IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – In an exchange between the military and local press, an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) general vowed to uphold press freedom while emphasizing the vital need for accuracy and ethical responsibility in journalism. Speaking at the opening of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security’s (PTFoMS) two-day Media Safety and

MANILA, Philippines — The government should accelerate the shift from costly diesel power plants to solar with battery storage systems in off-grid areas. This change will cut power bills and prevent on-grid consumers from shouldering rising subsidy costs. According to a report from the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), replacing diesel facilities with smaller solar

Filipino-Japanese artist ena mori emerged as the recipient of the Best Asian Creative Artist accolade at the recently held 17th Golden Indie Music Awards in Taiwan. The award, announced during the ceremony held last Saturday, Oct. 31, was given in recognition of mori’s EP, “Ore.” “My child, ‘Ore,’ received a little present this year from

Nation’s girl group BINI will return to the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Feb. 19, 2027, as it leads the Manila leg of the upcoming “ASIA POP GIRL FEST 2027” alongside Japan’s HANA and Thailand’s 4EVE. READ: BINI’s ‘A Parallel World’ gets 2 million streams ahead of ‘Forgotten Island’ release Fans can now buy

PARIS–Alexander Zverev made a losing start to his reign as world number one on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion went down 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to an inspired Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters. Playing his opening match in the round of 32 in the French capital, the German accumulated errors to tamely exit

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) is moving away from blanket class cancellations to a more data-driven approach under Executive Order (EO) No. 130, which was issued recently by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to its statement on Thursday, DepEd is finalizing a comprehensive joint memorandum circular (JMC) with partner agencies to set

SAN FRANCISCO,  Agusan del Sur — Thirty former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Agusan del Sur took another step toward full reintegration into civilian life after completing a six-day deradicalization and values formation workshop, a social welfare official said. Razel Montemor, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Chief, said the former communist guerrillas attended

SACRAMENTO, California — Luka Doncic scored 40 points for his sixth straight game with at least 35, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Doncic put together another impressive scoring performance, making six 3-pointers and 12 of 13 free throws to lead the Lakers to their

MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Thursday said congressional amendments to the P7.2-trillion proposed budget for next year should not be automatically presumed to involve corruption and wrongdoing as the chamber faces heightened scrutiny over its spending bill. “Not all changes made by Congress to the budget are wrong,” Dy said

MANILA, Philippines — A former law school dean’s decision to beg off from his presentation as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is correct, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said. He explains that this is because what should be addressed are numbers concerning the unexplained wealth issue, and not legalities. Ridon in

Jennylyn Mercado is set to portray a transgender woman for the first time in her acting career in the upcoming episode of GMA Network’s “Magpakailanman.” The Kapuso actress will headline “Mama’s Cradle: The Carina Suarez a.k.a. Francisco Suarez Story,” which will air on Nov. 21 as part of the drama anthology’s 24th anniversary specials. The

OLONGAPO CITY -The fire that broke out at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Wednesday night gutted a large part of Jinboway Technology Ltd. Corporation inside the Subic Gateway Park, the Inquirer learned. The fire, which was the biggest in recent years inside the Freeport, started at 10:45 pm on Wednesday and lasted past 6

SAN ANTONIO— Victor Wembanyama had a career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power the San Antonio Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA 112-111 on Wednesday night. Wembanyama had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the first half to become the first player since the

PHOENIX— Damian Lillard scored 25 points and Donovan Clingan added 24 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Deni Avdija added 21 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds for the Trail Blazers (6-1), who have won five straight on the road. READ: NBA: Trail Blazers

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double this season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Toronto Raptors 128-109 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Six other Nuggets players finished in double figures, led by rookie forward Bryce Hopkins, who came off the bench to score

HOUSTON– Ayo Dosunmu had 21 points and Jonathan Kuminga powered a fourth-quarter run that allowed the Minnesota Timberwolves to pull away for a 117-107 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA on Wednesday night. Minnesota led by two before a 3-pointer from Kuminga, a steal by Dosunmu and a tip-in by Kuminga made it

MANILA, Philippines – Newly-appointed chief justice Rodil Zalameda, 63, is a longtime public servant, having served as city prosecutor and associate justice of the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Supreme Court (SC). Under a scholarship grant, Zalameda obtained his law degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1987. As a law student, he

NEW ORLEANS–Saddiq Bey closed out a 22-point performance with six straight points in the final minutes of overtime, and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 120-113 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson scored 23 points — all after halftime — as the Pelicans overcame a 13-point deficit late in

An Indonesian police inquiry into the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto’s phone was a matter for law enforcement, the country’s police chief said on Thursday, as the scandal exposed the deepening cracks between Prabowo and his former backer and predecessor, Joko Widodo. “We assure you that this is ‌purely law enforcement and has nothing to do with rivalries or anything else,” police chief Suyudi Ario Seto told reporters without elaborating, adding that the arrests must serve as a lesson...

MEMPHIS, Tennessee— Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points, Aaron Nesmith had 16, including a 3-pointer in the closing seconds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103 in the NBA on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies had pulled within 104-103 on Ty Jerome’s floater with 28.2 seconds left, but Nesmith connected on the long-range jumper from

BAGUIO CITY — Frost on Thursday morning coated flowers grown at a farm tourism destination in Atok, Benguet, surprising its owner, who expected the cold to occur later in the Yuletide season amid a very strong El Niño. PJ Haight, proprietor of Haight’s Place in Barangay Paoay, shared photos of frost covering flowers at his

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court has asserted that the petition filed by two of its members before the Supreme Court (SC) on the number of votes required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte is fatally premature. In a statement on Thursday, spokesperson for the court Atty. Reginald Tongol, shared the Senate’s Nov. 3

Ariana Grande has seemingly confirmed her rekindled romance with former dancer Ricky Alvarez, putting to rest months of fan speculation about their relationship status. In an Instagram post, the “Eternal Sunshine” singer shared a cozy photo set, capturing the pair in an intimate embrace at a candid moment, while other slides showcased their tender moments,

OKLAHOMA CITY— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 42 points and eight assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late rally and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City beat Cleveland for the second time in three nights. The Thunder (6-2) defeated the Cavs 117-112 in Cleveland. Ajay Mitchell added 23

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 33 points as the New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 135-105 in the NBA on Wednesday night. OG Anunoby added 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds as the Knicks won for the fourth time in five games following an 0-3 start to

BOSTON— Paul George scored 25 points and had five 3-pointers, Derrick White added 24 points and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Tyler Herro scored 18 of his 25 points during the third quarter for the Bucks, who fell to 1-7, including 0-4 on

NEW YORK— Michael Porter Jr. had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Julius Randle added 22 points as the Brooklyn Nets won their second game of the NBA season, 114-104 over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The Nets (2-6), who had lost six of their first seven games, rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit

WASHINGTON— Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 120-105 victory over the Washington Wizards and former Hawks star guard Trae Young in the NBA on Wednesday night. Alexander-Walker hit six 3-pointers after sinking a career-high-tying nine in a 104-102 win at Indiana on Monday. READ: NBA preview: Hawks aim for

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial activation of the first gas flow from the Malampaya Phase 4 project at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant in Tabangao Ambulong, Batangas City on Thursday. The project adds an estimated 222 billion cubic feet of natural gas reserves to the country’s indigenous supply following

TACLOBAN CITY — Students of Leyte Normal University (LNU) in this city are now allowed to wear appropriate civilian attire on campus following the temporary suspension of the university’s prescribed uniform due to rising temperatures. The LNU Supreme Student Council (SSC) said that the adjustment took effect on Tuesday in response to the high heat