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MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala kicked off her Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open campaign on a high.  Apart from entering the tournament at a career-high world No. 17 in the latest WTA rankings, the Filipina tennis star also cruised past Australia’s Emerson Jones, 6-4, 6-3, on Tuesday, November 3.  Eala rose to world No. 17 just a few months after her previous career-high ranking of No. 18 in August.  The 21-year-old Filipina, the second seed in the WTA 250 tournament, was originall

MANILA, Philippines – The Kindle edition of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s latest book will be available at 99p (£0.99)* for one day only on November 26, Amazon UK has announced. Ressa’s new book, The Fight Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Standing Up to Dictators, lays out practical strategies for citizens to resist authoritarianism and reclaim control over the technologies shaping their lives. Must Read From Duterte to Bi

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil is ending its year-long presidency of the UN climate process with roadmaps aimed at curbing deforestation and accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels to help governments deliver on past climate agreements. COP30 president Andre Correa do Lago, who led last November’s UN climate summit in Belem, said governments must integrate climate goals into policymaking. “We don’t need more negotiations. What we need is for governments to start taking act

MANILA, Philippines – After nearly 24 years of serving as PLDT’s auditor, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) has resigned and withdrawn its audit opinions on the company’s 2024 and 2025 financial statements prepared for international reporting. SGV, the country’s largest professional services firm and a member of Ernst & Young, informed PLDT on October 31 that it was resigning after determining that it was no longer independent under US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and

MANILA, Philippines – The defense counsel of Vice President Sara Duterte is preparing to present its evidence in the ongoing impeachment trial, with the Senate impeachment court expecting it to seek subpoenas for its witnesses this week. Senate Secretary and Clerk of Court Renato Bantug Jr. said on Tuesday, November 3, that the defense is expected to request the issuance of subpoenas for its list of witnesses ahead of the resumption of the proceedings. This is in accordance with the five-d

MANILA, Philippines – In another bid to seek justice, some Burmese people asked the Philippine Court of Appeals (CA) to compel the local Department of Justice (DOJ) to act on the complaint they filed against Myanmar’s ruling junta. On Tuesday, November 3, five Chin complainants filed a petition with the CA. They want the appellate court to order the DOJ to docket their almost three-year-old complaint and probe the war crimes allegations against Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing a

MANILA, Philippines – School heads are now more empowered to suspend and resume classes following a new executive order (EO) from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  EO No. 130, signed last Wednesday, October 28, and publicized on Tuesday, November 3, introduces a framework for the suspension and resumption of face-to-face classes through the following mechanisms: automatic, localized, and granular. The EO also seeks to ensure the “uninterrupted delivery of quality education through

The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 3,988 out of 10,746 passed the Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants given by the Board of Accountancy in 18 testing centers all over the Philippines last October 2026. The result of examination with respect to three examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure

For me, it is a toss-up between Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa and Justice Marvic Leonen. Viewing the bench dynamics of the Philippine Supreme Court as an amicus curiae offers a rare window into how Caguioa and Leonen elevate oral arguments through distinctly brilliant judicial intellects.  Whether guided by Leonen’s transformative legal philosophy or anchored by Caguioa’s masterly doctrinal discipline, the Bench would be led by a chief justice capable of commanding immense respect and elev

MANILA, Philippines – Several roads in Pasay City will be closed to motorists during the Philippines’ hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit from Monday, November 16, to Wednesday, November 18. The affected roads are mostly near the Philippine International Convention Center, one of the summit’s venues, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The following roads will be affected by the closures: Pedro Bukaneg Street Vicente Sotto Street Buendia Avenue corner Magdalene J

Kulang-kulang nang anim na buwan mula May 14, 2026, nang umeskapo si Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa mula sa Senado. Sa puntong ito, siya na ang pinakasikat na pugante ng Marcos government — the one who got away.  Ito ang administrasyong hindi nagbigay ng options kay Apollo Quiboloy kundi sumuko. Ito ang administrasyon na against all odds, inaresto si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at dali-dali itong dinispatsa papuntang The Hague. Pero ngayon, wala tayong naririnig mula sa gobyerno ku

MANILA, Philippines – Gasoline prices are going up by as much as P3.50 per liter starting Tuesday, November 3. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the following permitted price adjustments for November 3 to 9: Gasoline – increase of up to P3.50 per liter Diesel – rollback of at least P1 per liter Kerosene – rollback of at least P1.90 per liter Last week, gasoline prices had a small rollback of P0.30 per liter, while diesel increased by P1.20 and kerosene by P0.50. DOE’s

First of two parts For 19 years now, 48-year-old Joycel Regalado has made a living by facing death. She works on the remains of the departed, making sure that the memory of a beloved who has gone ahead of grieving family members is preserved. It is a final act of honoring that memory, of bringing comfort to the afflicted. She had not always been interested in this kind of service — mortuary science, or the study of managing deceased human bodies. The closest she had been to it was helpi

MANILA, Philippines – For any Ateneo-La Salle rivalry in any UAAP sport, the tension and pressure are always more palpable than other games, no matter the current stakes. Players and coaches alike sometimes prepare a bit more, spend more time mentally psyching themselves up, or simply do things they don’t normally do. Joaquin Tovera idly draws on the coach’s whiteboard with a marker. Ahead of one of the most crucial showdowns in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament, the Blue E

It was a heartfelt mea culpa from Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla: He should have arrested the fugitive senator Bato dela Rosa when he had the chance. But, alas, there was Alan. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stood in the way, Remulla said. Doing it now would be too costly, he added. He wouldn’t want to risk the lives of 300 policemen over the arrest of one man, who’s wanted by the International Criminal Court for running a police operation that killed somewhere around 3,000 to 30,

MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold its fifth status conference on former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case on Monday, November 2. This comes weeks before the opening of the trial scheduled on November 30. A status conference is where parties discuss matters related to the case before proceeding to a full trial. So far, the court has had four conferences: on May 27, when it announced that the trial will begin on N

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will appoint the country’s next chief justice after Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo retires on Friday, November 6. There are five nominees who are all current associate justices of the Supreme Court: Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez Who are they and what are their

SAGADA, Philippines – Traced back to the arrival of the Anglican mission in the early 1900s, this unique tradition has deeply influenced local culture and beliefs in the Mountain Province. Panag-apoy, a solemn practice observed by Sagada locals every November 1, All Saints’ Day, honors the dead through smoke and fire. It is also known as “Pagdedenet,” a Kankanaey term meaning “to light the fire.” Instead of candles, locals use pine fatwood as it is rich in resin and cannot be put out easil

Binance customers pulled $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its assets, as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange resumed service after a security breach linked to North Korea saw $6.3 billion stolen from the platform last week. The exchange moved to reassure crypto investors and said withdrawals were stabilising after an initial spike and deposit volumes had remained “substantial”. It said it had now covered 95% of the assets stolen in the heist. After hitting a six-week low

MANILA, Philippines – La Salle rookie Joaquin Tovera again stayed ahead of his learning curve in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament as he led the Green Archers to a thrilling 76-73 overtime escape of rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, October 31. Before succumbing to a non-contact ankle roll in the final minute of a heated extra period, Tovera willed La Salle with game-highs of 21 points and 6 assists to go with 7 rebounds as the Green Archers broke a s