The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transitioned to monitoring operations in Barangay Ipag, Mariveles, Bataan, after its active response efforts recovered 1,660 kilograms of oil-contaminated waste as of Nov. 7. —Photo from PCG MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has shifted to monitoring operations in Barangay Ipag, Mariveles, Bataan, after recovering 1,660 kilograms

MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) wreaked havoc in parts of Visayas, the Diocese of Borongan has called on the faithful to reject destructive mining, emphasizing that remembering the tragedy is not enough. In its message on Sunday, the Diocese of Borongan remembered the tragic incident that killed people,

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will release transcripts of 2027 budget bicam proceedings to boost transparency, alongside continuous livestreaming of the proceedings, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Sunday. Lacson said the transcripts would help lawmakers and the public identify who initiated amendments to the budget bill and who pushed for realignments of its items. “In the

CLEVELAND — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 and the New York Knicks made big plays when they needed them in a 109-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night in a rematch between last year’s Eastern Conference finalists. Brunson scored 18 straight in the second quarter to help the defending

MEXICO CITY — Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 19 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City. Jokic also grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out eight assists, while Cameron Johnson added 18 points and Jamal Murray finished with 16 for the Nuggets, who have won

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill that seeks to provide safeguards for employees displaced by artificial intelligence (AI) amid reports of massive layoffs as companies adopt AI in their operations. While acknowledging that technological progress is inevitable, Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development, stressed

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issues a show cause order against a passenger bus driver and its operator following a fatal accident in Atimonan, Quezon, where a pedestrian was killed after being struck by the bus’s detached engine cover. —Photo from LTO MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause

LUCENA CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over a community water depot to the local government of the island municipality of Alabat in Quezon province on Nov. 7, to help residents cope with water shortages caused by El Niño. The water depot has a storage capacity of 4,000 liters of

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The University of Santo Tomas snapped its three-game losing streak with an 86-85 victory over Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament.

Andrea Atzeni catapulted into Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) contention with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday, helping the Kwok family celebrate Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse day in style. Atzeni booted home John Size’s pair of promising four-year-olds Prime Ace and Beauty Award and the Tony Cruz-trained Beauty Bolt, with the two Beauty horses raced by the race day sponsors the Kwoks. For Atzeni, the three-timer boosted his seasonal tally to 12 wins and helped him jump to fifth in the...

South Korean actor Park Bo-gum achieved a new milestone as he officially became a licensed hairdresser after passing the national certification examination on his second attempt. The Korea Times reported, citing tvN, that Park recently passed South Korea’s national technical qualification examination for general hairdressing ahead of the November premiere of the second season of

Singer-songwriter Hayley Williams has sent Asian music fans into high gear after seemingly teasing a 2027 Asian leg for her ongoing solo tour, “The Hayley Williams Show.” Speculation caught fire online following a YouTube livestream that featured a billboard over Tokyo’s famed Shibuya Crossing set to her track “Dream Girl in Shibuya.” The brief visual

MANILA, Philippines -- The University of Santo Tomas snapped its 3-game skid and pumped life to its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid after nipping Far Eastern University, 86-85, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday. Amiel Acido fired 23 points including back-to-back treys that gave the Growling Tigers an 86-82 lead in the last 1:12. UST hung on for the remainder of the contest, only giving up a Jorick Bautista trey at the last second that delivered the final count. Acido added three rebounds for the Tigers who growled to 5-6 for a share of fifth place with the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The Tamaraws dropped to 6-5 for a share of third place with the De La Salle Green Archers.

Speed Dragon roared home to continue a remarkable start to the season for jockey Jerry Chau Chun-lok by winning the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Arriving at the meeting with 16 wins for the campaign, Chau continued to take plaudits with another ultra-cool feature ride. It was a critical win for Chau in the race for the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), moving him three clear of Vincent Ho Chak-yiu and five clear of Andrea Atzeni. These will be...

Despite falling short of a season-ending title at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, Alex Eala knows it is only the start of what promises to be an even bigger journey as she looks back on a historic 2026 campaign that saw her break new ground and reach unprecedented heights.

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MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala looks to put the icing on the cake on her breakthrough season on Sunday in the Hong Kong Open final. Eala, who rose from top 50 to a career-high World No. 17 and captured her maiden tour title in Washington this year, battles American Claire Liu for the WTA 250 crown in

Alexandra Eala wrapped up her historic 2026 campaign on Sunday, settling for a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Tennis Open after falling to American Claire Liu, 6-3, 6-0, in the final.

COTABATO CITY — Police killed the Bangsamoro region’s most wanted fugitive and his companion before dawn Sunday, Nov. 8, after they allegedly resisted arrest and engaged lawmen in a gunfight in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur. Col. John Michael Mangahis, Maguindanao del Sur police director, identified the fatalities as Amar Sansawi Usman, also known as Akhie

Airing on November 7 to November 13 Atoy (Dingdong Dantes) at Uno (Kelvin Miranda), makilala na si Belladonna. Abangan ang magiging role ng Sparkle beauty queen na si Ahtisa Manalo sa numero uno primetime series ng bayan! Tutukan ang 'The Master Cutter Book Two' sa oras na 8:00 p.m. sa GMA Prime at ang simulcast airing nito sa four channels na GMA, GTV, Heart of Asia, and I Heart Movies. #GMAPrime #TheMasterCutter #DingdongDantes I-download ang GMA Play sa Apple App Store at Google Play. Available rin ito sa GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay at sa mga Android TV.

Love is in the air sa kusina ni Chef JR! Sa pagbisita ng cutie couple na sina Shaira Diaz at EA Guzman, may dagdag sweetness sa recipes na ihahanda ngayon ni Chef! Panoorin ang buong episode na ito sa #FarmToTable!

Alex Eala absorbs a stunning shutout loss against American underdog Claire Liu at the Hong Kong Open finale, bringing a heartbreaking end to her 2026 season

COTABATO CITY — Three soldiers were wounded after responding to a rido, or clan, war in Picong, Lanao del Sur, on Saturday, Nov. 7, police said. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-BAR), said the wounded soldiers were part of the government forces that responded to an

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police are investigating the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body in a vacant lot along a road in Barangay Sapul, Calapan City, early Saturday, Nov. 7. The Calapan City Police Station (CPS) said the body was discovered at 1:15 a.m. The victim was estimated to be between 20 and 30

Claire Liu defeats Alex Eala, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday, November 8.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The municipal government of Sinait in Ilocos Sur distributed financial assistance to 1,593 tobacco farmers in recognition of their contribution to the agriculture sector and local economy. The two-day distribution, held at the Municipal Auditorium, was led by Mayor Glenn Guzman through the Municipal Agriculture Office. Guzman assured the farmers

John Lloyd Cruz and Alden Richards are among the celebrities that the housemates of “Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0” would want to see inside Bahay ni Kuya. The reality show’s housemates were asked during a segment at ABS-CBN studios to name one celebrity they would like to join them inside the iconic house.  Anthony Constantino

LUCENA CITY — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel launched search and rescue operations for a 60-year-old fisherman who went missing in the waters off Polillo, Quezon, on Friday, Nov. 6. In a report, the PCG-Northern Quezon said the fisherman, a resident of Real town, left for a fishing trip aboard FBCA Triple J around noon

Claire Liu delivered an inspired performance to disappoint Alexandra Eala’s army of supporters, beating the Filipino in straight sets on Sunday to claim the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open title. After breaking Liu to lead 2-1 in the opening set, Eala dropped 11 of the next 12 games to lose 6-3, 6-0 in one hour and 33 minutes. The opening game of the second set proved pivotal, Eala aiming a forehand into the net to drop serve following a run of 11 deuces. Liu won four straight points from 0-30...