Oct 23, 2026
Vilma Santos will receive a special tribute from Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz and Tirso Cruz III who are set to serenade her at the 42nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies. Mortiz, Santos’ former onscreen leading man, and Cruz, her close friend, will perform a special number in honor of the veteran actress, who will make history
TAGBILARAN CITY — More than 200 aspiring police officers from Bohol are expected to take the Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test (PNPACAT) on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the province hosts the entrance examination for the first time. The examination will be held at Tagbilaran City College after Gov. Aris Aumentado requested that the
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Panfilo Lacson said there is no need for the House of Representatives to recall its 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) as a response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, which declared unconstitutional key provisions of the last 2024 to 2026 national budgets. Gatchalian shared that recalling
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is expanding the use of solar-powered irrigation systems as the Super El Niño looms. He made the remarks during the inauguration of the Tugbong Solar Pump Irrigation Project (SPIP) in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte. READ: Palace: Collect rainwater from Super Typhoon Rosal “Now, all
China’s first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday, Oct. 23, in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country’s booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag. More than 10,000 screenings of the sci-fi thriller “Sanxingdui: Future Past” are scheduled for Friday, according to ticketing platform Maoyan. Public reception,
IBA, Zambales — More than P146 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and abandoned equipment were seized at a pier in Palauig, Zambales, as authorities formed a composite team to investigate the shipment and track down the vessel that unloaded it. Based on reports, examiners from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) began the inventory on
WASHINGTON–LeBron James brushed off US President Donald Trump’s criticism of his behavior during the national anthem, calling it a “slow news day” after the Philadelphia 76ers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in the NBA on Thursday. “It must be a slow news day at the office,” James said after the game. “Slow news
MANILA, Philippines — The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) highlighted the importance of archaeological impact assessments (AIAs) as it marked International Archaeology Day this month. “Let us understand what AIA is and why it is important before building any structure,” NMP-Cebu said, reminding the public that a specific area might be a potential archaeological
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday announced that it is set to bid out the P103.6-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) concession this year. According to Transportation Sec. Giovanni Lopez, the bidding will be held amid privatization efforts on MRT-3, with the DOTr retaining its authority over fares. READ: Heavy
MANILA, Philippines — The 2026-27 NBA season continued Friday, October 23 (October 22 in the US), with Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder winning on their home-court debuts this season. NBA Scores Today: October 23 Oklahoma City Thunder beat Denver Nuggets, 96-84 Jalen Williams scored 21 points, while Chet Holmgren had 12 points and 17
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen Williams scored 21 points, Chet Holmgren had 12 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a poor shooting night from Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander in their home opener to beat the Denver Nuggets 96-84 in the NBA on Thursday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 32 points in a convincing win over San Antonio
PHILADELPHIA— Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in the NBA on Thursday night. James had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the biggest comeback win of his career,
