloff in tech stocks driven by artificial intelligence worries, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of…
ECONOMIC conditions rarely improve everywhere at once. A manufacturer may receive more orders and raise production while a retailer remains careful about replenishing stock. A service company may attract more inquiries…
TENDING carabaos is no easy feat, particularly for a woman trying to balance her responsibilities between caring for her family and earning a living. Jocelyn Ortiga, 51, a resident of Barangay Canahay, Surallah, South…
FOR businesses in the Philippines, the question is no longer whether to use artificial intelligence (AI). The harder question now is how to make it work at scale. A 2025 study on AI adoption in the Philippines found…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oil major Saudi Aramco said it was taking a 49 percent stake in state-backed AI company Humain on Sunday, injecting cash and assets as the tech firm tries to scale up to meet rising demand. The…
LISBON, Portugal — Riot police with dogs stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, charging demonstrators with batons, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured in the latest confrontation over…
TEHRAN — Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that US President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration. "A potential future…
LAOS — Rising from verdant ridgelines of southern Laos, 133 Chinese-built wind turbines help power Vietnam's surging growth and represent part of a regional rush to diversify energy sources. "The view is beautiful…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump voiced on Saturday his support for the "brilliant" head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang after a report he was targeted by a Chinese spy plot. Trump said the United States…
ATLANTA — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that he spoke to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of G20 talks and discussed a possible interaction between both countries' leaders next month…
BUNIA, Congo — Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the latest government data on…
MEXICO CITY — While the Day of the Dead is a centuries-old tradition in Mexico, its parade Saturday in the capital is a newer addition — with thanks to Bond, James Bond. The Day of the Dead, when Mexico honors its…
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but has rejected calls for the country to pay reparations…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday told the basketball teams from his alma mater Villanova and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame — in Rome for their season opener — that in matters of sport, the pontiff is…
WASHINGTON — The legal challenges to President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court Saturday as the administration says construction could…
NEW YORK — The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI said Saturday. The bureau said in a statement…
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority…
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump's administration marked Halloween on Saturday with violent videos celebrating its detention of migrants and the killing of foreign "enemies" by the US military. US…
URDA, Spain — Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 69 people for a memorial Mass honouring the victims. The pews…
FRANKFURT, Germany — Masked rioters looted shops in the German city of Frankfurt on Saturday as massive demonstrations turned violent across the country, with police also firing water cannons at youths hurling Molotov…
GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations on Saturday condemned the "heartbreaking" death of one of its employees in Yemen under custody of the Houthis and demanded an urgent inquiry. Mohammad al-Shami, a staff member of…
PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education…
A federal judge on Saturday threw out President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey…
SEOUL — The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the “complete denuclearization” of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with…
TOKYO — Japan’s foreign minister urged Moscow to release a detained journalist in his first formal face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart in five years, Tokyo said Saturday. Russian authorities said this…
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an exhibition devoted to drones and called for rapidly expanding the country’s drone technology, state media reported Friday, as his military escalates…
THE military-backed government in Myanmar is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission, and its increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia and elsewhere are fueling the…
IRAN’S Revolutionary Guard said Friday that four oil tankers, including one carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil, hit mines and caught fire while traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Yemeni…
YEREVAN — Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was accompanied by disappointment over missed opportunities to address humanity’s destructive toll on…
MUSCAT — Oman said Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship set ablaze in an attack, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has restricted maritime…
PARIS — France prepared Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and pushing the Paris march to the capital’s edge as youth-led…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A US federal judge temporarily blocked on Friday the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with its directives on…
SIARGAO, Philippines — Filipino wildcard Jayuard Alciso upset French Olympic gold medalist Kauli Vaast to advance to Round 2 of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro at Cloud 9 on Sunday. The…
DIAMNIADIO, Senegal—Angel Polo ranked third in the preliminaries of women’s Taijishan of wushu and Jamesray Mishael Ajido qualified for the men’s 100 meters butterfly of swimming for a potential start for Team…
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut — With Golden State the newly crowned WNBA champion, the league turns its attention to a pivotal offseason. Unlike last year when a new collective bargaining agreement dominated the offseason…
SEPANG, Malaysia — Yamaha said on Sunday it won't participate in next weekend's Qatar MotoGP, citing "the situation in the Middle East". "Yamaha has not identified sufficient grounds to change its existing company-wide…
TOKYO — Russia's Diana Shnaider won her first title of the year with a hard-fought victory over Leylah Fernandez in Tokyo on Sunday and couldn't wait to tell her mum all about it. The world number 13 beat Canada's…
MANILA, Philippines – John Mark “Marama” Tokong gave the Filipino crowd plenty to cheer about after beating Brazilian World No. 11 Samuel Pupo to advance to Round 2 of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour…
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had 43 points, seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Dylan…
HOUSTON — Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points and nine rebounds, Marcus Smart added 24 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98 on Saturday night. Smith shot 10 of 18 from the field, including 6…
MANILA, Philippines — A clutch ace at the most crucial moment saved Yvon Bisera's season and delivered one of the narrowest victories in Ladies Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit history, while Angelo Que relied on…
MANILA, Philippines – Despite bowing out of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro, 15-year-old Filipino surfer Mara Lopez earned something more meaningful than a victory after drawing praise from…
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxer Carl Jammes Martin painted an upset split decision win against Mexican David Picasso to claim the World Boxing Council (WBC) silver featherweight belt at the Kingdom Arena in…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman and Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) president Philip Ella Juico passed away on Saturday, his son, Quezon City 1st…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in the showpiece of the racing extravaganza. Trained by Bill Mott and…
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Lewis Hamilton became the oldest man to claim a pole position since 1982 when he secured his first pole for Ferrari ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in Saturday's qualifying for the Mexico City…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Mexican veteran Saul "Canelo" Alvarez produced a commanding performance to defeat French fighter Christian Mbilli and regain his WBC super middleweight title in an emotional victory in Saudi…
DAKAR —Jamesray Mishael Ajido plunges into action in swimming and Angel Polo brings her young act in wushu as competitions kick off on Sunday, a day after Africa welcomed close to 3,000 athletes to the fourth edition of…
The NBA season is barely old enough to walk, and already too many players can't. Barely into the new season, the NBA's October 30 injury report looks like something produced by an orthopedic convention. Paolo Banchero…
PHILIPPINE tennis trailblazer Alexandra "Alex" Eala seeks a strong finish to her 2026 season at the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open in China. Following a breakthrough quarterfinal finish at the 500 Tokyo Open in Japan, Eala…
JIMBOY Estrada rose to the occasion as Colegio de San Juan de Letran became the first team to secure a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball quarterfinals. Playing in their sixth game…
TIM Cone admitted he and his gritty Barangay Ginebra squad are surprised to be up, 2-0 in their PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup best-of-five quarterfinal series against powerhouse San Miguel Beermen (SMB). The Gin Kings…
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal is kicking off the Youth Olympic Games on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), bringing an Olympic event to Africa for the first time as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting…
LOS ANGELES, California — LeBron James scored 20 points including a late tip-in to help seal the Philadelphia 76ers’ 98-93 victory over the NBA champion New York Knicks on Friday (Saturday in Manila). The 76ers notched…
PARIS — Achraf Hakimi rose to the occasion scoring a glorious hat trick on Friday as a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) thumped rock-bottom Le Havre, 5-1, in Ligue 1. PSG’s nearest Ligue 1 rivals Rennes lost…
TOKYO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez reached the Tokyo final with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova on Saturday to continue her hot streak on women’s tennis’ Asian swing. The world No. 23 won her first…
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series triumph on Friday (Saturday in Manila) with a rowdy parade as hundreds of thousands of supporters basked in the glow of a hardearned…
VALLARTA, Mexico — Andrew Novak caught up to the lead with an eagle and pulled away with three birdies on his last four holes Friday (Saturday in Manila) to match his low score on the PGA Tour, a 10-under 61 that gave…
LIV Golf didn't generate this much suspense at tournaments when the music was blaring, the Saudi cash was flowing freely and players from the Cleeks and Majestics headed off in carts for the shotgun start. Every day…
SERGIO Garcia is returning to the European tour for the 2027 season and is open-minded about getting back on the PGA Tour, too. The 46-year-old Spaniard revealed his future plans in a statement on his social media…
NEITHER the rain-soaked conditions nor Russell Bautista's early surge could derail Micah Shin's march to victory as he took firm control of the final round of the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, cruising to a commanding…
RUNNING low on motivation after an exhausting season that had taken her to nearly 20 tournaments, Harmie Constantino appeared to have little left in the tank. But when the final round demanded one last fight, the…
MANILA, Philippines — Comedian, television host, singer and actor Ate Gay, whose real name was Gil Aducal Morales, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the age of 55, his family announced. In a statement posted on his official…
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity siblings Solenn and Erwan Heussaff are mourning the death of their father, Louis Paul Heussaff, who passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. His wife, Cynthia Heussaff, announced his…
GROWTH must be more than just a headline; it must become a real experience.” With these words, Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon laid out the challenges for the Philippines after it achieved upper-middle-income…
“IMMENSITY” in the Latin American context means only one thing: Brazil. Its 8.5 million square kilometers of land area occupies about half of South America and is the fifth-largest country in the world, after Russia…
AS I indicated in my Thursday column (“An imperfect but workable alternative,” Oct. 29, 2026), I have fallen victim to the pestilence that the Department of Health is describing as a “flu-like illness,” which has…
SANRIO, the company behind the popular “Hello Kitty” character, was forced to terminate its partnership with a television series produced by the Tokyo Broadcasting System. Apparently, China was unhappy with recent…
THE Zamboanga siege, the Bohol earthquake, Super Typhoon Haiyan, and the Mamasapano massacre. Then the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, the flood-control corruption scandal, surging inflation, crumbling growth, the falling peso…
THE awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist and former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay for her lifelong efforts to promote peace, international law and human rights has been…
DEFENSE Secretary Giberto Teodoro Jr. has warned that the forced removal of the BRP Sierra Madre by China would constitute an act of war. His warning raises a serious question: Is the Philippines prepared for the…
IMAGINE two photographers standing on the same street corner at almost the same hour, aiming at the same crowd. One captures the faces in front; the other frames a different arrangement behind them. Both pictures may be…
SHANGHAI, China — My search for truth inside China has been stymied. Banned from the China Development Forum (CDF), after participating for 25 years as the longest-attending foreign delegate, I feel like an outsider in…
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