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Elena Rybakina ousted by world No. 118 in China Open second round

BEIJING–World No.1 Elena Rybakina could not regroup and fell to 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in the second round of the China Open on Saturday in Beijing. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan was playing her first match since…

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UAAP: NU must guard against complacency, says Paul Francisco

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—National University veteran Paul Francisco was quick to point out the Bulldogs’ biggest flaw in their loss to Ateneo in the UAAP…

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Rider at angkas, nagnakaw ng bag; 1 sa kanila, patay matapos silang masalpok ng truck

Nasawi ang isang rider habang sugatan ang kaniyang angkas matapos silang mabangga ng isang truck sa Malabon. Ang magkaangkas, tumatakas umano matapos magnakaw ng bag.

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NCRPO cracks P664-K jewelry theft; two men arrested

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) apprehended two male suspects and recovered 17 pieces of high-value jewelry following a reported P664,000…

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Asian Games 2026: Team Philippines’ schedule for October 4

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Team Philippines officially closes its campaign in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, October 4. One…

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204 of 213 foreigners rounded up in Zamboanga del Sur Chinese nationals

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Some 204 of 213 foreigners rounded up in the towns of Alicia and Siay in Zamboanga del Sur province on Friday are Chinese nationals. According to Brig. Gen. Samuel Yunque, commander of…

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Dennis Trillo claps back at Gelli de Belen

When Gelli de Belen shared her two cents on the viral interview involving Patrick Garcia during her guest appearance on GTV's Chika Cart , Dennis Trillo did…

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Disputed claims surface over what was left out of ‘Celeste Unscripted’

MANILA, Philippines — A blind item has shed light on what allegedly happened behind the scenes of “Celeste Unscripted” and the parts of former couple Celeste Cortesi and Jonathan Sterling’s relationship that did not…

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UAAP: Kieffer Alas’ confidence shines in latest Ateneo win

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Kieffer Alas’ confidence stood out in Ateneo’s 87-76 win over National University in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament…

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Architect, nag-propose sa kaniyang nobya sa araw ng kanilang oath-taking ceremony

Naging extra special ang oath-taking para sa pagka-arkitekto ng isang couple matapos na lumuhod ang lalaki para mag-propose sa kaniyang nobya sa Philippine International Convention Center sa Pasay.

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Asian Games: South Korea lifts gloom by winning men's football gold

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 TOYOTA–South Korea won men’s football gold at the Asian Games, beating host Japan 1-0 in Saturday’s final to lift the gloom after a…

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Candaba is telling us something

Sometime this month, the first of the migratory birds will come down over Candaba. They have been doing it for longer than anyone has kept records: ducks, herons and shorebirds flying in from northern Asia to spend the…

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Puerto Princesa braces for more grass fires amid dry conditions

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Authorities have placed firefighting equipment on standby as Puerto Princesa records an average of three grass-fire incidents daily amid…

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PH targets $5-M UN fund to tackle 'super pollutants'

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has formally confirmed the Philippines’ application for a major global accelerator program to curb super…

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EASL: Taipei Fubon Braves routs Macau in season opener in Cebu

Montenegrin big man Marko Todorovic made an immediate impression on Cebuano basketball fans, powering the Taipei Fubon Braves to a dominant 103-89 victory over Macau’s Hou Chon in their East Asia Super League (EASL)…

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DepEd, ipinagluluksa ang pagkamatay ng 2 estudyante sa school fun run sa Cauayan City

Ipinagdadalamhati ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang pagkamatay ng dalawang estudyante sa gitna ng isang "fun run" sa Cauayan South Central School nitong Sabado.

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UAAP: Kieffer Alas heats up late as Ateneo rallies past NU

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo overcame a slow start and a 17-point deficit to beat National University, 87-76, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball…

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Cesafi: Paref Springdale Titans score first win in huge upset over USJ-R

The Paref Springdale School (PSS) Titans picked up their first Cesafi win in dramatic fashion, stunning the No. 2 University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguar Cubs, 77-74, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation…

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Quezon hospital again limits OB-GYN services amid doctor shortage

LUCENA CITY — Quezon Medical Center has again limited its obstetrics and gynecology services due to the unavailability of OB-GYN physicians, marking another…

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Toshiba to expand HDD production in PH

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba Corp. plans to expand its hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturing operations in the Philippines, a move that could create 3,000 additional jobs, according to…

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Cebu celebrates St. Francis of Assisi, 800 years after his passing

Cebu has no less than four parishes celebrating the feast of Saint Francis as their patron....

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Kampo ni Sara Duterte, binatikos ang mga paratang ni Trillanes

Inalmahan ng kampo ni Vice President Sara Duterte nitong Sabado ang mga akusasyon ni dating senador Antonio Trillanes IV na nakatanggap umano sila ng kaniyang asawa ng daan-daang milyong piso mula sa China sa…

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Coco Gauff beats Camila Osorio, reaches China Open third round

BEIJING–Coco Gauff kept her composure to beat Camila Osorio 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2, at the China Open on Saturday, overcoming shaky serving to survive the second round. The Colombian, ranked 66th, put up a formidable fight…

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Angel's grace: Student nurse helps Cebu mom give birth on the road

For a mother who suddenly found herself in labor on the way to a hospital, help came from an unexpected place — and from someone named Angel....

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MAP: Where have system losses been highest from 2021 to 2025?

Explore this interactive map to see how high the system losses have been in your area

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Zheng Qinwen rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open

BEIJING–Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen rebuked rowdy fans at her home tournament China Open on Saturday before opponent Anna Kalinskaya retired with injury to give the Chinese player a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 3-0 victory. A…

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Asian Games: Malixi finishes fifth as PH golfers close out campaign

MANILA, Philippines–Rianne Malixi and Justin delos Santos churned out contrasting final rounds in winding up as the best individual performers for Team Philippines in the Asian Games that pulled the curtains down on its…

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Taiwan Coast Guard also monitoring Chinese research vessel off Batanes

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is monitoring a Chinese research vessel as it approaches the boundary of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), while…

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Dalaguete police: Human bones found in Brgy. Lanao

Human bones were discovered in a forested area in Sitio Salay, Barangay Lanao, Dalaguete on Thursday morning, October 2. ...

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Blazers fire new TV announcer for inappropriate posts he made as teen

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when inappropriate social media posts that he made as a teenager resurfaced just hours after the team…

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Light aircraft crashes in Pampanga rice field

A light aircraft crashed into a rice field in Barangay San Antonio, Arayat, Pampanga, on 3 October 2026.

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Asian Games: Japan beats China for 7th straight softball title

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Japan won its seventh consecutive Asian Games softball gold medal Saturday with a 7-0 mercy-rule victory over China, while veteran…

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Eight of nine Central Luzon economies grow in 2025

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Eight out of nine local economies across Central Luzon grew their gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, with Nueva Ecija…

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Asian Games: South Korean golfer gets military exemption with gold

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 NAGOYA, Japan — South Korean golfer Kim Joo-hyung, better known as Tom Kim, got what he came for by winning the men’s singles on…

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Asian Games: PH Blu Girls suffer same fate, miss out on softball medal

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–The bronze medal eluded the Philippine Blu Girls for the second straight time after falling to Chinese-Taipei…

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Lacson seeks composite probe into Taguig reclamation

Sen. Ping Lacson is pushing for a multi-agency investigation into alleged continued reclamation and dumping along the Taguig side of Laguna Lake, saying…

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UAAP: Adamson bounces back, routs UST by 28 points

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Adamson got back in the win column in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament with an 85-57 rout of the University of Santo…

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Baby whales in Argentina wash up dead, scientists seek answers

Investigators in Argentina are trying to solve the mystery of baby whales washing up dead in unusually high numbers along the country’s Patagonian coast....

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These former inmates turn life behind bars into art

For the formerly incarcerated members of the Bagongbuhay Group of Artists, art becomes one way of confronting the difficulty of rebuilding life after release

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Iranian actress sentenced to one year in prison for denouncing protest crackdown

PARIS — A leading Iranian actress has been sentenced to one year in prison in Iran for her support of protesters killed during a crackdown on anti-government rallies in January, a US-based NGO said Friday. Elnaz…

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