1 dead, another hurt in 3-vehicle collision in Cam. Sur
NAGA CITY – A still unidentified man died while another was injured in a road accident that involved three vehicles in Pili town in Camarines Sur on Thursday,…
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BJMP Bicol adopts revised ALS curriculum for inmate education
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Bicol (BJMP-5) implemented a revised Alternative Learning System (ALS) curriculum aimed at supporting their…
Miss International PH 2026 aspires to serve beyond spotlight
Binibining Pilipinas International 2025 Katrina Johnson, who will represent the Philippines at the 64th Miss International Beauty Pageant on 25 November 2026…
SLSU student wins CALABARZON statistics quiz
Jerwynn Basinal to represent region in national finals
Philippine embassy pushes back against viral UK news clip on Filipinos
The Philippine Embassy in London has issued an official statement expressing concern over the portrayal of Filipinos in a viral GB News reel clip that turned…
Nikko Natividad calls out parents of child urinating outside his cafe
Actor-turned-entrepreneur Nikko Natividad reposted a photo of a child urinating outside his cafe after the child’s parents tagged him in their social media…
SET affirms dismissal of petition vs Erwin Tulfo over U.S. citizenship issue
The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) on Friday denied a renewed petition seeking to unseat Senator Erwin Tulfo over questions regarding his citizenship by a 6-3…
P19.3-M coffee facilities to boost Bukidnon IP enterprise
Two post-harvest facilities worth a combined P19.26 million will be constructed in the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, to strengthen…
ICTSI Foundation, SBITC hailed for boosting educational sector in Olongapo City
The International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Foundation, Inc. and the Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC) were hailed by the…
Four candidates vie for vacant Batanes congressional seat
Four candidates, including former Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco, have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the province's lone congressional seat…
Ex-Pampanga lawmaker charged with graft at Sandiganbayan
The Office of the Ombudsman formally charged former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. with three counts of graft at the Sandiganbayan on Friday over…
Italy eyes more investments in Luzon Economic Corridor
Italian investments could create jobs, bring new technologies to the Philippines, and strengthen infrastructure connecting businesses and communities as Italy…
Remulla, Nartatez may face charges over naming of Laos drug haul POIs, Topacio says
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. could face criminal and administrative complaints…
Is Catriona Gray the Philippines’ next Victoria’s Secret angel?
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has sparked excitement among Filipino fans after teasing a possible appearance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 in…
DOLE prepares heat safety rules for workers amid El Niño
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing guidelines to protect workers from extreme heat as the Philippines braces for the effects of the El…
Ombudsman ‘collating records’ on VP Sara confidential fund case
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday that their office was in the process of collating records when it came to Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged…
Sexy ‘chameleon’ actress dumped for younger, rich heiress?
Sexy singer-actress finds herself back on the market after her politician-boyfriend reportedly dropped her like a hot potato, ending their years-long…
Charlie Puth ends 10-year wait with unforgettable Manila homecoming
For a generation of Filipino fans, the wait was agonizingly long. It had been 10 years since Charlie Puth last stepped foot on a local stage — a decade defined…
Teodoro: Chinese envoy's remarks expose Beijing's bid to control WPS
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday, 16 October, said Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan's recent remarks revealed Beijing's intention to control the…
Remulla lauds potential ‘record-breaking’ case vs Marcoleta
The plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta may be resolved in “record-breaking” pace as prosecutors formally rested their presentation of evidence to…
Chinese embassy slams DFA for 'overinterpretation' of envoy's 'use of force' remarks vs Manila
The Chinese Embassy in Manila fired back at the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday over its “selective quotation and overinterpretation” of its…
Zambales court orders arrest of 'Brave 14,' lawyer Baligod
The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Iba, Zambales, issued arrest warrants Friday, 16 October, against the group known as the “Brave 14” and their legal counsel,…
Sun Life rebrands as Sunlife, unveils new logo and tagline
Global financial services company Sun Life Financial Inc. has unveiled a refreshed corporate identity, adopting Sunlife as its unified global brand name…
‘Fourth Wing’ names Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as its Violet and Xaden
According to 'Deadline,' Esther McGregor has been cast as Violet Sorrengail, while Emilio Sakraya will portray fan-favorite Xaden Riorson in the upcoming…
PhilWeb eyes new revenues from MegaWin deal
Listed gaming technology firm PhilWeb Corp. is looking to generate additional recurring revenue from the country's regulated gaming industry after its investee…
Sara barred from 2028 race if convicted, prosecutor insists
Private prosecutor Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa maintained that Vice President Sara Duterte would be disqualified from seeking the presidency in 2028 if convicted in…
BSP may end tightening cycle after next hike – PNB
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may end its monetary policy tightening cycle after its meeting next Thursday, 22 October, following another expected rate…
CHP shields cement plants from water shortages
Concreat Holdings Philippines (CHP) is moving to safeguard cement production against potential water shortages by recycling and reusing approximately 50…
Finance veteran Limlingan named new SSS president, CEO
Finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso A. Limlingan has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS) by…
NBI summons 5 over ‘Machong Chismisan’ remarks on Josh Aquino
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned five individuals linked to the podcast “Machong Chismisan” over allegedly insulting remarks directed at…
Cebu Pacific expands fuel-saving push
Cebu Pacific (CEB) is expanding its fuel-saving initiatives across major airports to reduce operating costs and improve ground efficiency by cutting its…
PSA warns against P200 National ID scanning offers
Palawan residents cautioned against sharing personal information amid reports of cash incentives for ID scans and facial photographs
8 Chinese arrested, P153M items seized in Surigao mining raid
Eight Chinese nationals were among the 18 people who were arrested during a large-scale anti-illegal mining operation at Barangay Mabini in Surigao City on 14…
Marcos seeks meeting with Chinese envoy over ‘threat’ remark
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, 16 October, said he wants to discuss Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan's remarks suggesting that Beijing could easily…
Aboitiz Foods boosts supply chain resilience ahead of El Niño
Aboitiz Foods is strengthening its supply chain operations and expanding production capacity to help maintain food security as the Philippines prepares for the…
vivo V80 debuts galaxy-inspired Starwish Purple design
The upcoming vivo V80 is bringing a galaxy-inspired aesthetic to the Philippine smartphone market with its new Starwish Purple colorway, featuring a…
Ombudsman dismisses Urdaneta mayor, vice mayor, 6 councilors
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from service of Urdaneta City Mayor Julio Fernandez Parayno III, Vice Mayor…
Student stabs schoolmate in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A Grade 6 pupil allegedly stabbed and wounded a schoolmate who had reportedly bullied him at Macabalan Elementary School in Barangay…
Semirara coal supply at risk by July 2027
Domestic coal supply could face disruptions by July 2027 unless the government resolves the dispute over Semirara's next operating contract, potentially…
GNPD, LGU hold benchmarking activity at Therma Visayas
The Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT) of AboitizPower’s GNPower Dinginin (GNPD) composed of company officials and Bataan local officials held a three-day…
Teen faces firearms case after bringing gun to school
PALO, Leyte — A 15-year-old student in Catarman, Northern Samar, is facing a firearms case after allegedly bringing his father's pistol to school earlier this…
Palawan's poorest face 23% transport inflation
PSA figures show a widening cost-of-living gap between low-income households in Palawan province and Puerto Princesa City.
Fuel prices seesaw as gasoline faces P4 rollback
Fuel prices are headed for another round of mixed adjustments next week, with gasoline expected to drop by more than P4 per liter while diesel prices inch…
PNP probes politician's alleged role in P3.5B Laos drug shipment
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an investigation into the possible involvement of a politician from the southern Philippines in a…
Virac bishop seeks mining moratorium in Catanduanes
Virac Bishop Luisito Occiano has urged the government to impose a mining moratorium in Catanduanes and investigate mining-related deaths.
Leonen urges legal professionals to use AI critically to prevent injustice
Legal professionals and students were urged by Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen to use artificial intelligence (AI) critically,…
Cagayan Valley’s 5th most wanted arrested in Isabela
Police arrested the Cagayan Valley region’s fifth most wanted person in Cauayan City on Thursday, 15 October, over multiple charges involving alleged sexual…
Three arrested in separate La Union drug busts; gun seized in Bacnotan
Three suspected drug personalities were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in San Fernando City and Bacnotan, La Union, on Thursday, 15 October, with…
Tricycle driver arrested in Ilocos Sur drug raid
A 43-year-old tricycle driver was arrested after police seized 4.2 grams of suspected shabu during the implementation of a search warrant in Salcedo, Ilocos…
Woman arrested for alleged theft of senior citizen’s wallet in Ilocos Sur
A 59-year-old woman was arrested after she was allegedly caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) taking a wallet containing P3,700 and a senior citizen…
BENECO residential electricity rates drop for second straight month
BAGUIO CITY — Electricity rates for residential consumers of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) dropped for the second consecutive month in October…
Murad awaits Marcos response on unfinished Bangsamoro peace process
A political scientist warned that the future of the Bangsamoro peace process hinges on whether President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Moro Islamic Liberation Front…
Celine Dion honored with Barbie doll inspired by iconic Oscars look
Canadian music superstar Celine Dion has received another special tribute to her extraordinary career as Mattel introduces a Barbie Signature doll inspired by…
Ate Gay celebrates life with loved ones in living funeral
Filipino comedian and television host Gil Aducal Morales, popularly known as Ate Gay, celebrated life, love, and friendship in a deeply personal gathering…
Diocese of Ipil warns public against hacked social media accounts
The Diocese of Ipil has warned the public against hacked social media accounts belonging to the ecclesiastical district and its clergy.
Kim Kardashian shares birthday getaway in the Philippines
American reality television star, entrepreneur, and socialite Kim Kardashian has caught the attention of Filipino fans after sharing glimpses of her birthday…
Kris Aquino won’t ‘give oxygen’ to critics, shares Josh’s quiet care
Kris Aquino has shared a deeply personal update on her health — and on the son she says has quietly been taking care of her.
MBC calls for stronger business-gov't collaboration
Makati Business Club (MBC) Chair Edgar O. Chua has called on business leaders, government and civil society to strengthen collaboration on national priorities,…
Taway reappointed APECO chief for second term
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is targeting faster investment conversion and infrastructure development after President and…
Marinduque takes Marcopper legal fee dispute to Supreme Court
Province says Supreme Court petition filed as it contests claim against mining settlement
DOJ forms prosecutors’ committee to crack down on squatting syndicates
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formed a committee of prosecutors to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of cases involving professional squatters…
DOJ: Philippines lacks law criminalizing foreign interference
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the Philippines has yet to enact a law specifically defining and criminalizing foreign interference due to gaps in…
VCT Pacific Cup coming to Manila in 2027
Manila will host the inaugural VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Cup from 29 April to 23 May 2027, as Riot Games expands its international competition…
Pope's cancer operation already reshaping papacy
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,…
'Machong Chismisan' hosts also mocked Bimby Aquino in deleted clip
Another clip from the now-defunct Machong Chismisan podcast has surfaced online, this time showing the hosts making fun of Bimby Aquino, the youngest son of…
Balogo Port eyed to ease Balanacan congestion
Marinduque’s ₱300-million port project is targeted for completion in June 2027.
Batangas village chief’s killing sparks special probe
Police investigate the fatal shooting of a barangay chairman in Santo Tomas City as the mayor pledges a reward for information leading to the suspects.
Midnight madness: Apple fans flock to iPhone 18 Pro launch
Long queues, live performances and a surprise appearance by Vice Ganda marked the Philippine midnight launch of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series as eager customers…
PRO 4A trains personnel in resource management
Basic Logistics Course covers proper use, maintenance and accountability for police resources.
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