Less than a week before “Undas,” prices of flowers at the Dangwa Market in the City of Manila remain at P450 to P1,500 per bundle. But vendors expect the flower prices to rise further by Wednesday. As of Monday, a bundle of local white roses costs P450, while Korean roses are priced at P650 per

Discussions about Vice President Sara Duterte’s possible removal from office while her impeachment trial is ongoing are “uncalled for” and “premature,” some senators said on Monday. “It’s as if there’s already a certainty of a guilty verdict,’’ said Sen. JV Ejercito, who welcomed Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s post urging his colleagues to follow

The Sandiganbayan’s First Division on Monday denied the move of former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to bar Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Officers Dawnavi Lae Lacsado and Abegail Conchada, from testifying in his graft case. Special prosecutors also noted that the DOH, as the procuring entity, had the authority to directly negotiate or purchase

Diesel products have increased for the second straight week, while gasoline prices recorded another rollback as geopolitical conflicts continued to trigger oil price volatility. The Department of Energy (DOE) said gasoline prices would drop by 30 centavos per liter, while diesel and kerosene would be more expensive by P1.20 and 50 centavos per liter, respectively

BACOLOD CITY—Labor and business leaders in Negros Occidental have expressed dissatisfaction with the daily minimum wage increase of P40 to P45 for private-sector workers in Western Visayas, with labor groups calling the adjustment inadequate and employers warning of higher operating costs and possible price increases. The wage adjustment, approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and

DAGUPAN CITY—Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged the Marcos administration to remain “firm and unyielding” in defending the country’s sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), “without provoking hostilities but without cowering in the face of threat.” In a pastoral message issued on Sunday, Villegas said he was lending his voice to fisherfolk in Pangasinan and

KORONADAL CITY—For as little as P5 per grave, youths and adults living beside Koronadal City Public Cemetery earn extra money by cleaning tombs and lighting candles for visitors ahead of “Undas” (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day). The annual influx of cemetery visitors offers these residents a chance to earn money for their families’

Despite the challenges of living with diabetes, Sam Milby is determined to stay fit and live life to the fullest.

Airing October 27, 2026

The U.S. turned down nearly 1 in 4 South Korean applicants for business and tourist visas in the year to September 2025, a record high and more than four times the rate for Japanese applicants.

The Philippine peso dived to a new record low, breaching the P64:$ level during the intraday trading on Tuesday.

Airing Date: October 27, 2026

A Myanmar citizen living in Denmark on Monday filed a complaint with Danish authorities against the country’s ruling military junta for alleged war crimes committed against minorities. The complainant, Ngun Siang Dim, who is from the Chin minority, claims she saw 40 houses burn down in her village in Chin State, in western Myanmar, and that several members of her family and friends were killed or left permanently disabled by landmines laid by the junta. The military junta “has done so many...

Airing Date: October 27, 2026

Narito ang mga cute contestants ng Team Sunshine at Team Rainbow na maglalaro ngayong October 27 sa 'Family Feud.''

Airing October 27, 2026

Current reigning Binibining Pilipinas Globe is now headed to Phuket, Thailand in the hopes of bringing the country its third crown from The Miss Globe pageant, and for those who have followed her over the past year, Sasha might just be able to do that. Sasha competed against 34 other queens during the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, going through challenges like national costume competition, modeling swimsuits and sports attire at the Gateway Lagoon. All of these challenges are sure to equip Sasha with the skills to win The Miss Globe crown. Check out the gallery below to see the Binibining Pilipinas winners.

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Aminado si Alice Dixson na ayaw na ayaw sa kaniya noon ni Dina Bonnevie dahil sa kaniyang pagiging late. Sa 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' nitong Lunes, October 26, binalikan ni Alice ang mga “kabaliwan” niya noong kabataan, kabilang ang madalas na pagpunta sa mga bar at pagpupuyat. Dahil dito, madalas umano siyang mahuli sa taping ng kaniyang mga proyekto. Isa nga sa mga nakaranas ng kaniyang pagiging late ang batikang aktres na si Dina. Alamin kung ano ang nangyari at kung kumusta na ang relasyon nina Alice at Dina ngayon sa gallery na ito:

A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western armaments that come with political strings attached, observers say. Following the signing of the Badr memorandum of understanding in Doha on Wednesday, the four governments separately said they would work towards integrating their defence industries and supply chains to meet military needs. “By leveraging the capabilities of each country in the field...

MANILA, Philippines — Taiwanese industry groups see strong potential to tap into the Philippine restaurant and processed-food sectors. However, they expect that higher prices and supply constraints will limit Taiwanese pork shipments over the next few years. “The Philippine market is sizable, but consumers prioritize price and supply,” said Jennifer Chang, vice president of Taiwan-based Commerce

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) distributed P34.66 million worth of farming equipment to boost seaweed production in the Zamboanga Peninsula and strengthen the Philippines’ standing in the global seaweed market. The agency turned over 29 deep-sea seaweed nursery systems, which use the raft method, to beneficiaries in Zamboanga del Sur,

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso extended its losses at the start of a busy trading week, edging closer to 64 per dollar on Monday as investors braced for a series of major central bank decisions amid persistent geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices. The currency fell 33.5 centavos to close at a record low of

Seoul National University (SNU) is considering Vietnam, mainland China, Taiwan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as priority recruitment markets for its first international-only undergraduate division, opening in fall 2027.

MANILA, Philippines — Local power regulators are seeking to further reduce the retail choice threshold that will allow all Filipino households to choose their own electricity supplier by 2031. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is currently creating a five-year roadmap to hit this goal. READ: ERC mulls over 50-kilowatt power retail threshold This follows the significant

MANILA, Philippines — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has pushed for the restructuring of the excise on sweetened beverages, arguing that beverages made with natural cane sugar should be subject to lower taxes. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said the regulator is pushing for beverages containing natural cane sugar to remain under Tier 1, while beverages

MANILA, Philippines — Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. seeks to sell its electronics subsidiary to an Indian company for $20.2 million, with proceeds earmarked for debt payments and the working capital needs of its remaining core business. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Cirtek said its board approved the sale of its entire stake in Cirtek

MANILA, Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) plans to raise at least P5 billion through sustainability bonds to finance or refinance eligible green and social projects. The Ayala-led bank said its planned peso-denominated, fixed-rate issuance would carry an option to upsize, allowing the bank to raise more than the initial amount. READ: BPI

MANILA, Philippines — Despite high airfares weighing on travel sentiment, the operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) still expects a slight increase in passenger traffic during this year’s observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas. According to New Naia Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), passenger traffic at the country’s main gateway could

MANILA, Philippines — Criminal networks operating across Southeast Asia are hurting the region’s investment appeal, a new report warned, which flagged four “criminal hubs” that it said are exploiting legitimate businesses, trade routes and economic zones. In a study commissioned by the EU-Asean Business Council, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) identified the major criminal