In China’s Spy Operations, Romance Can Be a Long Game

New York Times - Nov 12, 2026

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.

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Nov 12, 2026

Palawan coast guard extends suspension of sea travel for small vessels

MANILA, Philippines — The Coast Guard District (CGD) of Palawan on Thursday, Nov. 12, continued the temporary suspension of sea travel for small vessels due to rough sea conditions. In an advisory, the CGD-Palawan said vessels or watercraft with a gross tonnage (GT) of 15 and below were prohibited from sailing in the following areas:

Nov 12, 2026

Cardinals rout Pirates to get spot in NCAA quarterfinals

MANILA, Philippines — Mapua University demolished Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-68, in the play-in round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament to secure a quarterfinals berth on Thursday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Mapua finished the preliminary round with a 6-6 record in Group A and carried the twice-to-beat bonus in the play-in round. Lyceum, on the other hand, finished at the bottom of the group standings with a 4-8 and will head to an early vacation after the loss. Mapua, however, needs to beat Colegio de San Juan de Letran twice in the quarterfinals in order to book a semifinals seat. The Cardinals won over the Knights during the crossover round, 69-67, last Oct. 12. On Thursday, Ivan Lazarte scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Cardinals past the hapless Pirates. “No time to relax, no time to celebrate; we are focused on the next round,” said Lazarte, who shot 90 percent from the field in the game. Russel Liwanag, Cyrus Cuenco, and Jamal Diaz added 15, 13, and 11 points, respectively. Graduating Lyceum players McClaude Guadaña and Renz Villegas, meanwhile, were seen teary eyed after the match as they concluded their collegiate basketball career with 15 and 12 points, respectively.

Nov 12, 2026

MMDA suspends electric Love Bus operations during Asean Summit

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Thursday that electric Love bus operations would be suspended from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related meetings. READ: MMDA gearing up for Asean Summit, deploying over 2,600 personnel Malacañang earlier declared the dates

Nov 12, 2026

NCAA: Mapua ousts LPU, sets up QF battle vs Letran

Mapua University eliminated the Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-68, in the NCAA Season 102 men"s basketball play-in round on Thursday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan to advance to the quarterfinals.

Nov 12, 2026

DOJ launches 'Sure Ka Na Ba?' campaign vs. online scams

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday launched a public awareness campaign to help Filipinos recognize and avoid online scams amid the increasing number of people exposed to fraudulent schemes.

Nov 12, 2026

Duterte-Carpio impeachment trial zeroes in on US$3,220 Tokyo meal

A six-figure dinner bill in Japan involving Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s family has drawn scrutiny over her perceived lavish lifestyle, as ordinary Filipinos grapple with elevated inflation and a slowing economy. The 205,007-peso (US$3,220) tab was racked up at an upscale Tokyo restaurant in 2023 by a group of 11 people. Charged to the credit card of her lawyer-husband, Manases Carpio, the expense took centre stage on Thursday at Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial, which is...