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Nov 13, 2026
Inspired by the national team’s Asian Games success, the Philippines’ young sepak takraw players are setting their sights on podium finishes when the country hosts the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation U19 Asian Sepak Takraw Championships from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. John Deryck Diego and Jay Ann Balwit expressed confidence in the
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A judge in Basilan province was shot and killed in Zamboanga City on Thursday morning, drawing widespread condemnation from lawyers and provincial officials, with the Supreme Court among those mourning and demanding justice for his death. Joseph Wee Sit, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 2
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental province is seeking to enliven efforts to legislate a measure against dynastic control of political power in the country, calling on clergy, Catholic schools, and lay organizations to intensify the collection of signatures for a people’s campaign to stop political dynasties.
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has ordered ministries and agencies in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to give priority to veterans of the Moro revolution from the ranks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in filling the lowest-paid positions in
Air India’s new CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, is drawing on his experience revitalising Ethiopian Airlines to turn around the unprofitable Indian carrier, as aviation analysts say replicating his success with a far more complex airline would be difficult. Barely a month into the job, the Ethiopian has set about cutting costs and rebalancing the airline’s international network, seeking to restore profitability while pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy. His plans include shifting more flights to...
Hong Kong’s economy is showing resilience, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growing 5.1 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026. For businesses, that momentum brings opportunities alongside the need to navigate a landscape of uneven growth. “We see the growth concentrated in a few sectors, which is AI-led,” says Regina Lee, head of commercial banking at Hang Seng Bank. According to the Hong Kong government’s half-yearly economic report released in August, the value of overall...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Jr. shook up key positions in the country's top collection agencies, namely the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman U.S. officials say is a Chinese spy has drawn attention to the role of intimate relationships in espionage.
Customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) should brace for higher electricity bills this month as the power distributor hiked its household rate due to higher generation costs.
Filipino singing champion Carmelle joins 10 other international artists in the inaugural Asian edition of the widely popular song contest
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