Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines, November 10 ------ Malacañang suspended work in government offices today and canceled classes in several regions until tomorrow due to the expected severe impact of Super Typhoon Uwan. The super typhoon started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall yesterday. The Philippines is still reeling from the devastation from Typhoon Tino, which left over 220 people dead in the Visayas and other parts of the country. Under Memorandum Circula

November 10 ------ Joy Barcoma declared that she doesn’t mind losing in the Miss Earth 2025 “over and over again” if winning means she wouldn’t be given an opportunity to speak up for issues that matter to the Philippines and her countrymen. Barcoma has been making headlines after finishing as a runner-up at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant despite her strong performance at the question-and-answer segment earlier this month. Before answering the question based on her assigned keyw

November 10 ------ This year's GMA Station ID brings back the true essence of Christmas. In light of the times, the message is simple yet heartfelt: Puno ng Puso ang Pasko. This year's Christmas Station ID moves away from the usual grand production and star-studded lineup, embracing instead a more grounded and earnest approach that focuses on what is essential, celebrating family, love, and Filipino values that shine through even brighter during the Christmas Season.  At the

November 10 ------ Myrna Esguerra has departed for Japan to represent the Philippines at the Miss International 2025 pageant. On Instagram, Binibining Pilipinas shared photos from Myrna's send-off event at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday morning. The Filipina beauty queen donned a vibrant pink outfit featuring a corseted top with colorful indigenous patterns, paired with high-waisted trousers. "She's glowing, the most radiant on a rainy Sunday morning!" Binib

WASHINGTON, November 10 ------ U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season. The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions. The FAA last week ordered flight cuts at the nation’s busiest airports as

KUALA LUMPUR, November 10 ------ Hundreds were missing after a boat sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said. More victims might still be found at sea some three days after the sinking of the vessel, which left Buthidaung, Myanmar, with about 300 people on board, said First Admiral Romli Mustafa, the maritime authority director of the northern Malaysian states of Kedah and Perlis. Among the surv

KYIV, November 10 ------ Ukraine was scrambling to turn lights and heating back after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure reduced the country's power generating capacity to "zero." Moscow, which has escalated attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure in recent months, launched hundreds of drones at energy facilities across the country overnight. The attacks interrupted electricity, heat and water supplies in several cities, with state power firm Centerenergo warning gen

WASHINGTON DC, November 10 ------ A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has quietly introduced new legislation that would dramatically expand the scope of US assistance to Ukraine, shifting focus away from heavy military hardware and toward a sensitive new front: deploying US law enforcement and intelligence capabilities to help Kyiv locate and return thousands of prisoners of war, civilian detainees, and forcibly transferred Ukrainian children. The bill, H.R. 5962, was dropped

November 9 ------ The U.S. Coast Guard has achieved a new record for cocaine seizures in a fiscal year, capturing more than 225 tons in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations between October 2024 and October 2025. The achievement is a testament to heightened patrol operations in the region, as well as the continued boom in cocaine production in Columbia and other countries of origin. Colombia alone manufactured an estimated 1,800 tons of cocaine in 2022, and output has

MANILA, Philippines, November 9 ------ Inflation held steady at 1.7 percent in October from the previous month amid slower food price increases. In a press conference, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said that headline inflation – the change in the average cost of consumer goods and services – stood at 1.7 percent in October, unchanged from the previous month. The October inflation print, however, was lower than the 2.3 percent print in the same month last year. It was with

BELEM, Brazil, November 9 ------ World leaders were to meet in the Brazilian Amazon in an effort to show that climate change remains a top global priority despite broken promises and the United States shunning the gathering. About 50 heads of state and government are expected in the rainforest city of Belem for a summit on Thursday and Friday, ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) that opens next week. Almost every nation is participating, but Was

MANILA, Philippines, November 9 ------ Gilas plans to open training camp on Nov. 18 and head coach Tim Cone said everyone in the 15-man pool has a shot at making the final 12 roster for the FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window against Guam at the Calvo Fieldhouse on Nov. 28 and the Blue Eagle Gym on Dec. 1. Cone had previously announced a 16-man pool, but Kai Sotto remains unavailable while recovering from ACL surgery. The other players are Japeth Aguilar, RJ Abarrientos, Ju

November 9 ------ The 13th QCinema International Film Festival shines a spotlight on Quezon City’s ongoing commitment to remain the heart of Philippine cinema. Running from November 14 to 23, this year’s edition features an expansive lineup of over 80 films from around the world, further cementing the city’s role at the forefront of the country’s creative and film industries. Mayor Joy Belmonte said QCinema continues to serve as “a platform for participative celebration of na

November 9 ------ A new study among the providers of shore services for seafarers confirmed the concerns over the decline in access to shore leave and the time spent ashore by seafarers. Shore leave has been repeatedly identified as one of the concerns for seafarers, as experts cite the importance of shore time to crew welfare. A survey of seafarers in May 2024 published by the World Maritime University highlighted the concern, one that has been repeated in the recent edition

SEOUL, South Korea, November 9 ------ Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in an exhibition match in South Korea in January ahead of the Australian Open, organizers said. Italy's Sinner usurped his rival from Spain as world number one after winning the Paris Masters for the first time. The two best players in men's tennis will meet in the "Hyundai Card Super Match" on January 10 in Incheon, near Seoul. "For domestic tennis fans it will be the very first opportunity

ISTANBUL, Turkey, November 9 ------ Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are set to resume ceasefire talks in Turkey, aiming to prevent a return to hostilities following their worst clashes in years. Relations between the South Asian neighbors have soured in recent years, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harboring militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan deny. The latest conflict erupted after explosions in the Afghan capita

MANILA, November 9 ------ Philippines and Canada signed a landmark Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), which allows the two countries to deploy its forces in each other's territory and further strengthen defense cooperation. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro signed the pact with Canadian Minister of National Defense David McGuinty in Makati following a bilateral meeting. In his opening statement during the bilateral meeting, Teodoro said while the two nations' infor

November 9 ------ Miss Universe Asia 2024 Chelsea Manalo traveled to Kalinga and got the signature three-dot tattoo from Apo Whang-Od, which she described as a “piece of history.” The beauty queen visited the renowned mambabatok along with her rumored boyfriend Cole Micek and a few other companions, as seen on her Instagram page. Manalo showed off the tattoo inked on her side rib, also giving a glimpse of the tattooing process, called “batok,” which is a traditional Kalinga e

November 8 ------ The Suez Canal Authority is continuing its outreach to the shipping industry as it reported its first significant increases in transit volume since the start of the regional crisis in late 2023. They reported the highest monthly rate of returning vessels in October since the beginning of the war in the Middle East. News of the improvement was shared as the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, hosted a meeting of the representatives fr

November 8 ------ WILL Justin Brownlee be healthy enough to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the opening window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Guam later this month. The question certainly begs asking amid unconfirmed news that the 37-year-old Gilas naturalized player is down with pneumonia. Brownlee apparently being sick is cited as the reason for his continued stay in the US and failing to suit up for Meralco in the Bolts' first two group games in the EASL Home and Awa