MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) denied authorizing a P5-million allocation for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. “As Tesda Secretary, I did not authorize anyone to offer any allocation or one amounting to P5 million to Senator Ping Lacson,” Tesda Director-General Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez said in a

MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have died following a shooting incident in Cotabato City, the agency confirmed as it mourned their deaths and vowed to pursue justice. In a statement on Saturday, the PCG identified the fatalities as Seaman First Class Reniel Agpalo and Seaman Second Class Louther Jhon Vitor, both

PLDT found out the hard way that the competition it once knew how to beat has changed. Two straight losses to open the PVL All-Filipino Conference forced the High Speed Hitters to confront a new reality: Rivals have grown stronger, and last season’s success was just that—last season. Savi Davison delivered the response Saturday, scoring

SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals The road to the PBA Governors’ Cup championship could be long and winding for the league’s perennial contenders. For teams still chasing their first title, the path appears considerably clearer. The Governors’ Cup playoffs open Sunday at Ynares Center in Antipolo, with NLEX and Phoenix beginning their best-of-five quarterfinal

NAGOYA—Matching the Philippines’ medal haul from the previous Asian Para Games was always going to be difficult, especially with chess—the country’s biggest source of gold medals three years ago—removed from the competition calendar. But the Filipino athletes still delivered a performance worth celebrating, collecting two golds, two silvers and three bronzes to finish 17th overall

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — For the past four decades, the coffee groves tended by the indigenous Higaonon tribe in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Maasin, in Esperanza town, Agusan del Sur, yielded a steady harvest of cherry beans for tribal communities in the area. However, the steady dose of caffeine these coffee plants

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – second round There’s a triple-overtime heartbreak at home that lives in Jared Bahay’s mind. A more pleasant memory will now replace that. Ateneo turned back Far Eastern University, 75-72, on Saturday, with Bahay and rookie Kieffer Alas spearheading the big victory in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball

Oct. 26, 1521 The remaining crew of the expedition once led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan dropped anchor at “Biraham Batulach,” known today as Barangay Batulaki, to take shelter from a violent storm. In the detailed account of the voyage, Antonio Pigafetta, a Venetian scholar and explorer, also wrote that Sebastian el Cano had

Obama frames the November 3 vote as a 'circuit breaker' to 'at least rein in some of the foolishness' of Trump's presidency

Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...

‘His fights were never boring,’ says mixed martial artist Aaron Pico of Manny Pacquiao. ‘That’s what I’m trying to do, too, here in the UFC.’

Social media has long been filled with celebrities and fitness influencers flexing their biceps and abs to show off the result of their hard work and discipline. But, it is also important to stress that having a strong back is just as important. According to Delaware Integrative Healthcare, a weak back is one of the most common causes of back pain and injury. And since back is home to some of the largest muscles in the human body, it deserves equal attention in your fitness routine. If you need inspiration to add more pull-up or deadlifts in your workout, check out these male celebrities and social media personalities who are serving killer backs:

Bibigyang-buhay ang inyong requests sa AyOS Playlist kasama si Wilbert Ross! Todo hataw naman ang Generation G as they take on trending dance moves sa AOS stage! Abangan din ang charming performance ng ating OG Cuties! Samantala, Beauty queens, magbabardagulan? Abangan ang nakakatawang showdown sa Brgy. AyOS! Mag-de-deliver naman ng sweet performance sina Will Ashley at Mika Salamanca.Pagdating naman sa biritan, Super Voices na ang bahala d'yan! 'Yan at marami pang iba sa paboritong musical tambayan ng lahat, 'All-Out Sundays,' ngayong Linggo, 12PM! #AOSRampaPaMore Watch GMA's latest musical variety show, 'All Out Sundays' every Sunday afternoon on GMA Network featuring the biggest Kapuso stars: Rayver Cruz, Julie Anne San Jose, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Kyline Alcantara, Derrick Monasterio, Rita Daniela, and many more! #AllOutSundays #AOS

Siargao's picturesque beauty can definitely stand toe to toe in other scenic island destinations, not just in the country but around the world. In 2025, the teardrop-shaped island was named one of the best islands in Asia at Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. It ranked seventh, behind Boracay (4th) and Palawan (5th). Meanwhile, according to the data from the Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region, the island of Siargao welcomed 242,560 tourists (local and foreign) from January to August 19, 2025. Check out these photos of your favorite celebrities who visited Siargao, they will make you want to drop everything you're doing and take the soonest flight to the island paradise.

This is an issue we will resolve, says coalition chairperson.

Singapore expects all parties who have signed commercial contracts for gas supplies to “honour their commitments”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday after Indonesia cut its exports. Speaking at the People’s Action Party (PAP) convention, Wong added that Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests. Indonesia began reducing natural gas exports to Singapore on Saturday. Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said the move was to...

Ilan sa mga sikat na celebrity ang buong tapang na ibinahagi sa publiko ang pinagdaanang pagsubok kaugnay ng kanilang mental health. Base sa impormasyon ng World Health Organization (WHO) noong 2020, mental and behavioral disorders account for about 14% of the global burden of disease. At hindi baba sa 450 million katao ang dumaranas ng ganitong klaseng sakit. Samantala, 3.6 milyong Pinoy ang nakararanas ng mental, neurological, and substance use disorder ayon sa pag-aaral na ginawa Philippine WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health sa unang bahagi ng 2020. Matatandaan na dating nang nagkuwento ang Megastar Sharon Cuneta tungkol sa pinagdaanan niyang depresyon. Nagsilbing inspirasyon din ang Queen of Creative Collaboration na si Heart Evangelista nang umamin ito na maging siya ay dumaan rin sa matinding depression matapos makunan noon. Payo ng Kapuso primetime star, "It's very important for you to be open and to talk about it. To surround yourself with good people." Kilalanin ang ilan pang celebrity at personalidad na nagbahagi rin ng kanilang mental health journey sa gallery na ito.

Trae Young paired 25 points with nine assists and Kyshawn George added 22 points and nine rebounds as the Washington Wizards topped the host Chicago Bulls 124-120 on Saturday to open a three-game road trip.

Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs earned their first win of the season Saturday by defeating the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 122-106 in the second of a back-to-back for both teams.

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police arrested on Saturday one of the suspects in the Jan. 25, 2026 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack targeting Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan Sr. in Maguindanao del Sur.  Major Joel Lebrilla, chief of the Shariff Aguak Municipal Police Station, identified the suspect as Toraipe Lusod, alias “Aripi Adam,” of

Alam n'yo ba na maraming celebrities ang dating nagtrabaho bilang isang waiter o service crew sa isang fast-food company? Isa na rito ang award-winning radio and TV broadcaster na si Arnold Clavio, na minsang nagtrabaho bilang waiter para matustusan ang kaniyang pag-aaral noon sa kolehiyo. Naranasan din magtrabaho ng aktor na si Marvin Agustin bilang isang waiter sa isang restaurant at maging mascot para sa isang pizza parlor. Sa panayam sa kaniya noon sinabi niya, “Bago ako naging artista I was already in the food industry. I was working in Tia Maria's as a waiter, janitor, bartender, and even sa kusina. But even before that I was a mascot in Shakey's. So exposed na talaga ako sa food industry. And both my sisters, yung middle namin and 'yung eldest, 'yung isa sa Shakey's kaya nauuto niya ako mag-mascot tapos 'yung isa naman sa Dunkin' Donuts. So lahat kami nun nagtatrabaho sa food industry.” Heto pa ang ilang sikat na personalidad sa local entertainment scene na proud nagsilbi bilang waiter at service crew.

Here are the scores of the NBA games held on Saturday, October 24 (US time).

MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison is aware that she carries much of the scoring load for the PLDT High Speed Hitters. The Filipino-Canadian gunner finished as the No.1 Best Scorer in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference, where she mounted a total of 185 points and a conference-high of 37 points against Creamline. With an impressive performance in the previous tournament, Davison was struggling for a gunner who usually scores 20 points or more after chipping in low numbers in her first two games in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino. Davison only mounted 10 points in a loss over Nxled, followed by a career-low of five points in a defeat over Akari that left PLDT to suffer back-to-back beatings in its first two games. But Davison had enough with losing and finally led her team to victory against the fortified Capital 1 Solar Spikers. The 5-foot-8 spiker mounted 28 points on 23 attacks, four blocks, and an ace, and added 10 excellent digs and 18 excellent receptions in a four-set win against Capital 1. “I think we were... We weren't surprised by the 0-2 start, but I think we had to realize that everybody was getting better and we had to follow the pace,” Davison told the media. “We came from an Invitational where the Alas pros weren't here, and they make a really big difference when they're back on certain teams,” she added, noting the beefed-up roster of the PVL teams. Davison, who also had the help of Kianna Dy, Alleiah Malaluan, and Alas Pilipinas blocker Dell Palomata, also bared that she fully knew the load of responsibility of being a go-to scorer. “I honestly... It's hard. I'm not gonna lie, but I feel like Kath (Arado) also recognizes the position that I'm in. Like we... She's a really big part of our defense, and I feel like I carry the offensive side, but we do have a lot of pressure on us internally and externally.” “And we like to say that pressure is a privilege. Pressure is a privilege, and pressure makes diamonds. But at the same time, you just gotta calm yourself down, and everyone has a bad day, but let's just kind of, you know, mark more good days and bad days, hopefully.” PLDT (1-2) looks to pick up back-to-back wins when it faces Capital 1 (2-2) on Oct. 29, at the Santiago City Arena.

ASEAN's DEFA aims to streamline digital trade, data transfers, payments; progress depends on implementation; enhances regional electronic commerce.

Content creator couples have captured the hearts of Filipino netizens.

China football bosses have given themselves less than a week to find a new coach for the senior women’s team, and fans are already starting to suggest potential candidates, among them Hongkonger Chan Yuen-ting. The 38-year-old, who made history when she led Eastern to the Hong Kong Premier League title in 2016, has seen her profile rise among fans in mainland China in the past few years. Chan guided Jiangsu women to National Games gold last November, leads the team in the Chinese Women’s Super...

China football bosses have given themselves less than a week to find a new coach for the senior women’s team, and fans are already starting to suggest potential candidates, among them Hongkonger Chan Yuen-ting. The 38-year-old, who made history when she led Eastern to the Hong Kong Premier League title in 2016, has seen her profile rise among fans in mainland China in the past few years. Chan guided Jiangsu women to National Games gold last November, leads the team in the Chinese Women’s Super...

No matter how much Dara (Vina Morales) tries to explain herself, Megan (Olive May) refuses to accept her relationship with Freddie (Christian Vasquez). #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso

Our letter sender is wondering about desire, life direction, and relationships as she finds someone she's compatible with sexually, but who can't stay in the Philippines and may not be able to commit to her

Brandon Miller pumped in 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets recovered to beat the visiting Miami Heat 115-110 after a huge lead was wiped out in the fourth quarter Saturday night.