Brazil’s Lula arrives in Manila for state visit, ASEAN Summit

Rappler - Nov 13, 2026

This marks the first state visit of a Brazilian president to the Philippines

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Chemicals, heat fueled ferry fire; 16 charged

Nov 13, 2026

Chemicals, heat fueled ferry fire; 16 charged

MANILA, Philippines — A chemical reaction involving hazardous cargo and intense heat from a malfunctioning engine fueled a ferry fire that killed 77 people off Coron, Palawan, in September, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said on Thursday as it confirmed the filing of a criminal complaint against 16 individuals. BFP spokesperson Fire Supt. Anthony

Sara Duterte held dollar accounts, BPI confirms

Nov 13, 2026

Sara Duterte held dollar accounts, BPI confirms

The Vice President and her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte also has two time deposit accounts in BPI's Julia Vargas branch

Ombudsman suspends Cavite town mayor over gambling allegation

Nov 13, 2026

Ombudsman suspends Cavite town mayor over gambling allegation

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman said on Thursday that it had ordered the preventive suspension of Rosario, Cavite Mayor Jose Voltaire Ricafrente for up to six months without pay for reportedly gambling at a casino in Bacolod City. The case stemmed from a complaint filed by the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Office I,

Coming up: Leadership shuffle at BIR, BCDA, BOC, Peza

Nov 13, 2026

Coming up: Leadership shuffle at BIR, BCDA, BOC, Peza

MANILA, Philippines — A sweeping leadership shake-up reconfigured President Marcos’ economic team on Thursday, bringing changes to the country’s two largest revenue-collecting agencies and two major investment promotion bodies. While stopping short of formally confirming the appointments, the country’s trade and finance chiefs welcomed Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and CEO Joshua Bingcang

Tough PH Open conditions hold back PH aces

Nov 13, 2026

Tough PH Open conditions hold back PH aces

CARMONA—Justin Quiban can only smile—albeit slightly—at the fact that he will be starting his second round in the 108th Philippine Open early on Friday. “It would be nice to play in a little, you know,” Quiban said, referring to the conditions that bedeviled the afternoon session in the first round on Thursday that had Kiwi

VP team drops 16 bank execs from witness list

Nov 13, 2026

VP team drops 16 bank execs from witness list

MANILA, Philippines — The defense in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has withdrawn its last witness from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a move that denied prosecutors a chance to ask about bank records that they said could shed light on her alleged dollar accounts. The ranking BPI executive was dropped from the

Nations League: Italy seals dominant win over France, Kane sets England appearance record

Nov 13, 2026

Nations League: Italy seals dominant win over France, Kane sets England appearance record

Italy produced a dominant performance to beat France 3-1 in the Nations League on Thursday, while Harry Kane celebrated his record 126th cap for England with a match-winning penalty as England beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify for the last eight.

Nxled depth fuels franchise-first semifinal appearance

Nov 13, 2026

Nxled depth fuels franchise-first semifinal appearance

Nxled is in the PVL semifinals for the first time in franchise history, with Brooke Van Sickle leading the team to six straight victories. But that milestone, and the unbeaten run that produced it, cannot be pinned on the three-time MVP alone. “I think everyone is stepping up in huge ways,” Van Sickle said on

Singaporean woman who helped dispose of Megan Khung’s body gets 13 years’ jail

Nov 13, 2026

Singaporean woman who helped dispose of Megan Khung’s body gets 13 years’ jail

The woman who conspired to abuse four-year-old Megan Khung, then later helped dispose of the child’s corpse, was sentenced to 13 years’ jail on Friday. Passing the sentence on Nouvelle Chua Ruoshi at the High Court, Justice S Mohan said the case arose from “a series of heinous and inhumane acts” committed against Megan Khung. The High Court judge said that it was “imperative that court sent the strongest signal” to the public that any person involved in cases where children suffer abuse will be...

Mapua crushes Lyceum, sets QF duel vs Letran

Nov 13, 2026

Mapua crushes Lyceum, sets QF duel vs Letran

Mapua kept its NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball title hopes alive with an 83-68 victory over Lyceum in the play-in round Thursday at San Juan Arena. Ivan Lazarte delivered a near-flawless shooting performance, scoring 25 points to power the Cardinals past the Pirates and into a quarterfinal showdown with Letran. Lazarte missed just one of

PBA down to 4 reps in latest Gilas squad

Nov 13, 2026

PBA down to 4 reps in latest Gilas squad

Only four PBA players will make up the Gilas Pilipinas squad that will head to Seremban, Malaysia, for another crucial set of games in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson, Converge’s Juan Gomez de Liaño, San Miguel Beer’s CJ Perez and Meralco’s Chris Newsome comprise a third of the 12-man roster

NBA scores today: Pistons vs Wizards, 76ers vs Raptors, and other games

Nov 13, 2026

NBA scores today: Pistons vs Wizards, 76ers vs Raptors, and other games

Here are the scores for the NBA games played on Thursday, November 12 (US time). Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors, and other games.

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