MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government has taken steps to ensure a “safe, orderly and convenient” travel in this year’s “Undas” or the All Saints’ Day holidays. Mr. Marcos made this assurance as passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) topped 1 million that day while passenger

COTABATO CITY — President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament. “After decades of struggle, we have reached this

MANILA, Philippines — A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday. The senator has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs. Dela

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to investigate at least five doctors for their alleged “miscertification” of the cause of death of some of

Solar financing options have come a long way in the past year. Here’s a look at the current possibilities — and constraints — for ordinary Filipino households that want to go solar.

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners co-founder Bo Kyi receives the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work documenting political arrests and detention, and providing assistance to their families

Bea Millan-Windorski is among the early top picks of Missosology for Miss Universe 2026!

LEGAZPI CITY — Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano’s explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move families to safer grounds. Some residents described the explosion as sounding like a bomb blast, prompting them to seek shelter in evacuation centers

TAGBILARAN CITY—As Christendom prepares to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the prelate of the country’s oldest Catholic community called on the faithful to go back to the real meaning of these holy days. Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on the faithful to reclaim Halloween’s Christian meaning by celebrating holiness and honoring

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed. READ: Negros Occidental, Bacolod, other LGUs declare state of calamity A report submitted by acting provincial agriculturist Dina Genzola to

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Saturday lauded readiness of the country's three major mobile network operators (MNOs) --DITO Telecommunity Corporation, Globe Telecoms Inc, and Smart Communications Inc.-- to provide reliable services during Undas 2026.

Almost 9,000 people have already visited the Manila North Cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Saturday for Undas 2026, the Philippine National Police said.

There is no ruling or order from the Supreme Court ordering the removal of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who, as a sitting president, is immune from suit

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP LABAN) on Saturday issued an open letter to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, urging the high tribunal to immediately resolve the cases involving former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.

History suggests Democrats will gain seats but Republicans have kickstarted a national redistricting battle that could make Democrats' path to a majority slightly more difficult

King's College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City has completed the main structure of its campus at The Global City, with construction scheduled to finish in the second quarter of 2027.

Supporters turn nomination centres into colourful displays of political rivalry.

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The Philippines" Sasha Lacuna has secured a spot in the Top 12 of the Head-to-Head Challenge at The Miss Globe 2026.

Malaysia’s latest haze crisis is estimated to have caused RM8 billion (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses and may have contributed to approximately 1,700 premature deaths, according to a newly released report.

A man has been charged with murdering his Vietnamese American father, an Oberlin College professor, and stepmother at their Ohio home.

On a regular day, Ge Timbreza of Spin The Reel Music Trade lets his turntable play music for hours on end as he serves customers looking for their own CD, cassette, or vinyl to take home

Bea Ocampo finished as second runner-up at the Face of the Beauty International 2026 pageant held in Taiwan.

Rival crypto exchanges move quickly to shore up their own systems and to reassure customers their tokens were safe

The Manila City government has laid flowers for several popular personalities, including former presidents of the Philippines, at the Manila North Cemetery for Undas 2026.

‘This is my commitment to you, and an amanah I intend to honor,’ Bangsamoro chief minister Abdulraof Macacua tells Ahod Ebrahim in front of members of parliament on October 30

Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk is set to return to competition in Hamburg, Germany, marking her first race since the controversial incident in Beijing.

A former theater stand-in, Filipino-Iranian actress Nour Hooshmand wants to ‘pave a new path’ for herself, opting for purposeful roles, no matter the screen time

Rather than keeping art inside galleries, the festival takes it to where people already live, work, and gather.

'An electoral pact would require a separate agreement.'