CPALE posts 37.11% passing rate; Kingfisher leads top-performing schools
The October 2026 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) recorded a national passing rate of 37.11 percent, with 3,988 out of 10,746…
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DPWH says EDSA Busway remains exclusive to buses amid repairs
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, clarified that the EDSA Busway remains exclusive to public buses along the…
CoA flags OSG’s continued reliance on leased property
The Commission on Audit (CoA) challenged the decision of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to lease properties for its facilities rather than using…
HBO opens global casting for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Open call seeks actors for two roles in the upcoming eight-episode television sequel
Marcos allows schools to suspend classes under new disaster rules
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order allowing schools to independently suspend in-person classes during disasters and other…
DepEd secures 172,654 MacBooks at P6,900 below retail price
More than 172,000 public school teachers and personnel will receive Apple MacBook Neo laptops under the Department of Education's (DepEd) computerization…
Auditors: LRA charged IT fees without clearance from DEPDev
The Land Registration Authority (LRA) reportedly charged service fees between 2012 to 2025 for its computer-based services without prior approval from the…
EDSA Busway stays exclusive to buses amid rehab
The EDSA Busway will remain exclusive to buses despite temporary traffic adjustments allowing private vehicles to use four southbound lanes during the second…
Bato case can’t proceed unless surrendered to ICC: Conti
The crimes against humanity case against Senator Bato dela Rosa will make no progress before the International Criminal Court, while he remains at large, even…
Viral Undas photo of Bato taken 3 years ago, PNP says
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, debunked claims that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had resurfaced at a cemetery in Digos City…
Marcos not frustrated over failure to arrest Bato, Palace says
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not expressed frustration over the government's failure to locate and arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa despite a nearly…
Palace assures scrutiny of 2027 budget amid P1-T 'pork' red flags
Malacañang on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, assured the public that projects proposed by the executive branch under the 2027 national budget are backed by…
Leni Robredo, Supreme Court seal land donation for new Naga Hall of Justice
The Supreme Court has formally accepted a 2,444-square-meter property donated by the Naga City government for the construction of a modern Hall of Justice…
$50M hangar investment planned in Clark
A European aviation company is planning to invest at least $50 million to build a new hangar facility in Clark, further expanding aviation-related investments…
Concreat shrugs off peso slump, eyes expansion
Concreat Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) is pushing ahead with investments to improve its cement plants and expand logistics capacity, largely unfazed by the…
Bea Borres clears the air on rumored friendship fallout with Andrea Brillantes
Social media personality Bea Borres has finally addressed the online speculation surrounding her friendship with actress Andrea Brillantes, making it clear…
DOE advances 428-MW waste-to-energy projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has identified nine potential winning bidders for 12 projects offering a combined capacity of 428 megawatts (MW) under the…
Bea Millan-Windorski receives grand send-off ahead of Miss Universe 2026
Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski is ready to take on the international stage as she prepares to represent the country at the 75th Miss…
Shopee affiliate sales boost Filipino MSMEs
Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are increasingly using content creators to reach new customers and drive online sales through Shopee’s…
MDRRMO nurse assists mother to give birth inside ambulance in Dipaculao
A Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) nurse assisted a pregnant mother deliver a baby while still in transit aboard an ambulance…
VP defense object to House evidence, seek exclusion of financial records
Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team has asked the Senate impeachment court to reject the House prosecution's formal offer of evidence, challenging the…
Imus honors Tagle as College of Cardinals dean
City officials present resolution recognizing Filipino cardinal’s service to the Catholic Church
PNP rejects 'shoot-to-kill' calls vs. Bato, vows lawful arrest
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, rejected calls for a “shoot-to-kill” approach against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, stressing…
Evacuees rose to almost 4,000 after Mayon Volcano spews another ash plume
The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) reported that the number of evacuated families in Albay has risen to 1,083, or 3,903…
No firm timeline for Pax Silica deal — BCDA
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has no definite timeline for the proposed agreement under the United States-led Pax Silica initiative,…
Razon aviation firm seals Gogo deal
Razon Group-backed Aviation Concepts Technical Services Inc. (ACTSI) has secured a dealership agreement with Gogo Business Aviation to provide local aircraft…
Man shot dead during drinking session in Silang
Bonnet-wearing gunman escapes; police investigate motive
NCRPO probes P3.065-M loss in suspected 'Dugo-Dugo' scheme in Pasig
A family from Barangay Ugong, Pasig City lost more than P3 million of their possessions after falling victim to 'dugo dugo' scheme.
Herrera: Don’t use national budget as a ‘political weapon’
Former Bagong Henerasyon Partylist Rep. Bernadette Herrera said that the Congress had to refrain from allocating budgets in a manner which favored political…
Nilo Divina's Aurora earns second straight Michelin recognition
A restaurant inspired by a mother's home cooking has earned another place in one of the world's most respected culinary guides.
Face-to-face classes suspended in Albay towns due to extreme heat
The mayors of Camalig and Guinobatan made the decision to suspend or recommend to school heads the suspension of classes due to prevailing high temperatures…
Tacloban City’s 40°C heat index prompts class suspensions
With the current heat index at 40 degrees Celsius (40°C), the Department of Education (DepEd) has immediately ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in…
Pet crematorium complaints rise to 130 in Bacoor
Police coordinate forensic examination of ashes after animal remains found in Bulacan
Teodoro hits back at China: Actions in West Philippine Sea amount to usurpation
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, rejected China's accusations that the Philippines obstructed its participation in an ASEAN…
Palace hopes Xi attends ASEAN summit for West Philippine Sea talks
Malacañang on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, expressed hope that Chinese President Xi Jinping would personally attend the upcoming ASEAN summit in Manila, saying…
Bong Go backs skills training for 152 TESDA graduates in Pangasinan
Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go reaffirmed his support for technical-vocational education and livelihood opportunities as 152 trainees completed skills development…
DOLE launches 24/7 hotline, warns public against prank calls
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has launched a nationwide 24-hour hotline to address labor-related concerns, with Secretary Francis Tolentino…
Smith & Wollensky adds beer pairings to its steakhouse menu
The BGC steakhouse explores food-and-beer pairings through a sampler platter featuring mussels, barbecue ribs, buffalo wings, and steak tacos.
Jaro takes oath as new DOLE undersecretary
Lawyer Cinderella Filipina Jaro formally assumed her post as undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
PhilHealth warns public vs scammers impersonating chief Beverly Ho
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) warned the public Tuesday, 3 November 2026, against scammers impersonating its acting president and…
Wage hikes approved in Western Visayas, Soccsksargen
Workers in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen will receive higher minimum wages starting 19 November 2026 following the approval of new wage orders, the…
79% of speech therapist posts in DOH hospitals vacant — EDCOM 2
Nearly eight in 10 speech therapist positions and 66% of occupational therapist posts in Department of Health (DOH) hospitals are vacant, the Second…
DA tightens checks amid P94M ghost road scandal
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening oversight of farm-to-market road projects after errors surfaced in its proposed 2027 budget, raising fresh…
2 men nabbed after armed barbershop heist in Taguig
Two men were arrested in Taguig City after robbing a barbershop at gunpoint and fleeing with cash and personal belongings, police said Tuesday.
Anti-mining priest elected administrator of Borongan diocese
TACLOBAN CITY — A priest known for opposing mining operations in Eastern Samar has been elected administrator of the Diocese of Borongan following the transfer…
GMG opens Manila theatre to Deaf audiences
Two major productions will offer Filipino Sign Language-interpreted performances
Over 172,000 MacBook Neo laptops set for DepEd rollout
Public school teachers and administrative personnel will receive 172,654 MacBook Neo laptops beginning November, following the Department of Education's latest…
CA upholds passport cancellation of lawyer who allegedly jumped bail
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied a petition filed by lawyer and former Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation official Alvin Bugtas, upholding lower court…
Toyota brings remote vehicle controls to new Hilux through connected apps
Toyota Motor Philippines is expanding its connected vehicle services with Next-Gen myToyota Connect, allowing eligible All-New Hilux owners to remotely control…
Metro Manila prosecutors back Zalameda for top SC post
Fifteen chief prosecutors from Metro Manila have endorsed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the country's next chief justice, citing his…
Alabat Wind Farm starts generating power for Luzon grid
Alternergy Holdings Corp. has energized its 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat Wind Farm in Quezon Province, with its first three turbines now generating electricity for…
MSD Philippines earns workplace certification with 90% trust score
MSD Philippines has secured Great Place to Work (GPTW) Certification for 2026-2027, with 90% of its employees describing the company as a great place to work,…
BOC seizes two shipments containing P99.4-M ketamine
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)–Port of Clark intercepted two shipments containing 19.89 kilograms of ketamine worth P99.445 million.
Demigods face Titans’ wrath in 'Percy Jackson' season 3 trailer
The demigods are facing their biggest challenge yet as Disney+ unveils the first full-length trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3, based on…
AboitizPower pursues Bukidnon solar deal
Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) is pursuing a P750-million investment to acquire a 60-percent stake in a company developing a 191-megawatt (MW) solar and…
DoubleDragon's Madrid hotel rakes in $3.28M
DoubleDragon Corp.'s overseas expansion is gaining momentum as its Hotel101 property in Madrid, Spain, generated a record $3.28 million, or about P209 million,…
Residents in Albay’s 3rd district told to brace for ashfall
Albay Gov. Noel Rosal, in a post on his Facebook account, said light ashfall is expected Southwest of Mayon Volcano after the Philippine Institute of…
DPWH chief warns engineers against falsifying budget documents
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, warned agency engineers against falsifying documents to…
Shipping lines pressed to cut fares as traffic plunges
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is urging shipping companies to lower passenger fares after sea travel during the Undas holidays dropped by 16.1 percent,…
Army trains troops in basic life support, first aid
The Philippine Army (PA) on Tuesday said its 10th Infantry (Agila) Division (10ID), through its 10th Station Hospital (10SH), conducted a three-day Basic Life…
DOT pushes inter-agency efforts to make wellness tourism affordable
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for inter-agency collaboration to make wellness tourism and travel more affordable for both local and…
PNP arrests man accused of stabbing dog, attacking police officer
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced Tuesday the arrest of a 34-year-old man who allegedly attacked a dog…
PNP urges Bacoor pet crematorium victims to file complaints
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday urged pet owners who may have been victimized by a pet crematorium in Bacoor City, Cavite, to formally file…
DOJ warns of online child-selling schemes, launches sting operations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has raised alarm over the escalating prevalence of online child trafficking schemes, in which infants are openly marketed as…
Quezon wind project faces new public consultation on 9 November
ATIMONAN, Quezon — Residents and stakeholders in Atimonan, Quezon, will have another opportunity to raise environmental and community concerns over a proposed…
Duterte supporters urge Supreme Court to rule on ICC petitions
Members of PDP-Laban and supporters of the Duterte family staged a protest demonstration outside the Supreme Court gates along Padre Faura Street on Tuesday.
UK adventurer ends epic 28-year trek across jungles, frozen sea
British adventurer Karl Bushby enjoyed an emotional reunion with his mother and family on Monday as he arrived back home after a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre…
Northern Mindanao records peaceful Undas 2026; 413 prohibited items seized
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day under Ligtas Undas 2026 in Northern Mindanao was generally peaceful and orderly, the…
PRO-BAR most wanted person, ex-DI-Hassan member arrested in Sultan Kudarat
The No. 1 most wanted person at the regional level of the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) and a former member of the DI-Hassan…
Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections
Donald Trump and his Republican Party will make last-gasp pitches to US midterm voters Monday to hold back a predicted Democrat wave that could sweep Congress…
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