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John Lloyd Cruz and his son, Elias, earned praise for their first TV commercial together, delighting not just fans but also the latter’s mother, Ellen Adarna, who expressed admiration for the father-and-son duo. In the clip for a medicine brand, Cruz introduces Elias as his “favorite blessing” and the person who changed his life. “Gano’n
MANILA, Philippines — Asean Business Advisory Council Chair Jose Ma. Concepcion III on Saturday urged big businesses to help uplift smaller businesses across Southeast Asia so they too could reap the benefits of the region’s growth. Speaking before hundreds of business executives at the Asean Investment Summit, Concepcion said the region’s prosperity must be practical and
BACOLOD CITY— Poverty incidence among families in the Negros Island Region (NIR) fell to 14.3 percent in 2025 from 22.6 percent in 2023, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-NIR showed Friday, Nov. 13. The PSA estimated that about 178,470 families in the region had incomes below the poverty threshold in 2025. Among the general
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 27-year-old man and seized approximately 100 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P680,000. The apprehension happened during a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on Thursday night, Nov. 12. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 9 Director Bryan Babang identified the suspect only as alias “Kol,” married,
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are dissatisfied with the performance of the administration under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a September survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) has shown. The poll results released on Friday indicated that 42 percent of adult Filipinos are “dissatisfied with the general performance” of the administration, four points above the
The patch-and-pray era is ending. October 2026 has delivered an extraordinary cluster of critical security disclosures, including flaws in foundational internet infrastructure. Some are calling it “Black October.” Others call it the start of the “Vulnpocalypse.” Regardless of the label, AI-accelerated discovery is surfacing bugs faster than anyone can fix them, and the exploitation windows
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lifted the suspension of travel for small vessels in Roxas, Dumaran and Araceli in Palawan following the improved weather. In Sea Travel Advisory No. 1126-002 issued on Saturday (Nov. 14), the Coast Guard Station North Central Palawan announced that vessels and watercraft with a
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) will hold a two-day national consultation on Nov. 20 and 21 in Quezon City to develop a coordinated response to the potential impacts of El Niño. The National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on El Niño Impact and Response will take place
Avril Lavigne—the princess of pop-punk — has a new title: mom. The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 13, that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl. “Our mini princess has arrived,” she wrote, using an expletive for emphasis. The 42-year-old new mother posted three images: She and her presumed partner
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” has weakened and is no longer affecting the country, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that it is the easterlies that continue to prevail, affecting the eastern portion of the country.
The Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant and a hold-departure order (HDO) against televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, the first step taken by a local court in the process of extraditing him to the United States, where he is charged with sexual abuse and trafficking, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and leaders of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Nov. 17 in Manila will cap the 49th summit of the regional bloc chaired over the past year by the Philippines, an official said on Friday. Assistant Secretary Dominic Xavier Imperial of the Department of Foreign
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking to expand trade ties with the Philippines as he also counts on Manila to back his country’s bid to forge closer ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and upgrade its status into a full dialogue partner. The 81-year-old leftist leader, who recently made
The Philippines is anticipating the signing of an emergency oil-sharing framework, a deal it earlier proposed to help boost or stabilize supply in the region, during its hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. At a press conference on Friday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson for Asean issues Dominic Xavier
A total of P213.75 million worth of kickbacks was delivered to a hotel in Manila allegedly for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara testified before the Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday. Speaking as a witness for the prosecution in the continuation of Estrada’s graft trial, Alcantara
Local domestic pump prices may continue to decline in the week of Nov. 17 amid hopes of diplomatic talks, but concerns about further supply disruptions remain. Based on estimates from Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, diesel could decrease by P4 to P5 per liter. Gasoline may likewise have a price drop ranging from P3 to
Vice Adm. Alan Javier assumed command of the Philippine Navy on Friday with a pledge to strengthen maritime defense amid increasing security challenges in the West Philippine Sea. Javier, who headed the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Wescom) until his new assignment, succeeds newly retired Vice Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta.
DAVAO CITY—The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) on Thursday said it had dismissed the student who allegedly beat up a schoolmate, following a thorough investigation. In a statement posted on its social media account, the university said it had “completed the disciplinary proceedings concerning the student found responsible for the bullying incident in our Junior
Gamaliel Cordoba, under whose leadership the Commission on Audit (COA) found alleged irregularities in government flood control projects and the use of public funds in agencies led by Vice President Sara Duterte, was appointed by President Marcos on Friday as the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court. Cordoba, the COA chair, will be filling
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will implement a new round of rate hikes in the November billing cycle at P0.4895 per kilowatt-hour. The power distribution giant said this was due to elevated power costs amid a weakening of the Philippine peso and the monthslong war in the Middle East. Meralco said on Friday the overall rate
The Philippine National Police on Friday said that it intensified the manhunt for the two gunmen behind the killing of Basilan Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Joseph Wee Sit, who was gunned down by two unidentified men early Thursday in Zamboanga City. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. condemned the death of the regional
BACOLOD CITY—About 23 haulers have expressed interest in removing 67,530 cubic meters of lahar deposits clogging Ibid Creek in Barangay Biak-na-Bato, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Provincial Environment and Management Office head Julie Bedrio said on Thursday. The haulers attended an orientation conducted by the provincial government and were instructed to submit formal letters of intent,
LEGAZPI CITY—The recantation of key prosecution witnesses, including an alleged “jueteng” bagman, helped clear former Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman of indirect bribery and links to the illegal numbers game, with the Sandiganbayan ruling that the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. In a decision released on Friday, the antigraft court’s Third
Alice Huang had a long career in Chinese finance before later emerging as an executive in the global race for artificial-intelligence chips.
The US Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday after a communications failure at air traffic control centers caused chaos at airports and triggered the longest nationwide shutdown since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Leaders and representatives of the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and their allies, are gathering in Manila for the bloc's biggest event of the year
Rappler's Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk about what's at stake at COP31 and what this means for vulnerable countries like the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) president Donald Lim has called on the government to ramp up efforts to modernize the country’s investment environment, saying efforts to promote the Philippines would be futile if rules are not at par with those in the rest of Southeast Asia. In a statement issued ahead
MANILA, Philippines — Investments pouring into the country’s economic zones reached a record P315.5 billion in 2026, eclipsing the P311.9-billion high set more than a decade ago in 2012. The record tally was as of Nov. 10, with more projects expected to be approved before yearend. READ: Peza raises 2027 goal; new record within reach It
Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang misled several of the company's leaders, including general counsel Tim Teter and chief marketing officer Alison Wagonfeld, about the nature of his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, with whom he had an affair, according to two people familiar with the matter and internal
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday said it is closely monitoring air traffic situation in the United States after all flights were ordered grounded.
'My dad always tells his friends that if he can do it, you can do it too,' says Teresita Sy-Coson, recalling her childhood helping out at Henry Sy Sr.'s little shoe shop that would grow into the SM empire
This Super El Niño is expected to bring prolonged dry spells, drought, and water shortages until April 2027
MANILA, Philippines — Travelers are in for a slight reprieve in the second half of November as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has approved lower fuel surcharges for the period, following a decline in global jet fuel prices at the start of the month. In an advisory dated Nov. 12, the aviation regulator said a
Buses with routes all over Luzon and Western Visayas were granted special permits to ensure sufficient supply during the holiday.
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas reached danger-level heat indices on Friday amid the effects of El Niño, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) tags indices ranging between 42°C and 51°C as “danger” level due to increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which could then lead
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said jeepney drivers, whose routes were affected by security measures implemented for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Pasay City, were also given cash aid by the government.
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A deaf and mute woman and her minor daughter have received assistance from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) in filing criminal charges against a bus conductor accused of sexual harassment aboard a Ceres Liner bus in Bohol. In a statement, LTFRB-7 said it had also
COTABATO CITY – Police operatives in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Thursday were to search the home of a man suspected to be in possession of illegal drugs and firearms but he escaped before law enforcers reached his home in Barangay Lagandang around 3 p.m. READ: Gun confiscated from teenaged student in Sultan Kudarat Stil, law
COTABATO CITY – A businesswoman in Cotabato province and a pump boat operator in Sultan Kudarat province were separately arrested for trying to smuggle contraband cigarettes past law enforcers on Thursday, the Police Regional Office (PRO-12) said. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12) director, said that in Kabacan, Cotabato, a 27-year-old woman was
The National Capital Region Police Office on Saturday said it is all set for the upcoming 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to be held in Manila.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should send a new demand letter to Marcos heirs before Dec. 2 this year to ask them to pay their estate taxes liability worth P203 billion, lest the allowable collection period for the taxman expires which would result in loss of public revenue, a political coalition
The shutdown causes chaos at airports, with airlines canceling more than 1,000 flights and delaying nearly 10,000, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware
From carving fallen trees in Los Baños to teaching art from her home, Yvette Co keeps Ginhawa Craft Studio going, strongly believing that artists nurture people’s emotional well-being
Southeast Asian foreign ministers begin meetings in Manila on Saturday as the regional bloc seeks a coordinated response to surging energy costs, security tensions, and an approaching El Niño, challenges Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has said demand collective action.
What makes the corruption scandal so damaging is that it has crippled the state’s primary tool for counteracting economic headwinds
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Hang Choun Naron arrived in Manila on Saturday morning to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit.
During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator-judge Pia Cayetano expresses 'disdain' over the prosecution's questions for defense witness Chadrin Parian
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called for the efficient and compassionate implementation of the Unified Persons with Disabilities Identification System (UPWDIS), emphasizing the need to protect legitimate beneficiaries from unnecessary paperwork, repeated medical certifications, and barriers to accessing their legally mandated benefits. “Wag na nating pahirapan ang ating mga kababayang may kapansanan. Marami
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Philippine higher education as she took part in the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Final Report Turnover and Strategic Policy Dialogue on November 5, 2026, at Crowne Plaza Galleria in Ortigas. The dialogue brought together representatives from CHED, the World Bank, the Second Congressional
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the vital role of public-private partnerships in driving nationwide digital transformation, as public schools in Metro Manila, including those in Navotas City and Caloocan City, received 133 information and communications technology (ICT) units. Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with officials from the IT and Business Process
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Teachers at San Juan National High School in the municipality of San Juan in this province are set to strengthen their digital instruction capabilities after receiving 21 MacBook Neo laptops from the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office. The allocation is part of DepEd’s nationwide distribution of more than 231,000
BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested three wanted persons, including a murder suspect who had been in hiding for more than a year, in separate manhunt operations in this city on Thursday, Nov. 12. In a report Friday, the Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PRO-CAR) said the 33-year-old murder suspect was arrested in Barangay Loakan Proper through a
LUCENA CITY – A government-owned ambulance was reported stolen after its driver left it unattended with the ignition key inside while fetching a patient at a hospital in Calamba City, Laguna, on Thursday evening, Nov. 12. In a report on Friday, the Police Regional Office 4A said the 55-year-old driver reported the incident to the
MANILA, Philippines – Labor groups are calling on the government to protect workers from lost income during the three-day Asean Summit break, opposing the no-work, no-pay policy for employees affected by work suspensions on Nov. 16 to Nov. 18. Under Labor Advisory No. 16, Series of 2026, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said
A tanker ship collided on Friday with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship that was docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River, where rescue efforts were under way for multiple passengers in the water.
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, locally known as the amihan, is forecast to weaken on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest weather forecast, however, the easterlies will continue to affect several parts of the country. READ: PH Weather Updates Today:
