By Joshua McElwee (October 9, 2026, REUTERS) – Pope Leo approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle’s election as the dean of the Catholic Church’s college of cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, in the first selection of an Asian cleric to lead the elite group that one day will choose Leo’s successor. A former archbishop of […]

(October 9, 2026) – Fewer Filipinos are inclined to approach their parents first in times of mental health struggle compared to five years ago, a pollster said in a report on Friday. A Social Weather Stations survey, conducted nationwide from September 21 to 27, found that 29% of Filipino adults would reach out to their […]

(October 9, 2026, REUTERS) – South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. Pillay held states and national leaders accountable and brought hope to victims of violence and conflict, and demonstrated a firm moral compass […]

(October 9, 2026) – The 45-kilometer Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is approaching full operation, as works continued for its remaining segment still under construction, the project’s private proponent said on Friday. MPCALA Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., said the completion of the remaining 18.5-kilometer section will extend the expressway through Open Canal […]

(October 9, 2026) — The Prosecution has filed a manifestation to drop Article III or the bribery allegations in the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to House Prosecutor Representative Keith Flores. However, Flores clarified that the Prosecution’s decision had nothing to do with the merits of the article. “We think we have […]

By Abelicah Zafe | News5 Digital Intern (October 9, 2026) — The Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. (PMHA) urged lawmakers to adopt a more comprehensive strategy and warned that banning minors altogether from social media is a “non-solution” to complex youth issues. This comes after the Senate passed on third and final reading the the […]

(October 9, 2026) — The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has once again deferred the arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte for the grave threats case filed against her. The arraignment was held off due to a pending partial motion for reconsideration seeking the inhibition of one of the judges from the case. Duterte’s camp […]

(October 9, 2026) — Petroleum prices are set to see another round of mixed adjustments next week, according to early estimates. Based on the first four trading days, Jetti Petroleum forecast diesel prices to further decline by as much as P2 per liter. On the other hand, gasoline prices may climb by up to P2.20 […]

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The US will livestream the Army’s upcoming firing squad execution on December 3 of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in a 2009 shooting spree, a Pentagon official said, in what would be an unprecedented move. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, is set […]

(October 9, 2026) — Beloved Filipino KATSEYE leader Sophia Laforteza will continue her time away from the spotlight for the rest of the year. In an Instagram story on the group’s official account, fans were assured that Sophia would resume participation in KATSEYE’s activities in the first week of January. “Sophia has been prioritizing her […]

(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 […]