(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 […]

Coming off a hard-fought bronze finish in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference 2026, the PLDT High Speed Hitters are definitely not resting on their laurels – channeling the momentum from their recent success into immediate preparation for this new milestone 10th season. At the heart of PLDT’s sustained rise are defensive anchor Kath […]

Designed to save educators more valuable time to spend with their students, Google’s AI tools for education are bringing practical efficiency directly into Philippine classrooms and strengthening the human connection between teacher and learner. Building on the tools’ core benefits for Filipino teachers and in celebration of Teacher’s Month this October, Google Philippines recently launched […]

(October 14, 2026) — More than half of Filipinos say they have little to no knowledge of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. Based on the poll, around 53% of respondents said they had little knowledge of the impeachment while 6% said they had nearly or […]

(October 14, 2026) — Vice President Sara Duterte reaffirmed her plan to run for president in the upcoming 2028 elections. When asked whether she would push through with her presidential bid in an ambush interview on Tuesday, Duterte answered, “Yes.” During the same interview, she said the impeachment trial offered the electorate an opportunity to […]

By Raphael Satter and Harshita Mary Varghese Oct 13 (Reuters) – A new warning about artificial intelligence from Anthropic caused a stir in cybersecurity circles on Tuesday, a day after the company warned that AI models could be months away from self-replicating across the internet. In a post late Monday, Anthropic raised the possibility that […]

By Joshua McElwee and Matteo Negri ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback for the 71-year-old pontiff. The pope has lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of cancer, […]

By Clarist Zablan (October 13, 2026) – A member of the House prosecution panel on Tuesday dared Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s defense team to file a demurrer to evidence, after the prosecutors concluded their presentation of evidence in the vice president’s impeachment trial. Lawmaker-Prosecutor Joel Chua said he gave the suggestion to Duterte’s Defense team […]

By Abelicah Zafe | TV5 News Digital Intern P-POP powerhouses BINI and SB19 have officially submitted their entries for the 69th Annual Grammy Awards, calling on fans to rally behind their historic bid for international recognition. SB19 is aiming for a Grammy nod with submissions for Best Asian Pop Music Performance with their hit track […]

By Stephanie van den Berg (October 13, 2026, REUTERS) – Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay urged the United States on Tuesday to return to its traditional role of defender of human rights and liberator for the rest of the world amid a US campaign to undermine the International Criminal Court. “My message is: ‘You […]

By Joshua McElwee (October 13, 2026, REUTERS) – Pope Leo will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure. Leo, 71, said on Sunday that the growth, a small nodule, had been found on […]