Biyernes, 2 Oktubre 2026 · 68 balita mula sa 5 news outlet
Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this week, in states that encompass most of the marquee statewide races in the November 3 election.
The 32nd day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte was expected to be the longest day of the proceedings, with four witnesses, including former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, scheduled to take the stand.
Isa ang nasawi, at dalawa pa ang sugatan sa karambola ng isang kotse at dalawang tricycle sa San Jacinto, Pangasinan.
Si D’Angelo Russell ay tuluyan nang lumipat sa Shanghai Sharks ng China Basketball Association matapos i-release ng Memphis Grizzlies.
All combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, the WTA said, with major events joining the rest of the category in offering the same payouts.
Si Jalen Duren ng Detroit Pistons ay patuloy ang pakikipagmatigasan sa kontrata habang umiinit ang usap-usapan sa posibleng trade sa Washington.
Tyrese Maxey ay mas uunahin ang tagumpay ng Philadelphia 76ers kaysa sa pansariling estadistika sa paparating na 2026-27 NBA season.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry has submitted documents and the annex including the amended E-court Protocol on the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity in relation to his war on drugs as part of court regulations.
TWO properties in the Davao Region registered in the name of Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, have no exact corresponding entries in Duterte’s 2025 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), Land Registration Authority officials testified before the Senate…
FORMER senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Thursday he had asked the House prosecution panel to withdraw his name as a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying this would relieve the “pressure” on the prosecution panel. Trillanes did not elaborate on the supposed…
Thousands of displaced residents at an Ebola-hit camp in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have fled after soldiers entered the site, raising concern about the disease's spread.
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned former speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Rowena, and invited Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte to appear before the bureau on Oct. 5 to address allegations by former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. that…
THE government has allocated billions of pesos to mitigate the effects of the looming super El Niño, noting that government spending will continue to spur economic growth. In a press briefing on Thursday, Palace Press Office Claire Castro said that for 2026, P6.2 billion was earmarked for release…
SEN. Francis Escudero is calling for the overhaul of the 54-year-old Republic Act (RA) 6552, or the Realty Installment Buyer Act, to strengthen protections for Filipinos buying homes and other real estate through installment payments. Escudero, chairman of the Senate Committee on Urban Planning…
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday deployed a patrol vessel and aircraft to challenge a Chinese research vessel operating inside the country's exclusive economic zone off Batanes, prompting a China Coast Guard ship to move into the area and issue repeated radio challenges. The PCG said…
MORE than 230,000 incoming tertiary students from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households could be left without funding under the proposed 2027 national budget, Senate President Win Gatchalian warned Thursday. Gatchalian said the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) has no…
INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Thursday that he is open to a dialogue with street gang True Brown Style (TBS 13), but authorities will still pursue their arrest for criminal activities. “The dialogue must come with a commitment to stopping their nefarious activities,” Remulla told…
CEBU CITY — Passengers taking provincial buses from Cebu are now paying higher fares following the implementation of the new public utility vehicle fare rates on Sept. 28, 2026. Vallacar Transit Inc., operator of Ceres buses, released updated fares for routes from the Cebu South Bus Terminal to…
THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) said Indigenous peoples (IPs) from across the Philippines will bring their cultures to Intramuros in this year’s Dayaw, set Oct. 13 to 15. Dayaw is an indigenous Philippine word (primarily found in Ilokano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and other…
FILIPINO Olympian Carlo Paalam will vie for the men’s 55-kilogram (kg) boxing gold medal in the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on Friday. The last Filipino boxer standing in the ongoing games, Paalam will take on hometown bet Rui Yamaguchi as he tried to end the 16-year gold medal drought of…
ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas could face a potential water crisis as rainfall is expected to fall below normal from December 2026 through March 2027 due to the El Niño phenomenon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa Iloilo weather…
GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone said the team has not decided who to field as naturalized player — Justin Brownlee or Bennie Boatwright — for the November window in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Philippines’ World Cup hopes for the 2027 World Cup in Doha, Qatar got the needed shot in…
GMA News reporters Bernadette Reyes of television and Ted Cordero of online won in the 37th National Statistics Month Media Awards for excellence in reporting official statistics.
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) have conducted a joint briefing and inspection of Clark Station and key facilities of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) extension project in Pampanga. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto was accompanied by…
ARCHER Amaya Amparo Cojuangco bagged the silver medal in the compound women’s final at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday morning at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The 40-year-old Cojuangco fell short of stealing the gold from Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah, who prevailed 139-137…
Beachfront mornings in Calatagan, exclusive sunsets at Nasugbu and an active coastal lifestyle in Laiya. Through the Philippine…
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya has demanded that the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) order its contractor to immediately fix major defects hounding the P300-million rehabilitation of the Bacolod Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center fountain. In a…
THE Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) honored 35 loyalty awardees and retirees during its Civil Service Awards at the Sequoia Hotel, as part of the celebration of the Philippine Civil Service 126th Anniversary. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez and MIAA General Manager Eric Jose…
IS Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao thinking of packing his bags and heading to Cardiff, Wales? Rumors have surfaced indicating that Pacquiao might appear on the undercard or co-main event of the Dec. 11 battle between former heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Hype is building…
BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) deployed 3,258 police personnel and force multipliers for the 47th MassKara Festival that opened on Thursday, Oct. 1. The police personnel have been stationed across festival sites, reinforced by additional units from the Police Regional…
ELEVEN former beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have made it to the top 10 passers list of the 2026 licensure examination for social work. A total of 152 4Ps beneficiaries, including the 11, passed the exam. "The DSWD proudly commends the 152 former 4Ps monitored…
Viva One is bringing the popular Korean series “Fight for My Way” to Filipino audiences with Ashtine Olviga and David Licauco taking on the lead roles in the streaming platform’s first Korean series adaptation. The two stars portray longtime friends Aira and Hanz who find themselves at a…
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as the Philadelphia Phillies produced a late home-run bombardment to stay alive against the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees wrapped up a 2-0…
MALACAÑANG said the administration is ready to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive requiring the government to comment on the petitions challenging the newly signed law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during a press…
NATIONAL Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) Bantay ng Bayan Foundation said it will train 200 youth leaders from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on good governance monitoring. In a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 30, Namfrel said the Youth Training on Good…
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Thursday urged the House Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee (BARSC) and the chamber’s leadership to release a detailed report on amendments to the 2027 budget before the final General Appropriations Bill is put to a vote. Tinio made the call as the…
Jarren Garcia and Kolette Madelo are among the featured vocalists bringing the emotions of love, heartbreak and healing to life in ABS-CBN Teatro Kapamilya’s “The Art of Breaking Up,” a production that explores the different experiences people go through when relationships come to an end. More than…
LONDON — Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London. The British two-time world champions will finally lock horns in Cardiff on Dec. 11 after years of false starts and barbs…
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ILOILO CITY — Eight individuals, including two high-value individuals (HVIs), were arrested and P3.366 million worth of shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Estancia, Iloilo on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Among those arrested were aliases “Tate,” 40, who was reportedly on the Philippine Drug…
THE Dapat Isa Lang (Just One) coalition on Wednesday launched a digital petition supporting their version of the Anti-Political Dynasty Act. Members of the People’s Initiative Coalition Against Dynasties, namely retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Fr. Roberto Reyes, Alexander…
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has released ratings for six films, which opened this week, helping moviegoers choose age-appropriate viewing for the weekend. “Digger,” a black comedy starring Tom Cruise, Sophie Wilde, Jesse Plemons and Riz Ahmed, received an R-13…
COPENHAGEN — Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) that he had left the team’s training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the striker would be dropped for their next match. Ronaldo had been due to train with his teammates at the…
SEN. Bong Go has renewed his support for technical-vocational education and skills training, saying such programs can help Filipinos secure jobs and improve their economic prospects. Go made the statement during the graduation ceremony for Beverage Products Development Level IV trainees in Makati…
I found “Digger” funny and entertaining. I assumed everyone would find it funny too. It takes jabs at US politics, at larger-than-life figures, and at the impending doom we’ve set ourselves up for. Parts of it reminded me of Stanley Kubrick’s classic, landmark 1964 film, “Dr. Strangelove.” There’s…
NAGOYA, Japan — A gold medal for two South Korean golfers at the Asian Games would mean more than a chunk of metal to dangle around their necks. For Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon, winning gold at the Asian Games — in the men’s individual or team event — would excuse them from mandatory military…
Philippine volleyball appears to be taking the same pathway from disaster to salvation as basketball.
On a scorching Thursday afternoon in Japan, a shot at a shining double glory turned into a mere repeat bronze for the nation’s tennis pride.
Amaya Paz Cojuangco wanted gold. She got silver. For Philippine archery, it weighed like gold.
After a chaotic battle for control – and a fierce test of will and character under ever-changing weather conditions – an emerging star from Sarangani stood tall. Yet a band of proven winners remains in hot pursuit as the third round of the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge delivered as…
ABAP president Marcus Manalo is confident that Carlo Paalam’s speed and experience will unlock the door leading to the 55kg boxing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Paalam faces Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi in the final at the Nishio Gymnasium today.
From the six-gold sweep of Manila in 1954 to Rey Saludar’s last stand in Guangzhou in 2010 – Philippine boxing has owned this stage before. It just hasn’t in 16 years.
The prosecution camp of the House of Representatives has decided to forgo its plan to let former senator Antonio Trillanes IV take the witness stand in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Supreme Court dismissed two petitions challenging the Senate’s decision to convene on June 3 with just a quorum of 12 members – a session that ousted Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president and installing Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president pro tempore.
The properties mentioned by the prosecution witnesses before the Senate impeachment court yesterday were included in the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to the defense team.
Police have intensified security measures at the Isulan National High School in Sultan Kudarat following a shooting scare on Wednesday.
A college student was found dead inside a car in Dasmariñas, Cavite on Wednesday night.
Two crewmembers were injured when a fire broke out on a motor tanker in Calaca, Batangas on Wednesday night, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
President Marcos has reconstituted an inter-agency body overseeing the Local Governance Reform Project to enhance tax administration, and property valuation and assessment reforms.
Up to 99,037 cases of influenza-like illnesses have been recorded from January to September this year, according to the Department of Health.
Multiple complaints have been filed against the mayor of this town and 10 other officials in connection with the operation of a steel company.
The provincial government of Negros Occidental has resumed shipping hogs to Iloilo after no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) were detected within at least 50 days.
While it is open to a dialogue, the government is not backing down from pursuing members of the True Brown Style group, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla who said authorities have identified some TBS members.
The Bureau of Customs destroyed yesterday 3,174 boxes of smuggled vape products from China valued at P1.4 billion.
The Sandiganbayan has found former Department of Social Welfare and Development official Honorita Bayudan guilty of malversation and graft over the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund allocation of former Pasay representative Consuelo Dy in 2007.
