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Radha, Carla Guevara-Laforteza and top Filipino performers take center stage at Solaire’s Quezon Club
Filipino musical talent takes the spotlight as Solaire Resort Quezon City brings together some of the country’s finest singers, theater personalities, and…
Miners hit forced asset surrender rule
The country’s major mining groups are challenging new government rules that could force operators to surrender privately owned assets upon contract expiration,…
Christmas Reimagined
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and Vice Mayor Angeli Chi Atienza, together with SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing…
SC ruling opens door for renewed impeachment bid vs. Marcos—Tiangco
The ruling of the Supreme Court on the unconstitutionality of the 2024 and 2025 budget could pave the way for groups to once again file impeachment complaints…
MGHI empowers hospital marketing teams through strategy and connection
Gathering representatives from 27 hospital marketing teams, Mount Grace Hospitals Inc. (MGHI) held its annual Business Development and Marketing Summit, themed…
Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos fire back at critics over viral Japan train video
Celebrity couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos have defended themselves against online criticism after a video showing the actress recording a voiceover inside…
Rizal capitol employee arrested for allegedly shooting wife
A Rizal provincial capitol employee was arrested after allegedly shooting and wounding his wife outside the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Thursday, 22…
QCPD arrests 2 suspects for illegal possession of firearms
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported Thursday the arrest of two suspects for alleged illegal possession of firearms during an anti-criminality…
PNP mourns Abante reporter Edwin Balasa
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday expressed his condolences and joined the PNP media community in…
Corruption probe ‘not targeted’ but ‘evidence-based’ – Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman said Thursday that it did not simply pick and choose who it wanted to investigate when it comes to corruption in the…
Beauty queen’s LGBT row escalates with ‘homocidal threats’
Miss Earth Philippines 2016 Imelda Schweighart penned a scathing message directed at the gay community, sharing her views on what being gay is all about.
Bangsamoro leaders urge Marcos, Murad to complete peace process
“The father began it. The son can finish it,” the leaders stated in a joint declaration. “Ending one of Asia’s longest-running conflicts is a peace the whole…
Nartatez vows relentless crackdown on ‘kotong’ cops: ‘No place for you in the PNP’
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday reiterated his commitment to cleansing the organization of corrupt…
Imee flags P37.5B in FALGU for possible election-related ayuda
Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday flagged the dramatic increase in financial assistance to local government units (FALGU) from the initial P5 billion this year…
Suspended DICT official denies conflict of interest in ₱1.55-B contracts
Suspended Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. has denied allegations against him before the Office…
AFP: China keeps inventing narratives to advance territorial claims
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) special spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad (Ret.), said Thursday that…
Maricel Soriano mourns ‘Iskul Bukol’ alum Anthony Raquel
Diamond Star Maricel Soriano paid her last respects to showbiz colleague Anthony Roquel, also known as Tonette Macho, a cast member of the TV sitcom “Iskul…
BSP delivers ‘jumbo’ 50-basis-point rate hike
The central bank has now raised rates in its last four monetary policy meetings, bringing its key policy rate to 5.50 percent.
DOJ: Human trafficking persists in smaller POGO-linked scam hubs
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said human trafficking linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and online scam hubs remains a problem in the…
DOJ eyes November filing of Quiboloy extradition petition
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is finalizing its petition to extradite Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to the United States, with the department expecting to provide a…
Comelec cancels registration of 50 party-list groups
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the cancellation of the registration of 50 party-list organizations for failing to secure a seat in Congress…
DSWD rolls out community-based water depot in Tondo
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) rolled out a community-based water depot on Thursday in Barangay 105, Zone 8, Tondo, Manila, as part of…
Foreign nationals arrested in separate police operations in Luzon
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has arrested two foreign nationals during separate police operations in Luzon on 19 and 20 of October 2026, reflecting the…
PCG prepares for Undas 2026, eyes 2M sea passengers
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is expecting two million sea passengers to travel during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, prompting the…
Filipino killed by debris from intercepted drone in Saudi oilfield attack
A Filipino worker was among two foreign nationals killed by falling debris from an intercepted drone targeting a facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield.
Woman files complaint against cop over alleged repeated abuse
A woman identified as alias Kara told the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Thursday that her live-in partner, Police Staff Sergeant Tyran John Miranda…
Three arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Ilocos Norte
Three people were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in Solsona and Laoag City on October 21, with police seizing a total of 17.2 grams of suspected…
Four arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Pangasinan
Four people were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Pangasinan on October 21, with police seizing suspected shabu, two revolvers, ammunition…
NCIP Cordillera dance competition draws criticism from cultural advocates
BAGUIO CITY — Cultural advocates and community members criticized the first dance competition organized by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)…
DepEd eyes solar power for schools as extreme heat worsens
The Department of Education (DepEd) is looking at solar power for public schools as part of its long-term response to rising temperatures, while directing…
Taal generates minor phreatomagmatic eruption Thursday morning
A minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of Taal Volcano early Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…
Land shortage complicates classroom-building drive — Angara
The lack of available land is emerging as another obstacle to the government’s efforts to build classrooms, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara saying fewer…
Pasay to impose partial lockdown, suspend public activities for ASEAN Summit
The Pasay City government will impose a partial lockdown and suspend public activities in areas around the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC),…
DOH, WHO chiefs meet on pandemic preparedness
Department of Health (DOH) Acting Secretary Edwin Mercado and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met to discuss…
DepEd cites data-driven allocations after EDCOM flags classroom gaps
The Department of Education (DepEd) said it uses school needs assessments to guide classroom allocations after the Second Congressional Commission on Education…
DFA renews warning vs Chinese embassy after unabated sparring with Phl lawmakers
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday renewed its warning to the Chinese Embassy that the Philippines could take diplomatic action as Beijing…
JK Rowling stands firm on gender debate
JK Rowling says she will continue backing women who challenge sex-based rights in court, renewing her commitment to a debate that has placed the Harry Potter…
Teodoro accuses China of using ‘rage bait’ to divide Filipinos
Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday that China, through Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, was seeking to drive a wedge…
Youth groups vow ban of Chinese envoy from Philippine school visits
Youth groups and student organizations have collectively banned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan from visiting their respective schools in light…
OSG advises DBM to halt affected 2026 budget projects after SC ruling
Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe said the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) would advise the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to…
500 Filipinos in Saudi Arabia expected to return home in coming days — DMW
About 500 Filipinos in Saudi Arabia are expected to return to the Philippines within the next five to six days, while hundreds more remain dependent on…
Leonen seeks resolution of major corruption cases by 2027
Supreme Court chief justice aspirant Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen has proposed resolving at the trial-court level all cases filed by the…
Woman injured after motorcycle hits her in Pasig crosswalk
A 35-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing a designated pedestrian lane in Pasig City, prompting police to…
Leonen proposes integrated e-court system, wider access to justice
Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen’s reform agenda calls for completing an integrated electronic court system covering trial courts, appellate…
Co staff signed receipts for kickback deliveries – witness
Acknowledgement receipts (ARs) were signed whenever the staff of former congressman Zaldy Co received deliveries of contractor commitment fees from former…
Maynilad recovers 3.73M liters daily from pipe upgrades
West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has recovered 3.73 million liters of water daily after completing a P200-million pipeline…
JBC begins interviews for next chief justice
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) began interviews on Thursday, 22 October, for aspirants seeking to become the country's next chief justice, starting with…
National Housing Fair highlights expanded 4PH as 160 Cebu families receive land tenure certificates
The government has awarded Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) to 160 urban poor families in Cebu City, highlighting efforts to expand housing access under the…
CHR probes alleged police violence against journalist during farmers’ protest
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reported Thursday that its National Capital Region Office conducted a Quick Response Operation (QRO) to investigate…
Sen. Bong Go backs OVP’s proposed 2027 budget, cites services despite funding cut
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed support for the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed 2027 budget, commending the agency for continuing to…
NBI launches nationwide probe into fraudulently acquired citizenship documents
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched a nationwide investigation into fraudulently acquired birth certificates and other documents used to…
Magalong rejects payment for substandard Burnham Lake rehabilitation
BAGUIO CITY — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed disappointment over the current condition of the Burnham Lake rehabilitation project, saying the…
BPI nine-month profit falls 3.2% to P48.9 billion
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a net income of P48.9billion in the first nine months of 2026, down about 3.2 percent from the same period last…
BPI names Ginbee Go as next president, CEO
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has named Executive Vice President and Consumer Banking Head Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go as the successor to…
DA eyes mid-November freeze on pork imports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering temporary restrictions on pork imports as early as mid-November to help local hog raisers recover from…
AFAB tackles housing concerns in Bataan Freeport
The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and concerned stakeholders discussed housing-related matters in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) at the…
PNP chief confident in probe into 521-kg suspected shabu shipment
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday expressed confidence that the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group…
7 nabbed, P43K drugs seized in Calabarzon
Seven suspects were arrested in five buy-bust operations that yielded suspected illegal drugs with a combined police-estimated value of ₱43,874 in Cavite,…
Supreme Court recognizes BIR role in digital notarization
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has received recognition from the Supreme Court for helping establish tax compliance procedures for the nationwide rollout…
Mechanic arrested for allegedly stealing iPhone, ₱40,000 in Rizal
Suspect arrested hours later; stolen valuables unrecovered
Los Baños road works to require five-hour power interruption
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — Road improvement works in Los Baños will require a five-hour power interruption to allow the safe relocation and removal of utility poles…
Philippines ships 32,000 coconuts to Liberia
The Philippines has shipped 32,000 fresh young coconuts to Liberia in a shipment that the Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes will open new export…
DA chief clarifies farm-to-market road budget insertions
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has yet to receive the final budget figures for farm-to-market roads, as…
Vingroup plans $500M EV plant expansion in Philippines
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is planning to invest $500 million to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the Philippines, a project the…
Comelec orders Batanes bets to register online campaign accounts
Candidates vying for the congressional seat of Batanes have been instructed to register their online campaign platforms with the Commission on Elections…
Toyota Group seeks sustained government support
Timely implementation of government programs and sustained support for the country's automotive industry could help maintain local manufacturing, strengthen…
Another LPG price hike looms in November
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices may increase by P1 to P3 per kilogram in November as winter demand and international market movements put pressure on…
Police seize explosives, ammunition in Guimba
The 3rd Forward Operation Base (FOB) of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (2nd PMFC) under the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) conducted an…
TIEZA plans P47.1M floating dry docks in San Antonio
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) is eyeing the construction and installation of three floating dry docks worth P47.1- million…
MakatiMed, DLSZ expand mental health services
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has partnered with De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ) to provide students and employees with greater access to…
Over 800 join MIMAROPA cooperative congress
BOAC, Marinduque — More than 800 cooperative leaders, members and representatives from across MIMAROPA gathered at the Provincial Convention Center in Boac,…
SC ruling limits bicam budget changes — Cayosa
The Supreme Court has set clearer limits on changes made by the bicameral conference committee to the national budget, requiring transparency and proper…
$10-M price gap tests electric ferry shift
Ferry operators face a costly transition to cleaner vessels, with electric ferries requiring up to $10 million more in upfront investment than conventional…
Review: 'Cirque Alice' is a masterpiece of theatrical wonder
An exquisite fusion of circus arts, ballet, opera and classical music transforms Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland into a sublime feast for the senses.
Wilbert Ross takes 10th anniversary concert to Calabarzon
Actor, singer, and songwriter Wilbert Ross is taking his milestone concert beyond Metro Manila as he prepares to bring the celebration of his first decade in…
Tharina Botes turns page after Miss Universe Thailand
Beauty queen Tharina Botes has shared an emotional message reminding her supporters that an unexpected turn in life does not necessarily mean the end of a…
Six Southeast Asian nations pull out of Miss Universe 2026
The 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico will be missing six Southeast Asian representatives after Miss Grand International (MGI) officially announced…
Bimby Aquino vows to always look after brother Josh
A touching declaration of brotherly love from Bimby Aquino-Yap has captured attention after the youngest son of television personality Kris Aquino revealed…
Kuya Kim remembers daughter Emman on death anniversary
A year after losing his beloved daughter Emman, television personality Kim Atienza continues to keep her memory alive by celebrating the causes she…
P3.74M shabu seized, two nabbed in Lanao del Norte
LANAI DEL NORTE — Anti illegal drugs operatives arrested two individuals and seized approximately 550 grams of suspected shabu, worth 3.74 million, during a…
P600M fish port project moves forward in Puerto Princesa
PFDA and city government sign agreements for a three-phase facility aimed at strengthening Palawan's fisheries industry.
MMSU, PCL Ilocos Norte partner to strengthen policy research
The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Ilocos Norte Federation have forged a partnership to strengthen policy…
MRT-3 private operator hunt rolls into 2027
The government's search for a new private operator for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) is stretching into 2027, extending efforts to bring private-sector…
Pope will not need therapy after cancer surgery: doctors
Pope Leo XIV will not need therapy following an operation last week to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung, his doctors said in a statement released by the…
Over P400k worth of ‘shabu’ seized from drug suspect in Cam. Sur
NAGA CITY – Some P414,052 worth of “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) was confiscated from a suspected drug pusher in a police operation in Nabua town in…
AKG’s No. 6 most wanted nabbed in Isabela over kidnapping, carnapping cases
A 26-year-old man listed as the No. 6 most wanted person of the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) was arrested in Santa Maria, Isabela, on…
Laoag City partners with DOST for agricultural resilience project
The Laoag City government in Ilocos Norte has formalized its partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the continued implementation…
SM City La Union unveils underwater-themed Christmas display
SM City La Union has unveiled an underwater-themed Christmas installation featuring a 20-foot holiday tree, coral-inspired decorations and an immersive tunnel…
Pangasinan conference calls for stronger local partnerships to advance SDGs
Local governments, higher education institutions and private sector representatives gathered in Lingayen, Pangasinan for the province’s first Sustainable…
12-year-old surrenders loaded .22 Magnum Pistol, prevents potential school violence in Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 12-year-old pupil in a public elementary school surrendered a fully loaded Cal. .22 Magnum pistol allegedly intended for a mass…
MMSU law debaters earn top speaker honors at national tournament
Three Mariano Marcos State University law students placed among the top 10 speakers at a national human rights debate tournament, helping their team reach the…
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