MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors may drop the bribery charge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial if they cannot present evidence before the Senate turns to the 2027 national budget, prosecution spokesperson Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said Sunday. He said prosecutors aim to finish presenting evidence against Duterte by mid-October, when the Senate is expected to

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines supports the proposal to establish national rules for shared underground conduits but said the policy must result in more reliable connectivity for Filipinos. The Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure Sector recently presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the “One Canal Policy,” which would require telecommunications and

ILIGAN CITY — Several performers collapsed due to extreme heat during the Diyandi Festival here on Sunday, held in celebration of the city’s patronal fiesta in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel. Six contingents joined the Kasadya Street Dancing and Showdown Competition at the Anahaw Amphitheater. READ: Diyandi Festival toasts cultural harmony in Iligan Rio

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Queenie exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Queenie, with the international name Surigae, was monitored outside the PAR as of 2 p.m. READ: Typhoon Queenie intensifies while

Rainfall and flooding in Bangkok could disrupt travel. Airports are operational; travelers should monitor updates and allow extra time.

Aired (September 27, 2026): Umani ng iba't ibang komento ang nag-viral na statue ni Alex Eala sa Naic, kaya nagsalita na ang may ari ng statue na bina-bash online! For more 'Kalurks' highlights, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

Aired (September 27, 2026): Mula sa pagiging paboritong kontrabida sa telebisyon, ngayon naman ay may bagong kantang alay si Gladys Reyes para sa mga certified kontrabida! For more 'Kalurks' highlights, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

Aired (September 27, 2026): Kilala raw ni Gladys Reyes kung sino ang tinutukoy ni Kalurkey na has-been actor na nag-attitude nang sabihang 'di siya pasok sa budget! Kalurks who? For more 'Kalurks' highlights, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte will receive no special arrangements for his expected appearance as a witness in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Reginald Tongol. “There are no special arrangements like that because the holding room reserved by the Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the PHP42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said Sunday. The Dole said the wage adjustment will take effect Oct. 14. Under the new wage rates, the

Aired (September 27, 2026): Hati ang naging opinyon ng mga tao sa saloobin ni Liza Soberano tungkol sa utang na loob. Ikaw, Kalurker, ano'ng say mo dito? For more 'Kalurks' highlights, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed on Sunday an aircraft and a multi-response vessel to locate and challenge a vessel of the China Coast Guard that was monitored to be within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), said the PCG in a statement.

TACLOBAN CITY — A government-run kitchen that will provide free meals to people experiencing involuntary hunger in Eastern Visayas is set to open in Catbalogan City, Samar, in the first week of October, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. DSWD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Grace Subong said the “Walang Gutom Kitchen” will

The Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Lanao del Sur, and Basilan have scattered rain and thunderstorms due to the intertropical convergence zone

Aired (September 27, 2026): Nagsalita na si Kakai Bautista tungkol sa pamba-bash sa kanya sa pagtatanggol niya sa relasyon nina Chad Gammad at Apple David. For more 'Kalurks' highlights, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

LEGAZPI CITY — Eighteen people have died of dengue in Camarines Sur, where 1,233 confirmed cases were recorded from January to Sept. 24, Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte said on Sunday, Sept. 27. Villafuerte said the provincial government was strengthening dengue prevention, surveillance and medical response, particularly in areas where cases were increasing. READ: Dengue

Aired (September 27, 2026): Umani ng samu't saring opinyon ang naging pahayag ni Liza Soberano tungkol sa Filipino trait na dapat daw i-unlearn ng mga Pinoy. Pakinggan ang naging say ng mga Kalurkers natin dito! For more 'Kalurks' full episodes, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

Aired (September 27, 2026): Nagbigay ng saloobin sina Gladys Reyes at Kakai Bautista patungkol sa 'pangga-gatas' ni Rovelyn Baterbonia sa kanyang yumaong na anak na si Rene. For more 'Kalurks' highlights, click the link below: Get your weekly dose of chika with KALURKS! every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on GTV. Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

Several road rage incidents in Rizal and Cebu City recently involved physical violence, one even involving an eight-year-old girl who was injured after an object was thrown into the tricycle she was riding.

MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes were suspended in Albay province for Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Wednesday, Sept. 30, due to a transport strike by groups protesting soaring fuel prices. In an advisory issued on Sunday, Albay Gov. Noel Rosal said classes at all levels in both private and public schools in the province would shift

Denied a spot on the podium in the 2023 edition where he placed fourth, John Cabang Tolentino bounces back with a season-best performance as he claims the men's 110m hurdles bronze in the Asian Games

There were no winners of either of the major lotto games played by the PCSO on Sunday, as the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot steadily approached the P340-million mark.

MANILA, Philippines—With the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections moved to November 2028, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it will use the extra time to strengthen its election security preparations. “We have more time to prepare, so let’s use it well. We can look at what worked, what needs to be improved, and what

Can children suffer a heart attack? Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Connie Sison said Sunday that while it is possible, heart attacks remain rare among children, accounting for less than 10% of cases.

LEGAZPI CITY — The Albay provoncial government has ordered the suspension of in-person classes on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 29 and 30) due to a two-day transport strike. Albay Gov. Noel Rosal said all public and private schools must shift to alternative learning modalities for all levels. Government and private offices were advised to arrange

The Philippines and the United States have marked 80 years of partnership in business, diplomacy and people-to-people ties with the launch of a new edition of a booklet highlighting the countries' longstanding relationship.

Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta to take up residency at the southern US city’s zoo. The pandas, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang, left Chengdu in China’s southwest on Sunday, within days of Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapping up his three-day state visit to the United States. During the visit, Xi said the pandas would arrive “in a few days”. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, whose names mean peace and double blessings, arrived at Atlanta International Airport on a chartered flight, state...

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday dared Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon to explain how an infrastructure project in Taguig City, which supposedly contained coordinates pointing outside verified project limits, should not be flagged as a “ghost” project. This followed Dizon’s earlier statement that there are “no ghost projects” in

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday thanked those who greeted him on his 69th birthday on September 13, 2026.

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership has challenged its personnel to achieve a 100-percent efficiency rate in handling Unified 911 calls, up from 96.15 percent recorded in the first eight months of 2026. “An efficiency rate of 96.15 percent is a strong performance, but for a service as critical as Unified 911, every second