Philippine News

LOS ANGELES, March 11 ------ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander equalled Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old 20-point scoring record as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 129-126 in a pulsating clash of the Western Conference titans. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds to pull level with Chamberlain's longstanding mark of scoring 20 points or more in 126 consecutive games set between 1961 and 1963. But Gilgeous-Alexander's equalling of

INDIAN WELLS, United States, March 11 ------ Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells for the first time since 2017. Djokovic, playing his first tournament since falling to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final, had all he could handle from the 27-year-old New Yorker, who peppered the Serb superstar with 16 aces. Djokovic made an early break stand up to take the first set,

March 11 ------ Ahead of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” finale on March 13, lead actor Coco Martin expressed his gratitude to the actors, production team and supporters for playing a vital role in making the show a success for three long years. “Tatlong taon — gabi-gabi po sinamahan niyo kami sa inyong mga tahanan. Punong-puno ng pagmamahal at suporta po ang binigay niyo sa amin,” he said. “Kahit saan man po kaming istasyon mapadpad, nandiyan pa rin po kayo at hindi niyo kami binitawa

March 11 ------ With their Coachella debut a month away, BINI said they’re focused on preparing for their first appearance in the music and arts festival, hinting that it’s a stage that fans (or Blooms) can look forward to. The P-pop powerhouse briefly hinted that they’re preparing “something new” for their Coachella stage on the March 9 episode of “Showtime Online U,” although they kept their lips sealed on their lineup, among other things. “Nagte-training na po kami for Coa

MANILA, Philippines, March 11 ------ Beauty queen Ahtisa Manalo is truly leaving pageantry behind after signing with GMA Network's talent agency Sparkle. The move was made official last March 10 in one of GMA's studios as Ahtisa signed her contracts alongside executives, including the network's Senior Vice-President Annette Gozon-Valdes. Annette shared during the event that she began watching Miss Universe Philippines after seeing Ahtisa compete. "I saw how beautiful you are,

March 11 ------ Even after back-to-back projects, including her first solo anthology show on Viva One, Ashtine Olviga tries to stick to the lifestyle she’s had before her career took off. For one, the Viva Agency artist still prefers commuting. “Minsan iniisip ko po, worth it bang bumili ng car? Pero parang na-realize ko, kaya pa naman. Kaya pang mag-commute. And ang sarap pa mag-motor,” the avid biker told The STAR in an exclusive Zoom chat when asked about how she has rewar

MANILA, March 11 ------ Meralco electricity rates are going up in March. The power distributor said rates are increasing by P0.64/kWh because of higher generation and transmission charges. The adjustment brings the total rate to P13.8161 per kWh. This means electricity bills are going up by the following amounts: Consumption Increase 200 kwh P129 300 kwh P193 400 kwh P257 500 kwh P321 Meralco attributed the hike primarily to a 70 percent

MANILA, Philippines, March 11 ------ Local shipping lines have resorted to trimming their daily trips and increasing passenger fares to cope with spiking fuel costs, affecting Filipinos planning to travel during the Holy Week. In an advisory, OceanJet, operator of high-speed watercraft in Cebu, said it has suspended eight daily trips until March 20 to manage fuel expenses in the face of global uncertainty. OceanJet’s suspended trips cover Cebu, Dumaguete, Getafe, Palompon, Si

NEW YORK, March 11 ------ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that more fuel supply will be coming to the Philippines amid surging prices in petroleum products in the wake of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. This, as he reassured the public that the country has enough fuel inventory. “In terms of supply, we are in good shape. And not only do we have inventory in the Philippines, we are also awaiting some supplies coming in that are in transit,” Marcos Jr. said

MANILA, Philippines, March 11 ------ A Filipino national recruited into an alleged Chinese spy network passed information that led to the harassment of a Philippine vessel at Escoda Shoal, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said the recruited Filipino — identified only by the call sign "Danny" — became remorseful after seeing the severe damage inflicted on the Coast Guard ship. "Base

March 11 ------ Some airlines in Asia and Europe raised fares, added fuel surcharges, or adjusted schedules as the Middle East conflict drove jet fuel costs sharply higher and disrupted key air routes. Australia's Qantas Airways QAN.AX, Scandinavia's SAS, and Air New Zealand AIR.NZ was among the carriers that announced price increases, while others warned the crisis could threaten fuel supplies or force further schedule changes. Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 p

March 11 ------ Abu Dhabi state oil giant ADNOC has shut its Ruwais refinery in response to a fire at a facility within the complex following a drone strike, a source with knowledge of the situation said, marking the latest energy infrastructure disruption due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The complex is the site of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) facilities that can refine up to 922,000 barrels of oil a day and serves as the central hub for the emirate's downstream

KYIV, Ukraine, March 11 ------ Ukraine hit a "key" military factory in a missile strike on Russia's western city of Bryansk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after Moscow gave a toll of six dead in the attack. "Our soldiers struck one of the key Russian military factories in Bryansk. This factory produced electronics and components for Russian missiles. The very ones that are striking our cities," Zelensky said in a daily address. He called the strike "a completely

KYIV, Ukraine, March 11 ------ Russian and Ukrainian officials made rival claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it pushed Moscow’s forces back across places on the front line and the Kremlin insisting Russia’s invasion of its neighbor is making progress. At the same time, Russia’s almost daily attacks on Ukrainian civilian areas continued, killing several people, as Washington postponed its sponsored talks between the two sides due to th

March 10 ------ Stunning and svelte Celeste Cortesi belongs to that circle of Pinay queens who won two national beauty titles and represented the country in the global competitions of pulchritude and personality twice. She wore the crowns of Miss Earth Philippines 2018 and Miss Universe Philippines 2022. After her pageant stints, Celeste has established herself as an entrepreneur and brand ambassador. She recently collaborated with the jewelry brand Tessera and has been named

MANILA, Philippines, March 10 ------ Rochelle Pangilinan, the leader of SexBomb Girls, stressed that they are only postponing their United Arab Emirates show later this month. Rochelle said that the group has decided to set new dates for their shows in the Middle East, which is currently marred with geopolitical tensions. The girls were originally slated to visit their fans in Dubai on March 27 and in Abu Dhabi on March 28. “Hindi ito cancel, ha. Pause lang. Hinga muna. Mas b

March 10 ------ Heart Evangelista emerged as one of the standout personalities at Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 after she was included in the top five list of digital stars with the highest online engagement. Evangelista landed in the fifth spot on the list of fashion personalities with the Top Key Voices in the recently concluded Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026, according to the Instagram marketing platform Lefty. The recent fashion event ran from Feb. 24 to March

MANILA, Philippines, March 10 ------ Wedding bells may seen be tolling for actress Bea Alonzo and businessman Vincent Co after a marriage bann listed them as bride and groom. The nuptials of the actress and the Puregold heir seemed to have been revealed during the live broadcast of the third Sunday of Lent mass presided by Rev. Fr. Jomar Burgos at the St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Manila on March 8, 2026. The bann as flashed on the screen bore the names Ferdinand Vincent Pe

March 10 ------ The first week of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran has ended, but the coming weeks remain highly uncertain, according to Gibson’s latest tanker market report. The conflict has already sparked a global energy shipping crisis of epic proportions, sending shockwaves through oil markets, tanker freight and petrochemical supply chains. The most critical issue is the inability for ships to safely transit the Straits of Hormuz, and until this issue is res

March 10 ------ As Brent prices briefly surged past $100 per barrel on Monday, President Donald Trump urged foreign-flag tanker crews to accept the risks of a Hormuz transit and resume oil deliveries for Asian consumers. Iran has threatened to set any passing tankers "on fire" in retaliation for U.S. strikes, and Iranian attacks have killed at least seven seafarers to date, according to the IMO. "These [merchant] ships should go through the Strait of Hormuz and show some guts