MANILA, Philippines — Former Davao City information officer Jeffrey Tupas dismissed the allegations linking him to Vice President Sara Duterte’s suitcases of cash that Former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. claimed he delivered in his sworn affidavit. In his sworn statement dated Sept. 30, Tupas said that he did not know Gracioso, nor did he

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Thursday affirmed its resolution denying the attempt of Uswag Ilonggo Rep. Jojo Ang to consolidate all of his 14 graft cases. Ang was charged for having an alleged stake in a construction firm that won ₱214 million in Public Works contracts while being a sitting party-list representative,

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he was open to a dialogue with representatives of the True Brown Style (TBS) gang but stressed that any talks should include a commitment to stop what he described as the group’s criminal activities. “A dialogue must be with a commitment to stopping their nefarious activities,” Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — The confidentiality provision of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) became a point of contention in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial ahead of the scheduled testimony of Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronell Buenaventura. The court tackled the issue after lead defense counsel Atty. Sheila Sison requested that Buenaventura’s appearance be

MANILA, Philippines — The mayor of Pampanga’s Magalang town on Thursday said she has already divested from a manpower firm following allegations of irregularity. The accusations stem from a conflict of interest complaint filed against her before the Office of the Ombudsman. Mayor Maria Lourdes “Malu” Lacson made the remark after the United Pilipino Against

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal government of Naujan in Oriental Mindoro has tightened measures to prevent the entry and spread of African swine fever (ASF), including a temporary ban on the entry of live pigs for various purposes, according to its information office on Thursday. The measures are contained in Municipal Executive Order

MANILA, Philippines — Former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.’s polygraph examination showed “no deception indicated” in his sworn affidavit in connection with the suitcases of cash he delivered to Vice President Sara Duterte. According to the polygraph examination result, the findings of his polygraph showed “no specific physiological reactions indicative of deception.” The examination was

BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – This central Pangasinan town has temporarily banned the entry and exit of live pigs and fresh and frozen pork to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Executive Order No. 156 was issued after an emergency meeting on Thursday, after isolated ASF cases were detected in six barangays in the town.

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolted Solsona town in Ilocos Norte at 2:42 pm on Thursday, with a depth of 10 km, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake was felt in  parts of Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur Phivolcs measured Intensity II in Batac City in

The 32nd day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte was expected to be the longest day of the proceedings, with four witnesses, including former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, scheduled to take the stand.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday told the public that there is no need to hoard potable water as the government is preparing to prevent a water supply shortage amid the possible impact of a super El Niño. The state weather bureau recently warned that a “very strong El Niño” is likely to emerge between October

The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will reveal on Friday, October 2, the contents of his testimony that he would have delivered before the Senate Impeachment Court if he was called as a witness of the prosecution. Trillanes said this in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Thursday. This comes after he

KORONADAL CITY — Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, were suspended Thursday afternoon following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck off the municipality. Mayor Myrna Kapina ordered the suspension through Executive Order No. 040, citing possible structural damage, falling objects, aftershocks, and other earthquake-related hazards that could put

Update at 5:40 P.M. MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial ended early on Thursday due to concerns raised by her defense team, including the confidentiality of documents submitted by a prosecution witness. Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Atty. Ronel Buenaventura was scheduled to testify for the prosecution on Thursday in connection

All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the WTA said, with major events joining the rest of the category in offering the same payouts.

MANILA, Philippines — The air quality in some parts of Metro Manila remained “unhealthy for sensitive groups” levels on Thursday, Oct. 1, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. The DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) said that high PM2.5 levels, which refer to fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter,were

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry has submitted documents and the annex including the amended E-court Protocol on the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity in relation to his war on drugs as part of court regulations.

KORONADAL CITY — Commuters in South Cotabato are feeling the pinch of higher public transport fares that took effect on Monday, forcing some to adjust their daily budgets as drivers say the increase barely covers rising operating costs. Among them is Tessie Larroza, a resident of Sto. Niño, South Cotabato, who works in Koronadal City

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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — AirAsia Philippines ended its Bohol operations on Wednesday with its last scheduled flight arriving at the Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA). The Airbus A320 aircraft operating Flight Z2354 landed at BPIA at about 9:45 a.m., marking the airline’s final scheduled service on the Manila-Bohol route. The company said it suspended its Bohol

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FILIPINO Olympian Carlo Paalam will vie for the men’s 55-kilogram (kg) boxing gold medal in the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on Friday. The last Filipino boxer standing in the ongoing games, Paalam will take on hometown bet Rui Yamaguchi as he tried to end the 16-year gold medal drought of Philippine boxing in the Asian Games. Paalam, a two-time Olympic medalist, will have experience on his side when he exchanges blows with Yamaguchi, a 22-year-old 2026 Asian Boxing Elite champion, on Friday at 12:45 p.m. (Manila time) at the Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan. The last time the Philippines won a gold medal in boxing was in 2010 when Rey Saludar topped the men’s 52-kg division in Guangzhou, China. Paalam, a crafty orthodox boxer who surprises his opponents by switching to a southpaw stance, needs to overcome Yamaguchi's tactical and technical game. An interesting similarity to point out is that both fighters are naturally right-handed but use an orthodox stance in their bouts. Amateur boxing relies more on the punches thrown and connected compared to professional boxing. Amateur boxers don’t usually focus on delivering the knockout blows but rather use tactics to land better punches. The Japanese boxer reached the gold medal round after a commanding 5-0 victory over Mongolia's Bilguunsaikhan Kharhuu. The Cagayan de Oro pride, on the other hand, booked a finals berth after prevailing over world champion Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan via split decision on Wednesday. “I trust myself. God knows that, and God is guiding me. All of the pressure is on us right now. I am being very patient, doing my best, and I hope God will be with me, step by step,” Paalam said. After scoring a huge victory in the semifinals, the 28-year-old Paalam posted a video of himself, sharing his manifestation.  “I am Carlo Palaam, I am the best, and I am number one, representing Cagayan de Oro,” he said in a video. Paalam’s best finish in the Asian Games was in 2018 when he captured the bronze medal in the 49kg division. He has already surpassed that milestone this year by making the final round. He was almost a year outside of the ring and even skipped the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives and local government units should share the responsibility of protecting children online and offline, with lawmakers strengthening laws to achieve this and local officials implementing those laws. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said in Filipino in his speech on Wednesday at the 2026 League of Municipalities of

GMA News reporters Bernadette Reyes of television and Ted Cordero of online won in the 37th National Statistics Month Media Awards for excellence in reporting official statistics.

ARCHER Amaya Amparo Cojuangco bagged the silver medal in the compound women’s final at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday morning at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The 40-year-old Cojuangco fell short of stealing the gold from Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah, who prevailed 139-137.  This is the first silver medal in archery for the Philippines in the Asian Games. The last time the country won a medal here was in 2014 when Paul Marton Dela Cruz bagged the bronze in the men’s compound. The final match was tight all throughout. In fifth game, however, Ashrifah scored an almost perfect 29 with a nine on her first arrow followed two by 10s. The Filipina scored a nine on all her three shots for a 27. Ashrifah finished with a 28-27-29-26-29 scorecard, while Cojuanco tallied 28-26-29-27-27. Cojuanco reached the championship match after a tense battle against South Korea’s Park Jungyoon, 142-141, in the semifinals. She completely dominated the match in the quarterfinals against Iran’s Bita Asheghzadeh Oskouei, 146-135, firing three perfect 30-point ends in the second, third, and fifth games. Compound archery uses cumulative scoring, not a best-of-five set system, with the match having five ends, three arrows/three shots per end. Compound uses an 80-centimeter (cm) target, compared to recurve matches which feature a 122-cm target face. The bullseye, or scored as “X,” is equivalent to 10 points.

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as the Philadelphia Phillies produced a late home-run bombardment to stay alive against the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees wrapped up a 2-0 wildcard series over the Boston Red Sox with an emphatic 9-2 win at Yankee Stadium and will face top seeds Tampa Bay in the next round. The White Sox — who received a letter of support from lifelong fan Pope Leo XIV before their series with Houston — fended off a spirited Astros to win 7-3 in Texas. Philadelphia, meanwhile, came from behind to snatch a 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Braves in Atlanta that squared their series at one apiece, with the decider on Thursday. Chicago’s defeat of the Astros was the latest stop on what has been a remarkable turnaround for the club, who suffered 100 defeats or more in three consecutive campaigns before this season. Chase Meidroth’s three-run homer sealed victory for the White Sox, who will face Cleveland in the American League division series. “That’s everything, man. Coming through for the guys, there’s no better feeling in the world,” said Meidroth. After racing into an early 4-0 lead, Chicago saw Houston close to within a run after solo homers from Jeremy Pena, Cam Smith and Jose Altuve each walloped solo home runs in the first, second and fourth innings. But Meidroth’s three-run blast snuffed out the Astros fightback. The Yankees followed up their 9-0 defeat of Boston on Tuesday with another thumping win in the Bronx to set up their division series duel with Tampa Bay. Outfielder Cody Bellinger produced the moment of the match launching a three-run homer-run in a six-run sixth inning that put the Yankees into an 8-1 lead. Great win Meanwhile, Philadelphia stayed afloat after their thrilling 4-3 defeat of Atlanta. In a dramatic comeback, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers in the eighth to equalize before Alec Bohm’s game-winning home run in the 10th inning. “I don’t really know what happened,” Bohm said. “I was trying to pull the ball to the foul pole and I hit it to right field so I’ll take it.” The series winner plays the reigning MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a best-of-five series starting Saturday. Phillies outfielder Harper, who fluffed a routine catch in the seventh inning allowing Atlanta to seize the lead, found redemption in the eighth. Harper followed Schwarber’s homer off Dylan Lee with his own solo shot to level at 3-3 and the game went to extra innings. Harper said when he came to the plate he was thinking: “I’ve got to come up big.” “That ball in right field I probably should have caught obviously, so got to come through for my team right there,” Harper said. “Great win.” In the dramatic 10th, Bohm blasted a two-out homer for the winning run. But it was not over, with the Braves yet to bat. Phillies relief pitcher Andrew Painter, in his playoff debut, allowed two singles as tension built, but struck out pinch-hitter Dominic Smith to secure victory. Later Thursday, the San Diego Padres will aim to wrap up a series victory over the Chicago Cubs in California.