Ombudsman vows to pin down those who ‘gamed’ budget after SC decision

Seoul laid a 400-meter table along Jamsu Bridge for a fried chicken feast on Oct. 25, hours before the 50-year-old Han River crossing closed to cars for good.

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will be placed under a yellow alert on Monday, Oct. 26, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said. In an advisory, the NGCP said the yellow alert would be in effect from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run out by 2028 “A

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In a bid to bolster its operational readiness and territorial defense capabilities, the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion (39IB) has opened its newly constructed command facilities in the erstwhile conflict-torn town of Matanao in Davao del Sur. Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon, commander of the 10th Infantry Division, and Davao del Sur

MANILA, Philippines — INQUIRER.net remained the most visited Philippine news website in the first nine months of 2026, recording 76.87 million visits from January to September, according to data from web traffic analytics firm Similarweb. The data showed that INQUIRER.net maintained its lead over other major local news websites, including GMA Network, ABS-CBN, Philstar Online

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal will experience water interruptions starting Oct. 26, due to maintenance activities. According to Maynilad Water Services Inc., the maintenance work will affect parts of Caloocan and Quezon City as the company seeks to keep the water distribution system “safe, reliable and in good condition.” READ: Approval

UPDATED 5PM | Walhi's research findings contradict Putrajaya's claim that no M'sian firms involved, wants probe.

Vietnam and Poland established a strategic partnership on Oct. 26, setting a US$6 billion two-way trade target for 2030 and agreeing to deepen defense and security ties.

Group to push for immediate establishment of IPCMC.

Gia Lai Province in central Vietnam has sought government approval for trialing unmanned electric flying taxis near its coastal hub of Quy Nhon from October this year through the end of 2028.

Thai authorities have seized more than 2 tonnes of premium French meat at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, saying it arrived mixed into a cargo shipment whose import permit covered only fishery products.

A South Korean court has fined a doctor of traditional Korean medicine 20 million won (US$15,100) after a 92-year-old patient being treated for back pain died of a heart muscle tear from acupuncture on the chest.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday filed a referral with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas.