Ramos snatches bronze
Rosegie Ramos snagged a bronze medal in the snatch of the womn’s 49-kilogram category to kick off the Philippines’ campaign in the IWF World Weightlifting…
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Peso breaches P64 as record-low streak extends
The Philippine peso has closed above the P64 level for the first time in history, slumping to a sixth consecutive record low of P64.17, down 22 centavos from…
Ate Gay admitted to ICU as hospital bill reaches ₱2.4M; family seeks help
Ate Gay’s family has made a public appeal for financial assistance as the comedian’s hospital bills reached ₱2.4 million while he remained confined in the…
Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl LXI halftime show: NFL
Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show this February in Los Angeles, the NFL announced Monday.
APECO eyes P9.45B LNG power project in Aurora
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with US and Philippine firms to explore an initial…
40 more OFWs from Riyadh return home
An additional 40 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have safely returned to the Philippines aboard Qatar Airways Flight QR928, which…
Bishop Crispin Varquez installed as new Tagbilaran bishop
Bishop Crispin Varquez officially began his ministry as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran in Bohol on Tuesday, 27 October.
Barbers says Sara Duterte’s ‘simple life’ claim challenged by wealth evidence
The image of Vice President Sara Duterte living a simple life has been challenged by evidence presented by the House prosecution panel during her ongoing…
Iloilo airport suspends flights for emergency drill
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Tuesday that flight operations at Iloilo International Airport will be temporarily suspended…
Filinvest Group companies earn Golden Arrow awards anew
Four publicly listed companies under the Filinvest Group received recognition at the 2026 Golden Arrow Awards organized by the Institute of Corporate Directors…
COA flags PSA over P12.98-million missing equipment
The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) after finding that government equipment worth P12.98 million had gone missing,…
Palace defends P4.37-billion budget insertion for Sandro Marcos’ district
Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said budget insertions in the national budget are not inherently…
PAGASA declares start of Amihan season
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday declared the onset of the northeast monsoon, or Amihan,…
Butbut, Tulgao subtribes agree to ceasefire in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The Butbut and Tulgao subtribes have agreed to a ceasefire and expressed willingness to resume negotiations to resolve their…
QCPD arrests man for allegedly posing as police officer in Cubao
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a police officer and claiming to be a member of the Philippine…
NTC puts telcos on alert for Undas traffic surge
Telecommunications companies are on alert for a potential surge in mobile network traffic during the Undas holidays, as the National Telecommunications…
DOLE issues workplace heat stress guidelines
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday, 27 October, issued guidelines requiring employers to protect workers from heat stress during El Niño…
AFP on standby to assist PNP in arresting Dela Rosa
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday it is on standby to assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) in arresting Senator Ronald “Bato” dela…
PAF says SF-260 aircraft involved in fatal collision remain operationally fit
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Tuesday that the two aircraft involved in a midair collision in Lipa City, Batangas, on Friday, 23 October, which killed…
Peso slump puts power bills at risk
SINGAPORE — Higher electricity bills could be creeping into Filipino households as the peso slipped to a record low of P64 against the United States dollar,…
EPD intensifies security preparations for Undas
The Eastern Police District (EPD) has intensified its security preparations for Undas 2026, with personnel deployment scheduled from 30 October to 2 November…
Mindanao teacher files abuse complaint against cop partner
A teacher from Mindanao has filed an administrative complaint against her police officer partner over allegations of repeated physical abuse spanning nearly…
DOH warns of scammers impersonating health chief
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, 27 October, warned the public against scammers impersonating Health Secretary Edwin Mercado to solicit financial…
Laguna judge faces perjury complaint over delayed e-warrant
The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) has urged the Supreme Court to strengthen the implementation of electronic arrest warrants nationwide…
Philippines courts investors for 98-GW energy potential
SINGAPORE — The Philippines is looking to unlock nearly 98 gigawatts (GW) of untapped renewable energy potential to boost domestic power supply and reduce…
PH firms bank on good governance to sustain growth
Philippine companies are strengthening corporate governance practices to sustain investor confidence, protect business partnerships, and support long-term…
‘The Sixth Sense,’ ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ return to the big screen
Revisit three acclaimed horror classics from the 1990s at select Robinsons Malls from October 28 to November 3, with tickets priced at ₱200 to ₱250.
Suspect arrested for stealing electrical wires from gov’t-owned lighting system
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested Monday the 23-year-old suspect for alleged theft of electrical wires from a government-owned lighting system…
AFP monitors 54 Chinese vessels in WPS in one week
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored 54 Chinese vessels in several areas of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from 20 to 26 October, up from 31 in…
CAVITEX extension toll rates increase on 28 October
Motorists using the seven-kilometer CAVITEX R1 Expressway Extension between Zapote, Las Piñas, and Kawit, Cavite, will pay higher toll rates starting 28…
Lacson rejects calls for senators to decline possible VP appointment
No senator can direct a colleague to reject a potential appointment from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as vice president if Vice President Sara…
Nearly half of Davao learners struggle to read — EDCOM 2
Nearly half of learners assessed in the Davao Region struggle with basic reading skills, while thousands of senior high school students remain unable to read…
Mitsubishi eyes local hybrid production under P7B investment plan
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is preparing to apply for the government’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) as it pursues plans to…
Teacher files abuse complaint against police partner
A teacher from Mindanao has filed an administrative complaint against her live-in partner, a police corporal assigned to Camp Crame, accusing him of repeatedly…
Kidapawan bishop orders reparation rite after church desecration
Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has ordered a penitential rite and Mass of Reparation at Sta. Teresita del Niño Jesus Parish in M'lang, Cotabato,…
Metrobank wins two honors at Citywire ASEAN Awards
Metrobank, one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, was named Best Asset Manager and Best Client Services in the Philippines at the Citywire…
Over 8,800 police, gov’t forces to be deployed for ‘Undas’ in Bicol
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol will intensify its security preparations for the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days, or “Undas,” on…
US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl
American singer Chris Brown avoided jail when sentenced by a UK court Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London…
Palace: Philippines won’t retaliate against China like ‘fighting kids’
The Philippines will not act like a child in retaliating against China, including by banning nickel ore exports to Beijing, Palace Press Officer and…
Go backs new Super Health Center in Davao Oriental
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go attended the blessing and turnover of a Super Health Center in Barangay Dapnan, Baganga, Davao Oriental, on Saturday, 24 October,…
New DPWH chief vows tougher crackdown on corruption
Newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez on Tuesday vowed to enforce stricter accountability measures as…
Father, infant killed as dump truck crushes motorcycle in QC
A 42-year-old man and his 11-month-old child were killed after a dump truck overturned and crushed their motorcycle along Congressional Avenue in Quezon City…
Fil-Am US passenger with arrest warrant nabbed
A 64-year-old Filipino-American citizen who arrived from San Francisco, California, USA on Monday, 26 October, was apprehended by authorities at Ninoy Aquino…
Zalameda: Officials presumed in good faith in budget controversy
Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda said public officials involved in increasing unprogrammed appropriations should be presumed to have acted in…
Castro denies seeking Supreme Court post
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday denied reports that she was being considered for an…
Baguio tightens security for Undas
BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City government is preparing security, traffic management and fire prevention measures ahead of the annual Undas observance from 31…
P3.2B waste-to-energy plant planned in Pangasinan
A waste-to-energy power plant worth up to P3.2 billion is being proposed in Pangasinan, potentially adding 12 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the Luzon grid…
Philippine investment approvals surge to P900B in 9 months
The Board of Investments (BOI) approved P900.06 billion worth of investments in the first nine months of 2026, bringing the Philippines close to its…
Bonoan: Estrada sought for P1-B leadership fund in 2025 budget
Senator Jinggoy Estrada allegedly requested for the inclusion of infrastructure projects amounting to P1-billion in the 2025 budget through the use of his…
Maynilad pours P10B into water supply upgrades
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has set aside nearly P10 billion in rehabilitation and upgrades at its La Mesa facilities to strengthen water supply reliability…
Two suspects nabbed in P16-M Muntinlupa robbery
The Southern Police District (SPD) arrested two suspects in coordinated follow-up operations in Rizal and Pampanga in connection with a P16-million robbery at…
Duterte defense challenges witness statements in ICC case
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers have challenged the use of two prosecution witnesses’ recorded statements at his International Criminal Court (ICC)…
SPNEC formalizes MGEN Renewables rebranding
SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) has secured regulatory approval to change its corporate name to MGEN Renewables Inc., formalizing its new identity under the…
DepEd, Meta tackle online risks as age checks fall short
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking greater involvement from technology companies in protecting Filipino children online, as Meta acknowledged that…
Bato’s wife to powerful allies: Help him, don’t persecute him
The wife of fugitive Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has appealed to her husband’s influential former allies to stop using him for their political interests…
Marcos inspects SN Aboitiz Power-Magat, Inc’s IROC in Isabela
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspected the integrated Remote Operations Center (iROC) of the SN Aboitiz Power-Magat, Inc. in the town of Ramon, Isabela on…
China yet to confirm attendance at ASEAN defense talks
MACTAN, Cebu — China has yet to confirm whether it will send representatives to the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, the Department…
Philippines eyes stronger US defense ties at ASEAN talks
“Of course, strengthening our alliance, that's the broad aspect,” Andolong said when asked about Manila's priorities in its bilateral relations with the United…
ASEAN defense chiefs meet in Cebu for security talks
The meetings also coincide with the approaching 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, signed in 1976, which promotes…
2 arrested over P16-M Muntinlupa robbery; 7 remain at large
Two suspected robbers have been arrested in separate police operations in Rizal and Pampanga following the theft of P16 million worth of valuables from a…
Three injured as delivery truck overturns in Benguet
TUBA, Benguet — Three people sustained serious injuries after the delivery truck they were riding in crashed in Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet, on Tuesday morning,…
JAZA: Trust remains key to BPI’s 175-year legacy
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said trust in banking remains paramount despite today’s ever-changing technological…
DHSUD, shelter agencies hear urban poor groups’ housing concerns
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), together with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and Social Housing Finance Corporation…
Philippines told to turn reforms into investment results
Foreign business groups have urged the Philippines to accelerate the implementation of economic reforms, improve infrastructure and attract investments in…
Filinvest Land continues corporate cleanup
Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) is streamlining its corporate structure by dissolving an inactive subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with no significant…
TRB clears new CAVITEX toll hikes
Motorists using the Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) R1 Expressway Extension will pay higher toll fees starting Wednesday following the Toll Regulatory Board's…
P2.85-B EU digital cooperation to support AI
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have strengthened their artificial intelligence (AI) partnership through a new AI laboratory aimed at translating…
Taiwan sees bigger Philippine opportunity in processed pork
Taiwan sees greater potential in selling processed pork products to the Philippines than in expanding frozen pork shipments, as limited export supply and…
Barangay kagawad, 4 others arrested in Masbate firearms crackdown
Five armed suspects, including a barangay kagawad, were arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Aroroy, Masbate, on Monday, 26 October, following a…
Leonen: Digital innovations must ensure fair, inclusive access to justice
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen emphasized that technological innovations must remain anchored in fairness, inclusion and…
Marquez backs revival of inter-branch council
Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez backed the revival of the Judiciary, Executive and Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELACC), a mechanism…
Fisherman rescued after nine days adrift off Occidental Mindoro
A fisherman who had been missing for nine days after his boat suffered engine failure was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine Navy…
DTI, Mastercard to help small businesses go digital
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with Mastercard to help Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) adopt digital tools,…
Zalameda vows faster trials, anti-graft monitoring if named chief justice
Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda has proposed the creation of a specialized anti-graft monitoring group and reforms to accelerate trial…
Boy swept away while trying to save brother
Nine-year-old's body recovered in Pansipit River after search operation in Batangas
SM Central Urdaneta Unveils ‘Holiday Glitter & Glide Wonderland’ for Christmas
SM Central Urdaneta ushered in the Christmas season with the unveiling of “Holiday Glitter & Glide Wonderland,” a winter-inspired display featuring festive…
Antonelli wins in Austin, but title decision goes to Mexico
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli moved closer to the Formula One drivers’ world championship after winning the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas…
Working student sa Batangas, patay sa pamamaril ng riding-in-tandem
Patay ang isang 22-anyos na working student matapos pagbabarilin ng riding-in-tandem habang pauwi sakay ng kanyang motorsiklo sa Barangay Banay-Banay II, San…
Ejercito files bills institutionalizing people’s participation in national, local budgeting
To institutionalize transparency and empower civil society in fiscal planning, Senator JV Ejercito has filed two legislative measures ensuring…
SM City Tuguegarao unveils ‘Somewhere Over the Frostclouds’ Christmas display
SM City Tuguegarao has welcomed the Christmas season with the unveiling of “Somewhere Over the Frostclouds,” a holiday centerpiece featuring dazzling lights,…
Abrenian doctor presents advanced HIV case at international medical conference in Washington
ABRA — Dr. Carl Stephen Bersamin Seares, son of Abra Vice Governor Anne Bersamin, presented a clinical case of advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at…
Villar Foundation marks two decades of environmental action
From transforming household waste into fertilizers and school chairs, to turning discarded coconut husks and waterlilies into livelihood opportunities, the…
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