THE foreign trade of Guangdong province, the country’s manufacturing and transportation hub, stood at 6.49 trillion yuan ($960 billion) in the first seven months of the year, rising 20.5 percent year on year and…
Duterte’s issues beyond SALN, now a national security concern
MANILA, Philippines — Issues against Vice President Sara Duterte have gone beyond mere non-declaration in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) and have escalated to a national security concern…
Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria, as fears grow about hybrid attacks by Russia
The crew of a merchant ship was missing after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that it described as a gross violation of international law.
Kalinga mulls banning of AI-generated versions of local songs
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The provincial government of Kalinga is drafting a local law to prohibit the playing of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated local…
MANILA, Philippines — Hockey Philippines on Monday said they are looking for a new head coach for their national team. Earlier this year, Czech coach Václav Drábek coached the men’s national team to a winless campaign…
Highlights: Day 34 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 6, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – On the 34th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the prosecution presented Land Bank of the Philippines R. Magsaysay Branch Manager Raquel dela Cerna, who testified about the…
Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian air defenses intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry in Moscow…
Legarda calls for stronger protection for environmental defenders
MANILA, Philippines — Stronger measures are needed to protect environmental defenders from attacks and address the land and resource conflicts that place communities at risk, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement on…
Defense: No proof Sara Duterte, husband's millions came from Chinese gov't
Vice President Sara Duterte"s defense team maintained that there is no proof directly linking millions of pesos in her and her husband"s bank accounts to funds from the Chinese government.
NAGOYA, Japan — The 20th Asian Games were a blur, a sports kaleidoscope of 45 countries and regions that went dark on Sunday, closed officially by Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the president of the Olympic Council of…
MANILA, Philippines — ACEN Corp., the power arm of the Ayala Group, has secured fresh capital of 50 million euros, or about P3.5 billion, from a Dutch banking giant for its renewables projects. In a regulatory filing on…
Details heard in trial of British father whose son took fatal fall in Cyprus hotel
PAPHOS, Cyprus — Details were presented on Tuesday in the trial of a British man who pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence regarding the fatal fall of his 3-year-old son from a hotel window in Cyprus. According to…
Legarda, giit ang mas matibay na proteksyon para sa land and environmental defenders
Hinimok ni Senador Loren Legarda ang pamahalaan na tiyakin ang seguridad ng mga land at environmental defenders sa bansa matapos i-report ng Global Witness na…
Puerto Princesa DRRMC warns fishermen, sailors on China's rocket launch on Saturday, October 10, 2026
The City of Puerto Princesa Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) has issued a advisory for fishermen and sailors on the scheduled rocket launch by China on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Novak Djokovic wins China Open, keeps unbeaten record
Novak Djokovic won the China Open on Tuesday after his opponent Alex de Minaur retired from the final, extending an astonishing unbeaten streak in Beijing and winning the 102nd title of his career. The 39-year-old…
Protesting pupils blockade French high schools again, testing a weekslong movement
PARIS — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President…
Four major Philippine government agencies—the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of the Interior and Local Government…
No plague cases detected in Siberia, says Russia; locals play down scare
Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week
Groups hit proposed MAIFIP increase, seek bigger PhilHealth budget
MANILA, Philippines — A House budget panel’s move to increase funding for the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program drew criticism on Tuesday, with several groups saying…
Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont
BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish Supreme Court judge lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday, clearing the way for him to return home without fear of detention for the first time…
Ridon on Duterte's claim of conflict of interest: ‘So what?’
Public prosecutor Rep. Terry Ridon expressed that he was not affected with Vice President Sara Duterte mentioning that he was a former consultant of the Davao…
Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 34: Discrepancies in SALN, bank transactions
Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero said on the 34th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte that the total net worth of Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, as stated in…
Bangsamoro group urges Marcos, MILF to complete peace process
MANILA, Philippines — Several organizations from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) urged President Marcos and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim to complete the…
San Fernando named Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2026
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — After placing First Runner-Up last year, the city has risen to the top, officially clinching the title of Asia’s Leading…
PCSO Lotto Results: Ultra Lotto prize over P368M as no winners of major jackpot draws on Oct.6
The Ultra Lotto 6/58 prize is now over P368 million after there were no winners of the major lotto jackpot draws on October 6, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Tuesday.
CESAFI: SHS-AdC Magis Eagles stay unbeaten at 5-0 after drubbing CIT-U
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles remained unbeaten in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 high school basketball tournament after drubbing…
Menopausal baby, lumobo ang katawan at mukha; edad ng pagbubuntis ng ina, may kinalaman kaya?
Hindi maiwasang mangamba ng isang mag-asawa sa bayan ng Malitbog, Southern Leyte dahil ang kanilang 5-anyos na anak, mabilis na lumobo ang mga braso, binti, at mukha. Pero ang kanang bahagi ng mata nito, walang laman…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — More than 270 government troops and Iran-backed Houthi fighters have been killed in fighting across Yemen over the past day, sources on both sides told AFP on Tuesday. Fighting has…
Pampanga Rep. Lazatin seeks charges vs. school official, employee for alleged animal cruelty
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Tuesday called for the investigation of an incident in which an official and a utility worker of a school based in Angeles City, Pangasinan were…
Bohol crop losses climb to P173M as drought worsens
TAGBILARAN CITY — Crop losses in Bohol have reached an estimated P173.69 million due to the prolonged dry spell linked to El Niño, affecting 6,676 farmers in 24 of the province’s 48 municipalities and city, according to…
Sara Duterte bank records submitted to impeachment court enjoy presumption of regularity
The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday ruled that the bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, as submitted by the banks to the court, enjoy a presumption of regularity.