MANILA, Philippines – Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday reminded his fellow senator-judges to refrain from threatening witnesses with the use of their contempt powers or making insulting remarks against them. In recent days, some senator-judges, including Escudero himself, have expressed displeasure with defense witnesses who softened their testimonies or could

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up security operations nationwide ahead of an expected influx of travelers during the extended holiday break, which coincides with the country’s hosting of the 49th Asean Summit. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. instructed all police regional offices to increase police visibility in anticipation

Kris Aquino once again underscored her determination to stay alive, saying she continues to draw strength from her family and place her trust in her medical team amid her ongoing health battle. The Queen of All Media said this as she gave an update on the current remodeling of their home in Tarlac, through her

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution has raised concerns over Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged dollar accounts after her defense team dropped a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) official from its witness list before the Senate Impeachment Court. Defense team spokesperson Michael Poa said the testimony of BPI senior vice president and lawyer Paul Roderick

Despite the Philippines spending hundreds of billions of pesos annually on social assistance programs, poverty, environmental degradation, watershed decline, biodiversity loss, flooding and climate vulnerability persist. At the same time, decades of reforestation efforts have produced mixed results because success has frequently been measured by the number of hectares planted rather than the number of

MANILA, Philippines — The Coast Guard District (CGD) of Palawan on Thursday, Nov. 12, continued the temporary suspension of sea travel for small vessels due to rough sea conditions. In an advisory, the CGD-Palawan said vessels or watercraft with a gross tonnage (GT) of 15 and below were prohibited from sailing in the following areas:

MANILA, Philippines — Mapua University demolished Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-68, in the play-in round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament to secure a quarterfinals berth on Thursday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Mapua finished the preliminary round with a 6-6 record in Group A and carried the twice-to-beat bonus in the play-in round. Lyceum, on the other hand, finished at the bottom of the group standings with a 4-8 and will head to an early vacation after the loss. Mapua, however, needs to beat Colegio de San Juan de Letran twice in the quarterfinals in order to book a semifinals seat. The Cardinals won over the Knights during the crossover round, 69-67, last Oct. 12. On Thursday, Ivan Lazarte scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Cardinals past the hapless Pirates. “No time to relax, no time to celebrate; we are focused on the next round,” said Lazarte, who shot 90 percent from the field in the game. Russel Liwanag, Cyrus Cuenco, and Jamal Diaz added 15, 13, and 11 points, respectively. Graduating Lyceum players McClaude Guadaña and Renz Villegas, meanwhile, were seen teary eyed after the match as they concluded their collegiate basketball career with 15 and 12 points, respectively.

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Thursday that electric Love bus operations would be suspended from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related meetings. READ: MMDA gearing up for Asean Summit, deploying over 2,600 personnel Malacañang earlier declared the dates

Mapua University eliminated the Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-68, in the NCAA Season 102 men"s basketball play-in round on Thursday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan to advance to the quarterfinals.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday launched a public awareness campaign to help Filipinos recognize and avoid online scams amid the increasing number of people exposed to fraudulent schemes.

A six-figure dinner bill in Japan involving Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s family has drawn scrutiny over her perceived lavish lifestyle, as ordinary Filipinos grapple with elevated inflation and a slowing economy. The 205,007-peso (US$3,220) tab was racked up at an upscale Tokyo restaurant in 2023 by a group of 11 people. Charged to the credit card of her lawyer-husband, Manases Carpio, the expense took centre stage on Thursday at Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial, which is...

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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 304 complaints involving police officers accused of domestic violence from January 1 to November 9, 2026.

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Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman U.S. officials say is a Chinese spy has drawn attention to the role of intimate relationships in espionage.

Ibinahagi ni global fashion at style icon Heart Evangelista ang kanyang ideal na “perfect Noche Buena” celebration. Alamin sa online exclusive video na ito.

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Local sports chiefs have defended their decision to include two Russian club teams in next month’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes. Moscow Lacrosse Club and Phoenix Moscow will compete in the men’s and women’s events in the city for the first time, despite the sport’s world governing body suspending Russian teams, athletes and officials in World Lacrosse events and related qualifiers indefinitely in March 2022 after the country invaded Ukraine. Hong Kong has regularly hosted tournaments...

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Aired (November 12, 2026): Makikidagdag sa saya ang P-Pop boy group na 1st.One kasama ang mga Tiktropa. Panoorin ang video.

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Mapua def. Lyceum, 83-68  Ivan Lazarte Player of the Game #NCAASeason102

Aired (November 12, 2026): OA sa happy time ang mga ganap today lalo pa't kasama natin ang lead stars ng 'Kusinerang Bulag' na sina Arra San Agustin at Jennica Garcia. Hahataw din sa dance floor ang P-Pop boy group na 1st.One! Pagdating naman sa kantahan, isang contender ang magbabago ang kapalaran. Panoorin ang video.

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A Bangkok court sentenced a businessman to 1,244 years in prison on Wednesday for defrauding 311 people through a tour package investment scheme, though Thai law caps his term in this case at 20 years.

Authorities say 'Unveiling Choice' and its translations contradict the teachings of Sunni Islam.

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police seized around P16 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target in a buy-bust operation early Wednesday in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Lt. Joy Necesario, Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office information officer, said the suspect was a 32-year-old male resident of Barangay Tenan, Ipil. The operation was

The US confirmed the possibility of an unprecedented three-party presidential summit with Russia and China, as President Donald Trump prepares for an Asian tour next week. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the idea in a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, according to the State Department. The meeting would take place alongside the Apec summit in Shenzhen, where Trump is already scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Rubio and Wang “agreed on the...