TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is considering expanding into advanced memory chip production, in a move that would allow it to capture a larger share of the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware market…
DENR, CCC, UNDP to develop response framework on climate-related losses
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is working to advance a strategic and coordinated response to climate-related loss and damage.
MODERNA lifted its full-year revenue forecast on Friday after strong international Covid-19 vaccine demand and payments from partnerships helped the biotech swing to profit in the third quarter, sending its shares up…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Among the expert reports that International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking to admit as evidence, former President Rodrigo Duterte"s defense is challenging one that cites external…
1,000 initial college scholarship slots validated for Mimaropa
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Around 1,000 scholarship slots have been validated and evaluated in the Mimaropa (Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) region under the Bagong Pilipinas Merit…
SEVENTY-NINE percent of business decision-makers surveyed in Asia-Pacific said their organizations are directing too much artificial intelligence investment toward incremental improvements rather than opportunities to…
Angara pushes stronger online safeguards as school shootings raise alarm
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged technology and social media companies to strengthen age-verification measures and remove online content that promotes violence, as the government seeks to…
Prosecution rejects claim of failure in Sara Duterte impeachment trial
The House prosecution panel rejected remarks from Vice President Sara Duterte"s spokesperson claiming that the prosecution had failed, with one lawmaker asking: “In what alternate universe did we fail?”
Bingil, who owns the season's highest individual scoring output with 38 points, continued to provide the offensive firepower for the Green Lancers, who improved to an 8-3 win-loss record to remain in second place in the…
Oriental Mindoro logs 117,000 unemployed, underemployed in 2025
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — An estimated 117,000 residents of Oriental Mindoro were either unemployed or underemployed in 2025, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) published on its…
MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba sealed the victory for the Akari Chargers by rejecting Sisi Rondina’s attack, ending a grueling five-set battle, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 19-25, 16-14, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball…
UP outguns Ateneo in altercation-marred thriller to clinch Final Four anew
For the eighth straight UAAP season, the UP Fighting Maroons stay firmly in title contention after surviving a testy encounter with Katipunan rival Ateneo
Octopuses follow two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes
Octopuses are famous for slipping through seemingly impossible gaps. Scientists have now mapped how they do it, finding that these marine invertebrates organize their eight arms and soft bodies into a sequence that…
Comelec turns attention to May 2028 polls after SC ruling on BSKE
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) can now focus on preparations for the May 2028 national and local elections after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the constitutionality of the law extending the…
PVL: Soyud, Lacsina connive as Akari survives Choco Mucho in thriller
Eli Soyud and Ivy Lacsina joined forces to help Akari outlast Akari in a back-and-forth affair for a 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 19-25, 16-14 win in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Sikab Series on Saturday.
UAAP: Tope Lagat, Mo Tañedo finally get to savor a UE victory
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines—When Tope Lagat and Mo Tañedo were in the University of the East’s lineup last year, they never knew what a victory tasted like. They…
PVL: Mars Alba lets her swagger shine in Akari win over Choco Mucho
MANILA, Philippines —Mars Alba admitted that emotions run high when facing a former team, but that has always been part of her game as the Akari setter plays with swagger. Alba sealed the win with a clutch solo block…
Siberian burial site reveals ancient use of cannabis as an intoxicant
A Siberian burial mound from the ancient Scythian culture dating to 2,800 years ago has yielded the oldest-known evidence for the use of cannabis for its mind-altering effects, with scientists finding its seeds among…
Pope Leo XIV accepts Jaucian's resignation as Bangued bishop
MANILA, Philippines—Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian, ending his nearly 19-year leadership of the Diocese of Bangued in Abra. The Vatican announced the decision on Saturday, Nov. 7…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy on Friday (Nov. 6) warned that questionable insertions in the national budget could undermine public trust, fuel corruption and deprive poor communities of resources…
UP frustrates Ateneo, secures 8th straight UAAP men's basketball Final Four appearance
MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines frustrated Ateneo de Manila, 82-74, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday to secure its eighth straight Final Four appearance in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball…
PBA: Calvin Abueva gets last laugh as Converge ousts Rain or Shine
MANILA, Philippines–No one enjoyed Converge’s breakthrough semifinal appearance more than Calvin Abueva. Even after getting ejected for two technical fouls, Abueva wound up having the last laugh as the FiberXers…
PCSO lotto results Nov. 7: ₱341.27M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱341.27 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. According to…
Alex Eala to battle American Claire Liu for Hong Kong Tennis Open crown
Unseeded Claire Liu is standing between Alex Eala and the Hong Kong Open glory as the Filipina and American duke it out for the WTA 250 title on Sunday.
UAAP: Louie Alas apologizes after UP-Ateneo postgame flare-up
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines—A commotion marked the conclusion of University of the Philippines’ 82-74 win over Ateneo in the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s…
LEGAZPI CITY — At least 135 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Naga City District Jail Male Dormitory have registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology…
Maroons down Eagles to book eighth straight UAAP semis appearance
University of the Philippines punched its eighth straight UAAP men’s basketball Final Four berth after grounding Ateneo, 82-74, Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
PBA: Guiao rejects idea Rain or Shine missed its best Finals shot
MANILA, Philippines–Another playoff exit marred a competitive campaign for Rain or Shine, which fell short on what many consider its best chance of getting into the PBA Finals. Coach Yeng Guiao, whose Elasto Painters…
PVL: Mars Alba’s clutch block lifts Akari past Choco Mucho
MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba sealed the win as Akari survived Choco Mucho in five sets, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 19-25, 16-14, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Saturday night at Philsports Arena…
Alex Eala survives Greek opponent, rain-hit Hong Kong semis for title berth
Filipina tennis superstar and world No. 17 Alex Eala keeps up her torrid surge through the 2026 Hong Kong Open, this time surviving Greek veteran Maria Sakkari in the semis to arrange a final match against Claire Liu
Polangui picked as site of second science high school in Bicol
LIGAO CITY — Barangay Matacon in Polangui, Albay, has been selected as the site of the second Philippine Science High School (PSHS) campus in the Bicol Region. In a Nov. 6 letter to Albay Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda…
UAAP: UP repeats over Ateneo, secures Final Four berth
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines completed an elimination-round sweep of Ateneo with an 82-74 win on Sunday in the UAAP Season 89 men’s…
Baguio sees fewer tourists during Undas amid rising fuel prices
BAGUIO CITY — Tourist arrivals in Baguio declined by an estimated 15 percent to 18 percent during this year’s observance of “Undas” (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), with rising fuel prices and the prevailing…
Sibuyan’s mining struggle reaches Vatican’s global ecological gathering
CALAPAN CITY — The fight of communities on Sibuyan Island, Romblon, against destructive mining and their call to protect the island’s rich biodiversity took center stage in global Catholic ecological discussions as…