Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms

Rappler - Oct 25, 2026

Obama frames the November 3 vote as a 'circuit breaker' to 'at least rein in some of the foolishness' of Trump's presidency

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Higaonon youth of Agusan del Sur turns coffee waste into cascara tea

Oct 25, 2026

Higaonon youth of Agusan del Sur turns coffee waste into cascara tea

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — For the past four decades, the coffee groves tended by the indigenous Higaonon tribe in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Maasin, in Esperanza town, Agusan del Sur, yielded a steady harvest of cherry beans for tribal communities in the area. However, the steady dose of caffeine these coffee plants

UAAP: Jared Bahay replaces home heartbreak memory with Ateneo win

Oct 25, 2026

UAAP: Jared Bahay replaces home heartbreak memory with Ateneo win

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – second round There’s a triple-overtime heartbreak at home that lives in Jared Bahay’s mind. A more pleasant memory will now replace that. Ateneo turned back Far Eastern University, 75-72, on Saturday, with Bahay and rookie Kieffer Alas spearheading the big victory in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball

This week’s milestones: Oct. 25 to Oct. 31

Oct 25, 2026

This week’s milestones: Oct. 25 to Oct. 31

Oct. 26, 1521 The remaining crew of the expedition once led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan dropped anchor at “Biraham Batulach,” known today as Barangay Batulaki, to take shelter from a violent storm. In the detailed account of the voyage, Antonio Pigafetta, a Venetian scholar and explorer, also wrote that Sebastian el Cano had

Will China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?

Oct 25, 2026

Will China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?

Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...

How Manny Pacquiao impacted UFC’s Aaron Pico

Oct 25, 2026

How Manny Pacquiao impacted UFC’s Aaron Pico

‘His fights were never boring,’ says mixed martial artist Aaron Pico of Manny Pacquiao. ‘That’s what I’m trying to do, too, here in the UFC.’

Celebrity guys with killer backs

Oct 25, 2026

Celebrity guys with killer backs

Social media has long been filled with celebrities and fitness influencers flexing their biceps and abs to show off the result of their hard work and discipline. But, it is also important to stress that having a strong back is just as important. According to Delaware Integrative Healthcare, a weak back is one of the most common causes of back pain and injury. And since back is home to some of the largest muscles in the human body, it deserves equal attention in your fitness routine. If you need inspiration to add more pull-up or deadlifts in your workout, check out these male celebrities and social media personalities who are serving killer backs:

All-Out Sundays: Wilbert Ross, manghaharana sa AyOS Playlist #AOSRampaPaMore

Oct 25, 2026

All-Out Sundays: Wilbert Ross, manghaharana sa AyOS Playlist #AOSRampaPaMore

Bibigyang-buhay ang inyong requests sa AyOS Playlist kasama si Wilbert Ross! Todo hataw naman ang Generation G as they take on trending dance moves sa AOS stage! Abangan din ang charming performance ng ating OG Cuties! Samantala, Beauty queens, magbabardagulan? Abangan ang nakakatawang showdown sa Brgy. AyOS! Mag-de-deliver naman ng sweet performance sina Will Ashley at Mika Salamanca.Pagdating naman sa biritan, Super Voices na ang bahala d'yan! 'Yan at marami pang iba sa paboritong musical tambayan ng lahat, 'All-Out Sundays,' ngayong Linggo, 12PM! #AOSRampaPaMore 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

Celebrities take a break in Siargao

Oct 25, 2026

Celebrities take a break in Siargao

Siargao's picturesque beauty can definitely stand toe to toe in other scenic island destinations, not just in the country but around the world. In 2025, the teardrop-shaped island was named one of the best islands in Asia at Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. It ranked seventh, behind Boracay (4th) and Palawan (5th). Meanwhile, according to the data from the Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region, the island of Siargao welcomed 242,560 tourists (local and foreign) from January to August 19, 2025. Check out these photos of your favorite celebrities who visited Siargao, they will make you want to drop everything you're doing and take the soonest flight to the island paradise.

BN to discuss MCA Malacca candidate issue before Oct 31 - Zahid

Oct 25, 2026

BN to discuss MCA Malacca candidate issue before Oct 31 - Zahid

This is an issue we will resolve, says coalition chairperson.

Singapore tells suppliers to ‘honour commitments’ amid Indonesia’s gas cut

Oct 25, 2026

Singapore tells suppliers to ‘honour commitments’ amid Indonesia’s gas cut

Singapore expects all parties who have signed commercial contracts for gas supplies to “honour their commitments”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday after Indonesia cut its exports. Speaking at the People’s Action Party (PAP) convention, Wong added that Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests. Indonesia began reducing natural gas exports to Singapore on Saturday. Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said the move was to...

Celebrities open up about depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues

Oct 25, 2026

Celebrities open up about depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues

Ilan sa mga sikat na celebrity ang buong tapang na ibinahagi sa publiko ang pinagdaanang pagsubok kaugnay ng kanilang mental health. Base sa impormasyon ng World Health Organization (WHO) noong 2020, mental and behavioral disorders account for about 14% of the global burden of disease. At hindi baba sa 450 million katao ang dumaranas ng ganitong klaseng sakit. Samantala, 3.6 milyong Pinoy ang nakararanas ng mental, neurological, and substance use disorder ayon sa pag-aaral na ginawa Philippine WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health sa unang bahagi ng 2020. Matatandaan na dating nang nagkuwento ang Megastar Sharon Cuneta tungkol sa pinagdaanan niyang depresyon. Nagsilbing inspirasyon din ang Queen of Creative Collaboration na si Heart Evangelista nang umamin ito na maging siya ay dumaan rin sa matinding depression matapos makunan noon. Payo ng Kapuso primetime star, "It's very important for you to be open and to talk about it. To surround yourself with good people." Kilalanin ang ilan pang celebrity at personalidad na nagbahagi rin ng kanilang mental health journey sa gallery na ito.

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