MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has an aide who is on call 24 hours a day to attend to his medical needs, a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) official told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday. BJMP Chief Superintendent Maria Lourdes Pacion clarified her earlier testimony that Romualdez’s aide, Arvin

MANILA, Philippines — The civil society group August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) slammed the alleged “special treatment” given to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez at the New Quezon City Jail, questioning why he was reportedly allowed to have an assistant stay with him inside his detention cell. “In other countries, these types of incidents are not

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists will see a significant drop in fuel pump prices, particularly gasoline, reaching up to nearly P17 per liter this week. In a media briefing, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin said gasoline prices would decline by at least P16.80 per liter starting Nov. 10. READ: US midterm results may cut

DETROIT — Austin Reaves scored 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 121-116 at Little Caesars Arena without Luka Doncic on Sunday. Doncic (lower-back tightness), who is averaging 45 points, nine rebounds and eight assists over his last four games, was ruled out earlier on Sunday. Walker Kessler added 12

Filipino singer-songwriter TJ Monterde is set to represent the Philippines on the international stage after joining the official lineup of artists for South Korea’s ROUND Festival. The annual ASEAN-Korea Music Festival announced its headliners this week. The event confirmed that the “Palagi” hitmaker will share the stage with prominent acts from Southeast Asia and South

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the nationwide distribution of laptops to public school teachers, beginning with the ceremonial turnover of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The event, held at Dagupan City National High School, kicked off the distribution under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Computerization Program.

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Cempaka entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning and was given the local name Samuel, the state weather bureau said. READ: Amihan to bring cooler weather to much of Luzon on Nov. 9 According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Samuel was last spotted

Sheryl (Mika Salamanca) asks Boi (Will Ashley) for help in getting closer to Winston (Vince Maristela), unaware that Boi secretly has feelings for her! #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso

MANILA, Philippines — Defense counsel and spokesperson Michael Poa said on Monday that it was too early to discuss whether the defense would call Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her impeachment trial. He made the statement before the defense team began presenting its evidence-in-chief on the 40th day of Duterte’s trial, when asked

Showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday to respond to a cyberlibel complaint filed by actress Claudine Barretto. Fermin appeared before the NBI with her co-respondent, Romel Chika, and their counsel, Atty. Shirley Mae Tabangcura-Dasco. READ: Claudine Barretto files cyberlibel vs Cristy Fermin at NBI after ‘last straw’

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin takes his oath as the first witness for Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026./dp WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte defense submits 24-witness list

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has received at least 500 pieces of information related to the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said. “As I mentioned, there are no less than 500 [pieces of] information. These were properly validated; we went to the locations

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has received a list of 24 witnesses from Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team as the trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Presiding officer Francis Escudero informed the chamber of the developments during the court’s recess, including matters involving the sub judice rule and the presentation of

Kiray Celis has ended her partnership with a beauty and wellness business as she prepares to embrace motherhood, its owner announced. Entrepreneur Wiji Esguerra-Ragasa confirmed the development during a press conference on Sunday, Nov. 8, expressing her gratitude to the actress for being part of the company’s journey and respecting her decision to step away.

Celebrate the Christmas season on a private island in Coron, Palawan, as a festive tree lighting ceremony ushers in the holidays with music, dining, and community spirit.

TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered 250 kilos of oil-contaminated materials from the shoreline of Barangay Tugas in Tabango, Leyte, following an oil leak involving an underwater submarine cable belonging to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The Marine Environmental Protection Unit-Western Leyte continued its shoreline cleanup operations on Monday,

MANILA, Philippines — The defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday called a Davao City assessor as its first witness to debunk allegations of Duterte’s unexplained wealth. Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin is set to testify that Duterte’s property in Matina Crossing was disclosed in her statement of assets, liabilities

Heath Jornales' full Kapuso Profiles feature is coming soon on GMANetwork.com.

MANILA, Philippines — Over P27 billion worth of projects were allegedly inserted for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez upon the instructions of late Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, a witness told the Sandiganbayan on Monday. READ: Cabral attempted suicide at home, says lawyer Peter Paul Cortez, chief of the Department of Public Works and

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economy slumped deeper to 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 2.4 percent in the previous quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of economic slowdown, as government spending and domestic demand remained weak amid pressures from the corruption scandal and

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hopeful that two more vaccines against African swine fever (ASF), developed by South Korea and the United States, will secure approval in the first half of 2027.

Alex Gonzaga and her husband, Lipa City Vice Mayor Mikee Morada, welcomed their first child, Isaac Gerard, on August 8, 2026.

Dennis Trillo’s son Calix and Beauty Gonzalez’s daughter Olivia are officially taking their first steps into the entertainment industry after signing with talent management agency Aguila Entertainment. The agency welcomed the two celebrity children through separate announcement posts on its Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 8. In its announcement, Aguila Entertainment said the 19-year-old Calix

While there"s a reason why organic food items are pricier, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said they are looking into ways to make them affordable.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said it was investigating a data security incident detected on Friday, November 6, which may have exposed individual profile information, but maintained that its database and systems remain intact.

Philippine financial markets ended Monday lower, with the benchmark stock index declining and the peso weakening as investors digested slower-than-expected economic growth data.

The members of Baby Dolls opened up about their growing popularity, work priorities, and experiences in the entertainment industry during their guest appearance on GMA's 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.' During the interview, Eriel recalled how the group initially did not expect their music to receive such a warm response from the public. She said they were already enjoying their recordings even before realizing how much people would embrace their songs.

After 17 years of intermittent government-led initiatives to turn the Siu Lek Yuen industrial area into residential housing, a company recently applied to convert two industrial buildings on the site into 928 residential flats. The move would offer a more viable and profitable path forward for developers because even though Hong Kong’s residential property market was cooling, industrial properties faced a sharp decline in demand, according to analysts. The industrial manufacturer Chiaphua Group...

China’s high-performance rare-earth rubber faces a commercial test as manufacturers seek to expand its use in electric vehicle (EV) and heavy-duty tyres, with market data suggesting it commands a higher price than conventional synthetic rubber. Rare-earth cis-butadiene rubber grade ND9106 was quoted at 22,500 yuan (US$3,400) per tonne in China during the week from October 26 to November 1, compared with 16,660 yuan per tonne for conventional BR9000 in Shandong province, according to market data...

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