Taekwondo gold medalist Jeus Yape is PH's flag bearer at Asian Games closing ceremony
Jeus Yape gave the Philippines a gold and a bronze medal at this year's Asiad.
OpenAI safety employee quits, says ‘time for trial and error is over’
David Robinson warns that AI capabilities were advancing faster than researchers' understanding of alignment
Prosecution: Bank, tax records may back Trillanes claims vs Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Bank and tax records that are set to be presented next week before the Senate impeachment court could help determine whether allegations made by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV against Vice President Sara Duterte have factual basis, the prosecution team said Saturday. The team was referring to Trillanes’ claims that Duterte had
Defense chief: Need proof of Dutertes’ China funding
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Saturday said former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV should submit evidence to law enforcement authorities to back his allegations that Chinese funds went to an organization linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her family. “The allegations of [former] Senator Trillanes, if substantiated, raise serious implications
CA affirms COVID pay for GMA workers
MANILA, Philippines — At least 500 employees of GMA Network are entitled to P240.6 million in total hazard pay for rendering work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court of Appeals (CA) ruled in a decision dated Sept. 16. The appellate court ruled that the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) did not commit grave abuse of
Mary Jane Veloso resumes dreams for kin, eyes having a farm
MANILA, Philippines — Mary Jane Veloso wants to use her newfound freedom to venture into farming in her hometown in Nueva Ecija to give her family a better life. “My real priority is simply to lift my family out of poverty,” Veloso said in a press conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct.
PH-Singapore internet link restored after cable problem
MANILA, Philippines — The segment of the Philippine-Singapore cable that went down on Oct. 2 was restored beginning that evening, bringing the internet service back to normal. InfiniVAN Inc., a Japanese-Filipino telecommunications and information and communications technology solutions provider, said in an advisory that the C2C Submarine Cable (Philippine-Singapore) segment has been fully restored. Several
SC: Marriage void due to false claims of cohabitation
MANILA, Philippines — Falsifying proof of cohabitation may be a ground for the nullification of an unlicensed marriage, according to the Supreme Court. Ruling on a case concerning a couple in Antique, the high tribunal said the couple’s marriage was void from the beginning because their affidavit of cohabitation was falsely executed. “As the records
Call of the wild: First Filipino inducted into Explorers Club
MANILA, Philippines — For Gregg Yan, a 43-year-old communications consultant and founder of environmental nonprofit Best Alternatives, one does not need to have formal training as a scientist to be able to write academic articles about animal conservation. His experience traveling the world and being exposed to the wonders of wildlife is what informs his
How an environmental fight 30 years ago reshaped Bolinao
BOLINAO, PANGASINAN — Long before Messenger and Viber became everyday tools of communication, there were handwritten letters, notes scribbled on scraps of paper and messages passed from one person to another. By today’s standards, those methods may seem slow and primitive. But in the early 1990s, they proved powerful enough to bring people together and
This week’s milestones: Oct. 4 to Oct. 10
Oct. 8, 2000 Koronadal was officially converted from a municipality into a component city of South Cotabato through a plebiscite that ratified Republic Act No. 8803, signed by then President Joseph Estrada on Aug. 16, 2000. The area was formerly called “Marbel,” by the natives, which comes from the B’laan word meaning “murky waters.” Its
3 Japanese scholars examine Filipino migration story in UAE
Japanese professors specializing in Philippine studies launch a pioneering book that documents the history and daily lives of OFWs in the United Arab Emirates
O-BER sa sorpresa ngayong October! | GMA Comedy
'O-BER sa Tawa, O-BER sa Saya' ang mangyayari ngayong October! Kaya humanda na sa 'O-BER' na entertainment na handog ng GMA Network at GMA
Prosecution likely to drop bribery charges in VP Sara Duterte impeachment --Adiong
The prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is likely to drop the bribery charges against her, House prosecution spokesperson Representative Zia Alonto Adiong said Sunday.
Siam Amazing Park owner may sell business for 10 billion baht following the recent floods
Siam Amazing Park suffered nearly 500 million baht in flooding damage. Owner Dr. Chaiwat may sell the entire business for 10 billion baht if he cannot secure financing for repairs, estimated to take 3-6 months.
Kris Aquino playfully reacts to son Bimby, Baus Rufo look-alike comparison
Kris Aquino had a hilarious reaction when her son, Bimby, brought up a playful comparison between himself and Baus Rufo.
[DOCUMENTARY] Smokey Mountain: May buhay sa basura
Panoorin ang dokumentaryong ito ngayong Linggo, ika-4 ng Oktubre
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3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school
Three male students have been detained by police in connection with the murder of a Form Four female student whose body was discovered at a school in Yong Peng, Malaysia’s Johor state, on Saturday. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported. Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. One of the suspects...
Inka Magnaye on why she doesn't 'commodify' her friendship with Justine Luzares, Karl Bautista
Viral voice artist Inka Magnaye explains why she keeps her friendship with Justine Luzares and Karl Bautista genuine.
Jewelry brand builds digital home beyond live selling
After building her jewelry business through social media and live selling, Haena Sia-Foo creates a digital home amid concerns over losing access to social platforms.
SB19 performs ASEAN 2026's official song 'Together in Motion'
The official song of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 is performed by none other than the Philippines' P-pop Kings, SB19.
Gelli De Belen on Patrick Garcia controversy: 'Ako kampi ako, sa mga bata'
Nagbahagi ng opinyon si Gelli De Belen tungkol sa trending topic na kinasasangkutan nina Patrick Garcia, Jennylyn Mercado, at Dennis Trillo.
Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air?
For months, the air over West Kalimantan has been thick enough to taste. Now, some of the province’s residents are taking the government to court over it. Indonesia’s worst wildfire season in 11 years has been sending plumes of toxic haze drifting across borders to Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines since at least August. But nowhere has been worse hit than West Kalimantan, where more than 48,000 hectares (185 square miles) of land and forest have burned since the start of the year,...
Mars shelter problem can be solved with engineered yeast, gelatin and sand: paper
Future settlers on Mars would need houses, but they must either spend huge sums transporting construction materials from Earth or use enormous amounts of energy to melt Martian soil into bricks. Scientists in Hong Kong say they have developed a quick and low-cost “living” building material made from genetically engineered yeast, gelatin and sand that can be 3D printed under conditions simulating the Martian environment. Their study, published online last month in Chem Circularity, an...
[Vantage Point] The road to plenty: Four titans and the battle for the Santa Rosa peso
Four of the country’s most powerful corporate dynasties—Ayala, SM, Villar, and Gokongwei—are converging on a single corridor to fight over household wallets in a growth area in Laguna
All-Out Sundays: ALAMAT, 1ST ONE, AT G22, MAY PASABOG NA COLLAB PERFORMANCE! #AOSAyosDitoNgani
Kilig, kantahan, P-pop power, at pasabog na performances ang aabangan ngayon sa AOS! Kaninong teamwork ang magtatagumpay sa kilig-relay challenge? Samantala, muling magsasama-sama ang Viva Hotbabes para sa isang all-out performance! Humanda nang sumabay sa kantahan ng '90s OPM throwback na ihahatid ng Super Voices! Girl power at todo-hataw naman ang ipapakita ng Generation G sa kanilang latest performance at talaga namang handang-handa na ang OG Cuties sa banat, pickup lines, at kilig moves! 'Yan at marami pang iba sa paboritong musical tambayan ng lahat, 'All-Out Sundays,' ngayong Linggo, 12PM! #AllOutSundays Watch GMA's latest musical variety show, 'All Out Sundays' every Sunday afternoon on GMA Network featuring the biggest Kapuso stars: Rayver Cruz, Julie Anne San Jose, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Kyline Alcantara, Derrick Monasterio, Rita Daniela, and many more! #AllOutSundays #AOS
PH exports soar to record-high in August 2026, says PSA
The country"s merchandise exports surged 27.8% to US$9.11 billion in August 2026, hitting a record-high in the last 35 years, according to the preliminary data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Lip Eng, Sabah reps back gospel concert, call for clear rules
Show should go on if it complies with laws and regulations, they say.
Blue to bring 25th anniversary tour to PH this January
Blue will stage shows in Manila, Davao, and Cebu early next year.
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