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 […]

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, […]