Satoshi Yagisawa has a way of capturing the intimacy of the mundane
Nov 6, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial activation on Thursday of the first gas flow from new Malampaya wells that are seen to help cushion the country from fluctuating global oil prices, especially amid the unresolved Middle East crisis. The Malampaya Phase 4 project at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant in Tabangao
MANILA, Philippines — Former University of St. La Salle law dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify for the defense of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, withdrawing shortly after being announced as the first of the 25 witnesses lined up by her lawyers to challenge allegations of unexplained wealth. Sarmiento, who earlier
Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee are two of the youngest franchises in the PVL. But in a five-set thriller that ended up being a test of nerves, the Foxies had a more experienced roster that helped them turn back the Thunderbelles, 25-21, 16-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-10, in the All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Thursday at
MANILA, Philippines — With the promise of stamping out corruption in the judiciary and keeping it capable and independent, Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is taking the helm of the Supreme Court as its 28th chief justice. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Zalameda to take over from Alexander Gesmundo, who is retiring, Presidential Communications Secretary Lino
Malaysia’s Umno said on Friday it had settled the court payment needed to move disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak to house arrest, after a public fundraising campaign reached its target to cover his 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine. The penalty was a condition of a royal pardon granted in September allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence in a corruption case linked to sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) at home until August 2028, after more...
Barangay Ginebra tries to close out San Miguel Beer anew while Converge anticipates a major response from Rain or Shine as the two teams look to cement their place in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals on Friday. Denied a sweep, Ginebra gets a second chance to close out its sister squad at 5:15 p.m. at
DAKAR, Senegal—The Philippines shifts its medal hunt to gymnastics Saturday as Hillarion Palles III opens his campaign at the Youth Olympic Games here, with athletics, cycling and windsurfing also set to get underway. Palles will compete in the men’s individual all-around qualification at the Dakar Exhibition Center in Diamniadio. Tchelzy Maayo follows on Sunday in
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is monitoring a low-level threat to the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this month, according to PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday.
Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) spoiled the return of Letran star guard Titing Manalili with a 78-71 victory Thursday at San Juan Arena, keeping the Generals in contention for the second seed in Group B of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament. EAC improved to 6-6, tying Arellano for second place, while Letran remained atop
CARMONA—The Masters course at the Manila Southwoods will play to a par-70 for the $1-million (around P64 million) Philippine Open starting Thursday next week, and this, at least two fancied local bets believe, has taken away the advantage Filipino players have. “We’re all used to playing this as a par-72, so that does something to
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Six days after being elected to lead the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Thursday announced the composition of his Cabinet that he expects will sustain the moral governance agenda put in place upon the establishment of the regional government in 2019. The 19
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Hundreds of families displaced by Mayon’s unrest are receiving P5,005 each under the government’s cash-for-work program as the volcano remains under alert level 3. In the town of Camalig, about 600 evacuees from five barangays received the assistance after completing 11 days of community work, including cleanup drives, debris removal,
