Philippine News

HONG KONG, October 31 ------ The yen inched higher on Friday after the Bank of Japan held rates steady as expected, while the dollar tracked Treasury yields lower as a fresh wave of selling in AI shares triggered a flight to safety. The BOJ left interest rates on hold at 1.25 per cent in a widely anticipated move, but revised up its inflation forecast and stressed anew its readiness to continue pushing up borrowing costs to forestall mounting inflation risks. Following the de

October 31 ------ The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of a cargo-drone commercial delivery system for ships at anchor. While a friendly environment for R&D and commerce, it is also a leader in drone security regulation - a prudent step given the real-world risk of UAV-based sabotage or espionage. Seafarers who decide to launch a personal drone in Singapore's harbor - especially if they

BASEL, Switzerland, October 31 ------ Novak Djokovic won’t be matching Roger Federer’s 103 career titles at the Swiss icon’s hometown tournament this week. Djokovic had a tough loss, at the Swiss Indoors, going down 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (5) to 47th-ranked Jan-Lennard Struff. Top-seeded Ben Shelton won't be winning his eighth career title in Basel. He lost to 222nd-ranked Swiss wild card Jerome Kym 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1) in a shocking night session. Djokovic lost when his 36-year-

October 31 ------ Lyca Gairanod has returned to school to pursue her long-time dream of finishing her education, as her song “Puede Nang Mangarap” gains renewed popularity on TikTok. During the announcement of the nationwide karaoke competition TNT SayaOke, Gairanod shared that she has returned to school after previously stopping her studies. “Nag-start na akong mag-aral uli. So gusto ko makapagtapos. Nag-stop po ako. Now, nag-accelerate ako to senior high,” she said. Aske

MANILA, Philippines, October 31 ------ As Filipinos prepare to visit their deceased relatives during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, local governments in Metro Manila have released advisories to ease traffic and pedestrian congestion around cemeteries and columbaria. This page consolidates the latest announcements on cemetery operating hours, traffic rerouting, and road reblocking for this year’s Undas season. Caloocan In North Caloocan, the stretch of Luwalhati Street fr

October 31 ------ The alert status of Mayon Volcano in Albay has been raised from Level 2 to Level 3 as it enters “a new phase of magmatic eruption,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The volcano had a moderately explosive eruption that began at 11:53 a.m. and ended at 11:59 a.m. yesterday, generating a grayish plume that rose 3,000 meters above the crater and drifted west-southwest. Phivolcs warned that ashfall is expected in Daraga, Gui

TOKYO, October 31 ------ Chinese coast guard ship has passed through the Osumi Strait off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, along with three Chinese naval ships including missile destroyers, the Japanese Defense Ministry's Joint Staff has said. The announcement marked the first time for the ministry to disclose a case in which Chinese coast guard and naval ships traveled together through a strait around Japan. Unlike the navy, China's coast guard is a maritime law enf

MANILA, October 31 ------ As early as now, Kapamilya singer Angeline Quinto is gearing up for a world tour next year, bringing her 15th anniversary concert “Aquinse” to different cities and countries from Australia to America. ABS-CBN Global was represented by Maribel Hernaez, Global Events Business Unit Head for ABS-CBN Global; Raymund Romero, Events Business Unit Head, APAC Region for ABS-CBN Global; and Roxy Liquigan, who represented ABS-CBN Integrated Events, during the

October 31 ------ According to Hartland Shipping Services, the global very large crude carrier (VLCC) fleet is approaching a major delivery wave, with more than 100 new vessels expected to enter service annually in both 2028 and 2029, raising concerns about future tanker oversupply. In its Weekly Commentary dated 23 October 2026, Hartland reports that 319 VLCCs, representing approximately 98.5 million dwt, are currently on order, equivalent to 34.2% of the existing fleet. Whe

October 31 ------ Weightlifters Rosegie and Rose Jean Ramos capture the Philippines' first two medals at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, China. In the women's 53kg division, Rosegie lifted 97kg in snatch to land a podium finish and clinch the country's second bronze medal. The elder Ramos lifted 114kg in clean and jerk for a total of 211kg to rank fifth overall in her category. Her younger sister Rose Jean bagged the Philippines' first medal in the IWF World Champ

October 30 ------ The Milwaukee Brewers won the first World Series title in franchise history, beating the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1, to clinch victory in Major League Baseball's championship showcase. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in one run, plated another with a sacrifice fly and scored as the Brewers — denied a sweep by the Rays' thrilling extra-innings comeback win on Tuesday — celebrated a four games to one victory in the best-of-seven series at Tropicana Field in St. P

October 30 ------ Creamline and PLDT snagged straight-set wins in the Santiago stop-over of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Siklab series. The Cool Smashers ended with a 25-18, 31-29, 25-16 triumph over Capital1, while the High Speed Hitters drubbed Zus Coffee, 25-20, 25-18, 25-16, earlier in the day at the Santiago Sports Arena. Jema Galanza, an ever- reliable Creamline warrior, led the charge with 16 points and 11 excellent receptions, while

MINNEAPOLIS, October 30 ------ Stephen Curry scored a season-high 44 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 and Golden State Warriors held, for a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were without injured guard Anthony Edwards. The Warriors have won two straight after opening 0-3, while Minnesota has dropped two in a row after starting 3-0. Wednesday was the first test for Minnesota to see how its lineup would look without Edwards. The Timberwolves announced Tue

October 30 ------ San Juan outlasted Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, 82-78, in overtime to advance to the North Division Finals of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal Province. The defending champion Abra Solid North Weavers, meanwhile, secured their place in the Finals earlier in the day by sweeping the Pasay Voyagers, 77-69, to complete their semifinal series victory. Michael Calisaan delivered six points

October 30 ------ Much has been said and written about Ivana Alawi's acts of random kindness. There’s that one about the actress-vlogger stopping by a fruit stall, buying all the vendor’s fresh fruit, and handing them out to passers-by. Not only do strangers Ivana sees on the streets go home with "pasalubong" for their families, but they also receive crisp bills in P1,000 denomination. As a token of gratitude for her millions of subscribers, Ivana spent at least P4-5M on 100

October 30 ------ GMA Network and GTV received the Child-Friendly Television (CFTV) Compliance Award at the 2026 Philippine Conference on Children and Media Child-Friendly Content Awards organized by the National Council for Children's Television (NCCT). According to Vonne Aquino's report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, several Kapuso programs were also recognized, including "Pinas Sarap," "Amazing Earth," "i-Bilib," and "Born to Be Wild." Meanwhile, Chris Tiu, Dr. Ferds Recio, an

October 30 ------ Bimby Aquino revealed that he is open to entering politics in the future and following in the footsteps of some of his relatives who led the nation in the past. In an interview with Boy Abunda on Fast Talk, the celebrity son became candid as he explained the reasoning for his decision to enter public service in the future. Bimby’s relatives have been in politics–– his grandmother, Corazon Aquino, and his uncle, Benigno Aquino III, have served as presidents o

October 30 ------ Sir Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died. He was 86. Stewart died in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. While best known as Professor Charles Xavier and Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the "X-Men" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation

October 30 ------ The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the capabilities and purpose of unidentified equipment aboard a vessel spotted inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea. First spotted on October 3, the blue-and-white vessel was seen towing a smaller speedboat and carrying an orange, boat-shaped object with no windows on its rear deck. “I am not really sure whether this is a Chinese research vessel, because based on the bow number and

MANILA, Philippines, October 30 ------ Philippine financial markets found some relief yesterday after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, lifting local shares as bargain hunters stepped in while the peso strengthened back to the 63-per-dollar level. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed by 0.92 percent, or 52.03 points, to close at 5,705.58 as investors took gains from the Fed’s decision to hold rates for now. The broader All Shares i