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Sept. 30, 2026 roundup: Asian Games, Patrick Garcia and Jennylyn Mercado lead Philippine news

The day's top stories from the Philippines: 600 reports from 27 news organizations, plus weather for 12 cities, showbiz chismis and trending keywords.

By Balita Ngayon Newsdesk · Published · Updated PHT

As of 11:30 PM Philippine time on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Balita Ngayon has tracked 600 reports from 27 Philippine news organizations. The most-covered topics today are Asian Games (26 reports), Patrick Garcia (11 reports), Jennylyn Mercado (10 reports), SC (9 reports) and Eala (9 reports). Every headline below links to the original report by its publisher.

Panahon · Weather

Metro Manila can expect light drizzle today, with temperatures between 27°C and 34°C and a 100% chance of rain. The hottest of the 12 cities we track is Metro Manila at up to 34°C. Heavy rain or thunderstorms are possible in Laoag and Legazpi. Always follow PAGASA advisories for official warnings.

🔥 Uso ngayon · Trending

Asian Games 26Patrick Garcia 11Jennylyn Mercado 10SC 9Eala 9El Niño 6Senate 7China 6NBI 6Comelec 6NBA 6Sultan Kudarat 5

Balita · Top News

  1. Chasing her ‘best version,’ Alex Eala reaches Asian Games semis for sure medalRappler · 6:28 AMAlex Eala knows the risk of losing, but that mindset keeps her at the top of her game as she disposes of Chinese Taipei's Joanna Garland to secure at least a bronze in the 2026 Asian Games ...
  2. Carlo Paalam, dinispatsa ang world champ na si Makhmud Sabyrkhan; abot-kamao na ang gold medal sa Asian GamesGMA News · 5:02 PMUmabante sa laban para sa gintong medalya si Carlo Paalam matapos talunin ang world champion na si Makhmud Sabyrkhan ng Kazakhstan sa semifinals ng men"s 55kg boxing sa 2026 Asian Games nitong Miyerkules sa Japan.
  3. SC dismisses challenges to Senate’s impeachment vote-counting ruleThe Manila Times · 5:25 PMMANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed three separate petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment Court’s interpretation of the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds vote to convict…
  4. Macalintal presses SC to stop BSKE postponement, says Comelec can hold pollsThe Manila Times · 7:39 PMMANILA, Philippines —“The fight has just begun,” election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said Wednesday after the Supreme Court (SC) acted on his challenge to the law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections…
  5. Mga petisyong kumukuwestiyon sa voting threshold sa impeachment ni Sara Duterte, ibinasura ng SCGMA News · 8:06 PMIbinasura ng Korte Suprema (SC) nitong Miyerkoles ang mga petisyong kumukuwestiyon sa desisyon ng Senate impeachment court na ibatay sa bilang ng mga senador na aktuwal na lumalahok sa mga paglilitis ang kinakailangang…

Chismis · Showbiz

  1. EJ Obiena delivers third gold medal for Philippines in 2026 Asian GamesGMA News · 3:34 AMThe Filipino pole vault star successfully defended his title to deliver the Philippines' third gold medal at the Asian Games.
  2. Jennylyn Mercado receives support from Aguila Entertainment CEO following Patrick Garcia's tell-all interviewGMA Showbiz · 6:35 PMJennylyn Mercado received a statement of support from Katrina Aguila, the CEO of her talent agency Aguila Entertainment, following Patrick Garcia's claims about their past relationship.
  3. Dennis Trillo sa naging mga pahayag ni Patrick Garcia: 'Salamat at naalala mo si Jazz'GMA Showbiz · 6:00 PMNagbigay ng kaniyang saloobin ang aktor na si Dennis Trillo kaugnay sa naging mga pahayag ni Patrick Garcia sa isang panayam tungkol sa naging relasyon nila noon ni Jennylyn Mercado na humantong sa hiwalayan. Si…
  4. Daniel Padilla sumugod sa NBIAbante Tonite · 9:22 PMPersonal na nagtungo si Daniel Padilla sa NBI para kumuha ng clearance kaya naging palaisipan ito sa mga netizen.
  5. NBA legend Dwyane Wade set to make PH visit for TADHANA tourABS-CBN News · 7:37 AMNBA legend and former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade is set to visit the Philippines for the TADHANA: Make Your Own Way Manila Tour.

Panahon · Weather

  1. PAGASA warns of above-normal rainfall amid looming very strong El NiñoPhilippine Information Agency · 9:58 AMExtremely dry conditions leading to above-normal rainfall are expected to persist until the first half of 2027 as the El Niño phenomenon intensifies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, ...
  2. High rain chances seen in Visayas, Caraga, Davao Oriental — PAGASAThe Manila Times · 2:05 PMMANILA, Philippines — The chance of rain was high up to Thursday morning in Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Oriental, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical ...
  3. Hot, humid weather to prevail over most of PHManila Bulletin · 11:25 AM
  4. ITCZ to affect Palawan, parts of Visayas, Mindanao WednesdayInquirer · 6:19 AM
  5. BRACE FOR ‘SUPER EL NIÑO’: Drought, dry spell likely to hit W. Visayas from December to MarchDaily Guardian · 12:21 AM

Sports · Sports

  1. Asian Games: Alex Eala, Shaira Rivera fall short against China's duo to end women's doubles runGMA News · 8:25 PMThe pair of Alex Eala and Shaira Rivera ended its campaign in the 2026 Asian Games women"s doubles after falling to China"s Jiang Xinyu and Yang Zhaoxuan, 7-5, 6-2, on Wednesday in Japan.
  2. Asian Games: Alex Eala assured of at least bronze, Carlo Paalam advances to gold medal matchGMA News · 9:11 PMTennis star Alex Eala and Olympic medalist Carlo Paalam bannered the Philippines" campaign in the 2026 Asian Games as their wins assured them of medals in the continental multi-sport event.
  3. PH routs Singapore in Asian Games women's softball to boost medal bidThe Manila Times · 9:18 PMThe Philippine Blu Girls continued their impressive run at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a dominant 10-0 victory over Singapore in women's siftball on Sept.30 at the Anjo Softball Ground. This is the…
  4. Cebu FC, Lapu-Lapu notch winsSunStar · 9:04 PMCEBU FC and Lapu-Lapu City posted impressive victories as the 26th Aboitiz Football Cup resumed over the weekend at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex. Cebu FC defeated San Carlos School of Cebu (SCSC), 4-2, in…
  5. Sibol wraps up Asiad esports campaign with two bronzesPhilstar · 7:40 PMThe country’s national esports team Sibol finished its campaign in the 20th Asian Games with two bronze medals after its final two squads bowed out of contention.

Negosyo · Business

  1. Philippines ramps up drought measures as severe El Niño loomsBusinessWorld · 9:14 PMBy Erika Mae P. Sinaking, Reporter THE Philippine government is preparing measures to protect water supplies, farm production,…
  2. PHL tourism branding bill endorsed to Senate plenaryBusinessWorld · 9:08 PMA MEASURE strengthening the Philippines’ tourism branding by mandating the use of a national campaign slogan for at…
  3. GCash parent Mynt eyes IPOSunStar · 10:31 PMMynt, the parent company of GCash, prepares for an IPO, giving Filipinos an opportunity to invest in the fintech leader.
  4. China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese tradeRappler · 9:44 AMThe tool amounts to a 'typical protectionist and unilateralist measure,' and will disrupt stability of China-EU trade, the Chinese commerce ministry says
  5. Mindanao posts 712-MW power reserveSunStar · 11:20 PMPanabo City reschedules Binulig Festival 2026 to Oct. 26–30 under EO 128 to complete administrative preparations.

Probinsya · Regions

  1. Sultan Kudarat governor denies shooting incident in Isulan National High SchoolSunStar · 3:19 PMSULTAN Kudarat Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu has denied the reported shooting incident at the Isulan National High School. “As per the report of the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Police Office (SKPPO), we would like to…
  2. MCWD braces for El NiñoSunStar · 10:58 PMThe Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is preparing 40.4 million liters per day (MLD) in additional water supply to cushion an expected 43 MLD surface-water loss during the peak of El Niño. Philippine Atmospheric…
  3. Cebu micro-entrepreneurs turn to digital credit to break predatory debt cycleManila Standard · 11:51 AM
  4. Lola kinaladkad ng motor, bali ang paaAbante Tonite · 10:31 PMNasugatan at nabalian ng paa ang isang 77-anyos na lola matapos makaladkad ng motorsiklo habang tumatawid sa Cebu City.
  5. LIVE UPDATES: First BARMM parliamentary electionsRappler · 12:09 PMBookmark and refresh this page for the latest news, photos, videos, and analyses as Rappler closely follows the historic elections

This roundup is compiled automatically from headlines published by Philippine news organizations and from Open-Meteo forecast data. Headlines and summaries belong to their publishers — follow the links for the full stories. See our publishing principles.