Aurora PH locks in final M8 berth, edges TLPH
Aurora Philippines halted defending champions Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) to reach the MPL Philippines Season 18 grand finals and claim the last berth in…
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SM City Laoag hosts Cooperative Youth Summit to develop future leaders
SM City Laoag hosted the Cooperative Youth Summit (CYS) on 23 October, bringing together Bachelor of Science in Cooperative Management students from state…
Four aviators killed in mid-air collision involving PAF training aircraft
A routine training flight ended in tragedy on the afternoon of 23 October, when two SF-260 Marchetti trainer aircraft collided mid-air, claiming the lives of…
Navy rescues fisherman stranded at sea for nine days off Mindoro
Personnel from the Philippine Navy’s Naval Command West (NCW, PN), aboard BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS41), rescued a distressed fisherman near Cape Calavite,…
SM City Bataan unveils whimsical Holiday Sweet Soirée Christmas centerpiece
SM City Bataan unveiled its Holiday Sweet Soirée Christmas centerpiece on 23 October 2026, welcoming the Yuletide season with a grand Christmas tree surrounded…
Filipina entrepreneur helps expand Japan karaoke empire
TOKYO, JAPAN — Filipina entrepreneur Abby Watabe, who helps manage Japan’s Karaoke Kan business alongside her Japanese husband, is expanding their investments…
Tabuk barangay leader calls for end to out-of-court rape settlements
TABUK CITY — A barangay leader has stressed that all serious crimes must be prosecuted through the judicial system.
PhilHealth grants automatic coverage to qualified PWDs under new policy
All qualified persons with disabilities (PWDs), whether working or not, are now automatically covered under the national health insurance program.
PNP files robbery charges over P16.77-million Muntinlupa warehouse theft
Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) methodically pieced together a trail of evidence leading to the filing of robbery charges against nine…
Tarriela, Chinese Embassy trade barbs over ambassador’s remarks
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela and the Chinese Embassy in Manila have exchanged sharp remarks…
SC: Congress cannot abuse power of the purse
The Supreme Court has ruled that Congress cannot arbitrarily transfer Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) from programmed to unprogrammed appropriations,…
SM Cabanatuan ushers in Christmas with sparkle
The SM City Cabanatuan kicked off the Yuletide Season with a classical celebration reminiscent of the Nutcracker Suite as beautiful ballerinas took center…
SC slams 'unchecked vault'
Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier in her strongly-worded concurring opinion called out Congress for subverting the economic and constitutional stability of…
4 PAF pilots killed in Batangas midair collision
Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed when two SF-260 aircraft collided midair during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City,…
P1M unregistered luncheon meat seized in Angeles City
The authorities seized P1,040,040-worth of assorted brands of Korean luncheon meat products at a warehouse in Brgy. Cutcut, Angeles City, Pampanga, on 22…
Nearly 4,000 birds counted at Tarlac sanctuary
Around 3,900 birds were recorded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during a bird-watching activity at Canarem Lake Bird Sanctuary…
The next 007? Bond race narrows to three contenders
The next James Bond may soon have a face.
Eastern Visayas rolls out mass anti-rabies vaccination
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will spearhead a mass vaccination campaign against rabies in Eastern Visayas to strengthen public health…
Tuesday Vargas calls out inappropriate question to minor actor
Comedienne-host Tuesday Vargas reacted over what is percieved as inappropriate line of questioning involving a veteran reporter, Gorgy Rula, and minor.actor,…
TikTok contest puts spotlight on rural classrooms
The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) awarded outstanding entries in its “A Classroom for Every Dream: TikTok…
Meghan Markle speaks out as father linked to Phl child abuse probe
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has addressed the reports surrounding her father, Thomas Markle Sr., who is reportedly the subject of an investigation in the…
17 Pampanga private hospitals adopt no-balance billing policy
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have formalized a tripartite agreement with 17 private hospitals in…
TESDA chief denies allocating P5-M fund to Lacson
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Kiko Benitez said he did not authorize anyone to offer any allocation or one amounting…
Importer convicted over Canadian plastic waste shipments
The Bureau of Customs' (BOC) 2013 operation against the illegal entry of trash from Canadian yielded results following the court conviction of an importer…
House prosecutors unfazed by impeachment vote challenge — Adiong
The House prosecution team is prepared to face a possible Supreme Court (SC) challenge to the Senate impeachment court’s revised voting threshold for…
Marcos orders new bridges after Tarlac flood damage
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the continuous reinforcement of the Agana Bailey Bridge and the construction of two additional parallel bridges…
SC, DFA move to ease recognition of foreign divorces
The Supreme Court (SC), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) have signed an agreement to establish a centralized…
49 OFWs repatriated from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast tensions
49 OFWs repatriated from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast tensions
DOJ probes child abuse material allegations involving Meghan's father
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating allegations involving Thomas Markle Sr., the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain's Prince…
Eastern Samar pledges more vehicles for police operations
BORONGAN CITY — The Eastern Samar provincial government has committed to providing additional vehicles to various units under the provincial police office to…
Comelec to review track records of 50 delisted party-lists
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will evaluate the past electoral performance and legislative participation of 50 delisted party-list groups seeking to…
ICC prosecutors cite orders ‘from above,’ rewards in Duterte killings
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking to introduce witness accounts that could help trace the alleged chain of command behind drug war…
DOLE sets compensation rules for heat-related illnesses
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued guidelines clarifying compensation for heat stress and heat-related illnesses under the Employees'…
Lacson rejects alleged P5M TESDA fund offer; agency orders probe
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday disclosed that he had rejected a P5-million allocation fund offer coursed through his Senate staff, saying he would seek…
Peso depreciation raises gov't foreign debt costs
The Philippine peso’s continued depreciation against the US dollar is creating both opportunities and financial pressures across the economy, benefiting…
China-ASEAN Expo export sales hit record $60M
Philippine exporters generated a record $60 million in sales at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO 2026), marking the country’s strongest performance at the…
NAPOLCOM backs raising police retirement age to 57
NAPOLCOM backs raising police retirement age to 57
Baguio eyes new program to address street begging
BAGUIO CITY — The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) plans to adopt the Baguio Community Reintegration and Empowerment Support (Baguio CARES)…
Unidentified man found dead near Marilaque Road
TANAY, Rizal — The body of an unidentified man was found on a garbage-strewn cliff along Marilaque Road in Sitio Pinagsabiran, Barangay Sampaloc, on Friday…
Tanauan school targeted by online stabbing threat
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas — Police are investigating an online threat to stab students of Tanauan City Integrated High School in Barangay Trapiche on Friday, 23…
From the Camino to open roads of Spain, France
After days of walking the Camino, it was a different kind of pilgrimage, one that allowed us to discover more of the spiritual heritage of Europe.
There can be miracles!
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Bomb threat prompts evacuation at UST
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila suspended classes and evacuated students and employees Friday after two bomb threat letters were discovered…
ANIMAL ADVOCATES MARCH FOR STRONGER PROTECTION
Fur parents of rescued animals and animal rights advocates gather at the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church in Malate, Manila, for a mass on 24 October…
Nov. 12 declared special holiday in Gumaca, Quezon
GUMACA, Quezon — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared 12 November 2026 a special non-working holiday in Gumaca, Quezon, in celebration of the…
Thieves smash SUV window, steal gadgets in Los Baños
Laptop, tablet and other belongings taken while owner eats at restaurant
Illegal recruitment suspect arrested in Tanza
TANZA, Cavite — A suspect wanted for syndicated illegal recruitment in large scale was arrested in Barangay Julugan 4 on Friday afternoon, 23 October, police…
P680,000 shabu seized in Batangas; two arrested
MATAASNAKAHOY, Batangas — Two suspects were arrested after authorities seized approximately 100 grams of suspected shabu valued at P680,000 during a buy-bust…
Man shot at Quezon Medical Center in Lucena
LUCENA CITY — A man was wounded after being shot during a confrontation over a missing cellphone at Quezon Medical Center in Barangay 11 early Friday, 23…
Raymond Lauchengco reunites OPM icons for ‘We Built This City’
The music, memories, and unforgettable spirit of the 1980s will take center stage as OPM icon Raymond Lauchengco gathers some of the country’s most celebrated…
Marian Rivera wants kindness to define her legacy
For Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, a lasting legacy is not measured by popularity, physical beauty, or the number of successful projects an artist has…
Zara Lopez breaks silence on Viva Hot Babes snub
Former Viva Hot Babe Zara Lopez has opened up about the emotional disappointment she experienced after being left out of the group’s reunion, revealing that…
Laoag passes ordinance vs. school violence, bullying
The city government of Laoag is strengthening efforts to protect students and education personnel through an ordinance establishing measures to prevent school…
France to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests
France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the…
Quezon trains assessors in digital property mapping
Three-day workshop equips provincial and municipal personnel with GIS tools for tax mapping and property valuation
Murder suspect on the run for 16 years arrested in Lanao del Sur
The Tracker Team of the Matungao Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the Lanao del Sur Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU), Regional Mobile Force…
Falcons PH soars to M8 championship
Team Falcons PH secured their ticket to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) World Championship M8 after outlasting Aurora PH in the upper bracket finals of…
Bong Go extends aid to Davao fire victims, highlights people-centered public service
“Ang importante sa public service ay mahal mo ang iyong trabaho, mahal mo ang iyong nasasakupan”: Bong Go underscores people-centered service in aiding Davao…
Phl poised to expand AI adoption amid regional catch-up
The Philippines may accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as investments in data centers, hyperscalers, and digital infrastructure gain momentum.
Fortinet stresses cybersecurity as businesses accelerate AI adoption
BORACAY– Veronica “Bambi” Escalante, country manager of Fortinet Philippines, emphasized the importance of integrating cybersecurity into digital…
Fail fast, scale faster: AI investment key to business competitiveness
BORACAY– Despite economic challenges in the Philippines and a slowdown in business activity, VST ECS Phils., Inc. President & CEO Jimmy Go said the information…
SM City Cauayan launches Sweet Wonders of Christmas
SM City Cauayan in Isabela has unveiled its Christmas installation, Sweet Wonders of Christmas , featuring oversized dessert-themed decorations and a grand…
Cops seize over P200k worth ‘shabu’ from suspected drug pusher in Cam. Sur
Report from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Bicol said over P200,000 worth of “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) was confiscated from a suspected…
Elderly man, wanted for rape charges, nabbed over illegal gun in Masbate
Police conducting a search warrant operation in San Fernando, Masbate arrested 64-year-old man who was later found to be facing complaints for multiple counts…
MIMAROPA Diamond Route aims to unify island trade and boost local tourism
Marinduque governor seeks faster feasibility study for proposed inter-island transport network linking Batangas, Marinduque, Mindoro and Romblon
P11.7-M police facility breaks ground in Romblon
Subtitle: DPWH to implement new multipurpose building targeted for completion in April 2027
QCinema 2026: Meet the competing films
Eight Asian films compete in QCinema’s main section, Asian Next Wave, with titles recognized at Cannes, Venice, Locarno, and other international festivals.
Kidnap-for-ransom fugitive caught in Isabela
ISABELA — Police officers arrested a 26-year-old kidnap-for-ransom fugitive linked to the abduction of two Chinese nationals in Sta. Maria, Isabela, on 20…
P 2.4 million smuggled cigarettes siezed, two arrested in MisOr checkpoint
Checkpoint
Spotify 360 brings Arthur Nery’s biggest fans closer through music
Arthur Nery’s hit songs get a fresh live treatment as Spotify launches an exclusive experience celebrating the connection between artists and their most…
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