RESULTS: October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination
PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 4,165 out of 4,447 passed the Physicians Licensure Examination
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‘No person is walang kwenta’: Groups, friends defend Josh Aquino amid podcast controversy
The NBI is set to probe the hosts of the 'Machong Chismisan' podcast following public backlash over offensive remarks mocking Josh Aquino
RESULTS: October 2026 Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination
PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 394 out of 423 passed the Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination
Jeepney drivers vow to continue Tatay Elmer’s fight for good
In this series of interviews, family and friends look back on their fondest memories of the late jeepney driver and activist, sharing how they plan to honor his life
FACT CHECK: Comelec did not set barangay, SK polls for December 14
The Comelec flags a circulating graphic as fake. Under Republic Act No. 12326, the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are scheduled for November 13, 2028.
What is lung adenocarcinoma, the cancer diagnosed in Pope Leo?
Adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, often found in non-smokers and typically grows slowly
Nation
Sandro Marcos joins Lakas party | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sandro Marcos, DSWD, Pope Leo XIV
PCC slaps onion cartel with record fine of P1.76B
Among those fined is 'onion queen' Lilia Cruz, the alleged cartel mastermind. It's the biggest fine ever imposed by the Philippine Competition Commission.
FACT CHECK: Martin Romualdez remains detained in Payatas jail
The lawmaker is still in detention at the New Quezon City Jail for his multibillion-peso plunder case tied to the flood control controversy
New DICT chief faces task of putting house in order amid digital ambitions
Robert Joseph de Claro inherits a department beset by procurement controversies, internal disputes, and questions over its ability to deliver essential digital services
Sandro Marcos leaves father’s party, joins Lakas
The congressman's office has kept the move low-key, providing no press release or photo handout of the oath taking
Mother of drug victim killed over mistaken identity clings to hope for justice
'Hindi ko naman iniisip na mapapatay ‘yong anak ko na wala namang kinalaman sa mga sitwasyon na iniisip nila…. Ang dami kong ‘bakit’ na tanong na walang sagot,' says Lorna Pepaño
Rapper-economist Cielo Magno confirms she will run for Senate
Will anti-corruption crusader Cielo Magno succeed where former NEDA chief Winnie Monsod failed?
DSWD demos water filtration kits to push Marcos’ bucket wisdom
Government officials try out filtered water after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tells Filipinos to buy pails that they can use with water filtration kits
Regions
Raul Daza, longtime congressman of Northern Samar, dies
Daza had been president of the Liberal Party and was, at the peak of his political career, the second-in-command in the House of Representatives
At #MoveCebu forum, Cebuanos define what a liveable city should be
'A liveable Cebu is one where no one is left behind,' says urban poor community leader Lourdes Bueza
[Vantage Point] Semirara: The government is auctioning an energy crisis
The government’s pursuit of the highest financial offer may inadvertently trigger the Philippines' most expensive energy failure
Business
[Good Business] Rethinking enterprise as a force for good
The challenge is not simply to declare that business should be a force for good. It is to make that commitment visible in how capital is invested, people are treated, and growth is pursued.
World
Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosis
Blood tests and a chest X-ray show normal post-operative results, the Vatican says, adding that the pontiff had undergone respiratory physiotherapy
Technology
LIVESTREAM: Maria Ressa, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer discuss democracy in the age of AI
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins WNYC's Brian Lehrer for a live conversation on defending and rebuilding democracy in the age of artificial intelligence
Microsoft, partners disrupt phishing kit ecosystem behind cybercrime operations
Microsoft and its partners dismantle three parts of a wide-ranging cybercrime marketplace: YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man
US states seek children’s data protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
'This company has collected some of the most private thoughts children have ever shared, and now those conversations could be sold off to the highest bidder,' New York Attorney General Letitia James says
Opinion
[READOUT] What a stickier inflation wave could mean for businesses
Businesses must brace for further risks from transport fares, electricity, wages, El Niño, and a weak peso
[Pastilan] Sara wants to answer? Start with the wealth
So who is behind Sara’s problems? Sara, chiefly. If all that documented wealth was not declared in her SALNs, she has no one but herself to thank for the questions it raises.
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