Pope Leo XIV cleared for hospital discharge
Pope Leo XIV has been cleared for discharge from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right…
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REBAP Makati highlights Southlinks Estate’s investment potential
The Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines (REBAP) Makati Chapter hosted an exclusive BIZTALK property preview showcasing the investment potential…
BOC generates P7-M from negotiated sale of four Maseratis
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully conducted a negotiated sale for four luxury vehicles, specifically Maserati Levante models, with a total accepted…
China embassy’s ‘stop bluffing’ taunt sparks call to expel envoy
A diplomatic row between the Philippines and China escalated on Saturday as Beijing’s embassy accused Filipino politicians of distorting its statements,…
CinePanalo Audience Choice winner 'Multwoh' opens nationwide
The supernatural romantic comedy-horror starring Sassa Gurl and Joao Constancia opens in 13 Ayala Cinemas nationwide on 21 October following its Puregold…
Cordillera Festival of Festivals showcases region’s rich cultural heritage
BAGUIO CITY — Hundreds of cultural performers from the six provinces and two cities of the Cordillera region showcased how the people are united by their rich…
OWWA to repatriate 149 OFWs from Riyadh
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is proactively assisting 149 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with their…
Las Piñas police arrest top city, Calabarzon most wanted for murder
Operatives of the Las Piñas City Police Station arrested the city's top most wanted person and a regional-level most wanted person in Calabarzon (Police…
2 farmers die during land dispute ritual in Sarangani
Two farmers died after participating in a traditional ritual reportedly intended to settle a land dispute in Glamang River in Barangay Datal Anggas, Alabel, on…
Dawlah Islamiya sub-leader, 3 cohorts killed in Maguindanao del Norte clash
Joint police and military operations neutralized a sub-leader of the Dawlah Islamiya and three of his cohorts in an armed encounter in Sultan Mastura,…
Gov't moves to cut logistics costs
The government is pushing to lower logistics costs and improve the delivery of essential goods by expanding road, rail, and port infrastructure to strengthen…
Gasoline set for steeper rollback next week
Motorists can expect a larger gasoline price rollback next week, with industry estimates pointing to a reduction of up to P5.50 per liter as weakening demand…
DILG: 81% of SGLGIF-funded projects completed nationwide
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported that 81% of projects funded under the Seal of Good Local Governance-Incentive Fund (SGLGIF)…
Captured NPA leader reunites with family, faces 11 arrest warrants, more charges
The Philippine Army (PA) announced Saturday the capture of a senior New People's Army (NPA) leader reportedly overseeing the armed group's operations in Roxas,…
Philippine, Japanese coast guards hold anti-piracy drill in Manila Bay
The Philippine and Japanese coast guards will conduct an anti-piracy exercise in Manila Bay on Sunday, 18 October, to strengthen maritime security cooperation…
PNP arrests five in Makati over alleged Anti-POGO Act violations
Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have arrested five individuals during the implementation…
Chua defends spending on Duterte impeachment trial
Manila Third District Representative Joel Chua said the funds spent on the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte were not wasted, describing…
Sara Duterte denies owning Jollibee franchise
Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday denied owning a Jollibee franchise, saying she had previously invested in a company but did not own or operate its…
Lacson questions minority senators’ vote on bid to unseat Tulfo
Sen. Ping Lacson questioned the motives of three minority senators who voted to revive a petition seeking to unseat Sen. Erwin Tulfo, despite procedural…
Suspect arrested within 55 minutes of QC cellphone-snatching alarm
Operatives of the La Loma Police Station arrested an 18-year-old suspect on Saturday, 17 October, within 55 minutes of a flash alarm issued by the Holy Spirit…
Palawan Pangolin rescued by homeowners in Puerto Princesa
A Palawan Pangolin (𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠), locally called balintong, was rescued by residents of the Gorospe Homeowners Association at Brgy.…
OCD prepares El Niño action plan amid ‘Very Strong’ forecast
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Saturday that the government is set to implement its El Niño Action Plan following a meeting among government…
Bullying eyed in stabbing incident inside CDO elementary school
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A Grade 6 pupil stabbed and wounded a schoolmate at Macabalan Elementary School in Barangay Macabalan early Friday, 16 October, in an…
Adiong rejects Sara’s unfair-treatment claims, cites constitutional duties
House prosecutors on Saturday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s claims of unfair treatment in her impeachment trial, arguing that her position does not…
Sara defense weighs recalibrating evidence after 3 charges withdrawn
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is weighing whether it can present witnesses to counter allegations involving confidential funds and grave threats…
32 couples exchange vows at 11th Kasalan sa SM
Thirty-two couples exchanged wedding vows at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life on 12 October during the 11th Kasalan sa SM, a…
ICC prosecutors seek testimony on police operations, Duterte-linked list in drug war case
International Criminal Court prosecutors are seeking to introduce recorded testimony from five witnesses to support allegations of systematic violence during…
Filipino national transferred to ICE after voyeurism conviction in Virginia
Joshua Hombrebueno, a 21-year-old Philippine national residing unlawfully in the United States, was taken into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Pru Life UK wins Gold Stevie Award for climate resilience programmes
Pru Life UK has won a Gold Stevie Award under the Most Impactful Sustainability Partnership category at the 23rd Annual International Business Awards,…
₱4.7-M milk supply sought for Mindoro schools
Nearly 189,000 packs of carabao's milk targeted for school feeding program
Lubao hospital opens new annex, lab
The Provincial Government of Pampanga has inaugurated a new annex building and laboratory at the Escolastica Romero District Hospital (ERDH) in the town of…
Ejercito slams Chinese envoy’s remarks as ‘hostile,’ urges diplomacy
Senator JV Ejercito on Saturday called Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remarks about China’s military superiority “aggressive” and “hostile,” saying the envoy…
Garcia pushes inclusive polls as Philippines leads Asian election body
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has called on Asian election authorities to ensure that electoral modernization does not…
Leonen warns of risks in AI, digitalization
Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen warned that although digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) offer advantages, they also pose risks.
Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel team up to fight poverty
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary and Lead Convenor Manny Pacquiao is working with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. to improve…
Ejercito slams Chinese envoy over 'threatening' remarks
Senator JV Ejercito on Saturday criticized Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks on the West Philippine Sea, calling his language hostile and…
Gesmundo inaugurates Iloilo Hall of Justice
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, together with Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda, led the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated Hall…
JBC to interview five chief justice aspirants
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will interview five aspirants for the position of Chief Justice, which will be vacated on 6 November upon the compulsory…
LTFRB subpoenas 5 shopping platforms in colorum crackdown
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reported Saturday that it has summoned records from five popular online shopping platforms…
Go pushes sports tourism ahead FIBA tournament
Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go has called for stronger government and private-sector support for sports tourism as the Philippines prepares to host the 2027 FIBA…
Dropped impeachment articles not weak, prosecutors say
The prosecution team carefully studied its decision to drop three articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, stressing that the move did not…
Katrina Anne Johnson meets Japan envoy before Miss International
Bb. Pilipinas International Katrina Anne Johnson is preparing to carry the Philippine flag onto the international pageant stage as she gears up for the Miss…
Tiu Laurel rejects auction of seized Vietnam rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has opposed auctioning off a shipment of seized Vietnamese rice, recommending instead that it be donated to the…
PHAP pushes wider access to innovative medicines
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) is calling for stronger healthcare financing, expanded medicine coverage and closer…
Lemon Square opens 150th store in Batangas
Lemon Square has opened its 150th store at The Outlets at LIMA Estate in Batangas, strengthening parent company Big E Food Corporation’s presence at the…
Stakeholders seek balanced approach to sugar tax hike
Business groups, tax experts and small-business representatives have urged the government to adopt an evidence-based approach to the proposed increase in…
Mindoro town to launch free rides for scholars
Victoria LGU, Mindoro State University partner to ease students' transportation expenses
Fionna Lisama speaks out on butterfly controversy
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026 candidate Fionna Lisama has publicly expressed remorse after her unconventional runway presentation involving live butterflies sparked…
Dawlah Islamiyah sub-leader, three others killed
A sub-leader and three of his escorts were neutralized by authorities during a manhunt operation at Barangay Tapayan, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte on…
Tuguegarao aids 622 corn farmers, braces for El Niño
The Tuguegarao City government in Cagayan is expanding assistance to farmers ahead of the anticipated effects of Super El Niño, distributing seeds and…
P115M suspected smuggled goods seized in Bulacan
Around P115-million worth of assorted merchandise connected to suspected smuggling were seized by authorities during a law enforcement operation at a warehouse…
Three arrested, P112,000 worth of suspected shabu seized in Laoag
Police arrested three individuals and seized 16.49 grams of suspected shabu worth around P112,132 during a buy-bust operation in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on 16…
Cong TV, Viy Cortez share money-saving habits
Despite their enormous success as digital content creators and entrepreneurs, celebrity couple Cong TV and Viy Cortez believe that financial stability also…
Sasha Lacuna eyes third PH crown at Miss Globe
The Philippines is preparing for another exciting international pageant campaign as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026 Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna gets ready to…
Cup of Joe eyes 2027 Grammy nod with ‘Sandali’
Filipino pop-rock band Cup of Joe has reached another exciting milestone in its musical journey after announcing that its song “Sandali” has been submitted for…
Maymay Entrata, Baby Dolls, Carmelle eye 2027 Grammys
More Filipino talents are setting their sights on international music recognition as Maymay Entrata, girl group Baby Dolls, and rising singer Carmelle submit…
Marcos declares 26 October holiday in Lemery
LEMERY, Batangas — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Monday, 26 October 2026, a special nonworking day in Lemery, Batangas, to allow residents to…
Inflation hits 7.8% for Quezon's poorest households
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Inflation among the poorest 30 percent of households in Quezon province accelerated to 7.8 percent in September 2026, driven largely by…
Person of interest in Rizal refrigerator death case arrested
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal — A 32-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the death of a woman whose body was discovered inside a refrigerator in Rodriguez,…
Security guard killed in Cagayan de Oro road crash
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 45-year-old security guard was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was rear-ended by an Elf truck and he was run over by an…
Rice inflation soars to 26.3% for Lucena's poorest
PSA data show low-income households in Lucena City and Quezon province facing higher food prices in September.
Japan PM says housework makes her busier than male predecessors
Japan's prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spends "three or four more hours" than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her…
Israeli settlers attack US photographer covering West Bank violence
Israeli settlers on Friday attacked an American photojournalist working for The Washington Post while she was covering violence against Palestinian olive…
Trump's new press secretary looks close to exit after just one week
Embattled new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia looked unlikely to survive after President Donald Trump said Friday that she should "reconsider" her…
Drug suspect yields over P100k worth ‘shabu’ in Iriga City
NAGA CITY – A 55-year-old drug suspect was caught in possession of more than P100,000 worth “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) during the implementation…
Bacarra Fire Station inaugurated to strengthen fire protection in Ilocos Norte
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has inaugurated its new fire station in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response…
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