P75-M donation to Marcoleta poll-related, 3 co-accused said – witness

Indonesia’s latest ferry disaster has exposed persistent weaknesses in maritime safety oversight, experts have said, with poor enforcement and inadequate supervision continuing to leave passengers vulnerable across the sprawling archipelago. The capsizing of the Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea on Sunday has intensified scrutiny of a system that analysts say too often comes under pressure only after deadly accidents, rather than preventing them. Six people have been confirmed dead and 129...

TEAM OFFICE VS TEAM BAHAY Ngayong Miyerkules, sasalang sa hulaan ng top survey answers ang TEAM OFFICE at TEAM BAHAY. Ang kanilang masayang hulaan at kulitan, abangan sa 'Family Feud,' 5:35 p.m. sa GMA! #FamilyFeudPhilippines #540NaFamilyFeudNa #FamilyFeudPH

The Department of Energy (DOE) said on Thursday that it is considering a larger area in Zamboanga to set up a storage facility that can handle 50 million barrels of oil.

Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Thursday said he won"t ask the Sandiganbayan Third Division to allow him to participate in the impeachment trial of his ally, Vice President Sara Duterte.

Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday asked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the measure seeking to "fix" the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years.

The new season of 'The Voice Kids' got off to a strong start, earning an 8.2 percent rating on its pilot episode based on preliminary/overnight data from Nielsen Philippines.

Mapapanood na si Michael V. bilang special guest host ng 'Family Feud' simula ngayong Huwebes, September 17! Watch the latest episodes of 'Family Feud Philippines,' weekdays at 5:35 p.m. on GMA Network, with special guest host Michael V. You can also watch it online via Kapuso Stream.

TACLOBAN CITY — Eight former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities in Northern Samar and turned over 13 high-powered firearms. The Philippine Army described this development as another significant development in its campaign against communist insurgency in the province. The 8th Infantry Division (8ID), based in Catbalogan City, Samar, said the

Under the proposal, which will need to be negotiated with EU countries and the European Parliament in the coming months before it can become law, accounts for children between 13 and 15 will be under parental control

South Korean actress Ahn Eun-jin showcases her versatility once again in the new romance melodrama 'A Love Other Than Yours.' In the series, Ahn Eun-jin plays Lee Mi-do, a film director who has been in a long-term relationship with office worker Namgung Ho (Seo Kang-joon). Before their 10th anniversary, just as Namgung is about to propose, Mi-do decides to end their relationship. Prior to 'A Love Other Than Yours,' the 35-year-old actress impressed audiences with her performances in 'My Dearest,' 'Dynamite Kiss,' 'The Good Bad Mother,' 'Hospital Playlist,' among others. Learn more about Ahn Eun-jin and see some of her stunning photos in this gallery:

NEA says eliminating non-technical system losses will require a phased transition, with cooperatives needing billions in loans for metering and other upgrades before they can absorb the costs

Following a consultation with amici curiae or friends of the court, the senator-judges will have a meeting regarding the voting threshold needed to either convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial.

A 16-year-old girl died Monday, Sept. 14, after suffering a medical emergency shortly before entering Stray Kids’ concert during the “Straycity” festival at the San Isidro Racecourse near Buenos Aires, according to Argentine media reports. Emergency personnel at the venue treated the teenager before she was taken to San Isidro Central Hospital about 400 meters

Some senators on Thursday shared their reactions after former president Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court.

Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Wednesday that “this case” was being handled in line with previous transfers of vessels to the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu. Unlike those three Pacific states, which all maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, the Philippines recognises...

NEW YORK — Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Hall announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2026 on Wednesday and opened voting to the public and a panel of judges who will choose which will be honored in November. The public can weigh in between Sept. 16-23. Joining the nominees are the handheld electronic game Bop It!, Monster High dolls, the portable, miniature worlds of Polly Pocket, and the board games Mouse Trap and Sorry! "It's debating season, and this year's finalists give everyone plenty to talk about — from classic games to plush icons and other toys that have shaped generations of play. The debate is part of the fun because every toy sparks different memories and makes its own case for why it matters," Michelle Parnett-Dwyer, senior curator at the museum, said in a statement. While anyone can nominate a toy, the ones that make it into the Hall must be considered icons, have engaged multiple generations, fostered creativity, or profoundly changed play or toy design. The three winners will join the 90 toys enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame, a list that includes Cabbage Patch Kids, Dungeons & Dragons, Hot Wheels, Frisbee, G.I. Joe and Mr. Potato Head. Some of the entries this year have been knocking on the Hall door for years, including Tickle Me Elmo, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Mahjong.

Join the launch of the ASEAN+3 Financial Stability Report 2026 on October 5. It assesses financial resilience, explores risks, and discusses policy priorities amid geopolitical uncertainties and AI investment optimism. Upcoming Launch of the ASEAN+3 Financial Stability Report 2026 On Monday, October 5, at 10:30 am Singapore time, the ASEAN+3 Financial Stability Report (AFSR) 2026 […]

NEW YORK — Across the runways this New York Fashion Week, designers reimagined spring dressing by shaking up the season's staples of florals and pastels, opting instead for more modern and irreverent trends. From legacy brands to emerging talents, designers including Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren and Eckhaus Latta brought joy back to dressing with sartorial twists on color, movement and contrasts that could easily transition off the Spring/Summer 2027 catwalks and into New York's busy streets. While New York Fashion Week is only the first stop for celebrities and fashion editors before seeing what London, Milan and Paris have in store, the celebratory tone is bound to be contagious. The joy of dressing Designers had a lot to celebrate, with many marking career milestones: Rachel Comey notched 25 years, Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera reveled in 45-year anniversaries for their brands, and Coach hit a storied 85 years. Coach sent models down the runway in party hats, glittering gowns with colorful large bow trains, and gift-wrapped present accessories for its anniversary. InStyle Fashion director Kevin Huynh said designers are waving goodbye to the quiet luxury era and leaning into vibrancy. "We're really stepping into like, more is more," he told The Associated Press, "but not in that dopamine dressing where everything feels haphazardly put on, but like a real sense of vibrancy and excitement." At Eckhaus Latta, designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta feted their J.Crew collaboration with confetti. Guests were told to open envelopes on their seats at the sound of laughter during the second half of their show and toss rainbow confetti onto the runway. "Designers are really trying to kind of have fun and show the power that fashion can have in uplifting and inspiring people," Matthew Velasco, ELLE's fashion news editor, said. Tory Burch embraced joyful dressing as a sense of escape, with models in color-blocked embellished looks strutting around a circular indoor catwalk that surrounded an outdoor garden with fountains. Burch said she wanted to contrast opulent femininity with utilitarian sportswear. Her collection featured embroidered cardigans with brightly colored skirts, boa-like thin scarves and a turquoise coat with a matching bag. "I think when things are a bit more rough in the world you need to dream," Burch said. Ralph Lauren opened New York Fashion Week by bringing romance and a celebration of style to the runway. "It's about ways of dressing that celebrate ingenuity, originality, and character — the freedom and fun of creating a style that is truly personal," he said in his show notes. Michael Kors had the optimism to stage his show outside in the garden at the Museum of Modern Art, where a bright orange trench coat and sunny yellow shoes popped against his black and white looks. Thom Browne, who often leans into whimsy, created a show inspired by "A Bug's Life," with a giant indoor garden and models dripping in green crystals that hung from layered suiting. Some channeled actual ladybugs and butterflies with giant colorful hoop skirts, and jackets that looked like cocoons, eliciting smiles from the crowd. Collections filled with shades of blue Designers may not be feeling blue this season, but the color was certainly interwoven throughout their collections. Ralph Lauren played with a palette of blues — from his classic denim to satin and lace gowns, to suiting and blue fur and feather collars. Tommy Hilfiger said he often takes his inspiration from nautical flags, so primary colors — including navy — were prevalent on classic and oversized blazers and rugby shirt stripes on his runway at The Plaza Hotel. Tory Burch styled turquoise and navy, and Henry Zankov delivered teal on the runway this season for Diane von Furstenberg. After a decade-long gap, the Diane von Furstenberg line returned to New York Fashion Week with Zankov unveiling his first collection as artistic director for the brand. Known for his namesake knitwear brand, Zankov highlighted animal prints on von Furstenberg's signature wrap designs, while incorporating sheer blouses and dresses along with fluid suiting. "You want to feel alive," Huynh said, "like we're coming out of the cold of winter, and color is such an easy way to accomplish that." "Chartreuse had its moment, but teal is something that feels really refined," he added. Cobalt blue or Klein Blue — made famous by artist Yves Klein — also took over the runways with Proenza Schouler and Sergio Hudson including the color in their collections. Accentuating the waist All eyes were on waistlines this season as designers sent models down runways in cummerbunds, scarves and chunky belts. For Daniella Kallmeyer of Kallmeyer, the designer added a cummerbund to a buttoned-down blue top over trousers, as well as a white cummerbund embellished with white beading over an all-black suited look. "It's that injection of androgyny with a cummerbund in womenswear that feels exciting and edgy," Huynh said. At Ralph Lauren, the designer wrapped fringed scarves around the models to break up an all-white look or add a pop of color to the waistline. Fringing out After shedding the constraints of winter coats and layers, designers introduced a freedom of movement and fluidity to their collections with fringe. Asymmetrical dresses swayed with fringe at Jonathan Simkhai while shimmering fringe peeked out from an all-black look at Rachel Comey. In a twist on tailoring, jackets dripping with fringe made their way down the runway at Monse. "I always am a firm believer that with the Spring/Summer shows, designers really flex their prowess a little bit more than fall," Huynh said. "You're really getting the full spectrum of a woman and a man's wardrobe."

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Alex Gonzaga and husband Mikee Morada have finally brought home baby Isaac from the hospital!

CALAPAN CITY — Police arrested Makati City’s No. 4 most wanted fugitive, who is facing a robbery with homicide case, during a manhunt operation in Puerto Princesa City on Wednesday afternoon. The 22-year-old suspect, a resident of Puerto Princesa, was arrested in Barangay Model based on a warrant issued on June 11, 2024, by the

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that he is hoping to scale up the manufacturing and production processes for small businesses.

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister emphasized maritime boundary delimitation as key in UNCLOS proceedings with Cambodia, while addressing land border tensions and confirming readiness for upcoming meetings in The Hague. Key Points Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow emphasized Thailand’s commitment to maritime boundary delimitation in conciliation proceedings with Cambodia under UNCLOS, following the first Commission meeting […]

CALAPAN CITY — Occidental Mindoro’s first chemotherapy center is set to be established in Mamburao, giving cancer patients access to treatment without having to travel outside the province, local officials said. The planned Prime Care Mamburao Chemotherapy Center is expected to provide chemotherapy services to patients from Mamburao and nearby municipalities. Among the services announced

Aired (September 17, 2026): Tinawanan lamang ni Megan (Olive May) sina Yuna (Mitzi Josh) at Nancy (Gaea Mischa) nang makita ang mga ito na nagmamakaawa na magkaroon ng pagkakataong makausap ang producer ng Hilaga Records.

Aired (September 17, 2026): Pinagalitan ng producer ng Hilaga Records si Dara (Vina Morales) at binalaan na tatanggalin siya sa lineup ng event kapag hindi siya tumino.

Aired (September 17, 2026): Natuwa si Jeni (Zephanie) na malaman na hindi na ito tutuloy sa ibang bansa si Alfea (Naya Ambi) at tinanggap nito ang offer niya para sa kanyang solo concert.

Hanoi residents blocked doorways with wooden boards, bailed out homes with buckets and took aluminum boats onto the streets on Thursday as floodwater stalled vehicles en masse.

Police in Samoa have charged two men over the killing of a Sydney gangland figure outside a seafood restaurant in Vietnam in May, they said Thursday.

A diagnosed paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls over 33 years, with the acts ranging from molestation to rape, was sentenced by a Singapore court on Thursday to 21 years’ jail. The victims were as young as five, and included his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students at an enrichment centre he ran with his wife. The judge noted that the jail term should not be crushing or amount to a life sentence for the 71-year-old man, who suffers from a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis. At...

Puerto Princesa City — Four more individuals listed in the passenger manifest of the ill-fated MV June Aster have been confirmed to have not boarded the vessel when it left Baseco Port in Manila on Sept. 8, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday night. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemi Cayabyab said the Emergency Operation Center

US President Donald Trump has urged Beijing to take “more aggressive action” to curb the export of drug precursor chemicals, noting to the US Congress that he had raised the issue “directly” with his Chinese counterpart. Trump’s call comes just days ahead of a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and just a week after security agencies from the two countries praised progress in cooperation on counternarcotics law enforcement. The call was noted in an annual list sent to the US...

No credible reports confirm that barricades and barbed wire were installed around Malacañang due to the issuance of Duterte's arrest warrant, contrary to the claim

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – A fire hit a portion of the Pampang Public Market in Angeles City on Wednesday night, displacing dozens of stall owners. The Bureau of Fire Protection in Angeles City declared the blaze “contained” early Thursday, although firefighters were still working to fully extinguish it. READ: Pampanga helps ease floods at NLEx

Tensions rise between Galo (Miguel Tanfelix) and Leila (Cheska Fausto) as she struggles to accept that Isa (Kylie Padilla) chose him to serve as OIC and lead Team Firewall amid her absence. #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso Highlights from Episodes 81 - 83

Aired (September 17, 2026): Dalawang kontesera na may magkaibang style sa pagkanta, nagharap sa 'Tanghalan ng Kampeon'. Panoorin sina Hazel Cascaño at Izel Salinas sa tapatan na ito. Watch 'TiktoClock' weekdays at 11:00 AM on GMA Network hosted by Kim Atienza, Pokwang, Jayson Gainza, Faith Da Silva, and Herlene Budol. #Tiktoclock For more 'TiktoClock' Highlights, click the link below:

Following Rodrigo Duterte"s personal appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague in the Netherlands on September 16, the Palace on Thursday said the former president appeared to be in good condition and appears to have accepted his current legal situation.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida flew their own Boeing 737-800 into Hanoi on Sept. 14, five days after the country's aviation regulator renewed their qualifications to fly the jet.

Malaysiakini details timeline of what has been happening with state royal institution.

Authorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports, according to people familiar with the matter, an apparently new level of scrutiny in a nation where anti-Israeli sentiment runs high. Three containers bound for Ashdod Port south of Tel Aviv were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-August and to date had not been released as authorities investigate their contents, the people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be...