As climate change, global market disruptions, food import dependence and the homogenization of diets increasingly threaten Philippine food security, a growing number of Filipinos are rediscovering the strategic importance of local food systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization, in its 2024 report on the state of food security and nutrition, has underscored the continuing importance

MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Joseph Sy, who is facing questions over his citizenship, snubbed the Senate panel on justice and human rights on Thursday, after he was taken to the emergency room earlier in the day.  Sy’s legal counsel, lawyer Alma Mallonga, told the panel that her client had a “genuine desire to participate” in

ONCEs, get ready: Nayeon is back and bringing a whole new edge. TWICE’s lead vocalist Nayeon, will make her third solo comeback on Nov. 20. She will release her single album, “NA-sty.” JYP Entertainment announced the comeback across TWICE’s social media pages. This release marks her return after two years and five months. Her previous

KORONADAL CITY — After last year’s brouhaha over a P500 budget for Noche Buena, the president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., now said that P1,000 is enough for that traditional midnight family feast on Christmas Eve. Tamayo, who also serves as president of the ruling Partido

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has asked whether Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers failed to consult a former law school dean before asking for a subpoena to present him as a witness for the impeachment trial. Luistro posed the question as the academician begged off. She said on Thursday that she is surprised to hear

A fire broke out at the Jinboway facility inside Subic Gateway Park Phase II in the Subic Bay Freeport, raging for nearly eight hours before being brought under control at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). SBMA Communications Head Armie Llamas said the fire spread rapidly, fueled by textile

MANILA, Philippines — Acute ischemic stroke could impose an estimated ₱416.52 billion economic burden on the Philippines over 15 years, while the annual cost of managing survivors who need caregiver assistance could reach ₱739,000, according to an unpublished cost analysis cited by two organizations pushing for stronger stroke care in the country. The estimated annual

MANILA, Philippines — Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Thursday admitted that his expose claiming that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez could go in and out of jail was erroneous. The retraction comes after Romualdez camp sent a letter to Tulfo on Wednesday. READ: Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out? “I was fed the wrong

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has named Ramon Alikpala as its next president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Ramoncito Fernandez, who will step down at the end of December. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the water utility said Alikpala boasts a solid background in the water industry, having

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) allegedly suffered a data leak involving approximately 10 gigabytes (GB) of documents, a cybersecurity advocacy group said Thursday. READ: LTFRB probes data breach as platform goes offline According to Deep Web Konek, the alleged data leak surfaced in an underground cybercrime forum, where the hacker,

The Medical City (TMC) celebrates its 59th anniversary with three distinctions from Newsweek and Statista: No. 1 among Philippine hospitals in Cardiology in the Best Specialized Hospitals Asia Pacific 2026, No. 1 among Philippine hospitals in Oncology in the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027, and recognition as the only Philippine hospital included in the World’s

The Medical City (TMC) celebrates its 59th anniversary with three distinctions from Newsweek and Statista: No. 1 among Philippine hospitals in Cardiology in the Best Specialized Hospitals Asia Pacific 2026, No. 1 among Philippine hospitals in Oncology in the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027, and recognition as the only Philippine hospital included in the World’s

How could the living get through their own painful experience of saying their final goodbyes if embalmers weren’t there to help preserve the memory of their loved ones?

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This farmer in Rodriguez, Rizal, lost her home and crops to floodwater, mud, and waste in 2024. She still raises concerns about quarry traffic, children’s safety, and waste management.

Aired (November 5, 2026): Walter (Yasser Marta) fears Ed's (Eric Quizon) growing involvement in the company and plots to drive him away from the business. #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso Highlights from Episode 11 - 13 Catch the latest episodes of 'Delivery Boi' weekdays at 3:20 PM on GMA Afternoon Prime, starring Will Ashley, Mika Salamanca, Merryl Soriano, Vince Maristela

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday it found evidence showing that embattled businessman Joseph Sy procured fake documents during his birth registration process.

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) allowed former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’s staff to attend to his needs inside his cell, its personnel told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday. The Third Division is handling the plunder case against Romualdez stemming from alleged kickbacks from infrastructure projects worth P7.44

Aired (November 5, 2026): Through an extensive search, Megan (Olive May) safely returns to YUMI after going missing during a night out! #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso Highlights from Episode 190 - 192

COTABATO CITY  – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Wednesday in Malacañang, Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento said Thursday. In a Facebook post, Sarmiento said he joined the President in the meeting with the MILF leaders, which was conducted after the President met with

Katseye issued an apology to their fans, dubbed as Eyekons, after the group postponed their “WildWorld” concert in Detroit reportedly less than an hour before they were set to take the stage. The global girl group was supposed to perform at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the Philippines). They

The retail giant expands its rainwater treatment facilities across Luzon to reduce strain on local water supplies.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers in her impeachment trial said on Thursday that they respect former law dean Ralph Sarmiento’s decision not to stand as a defense witness. Sarmiento declined the defense’s invitation to testify, saying it was necessary “to preserve the independence of my constitutional law scholarship and the impartiality of

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament  EAC def. Letran ,78-71 Jacob Shanoda Player of the Game #NCAASeason102

The Philippine peso rallied back to the P62-to-one dollar level on Thursday amid optimism that the US-Iran war would end soon following the United States midterm elections "Democratic sweep."

BTS’s fifth studio album, “Arirang,” was awarded platinum status by Federation of the Italian Music Industry on Monday, its label Big Hit Music said Tuesday, Nov. 3. This is the first time ever a K-pop album received the certification in the country. The septet has five albums that earned “gold” in Italy: “Love Yourself ‘Answer,’”

SLAPSOIL PICKLEBALL VS THE GEM SQUAD Ngayong Huwebes, sasalang sa hulaan ng top survey answers ang SLAPSOIL PICKLEBALL at THE GEM SQUAD. Ang kanilang masayang hulaan at kulitan, abangan sa 'Family Feud,' 5:35 p.m. sa GMA! #FamilyFeudPhilippines #540NaFamilyFeudNa #FamilyFeudPH

There is something stirring about watching young people take up space in the political conversations of other countries.

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer prices grew 7.8 percent from a year earlier in October, driven by faster increases in transport costs and pricier utilities. The latest inflation rate was higher than the 7.2 percent recorded in September, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. READ: Poll: October inflation seen hitting over 3-yr high of 7.6% The

China’s Yutong Bus, the world’s largest electric bus manufacturer, is seeing its overseas shipments climb steadily, with demand growing rapidly in countries such as Australia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Based in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province, the company now generates more than half of its total revenue from overseas sales. New-energy models – comprising pure-electric and hybrid vehicles – have made up 25 per cent of its bus exports so far this year, a sharp increase from...