(October 8, 2026) – Judges of the International Criminal Court found detained former president Rodrigo Duterte to be fit to stand trial, in a ruling issued ahead of the opening of the trial next month. In a 17-page decision released to the public with redactions on Thursday, the ICC said the chamber’s decision was based […]

By Abelicah Zafe | TV5 News Digital Intern (October 8, 2026) – The Senate on Wednesday passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to condone about P9.55 billion in unpaid housing debts for Filipino families affected by disasters. Senate Bill No. 2508, also called the Residential Emancipation for Calamity Survivors Bill, secured unanimous […]

(October 8, 2026) – Vice President Sara Duterte received compensation income from the Davao City government in 2023, a Bureau of Internal Revenue official told the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Thursday. On the 36th day of the impeachment trial, Atty. Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez, the chief of staff of the BIR’s Office of […]

(October 8, 2026, REUTERS) – Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature,” the award-giving body said on Thursday. The prize is awarded by the Swedish Academy and is […]

By Rozanna Latiff and Hasnoor Hussain (October 8, 2026, REUTERS) – Malaysia hosted Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday, saying it aimed to reintegrate the country with Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, but made clear the visit did not amount to recognition for the military-backed government. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to continue working […]

By Clarist Zablan (October 8, 2026) – The Senate on Thursday passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to limit social media access for minors below 18 years old, in a move aimed at addressing concerns over the safety of children using online platforms. Sixteen senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. […]

By Clarist Zablan (October 8, 2026) – The Philippine Senate on Thursday ratified the status of visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and France, the first such security pact that Manila signed with a European country. Senate Resolution No. 650, which sought the ratification of the SOVFA, secured the concurrence of 17 senators on third […]

(October 8, 2026) — Senator Mark Villar has officially joined the majority bloc of the upper chamber on Thursday. Villar has also been elected as chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Works. The senator is now also a member of the Commission on Appointments. With the latest shift, the majority bloc’s membership climbed to […]

By Abelicah Zafe | TV5 News Digital Intern (October 6, 2026) — Amid rising fuel costs, the Office of the Ombudsman warned employees of the public sector against using government-allocated fuel for private vehicles. The warning follows the dismissal of former Bohol Board Member Vierna Mae Boniel-Maglasang over the use of 100 liters of government […]

If a bold red billboard made you look up from your phone today, you’re not imagining things. FHM is back. For everyone who once smuggled a copy past a parent or fought the barkada for first dibs at the barbershop: yes, it’s that FHM. For everyone who missed the first run: welcome. FHM has always […]

(October 8, 2026) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified that Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste is not yet considered a “fugitive from justice.” In a press conference on Thursday, DOJ Officer-in-Charge Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Herbert Calvin Abugan clarified that there is no official declaration yet. This, despite the issuance of a warrant […]

By Abelicah Zafe | TV5 News Digital Intern (October 8, 2026) — Filipino-British songwriter Beabadoobee is set to return to Manila next year for her highly anticipated “The Powerlines Tour.” Known for hit tracks such as “Glue Song,” “Cologne,” and “Beaches,” the indie-rock sensation will reunite with her Filipino fans at the SM Mall of […]