While those interviewed appreciate the measure, they emphasised more needs to be done.
Oct 18, 2026
ANTIPOLO—Barangay Ginebra gained an inside track for the last quarterfinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup after taking down Phoenix, 106-89, on Sunday at Ynares Center here. A run of 17 consecutive points during the second quarter enabled the Gin Kings to pull away and produce a convincing win that came after being handed a
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte offered prayers for the safe return of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to the Philippines during a visit to the historic Fort Pilar Shrine in Zamboanga City. In a social media post on Sunday, Duterte said she also prayed for peace and order in the country while
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Two soldiers, a militiaman and a civilian were wounded in a brief encounter between government troops and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday night, Oct. 17. Brig. Gen. Ted Dumosmog, commander of the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, said troops from the 94th
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday urged Filipinos to be “pro-Philippines” amid the latest word war between Manila and Beijing over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remarks about China’s ability to defeat the Philippines by force. Cayetano stressed that the Philippines is not looking for trouble. “[W]e are not looking for
MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo qualified for the vault and floor exercise finals in the 54th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday (Manila time) in the Netherlands. Yulo, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion, finished second in the floor exercise with a score of 14.500 to advance to the final. He also
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Thousands of residents and tourists filled the streets of Bacolod over the weekend as dancers in colorful costumes and the festival’s signature smiling masks brought the 2026 MassKara Festival street dancing and arena competitions to life. The festivities culminated in performances at the SM City Bacolod grounds, where competing
Maja Chwalinska pulled off an impressive comeback to defeat Britain’s Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 and claim the first tour-level title of her career at the Wuhan Open on Sunday. The Polish 16th seed trailed by a set and a break before she turned things around to become just the fourth player to win her
ANTIPOLO—Coach Chot Reyes lamented the ejection of Henry Galinato in TNT’s 114-112 overtime loss to Converge in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday for his headbutt on Alec Stockton during a heated exchange in the third quarter. Galinato was tossed with the Tropang 5G ahead after tensions boiled between him and Stockton, and Reyes felt
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱410.97-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱54.63-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. According to the PCSO results provided, the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw produced the winning combination 54-19-52-35-17-24, with a jackpot prize of ₱410.97 million.
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A 27-year-old motorcycle driver was killed while his 21-year-old passenger was injured in a road crash in Barangay Manangat, Caoayan town, in this province on Sunday, Oct. 18. Police said the two victims, both residents of Barangay Fuerte in Caoayan, were riding a white-and-blue Honda Click 125 motorcycle along the
COTABATO CITY — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth P3.4 million and allegedly smuggled cigarettes valued at more than P1.24 million, or a total of P4.6 million, in separate operations in Tawi-Tawi and Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Oct. 16 and 17, respectively. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, regional
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Adamson scraped past La Salle, 63-60, in the final game of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball first round on Sunday night at Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. Matt Erolon buried a clutch triple that put the Soaring Falcons in front, 61-58, with 30 seconds left