The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday said almost 1 million Filipinos benefited from the Marcos administration's rice-for-all initiative last September.

MANILA, Philippines — Global rice prices are projected to rise by nearly 18 percent on average next year as a strong El Niño threatens harvests across major producing countries, particularly those in Asia, according to Fitch Solutions research unit Business Monitor International (BMI). Rice prices were expected to remain elevated through the first quarter of

MANILA, Philippines — A reminder from the Catholic Church in this season honoring the dead: urns containing ashes of the deceased should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium. “A cemetery or columbarium also gives family and community a shared place to pray for and remember the deceased,”

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel retailers are expected to implement mixed adjustments in the prices of domestic petroleum products in the first week of November, with gasoline on track for another increase. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said gasoline may see a price jump ranging from P2.90 to P3.20 per liter. Diesel may record a slight

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government has taken steps to ensure a “safe, orderly and convenient” travel in this year’s “Undas” or the All Saints’ Day holidays. Mr. Marcos made this assurance as passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) topped 1 million that day while passenger

COTABATO CITY — President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament. “After decades of struggle, we have reached this

MANILA, Philippines — A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday. The senator has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs. Dela

With the manner of how they won Game 2, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is quite surprised with the way his Gin Kings have taken a 2-0 lead over San Miguel Beer in their best-of-five PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series. Not that he doesn’t want it. “We didn’t even dream that we would be able

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to investigate at least five doctors for their alleged “miscertification” of the cause of death of some of

Solar financing options have come a long way in the past year. Here’s a look at the current possibilities — and constraints — for ordinary Filipino households that want to go solar.

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners co-founder Bo Kyi receives the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work documenting political arrests and detention, and providing assistance to their families

Diana Shnaider again put an end to Alex Eala’s tournament on Friday when the Russian carved out a 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) win that denied the popular Filipino a place in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. And for the second time in two weeks, Eala—and her massive following—would have

In Malaysia, U.S. and Chinese tech giants are pouring billions into vast data centers, straining local resources and testing the limits of Washington’s restrictions on advanced chips.

Despite eking out a straight-sets win to stay unbeaten in four games in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Thursday evening, Creamline gave Capital1 its flowers after a hard-fought duel, especially in the neck-and-neck second set at Santiago Sports Arena in Isabela. Jema Galanza and Bernadeth Pons hit the telling blows as the Cool

Micah Shin did more than enough in his victory march on Friday, shooting a two-under-par 70 to win the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic by a whopping nine shots and bookend his PGT season with wins on two of the toughest challenges in the circuit. The Korean-American, who learned to play the game at a high

Gloc-9's new single “Tara G!” draws from everyday Filipino moments of friendship, play, and the spirit of “samahan.”

La Salle and Ateneo are looking to extend their winning ways in the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament as they enter the next 100 games of their seething age-old rivalry in a match carrying big Final Four implications. Both the Green Archers and the Blue Eagles are actually working on

LEGAZPI CITY — Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano’s explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move families to safer grounds. Some residents described the explosion as sounding like a bomb blast, prompting them to seek shelter in evacuation centers

TAGBILARAN CITY—As Christendom prepares to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the prelate of the country’s oldest Catholic community called on the faithful to go back to the real meaning of these holy days. Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on the faithful to reclaim Halloween’s Christian meaning by celebrating holiness and honoring

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed. READ: Negros Occidental, Bacolod, other LGUs declare state of calamity A report submitted by acting provincial agriculturist Dina Genzola to

Callie (Kyline Alcantara) faces an unexpected nightmare when she discovers that Xander's (Matthew Uy) stepfather has dragged her into a scam by using her name and promotional videos to deceive others. #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso Highlights from Episode 114 - 115 Catch the latest episodes of Taskforce Firewall, airing Monday to Friday at 8:50 PM on GMA Prime! Starring Miguel Tanfelix, Kylie Padilla, Kyline Alcantara, Jak Roberto, Buboy Villar, Lexi Gonzales, Cheska Fausto, Luis Hontiveros, and more! #TaskforceFirewall For more Taskforce Firewall Full Episodes, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrbpRu4dzLhmgNCHCxrl4MrJ Watch the full episodes of your favorite GMA shows on the new GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs!

The co-founder of Chinese chip giant Cambricon Technologies urged the introduction of universal ethical requirements for leading Chinese and American artificial intelligence models on Friday to mitigate growing risks to society. Chen Yunji’s remarks at an event in Shanghai come as the rapid advance of AI systems globally has resulted in a string of high-profile cyberattacks that have threatened critical infrastructure and breached government servers. Predicting that AI advances would develop...

Thousands gathered in Manila for the Flyff Universe World Championship (FWC) 2026.

Todo effort si Kyline Alcantara sa Halloween costume niya this year.

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Saturday lauded readiness of the country's three major mobile network operators (MNOs) --DITO Telecommunity Corporation, Globe Telecoms Inc, and Smart Communications Inc.-- to provide reliable services during Undas 2026.

Almost 9,000 people have already visited the Manila North Cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Saturday for Undas 2026, the Philippine National Police said.

There is no ruling or order from the Supreme Court ordering the removal of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who, as a sitting president, is immune from suit

John Clifford delights netizens and fans with Captain Barbell costume.

Airing date: October 31, 2026

The former vice premier was one of just six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo, though she was excluded from the top ranks of power.