West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) continues to strengthen its El Niño preparedness even as Angat Dam has recovered from its July lows, citing reduced water losses as the primary contributor to lowering its operational reliance on Angat, complemented by source diversification, stronger treatment capability, and greater network flexibility. Angat Dam fell to […]

(October 14, 2026) – P-Pop boy group VXON is set to offer fans an up-close and personal experience in the first edition of “P-Pop: Beyond the Stage.” Produced by L-Squared Productions PH, the event is built around three experiences — watch, feel, and connect — combining exclusive cinematic content, live performances, and special fan interactions. […]

By Marianne Enriquez (October 14, 2026) – House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos has formally left the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) — the political party of his father Pres. Bongbong Marcos — to take his oath as the newest member of Lakas-CMD. The ceremony took place on Monday, Oct. 12, at 5:00 p.m. at the […]

By Joshua McElwee (October 14, 2026, REUTERS) – World leaders, Catholics across the globe and senior cardinals at the Vatican offered prayers for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of one lung removed. The cancer diagnosis for a pope known to be […]

By Timour Azhari, Jana Choukeir and Tala Ramadan (October 14, 2026, REUTERS) – Yemen’s Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and said they struck the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco, which was hit the day before. The Iran-aligned group said it had launched […]

By Clarist Zablan (October 14, 2026) – President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday reaffirmed the national government’s support for the autonomy of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, ahead of the convening of the first-ever regular BARMM Parliament by the end of this month. Marcos congratulated the newly elected parliament after the Bangsamoro Federalist Party […]

By Aceelaine Duron (October 15, 2026) — A sudden shower of kilig swept through Manila as South Korean star Byeon Woo-seok turned an ordinary “Sabado” into a dreamlike chapter filled with eye contact, top-tier fan service, and charm. Woo-seok reunited with Filo Woo Che Tongs – his official fan club name – at his “The […]

(October 14, 2026) – Involuntary hunger in the Philippines rose to 22.6% in September, with more Filipino families in Luzon reported having nothing to eat at least once in the past three months, a Social Weather Stations report said on Wednesday. The percentage of Filipino families who experienced involuntary hunger climbed by 2.3 points from […]

(October 14, 2026, REUTERS) – Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that further information about his condition would be released later in the day. The pope was diagnosed on Tuesday with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, after […]

(October 14, 2026, REUTERS) – Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung during surgery on Tuesday, the Vatican said. Here are some facts about the disease. WHAT IS IT? Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that forms in glandular cells, which produce substances such as […]

(October 14, 2026) — U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next month, according to Malacañang. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed Trump’s attendance in a press briefing on Wednesday. “It is confirmed. Pero ‘yung details siguro hindi po sa akin manggagaling,” she said. The ASEAN […]

(October 14, 2026) — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the Senate majority bloc over its alleged silence after three articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. In an a statement on social media, Duterte’s Spokesperson Atty. Paolo Panelo stressed that the time and resources used in the Prosecution’s presentation of two […]