Philippine News

WASHINGTON, November 6 ------ The US government shutdown became the longest ever on Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’s first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans’ benefits in a bid to force a resolution. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past Sept. 30, and the pain has been mounting as welfare programs — including aid that helps millions of Ameri

PARIS, November 6 ------ A surge in deadly bird flu cases in Europe has prompted more countries to confine millions of poultry indoors to shield them from infected wild birds, with Ireland the latest to take action. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has been concerning for the poultry industry and governments since it led to the death of hundreds of millions of birds in recent years and spread to dairy cows in the US, disrupting supply, fueling food

KYIV, November 6 ------ Ukraine has resumed gas imports from a pipeline that runs across the Balkan peninsula to Greece, to keep its heating and electric systems running through the winter after widespread damage from intensified Russian attacks. Russia intensified strikes on Ukraine's gas sector in October, depriving Ukraine of at least half of its own gas production, forcing it to import an additional 4 billion cubic meters of gas to compensate for the decline. Data from th

MOSCOW, November 6 ------ Russia said that its forces were advancing north inside Pokrovsk in a drive to take full control of the Ukrainian city, but the Ukrainian army said its units were battling hard to try to stop the Russians from gaining new ground. Ukraine has acknowledged that its troops face a difficult position in the strategic eastern city, once an important transport and logistics hub for the Ukrainian army, which Russia has been trying to capture for more than a

CEBU, November 6 ------ The death toll from Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) in the central Philippines climbed past 100 as the devastating impact on Cebu province became clearer after the worst flooding in recent memory. According to the latest data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday morning, the death toll is now at 114. • Cebu — 71 • Antique — 1 • Capiz — 1 • Iloilo — 1 • Bohol — 1 • Leyte — 1 • Southern Leyte

MANILA, Philippines, November 6 ------ The entire province of Cebu has been placed under a state of calamity after Typhoon Tino battered the island and destroyed infrastructure, homes and sources of livelihood. Under Executive Order 68, Series of 2025, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro yesterday declared the province under a state of calamity to accelerate relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported extensive

MANILA, November 6 ------ Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) has further intensified as it continues to move west- northwestward over the West Philippine Sea, north of Kalayaan Islands, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. "Tuluyan na itong lumabas ng ating PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility), kaninang madaling araw, 12:30 a.m. Pero sa ngayon. Kahit nasalabas na ito ng ating bansa dahil sa kanyang kalawaka

November 6 ------ Religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is set to hold a 3-day rally at Rizal Park in Manila from November 17 to 19. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is expecting 300,000 people to attend the three-day event. “Base po sa inisyal na binigay po ng intelligence unit ng [Directorate for Operations], ang number na binigay nila, original ho ay 300,000,” PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said in a press briefing. However, Tuaño not

Collaboration and cooperation are important processes that can help a work environment thrive and may improve an organization and allow its employees to develop and grow. Although these concepts provide companies and individuals with support, they are distinct actions. Understanding the difference between these processes can help businesses implement strategies to encourage professionals to work alongside each other and support their coworkers. In this article, we define coll

Holiday season is coming! For us employees, it’s the season to spend time with our families and enjoy ourselves after long hours of work. It’s the moment we long for because of the bonuses and the 13th month pay. You can see the joy on every employee’s face as they sing and dance in front of the ATM to Aegis’ plea: “Kaya’t ibigay niyo na ang aming Christmas bonus!” Lakas ng Christmas spirit ‘pag may pa-bonus, ‘di ba? Sadly, not everyone is as lucky as those who will receive t

A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) is a plain text warning to particular land area that may experience winds of at least strong breeze in strength on the Beaufort Scale (i.e., 39 km/h, 22 kt or higher) within at most 36 hours from the time the signal is put into effect during the passage of a tropical cyclone. A particular wind signal has an equivalent expected wind threat, length of time (in hours) before onset of expected wind threat, and potential impacts to the localit

The Philippines will begin its chairship of the ASEAN in January 2026. For this, the Philippines has chosen the theme “Navigating Our Future Together.” In his acceptance speech at the recently concluded 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. likened ASEAN to a ship setting full sail toward a shared horizon – anchored in peace, strengthened by prosperity and guided by the empowerment of its people. He further remarked that as the Philippines take

MANILA, November 5 ------ After tallying just its second sweep win in franchise history, Capital1 went on to follow it up with a 25-23, 26-24, 25-19 straight-set triumph over a more established Choco Mucho crew in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Coming from a 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 sweep of Cignal on Friday, the Bella Belen-led squad continued to strike, earning their third win in Pool A to finish third. The

MANILA, Philippines, November 5 ------ Ruelle Canino could be in line as the country’s next Woman Grandmaster. It came to be after the 17-year-old Woman FIDE Master from Cagayan de Oro pulled off the biggest victory of the second round against sixth seed WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy of Vietnam and seized a share of the top spot in the the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championships-Gov. Henry Oaminal Cup at the Misamis Occidental Resort and Aquamarine Park in Ozamiz. Canino sparkled in he

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, November 5 ------ Elena Rybakina punched her ticket to the WTA Finals last four with an impressive 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over second-seeded Iga Swiatek in round-robin play in Riyadh. After cruising past Amanda Anisimova in her opener, Rybakina claimed her second win of the week to guarantee herself the top spot in the Serena Williams Group. Also on Monday, Anisimova rallied back from a set and a break down to triumph 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in her all-American bat

MANILA, November 5 ------ Alas Pilipinas Girls will open their Final 8 campaign against unbeaten Chinese Taipei in the 2nd Asian Volleyball Confederation Women’s U16 Championship today at the Prince Hamzah Sports Hall in Amman, Jordan. Coming from a breakthrough 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 win over Iran to finish second in Pool B, the national youth team continues its dream run with an acid test against Chinese Taipei, which swept Pool D, at 6:30 p.m. (Philippine time). Team captain

November 5 ------ Joy Barcoma, the Philippines’ representative at the Miss Earth 2025 tilt, has a chance to win an elemental crown, according to global pageant analyst Missosology. Barcoma was named as the possible recipient of the Miss Earth-Air 2025 crown by Missosology in its final hot picks, as seen on its Facebook page. Cuba’s Rachel Chang was chosen as the candidate with the potential to be crowned Miss Earth 2025. Meanwhile, Italy’s Natalie Guglielmo and Thailand’s War

November 5 ------ There’s a Sanskrit word that means “fortune’s favorite,” and 24-year-old actor-entrepreneur Dustin Yu decided it had a nice ring to it when he was naming his resto-bar in San Juan City. He wasn’t after flash or trend. He just wanted something that captured his hopes — both for the intimate space he had built with close friends, and the customers who might walk through its doors. “I named the place Eraya — ‘fortune’s favorite’ — because I believe that even if

November 5 ------ “If her fight then was against colonizers, her fight now is against the possibility of being forgotten.” Thus said Lovi Poe, who plays Ka Oriang in the meta-docu-fiction film “Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesús,” out in theaters starting November 5, timed perfectly with Gregoria de Jesús’ 150th birth anniversary. Directed by Arjanmar H. Rebeta and Jeffrey Jeturian, the film revisits Oriang’s life, her role in the Katipunan, and her relationships with Andres Bonifa

STOCKHOLM, Syndrome, November 5 ------ Music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that it had 713 million active users at the end of the third quarter, while paying subscribers rose 12 percent to reach 281 million. Revenue rose by seven percent to 4.3 billion euros (P289 billion), beating the company's guidance of 4.2 billion euros (P282 billion). The increase was driven by the growth of its paying subscribers, and despite a decline in advertising, the Swedish company said. "