Agusan del Sur slashes poverty to 13.9%

Ombudsman vows to pin down those who ‘gamed’ budget after SC decision

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday said he will order the anti-graft body to form a study group in a bid to pin down those who “gamed” the budget in the past few years. Remulla made this remark as the Supreme Court declared “unconstitutional” certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025

Inquirer Group chair opens 6th Asian Media Leaders Summit in Singapore

SINGAPORE — Inquirer Group of Companies chair Ms Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, who is also Asia-Pacific chair of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), formally opened the 6th Asian Media Leaders Summit (AMLS) here yesterday with a call to collaborate and innovate to meet the unprecedented challenges facing the news media industry. More than 200 media

In South Cotabato highlands: Tilapia ice cream, anyone?

LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato — Most households in this South Cotabato town typically serve tilapia grilled, fried, or cooked, but at this resort, the fish is served cold and creamy as ice cream. The unusual dessert gives one of Lake Sebu’s best-known products a new twist, turning a familiar food into something visitors may not

Albay bridge to open Friday after 15-year construction delay

MANILA, Philippines — The Kilicao-Binitayan bridge in Daraga, Albay will be open to the public on Friday, October 30, after its construction was stalled for 15 years, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday.  The DPWH made this announcement as DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon once again inspected the bridge on Monday,

NBA: Luka Doncic scores 52, Lakers rally to beat Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY — Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. In the first 50-point game this season in the NBA, Doncic made several big baskets late in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers win for the

NBA: Pistons stay unbeaten, deal LeBron, 76ers first loss

PHILADELPHIA — Cade Cunningham scored 26 points, and John Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons stay unbeaten with a 106-93 win over LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. The Pistons improved to 3-0 in their first game without All-Star center Jalen Duren, who will miss at

NBA: Thunder lose Jalen Williams to serious lower leg injury

Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder was taken off the court on a stretcher Sunday night, after suffering a serious injury to his lower left leg while getting fouled in a scene that moved some of his teammates to the brink of tears. He was injured on a drive with 1:14 remaining of Oklahoma

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Northern Samar hospital exceeds bed capacity, halts admissions

TACLOBAN CITY— The Northern Samar Provincial Hospital (NSPH) in Catarman, Northern Samar, has exceeded its maximum bed capacity, prompting the facility to suspend additional admissions and urge patients to seek treatment at other hospitals with available services. In a public advisory issued on Saturday, Oct. 24, the hospital reported 363 admitted patients as of 11

Marcos: Solar irrigation in Cagayan to cut monthly costs by P300,000

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the new solar pump irrigation project (SPIP) in Pamplona, Cagayan, could reduce monthly irrigation costs from P400,000 to as low as P50,000. Marcos made the remarks during the inauguration of the Pamplona SPIP in Barangay Gattu, which is designed to irrigate 602 hectares of farmland and

Marian Rivera says ‘padlock’ incident never happened

Marian Rivera has addressed a long-standing rumor that she locked a fellow actress inside a comfort room, saying the alleged incident never happened. Rivera made the denial during her guest appearance on “Gandang Gabi Vice” on Thursday, Oct. 25, when host Vice Ganda asked her whether the so-called “padlock” incident was real. Without naming the

Climate damage to Philippine ports could cost US$70b a year by 2100

The Philippines faces the highest climate-driven port damage costs in Southeast Asia, with annual losses projected to hit US$70.2 billion by 2100, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned. Analysts say the damage could cripple supply chains, drive up food prices and threaten livelihoods, urging Manila to adopt a more coordinated approach to flood protection rather than simply strengthening port infrastructure. In its latest report titled “Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2026: Coastal Risks on the...