(October 13, 2026) — Vice President Sara Duterte denied ownership of the properties presented by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in a press conference on Monday. In a statement issued Tuesday, Duterte expressed alarm over the allegations sprung by the NBI. “Ang lote sa larawan na sinabi niyang nasa aking Statement of Assets, Liability, […]

(October 13, 2026) — The prosecution team of the International Criminal Court (ICC) updated its list of evidence in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. Following a review, the prosecution has removed a total of 253 items from the list. “The Prosecution has restructured the List of Evidence in order to […]

By Gianluca Lo Nostro, Menna AlaaElDin and Joanna Plucinska Oct 12 (Reuters) – Authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh’s international airport until Saturday and airlines scrapped flights after continuing attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis emptied the skies over Saudi Arabia’s capital. Operations at King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest airport after Jeddah, were […]

By Olesya Astakhova and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Russia will be able to return diesel exports to levels above those US President Donald Trump has outlined under a deal with Moscow which has been criticised by Ukraine and some US lawmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday. Trump announced on […]

(October 12, 2026) – The House prosecution panel concluded its presentation of evidence for the impeachment trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte at the Senate, as the prosecutors’ last witness returned to the witness stand for cross-examination on Monday. Financial forensic expert Atty. Alexander Cabrera, on the previous trial day last week, testified to the […]

By Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores (October 12, 2026, REUTERS) – The Philippines on Monday moved a step closer to restricting social media use among minors after its lower house of Congress approved a measure banning access to platforms for children under 13. The Philippines is the latest country, from Greece and Portugal to Australia, […]

By Joshua McElwee (October 12, 2026, REUTERS) – Pope Leo will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a small growth found on one of his lungs, the Vatican said, as the pontiff kept up a busy schedule on Monday, holding seven previously planned meetings in the morning. Leo, 71, said […]

By Clarist Zablan (October 12, 2026) – The burden to explain the legitimacy of a public official’s source of wealth is on the person associated with it, a law school dean said on Monday after a witness estimated Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth at millions of pesos. Fr. Ranhilio Aquino of the San […]

(October 12, 2026) — Mental health is a concern that extends beyond the playing court, affecting students, student-athletes, and alumni across the UAAP community. Student-athletes, in particular, often juggle academics with demanding training and competition schedules, with some also representing the Philippines on the international stage. The recently concluded 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is […]

(October 12, 2026) – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said the administration of Pres. Bongbong Marcos is using the allegations linking her to China as a justification to “bring her down,” after the leader and her estranged ally expressed concern over the matter. Duterte issued a statement after Marcos, in a “Kapihan with the […]

(October 12, 2026, REUTERS) – The skies above the Saudi capital Riyadh were largely empty on Monday after deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on the city’s airport, with about 60% of scheduled flights expected to be cancelled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest airport after […]

(October 12, 2026) — Four Filipinos were hurt following the attack at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last weekend, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). According to the agency, three victims remain in intensive care units (ICUs) — with one of them being in critical care. The DMW said […]