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2nd earthquake recorded off Zambales after magnitude 4.6 tremor
IBA, Zambales – A second earthquake was recorded off this province on Monday morning, less than an hour after a magnitude 4.6 tremor, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The second quake, with a magnitude 4.4, was recorded at 8:54 a.m. at a depth of 18 kilometers. Its epicenter was located
Who is Rep. Bel Zamora in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial?
MANILA, Philippines — One of the House prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is San Juan City Lone District Rep. Ysabel Maria “Bel” Zamora. On Monday, Zamora leads the direct examination of the prosecution witness, Police Major Joericson Sangalang from the Philippine National Police – Firearms and Explosives Office. Zamora graduated
WATCH: Witness says no personal knowledge of Davao City’s role in Gencorp contracts
MANILA, Philippines – PhilGEPS Electronic Government Procurement Operations Division Chief Rendell Sopeña says he has no personal knowledge of whether Davao City played a role in approving contracts awarded to Gencorp Industries Inc., a corporation linked to Vice President Sara Duterte./dp
Ex-cop who claimed to deliver money to Duterte a Velasco staffer – PNP
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. confirmed that dismissed patrolman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. had previously served as a security detail for former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. “He (Gracioso) had been detailed as a security or staff of former speaker Velasco,” Nartatez said during an ambush interview prior to a
WATCH: Duterte has ‘absolute’ right not to testify vs herself – counsel
MANILA, Philippines – Defense counsel Sheila Sison, citing the Constitution, says Vice President Sara Duterte has the right to remain silent and not to be compelled to testify against herself./dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Sept. 28, 2026
Ex-cop appears before NBI over alleged ‘cash delivery’ to Dutertes
MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., a former security aide of then House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday to submit a sworn affidavit and “evidence” that he allegedly delivered suitcases of cash to Vice President Sara Duterte, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and Davao
WATCH: Diokno asks defense to stipulate authenticity of Duterte bank records
MANILA, Philippines – Prosecution counsel Rep. Chel Diokno asks the defense team to stipulate to the authenticity of bank records submitted by financial institutions subpoenaed in the impeachment case, saying this would “conserve the time” of the impeachment court. Diokno said the defense had earlier objected to the request. /dp READ: ICYMI: Sara Duterte impeachment
1,600 sacks of ‘illegal’ mineral ores seized in Dipolog port
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities seized nearly 1,600 sacks of mineral ores sourced from alleged illegal mining activities at a declared “minahang bayan” (people’s small-scale mining area) in Zamboanga del Sur on Saturday, Sept. 26. Three wing van trucks loaded with mineral ores were intercepted Thursday evening at the Dipolog City Port, Zamboanga
Prosecution, defense teams clash anew on Sara Duterte’s bank records
MANILA, Philippines — The opposing parties in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial clashed on Monday over the House prosecution panel’s request to admit her bank records into evidence. During the 30th day of the trial, House prosecution panel member Chel Diokno bared that they submitted a request for admission last week in an effort
Impeachment court grants Baste Duterte request to appear on Sept. 29, 30
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Monday granted Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s request to appear before it on Tuesday and Wednesday. His request was contained in a letter to the impeachment court on Monday, according to Presiding Officer and Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero. READ: Baste Duterte, other witnesses subpoenaed for Sara
Escudero offers Abante to ‘rest somewhere else’ after dozing at trial
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero has offered Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. to “rest somewhere else” after the latter was caught dozing while a witness was being examined during the impeachment trial. During the resumption of the trial on Monday, Escudero asked public prosecutor Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor and prosecution spokesperson
Marcos: Gov’t committed to protecting youth from school violence
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government is committed to protecting the youth from school violence and providing parents and communities with the knowledge and resources to prevent such incidents. He made the remark during the Recognition of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Participating Schools and Education Partners at
Family Feud: ANO KAYA ANG NAPUNO SA BAHAY 'PAG SINABING "PUNO NA 'YUNG ANO..." (Episode 1089)
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House leaders defend 5-year barangay, SK terms
Two House leaders on Monday asserted the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 12326, or the Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five Years.
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes near Zambales
IBA, Zambales – A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Zambales on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake occurred at 8:54 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter at 15.46°N, 119.47°E, or about 47 kilometers north of 86° west of Palauig town. READ: Magnitude
After Gabby sold to Ramon Ang, Piki Lopez is securing the family’s crown jewels
Gabby Lopez' branch turned part of their inheritance into cash—and put some of it toward keeping ABS-CBN alive. Their cousin Piki Lopez is securing control over what remains below.
Carlo Paalam saves PH’s boxing campaign in Asian Games, earns sure medal
Carlo Paalam edges his Chinese foe as he advances to the semifinals of the men's 55kg division, preserving the Philippines' medal streak in Asian Games boxing
Comelec: 74M voters expected in 2028 polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said 74 million registered voters are expected to be able to cast their ballots in the 2028 National and Local Elections.
Hong Kong office expansion lags hiring push as tenants optimise current space: Colliers
More than a third of Hong Kong’s office tenants are expecting to increase headcounts over the next 12 months, but only a fifth are likely to expand their real estate footprint, according to a survey by Colliers. The results of the fourth annual Hong Kong occupier survey by the property consultancy pointed to a “growing disconnect between hiring intentions and office expansion plans, as many occupiers continue to absorb growth within their existing premises through more efficient space...
Chinese chip foundry CanSemi’s IPO oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors chase AI boom
Chinese chip foundry CanSemi Technology’s Shenzhen initial public offering (IPO) is emerging as one of mainland China’s most sought-after tech listings this year, as investors bet on its push into silicon photonics and its role in domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Guangzhou-based company’s retail tranche was oversubscribed by more than 2,300 times after clawback, according to a stock exchange filing late on Sunday, as investors scrambled for a piece of the domestic...
41 wanted persons arrested in Eastern Visayas ‘Warrant Day’ raid
TACLOBAN CITY – Police arrested 41 wanted persons, including three listed as most wanted, during a simultaneous regionwide “Warrant Day” operation in Eastern Visayas on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said its units conducted 41 separate operations that led to the arrest of three most wanted persons (MWPs) and 38 other
Bulls acquire Buddy Hield in trade with Hornets for Rob Dillingham
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls have acquired veteran guard Buddy Hield and cash from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Rob Dillingham. The teams announced the trade on Sunday. Hield, 33, is on the move for the second time in five days. He was traded from Atlanta to Charlotte on Tuesday. Hield played for Golden State and Atlanta last season, averaging 7.6 points in 51 games. He was traded from the Warriors to the Hawks in February. Chicago, which went 31-51 last season, is rebuilding under new leadership. Bryson Graham was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations in May, and Tiago Splitter was hired as coach in June. The Bulls selected Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of the draft in June. They also signed Norman Powell in free agency. Dillingham, who turns 22 in January, was the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft. He was traded from Minnesota to Chicago in the Ayo Dosunmu deal in February. The North Carolina native averaged 6.3 points and 2.2 assists in 65 games last season. Dillingham joins a Charlotte team that went 44-38 last year in its first winning season since 2021-22. The Hornets beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in the NBA's play-in tournament before being eliminated by the Orlando Magic in their next game.
Thai man’s jet ski stunt fuels anger in ‘unequal’ Bangkok as poor hit hardest by floods
A Thai man who zipped a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets received a suspended jail sentence on Monday for causing a public nuisance after he used the capital – where tens of thousands of households remain submerged – as a backdrop for social media content. The stunt, widely shared on social media on Sunday evening, became a conduit for public anger over both the handling of the flood response and how climate calamities are experienced unevenly in the capital of one of Asia’s least equal...
Sara Dutere impeachment trial: Luisto tong-its remark stricken off the record
The “tong-its” remark of House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro was stricken from the record of the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday after she likened three alleged violations by the Vice President to “three hits” in the popular card game.
NET25 host excused from testifying vs Marcoleta, cites religious grounds
MANILA, Philippines — Citing “religious grounds,” the co-host of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta in his NET25 program will no longer testify against him before the Sandiganbayan Third Division in his plunder bail hearing over a P75 million campaign donation. Witness Nelson Lubao, through his counsel, filed a motion to be excused from taking the witness stand against
Cops arrest suspect in shooting of village chief in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY– One of the alleged carnappers who shot and injured a village chairperson here was arrested on Friday, police said on Monday. Colonel Jibin Bongcayao, Cotabato City police director, identified the suspect as alias “Fahd,” allegedly part of the armed group that carnapped a motorbike in Barangay Tamontaka Mother at about 6 p.m. on
'MACC not slow to act on corruption reports but carries out investigations first'
Deputy chief says every valid report will be scrutinised.
Mary Jane Veloso’s journey home is a story of grit
Mary Jane Veloso did not lose hope that she would someday be free and reunited with her family, and that homecoming has finally become reality
Celebrities and their dazzling engagement rings
Celebrity proposals always spark excitement as showbiz personalities have always been extra in declaring their love. Whether they got engaged in foreign destinations or at their home, their engagements make hearts flutter, and their rings make many jaws drop. If you're feeling a little dreamy or you're anticipating a proposal of your own, GMANetwork.com rounded up a gallery on how celebrities popped the question as well their beautiful engagement bands. Browse through this list for a dose of love and inspiration!
Alex Eala, Shaira Rivera open Asian Games women's doubles run vs. Hong Kong
Alex Eala will team up with Shaira Rivera as the Filipina tandem begins its women's doubles campaign in the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday.
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