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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
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Canadian PM Mark Carney, Cambodian Deputy PM Hang Choun Naron arrive in PH for ASEAN Summit
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.
Prosecution miss? Pia Cayetano hits questioning on support for sports
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
Bong Go seeks hassle-free registration under unified PWD ID system
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 med
Legarda backs higher education reforms in CHED policy dialogue
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
Angara cites private sector support as Metro schools get 133 ICT units
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 comm
Teachers in Ilocos Sur town among MacBook Neo laptop recipients
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
Baguio cops arrest 3 wanted persons in separate operations
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 m
Calamba City gov’t ambulance allegedly stolen outside hospital
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
Labor groups seek wage protection for workers during Asean break
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
Freighter collides with cruise ship in New Orleans, passengers in the water
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.
US grounds flights nationwide after air traffic control communications outage
The US Federal Aviation Administration grounded all departing flights nationwide on Friday after a communications failure hit air traffic control centers across the country, disrupting thousands of flights.
UN chief urges drastic emissions cuts as COP31 wrestles with fossil fuels
ANTALYA, Turkey - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an "immediate and drastic reduction" in greenhouse gas emissions, as divisions over fossil fuels dominated the first week of COP31 climate talks in Turkey.
Pope Leo thanks God as 1.5 million cheer in Peru city he served as bishop
CHICLAYO, Peru - Pope Leo held the central event of his 12-day South America tour on Friday, an outdoor Mass in northern Peru where he told a vast crowd of people who once knew him as their bishop that he thanked God he was alive to see them.
BTS V, Jimin, J-Hope, Jin attend military reserve force training
V, Jimin, J-Hope and Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS once again donned their military uniforms during their break from the “Arirang” world tour, as they attended their annual reserve force training. In South Korea, men who completed their mandatory military service are required to at
Bea Millan-Windorski wears kumot-print dress to honor ‘probinsyana’ dreamers
Philippine bet Bea Millan-Windorski paid tribute to young “probinsyanas” by donning a dress with nostalgic kumot-inspired print at one of the pre-pageant events of the 2026 Miss Universe. The Filipino-American beauty queen turned heads in a piece by Filipino fashion designer Jagg
Private sector opens immersion slots for senior high school
More than 61,000 work immersion slots were pledged by the private sector to boost the employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates, according to Education Secretary Sonny Angara.
Meralco rates rise in November
Over eight million customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) should brace for higher electricity bills in November as rising generation costs push power rates up for the second straight month.
Swift passage of national cyber law urged
Amid rising cybersecurity attacks, the Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines (CSCP) yesterday pushed for the swift passage of a national cybersecurity law and urged both the government and private sector to review their security systems to prevent digital breaches.
Corruption crackdown, digitalization among new BIR chief’s top agenda
Newly appointed Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Rolando Ligon Jr. has vowed to continue the agency’s efforts to clamp down on corruption and fast-track digitalization.
Luistro: Defense testimony ‘self-destructive’ on VP investments
House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro described the defense’s testimony in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as “self-destructive” after its witness acknowledged the official’s investment in a Jollibee branch and P2.14 million in payments she received from Gen
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Industry disruption continues: GMA’s profit falls 98% in Q3, ABS-CBN still in red
GMA cites the 'continued shift of audiences and advertising budgets from traditional media to digital platforms' and the 'challenging business environment' for its disappointing earnings
Sandiganbayan declares Zaldy Co’s 3 co-accused as fugitives
The three are facing graft and malversation charges over alleged irregularities in the procurement and construction of a P289.4-million flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
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