Drag artists Khianna and Shae Shue K left fans gushing with their engagement announcement after seven years of being in a relationship. “Drag Race Philippines” alum Khianna popped the question to Shae while they were performing onstage during the “CAKE by Brigiding” theater show. Moments from the proposal were shared by Shae through her Instagram

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte will travel to Hong Kong from Nov. 6 to 8 for various engagements, with all expenses to be shouldered by her personally, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said Friday. In a statement, the OVP said Duterte would attend engagements and participate in various activities, including an

LUCENA CITY – A 20-year-old man was killed after the engine hood cover of a passing passenger bus detached and struck him while he was waiting for a ride in Atimonan, Quezon, early Thursday, police said. The victim was reportedly waiting along the roadside for a Manila-bound passenger bus at 12:20 a.m. in Barangay Tagbakin

Filipino content creator Phillip Te Hernandez, popularly known as Davao Conyo, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the TikTok Awards Philippines 2026 after taking home the Creator of the Year title. Hernandez, who is leading a roster of local awardees who will represent the country at the inaugural TikTok Awards Southeast Asia (SEA)

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has ruled that the sub judice rule will again apply to all impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, including those withdrawn by the prosecution. In an order dated Nov. 5, the court reversed the earlier ruling of Presiding Senator-Judge Francis “Chiz” Escudero, which lifted the restriction on

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s bid to reach the semifinals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open will go through Antonia Ruzic of Croatia. Their first career meeting is scheduled for Friday as the last quarterfinal match on Center Court. Eala reached the quarterfinals for the second straight tournament after fending off Tereza Valentova, 6-4, 7-6 (7), in

QUEZON, Bukidnon — Colleagues and peers are in profound shock following the killing of a 37-year-old municipal government employee who was gunned down while riding home at dawn on Friday. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. in Purok 4, Barangay Libertad here. According to the initial investigation by Quezon Police Station, led by Lt. Col.

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record. His announcement marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago before Euro 2004 and finished with him walking out on

LOS ANGELES — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA G League affiliate again. The Lakers made the move Thursday, also assigning first-round pick Cameron Carr to the Coachella Valley Lakers. READ: NBA: Bronny James eager to be his own man with younger Lakers James has moved up and down between

Miss Universe Philippines Bea Millan-Windorski has departed for Puerto Rico where she will compete for the 2026 Miss Universe crown at the finals night set on Nov. 24 (Nov. 25 in the Philippines). Millan-Windorski looked radiant in a yellow Anthony Ramirez creation as she greeted pageant fans during her airport send-off. Photos and videos from

LUCENA CITY – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) has barred security guards from feeding or sheltering stray animals, particularly dogs, and from allowing them to roam or stay inside and around university buildings.  “Internal Security Guards are assigned to ensure the security and safety of buildings, not to allow the premises under

MANILA, Philippines — Research group IBON Foundation and labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) have called for higher wages and stronger government intervention as inflation accelerated to 7.8% in October, saying rising prices of basic goods and services continued to erode workers’ purchasing power. In separate statements on Thursday, the two

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has denied the prosecution’s request to admit the Commission on Audit (COA) documents as evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The prosecution hoped to corroborate the COA documents for Article II, or Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth, despite presenting the exhibits in Article I, or the vice

MARIVELES, Bataan – Mariveles’ agriculture office is investigating an oil spill reported by fishermen in waters off the sub-village of Naswe in Barangay Ipag.  Guillermo Mangayao, a staff member of the Mariveles Municipal Agriculture Office, said they have not yet determined where the oil slick originated.  Fishermen spotted about 25 liters of crude or used

TAGBILARAN CITY — A 15-year-old child in conflict with the law (CICL) was formally charged with parricide for the killing of the minor’s 46-year-old mother in Panglao, Bohol, police said. Police Capt. Kentbel Ceasar Parcon, chief of the Panglao Municipal Police Station, said authorities filed the parricide charge, noting that they handled the case in

TAGBILARAN CITY — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man caught on a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera taking a wallet containing an estimated P100,000 cash inside St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Bohol Police Provincial Director Col. Patricio Degay Jr. on Thursday ordered a swift investigation into the incident

MANILA, Philippines—The University of the East (UE) on Friday expressed hope that its alumnus – newly-appointed Supreme Court Chief Justice Rodil Zalameda – will go on upholding the Constitution and fairness in the judiciary. Zalameda earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from UE Manila. “The UE community wishes Chief Justice Zalameda continued courage to

Star Magic took a stand against online bullying and harassment targeting “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0” housemates, particularly Cianne Dominguez and Shea Valerio, urging netizens to engage responsibly on social media. The talent management company issued a statement on Thursday, Nov. 5, appealing to fans to “make respect and kindness part of every conversation.” “Star

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday swore in several Cabinet officials who received ad-interim appointments in a ceremony at Malacañang. Following are the names of the officials: In a candid moment before administering their oaths of office, Marcos praised the 10 officials and described them as the best group ever formed since the

MANILA, Philippines — The EcoWaste Coalition has called for a government crackdown on unauthorized and counterfeit squishy toys, urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to work with customs, police and local government units to stop their sale ahead of the Christmas shopping season. The environmental and health watchdog group said squishy toys lacking market

David Silva said he would “not close the door” on the possibility of repeating his headline-grabbing guest appearance for Supreme Sha Tin this weekend, as the club’s ambitious owner acknowledged he would gladly keep doling out bumper pay cheques to keep the World Cup winner on board. Still, Jim Wong Chi-chuen, who has granted Silva a “seven-figure” Hong Kong dollar payday to play against BC Rangers at a sold-out Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground on Saturday, said that for the 40-year-old to commit...

Beyond the nuclear question, critics warn that a Pax Silica deal should be studied well to prevent any exploitative arrangements reminiscent of the Philippines’ colonial past

The National Council on Disability Affairs targets to register all 2.9 million persons with disabilities under the unified ID system by December 2027, before phasing out the old cards possibly by 2030

Malacañang on Friday reminded government agencies to keep their Christmas celebrations simple this year, although no order was needed to implement this.

Rappler reporter Patrick Cruz sits down with People's Budget Coalition co-convenor Ken Abante to unpack their findings on the proposed 2027 national budget, from more than P1 trillion in potential red flags to congressional budget insertions.

MANILA, Philippines —The country’s farm production dropped by 5 percent to P389.42 billion in the third quarter of this year, weighed down by crops and fisheries, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The statistics agency said in a report on Thursday that crop production, which accounts for more than half of the overall agriculture

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Governor Humerlito Dolor has laid out the provincial action plan for water and food security amid the effects of the El Niño. The local official made the plan through Executive Order No. 29, Series of 2026, which he posted on his social media page on November 3.  The provincial government is lining up alternative water sources, drought‑tolerant seeds, food

Maghahatid sina Derrick Monasterio at Elle Villanueva ng kuwentong pag-ibig tungkol sa 'right love, wrong timing' sa upcoming episode ng 'Barangay Love Stories.'

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine unemployment rose to 5.4 percent in September from 5.3 percent in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. The latest reading was nearly flat month on month but marked another increase after unemployment eased in August for the first time following three straight months of increases. READ: Labor market

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday vowed to go after Facebook pages that identify him as someone afflicted with leukemia, saying he has been cancer-free for three years now.