Philippine News

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 21 ------ Donald Trump said he had agreed to a meeting with “various parties” this week about Greenland, as the United States president steps up pressure on European leaders at Davos over his demand to take the Arctic island from Denmark. Trump is expected to dominate the week-long gathering of global elites at the ski resort town in eastern Switzerland, putting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the test with his push to take over th

January 21 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky said that addressing Ukraine’s energy crisis is his top priority and may prevent him from traveling to the World Economic Forum in Davos, despite ongoing work on key international documents. Speaking to journalists online, Zelensky said he has consulted Ukraine’s energy headquarters and held meetings to coordinate responses to power and heating shortages caused by Russian attacks. “For now, I am choosing Ukraine, not an economic

KYIV, January 21 ------ An overnight Russian bombardment left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14 degrees Celsius temperatures, when Ukraine’s capital was already scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier attacks. The barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles, which targeted energy facilities across Ukraine, killed at least one 50-year-old man near Kyiv. Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalists in the capital heard air r

January 21 ------ Incandescent pyroclastic density currents (PDC) or “uson” and rockfall continue to be shed by Mayon Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. The uson and rockfall, PHIVOLCS said, was shed onto the Miis (south), Bonga (southeast) and Basud (east) Gullies. "The Mayon Volcano Network also recorded seismic and infrasound signals of episodic and minor Strombolian activity," the agency said. "Alert Level 3 prevails over

January 20 ------ If mental health is not treated as safety-critical, we risk losing a whole generation of seafarers who are not willing to sacrifice their health for a career, regardless of how well-paid it is. Life at sea can be unforgiving, seafarers face long stretches away from home, shift patterns that disrupt sleep, demanding operational pressures, isolation, harsh weather, and often little privacy. We are already seeing heightened anxiety in younger seafarers before t

January 20 ------ The Baltic Exchange Dry Index halted a nine-session slide to mark a 2.3% U-turn, climbing to 1,567 points, reports cash buyer GMS. This was driven by gains across segments: Capes (up 2.3%), Panamax (up 4.3%), and the smaller segments adding four points by week’s end. “Notably, the overall benchmark index still finished the week down 7.2%. Oil too continued to trip on itself and stayed below the coveted USD 60/barrel mark despite a 0.4% increase, closing the

January 20 ------ A smaller cargo ship transporting containers along the coast between Portugal and Spain was forced to take refuge after it experienced a stack collapse last week. The ship Maria Francisca arrived at the Port of Vigo with two rows of boxes toppled over and several crushed boxes hanging over the side of the vessel. The 30,000-dwt vessel had departed Lisbon, Portugal, on January 14 and overnight encountered the heavy winter weather that has been disrupting oper

January 20 ------ DP World’s London Gateway Port, located on the Thames, reported strong growth in 2025 as it continues to expand its operations. The Times (London) asserts that the terminal, which has been in operation for a little more than a decade, is on track to claim the top spot in the UK, and become the largest UK container port. Today’s announcement of year-end data highlights that London Gateway port achieved a more than 52 percent growth in its container throughput

MANILA, Philippines, January 20 ------ Motorists are facing another round of fuel price increases today, with diesel and kerosene rising for the third straight week this year. In separate advisories, Jetti, Seaoil, Petron, PTT Philippines and Caltex announced a per-liter price hike of P1 for gasoline, P2 for diesel and P1.50 for kerosene. The latest adjustments bring the year-to-date net increase for gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices to P1.20, P2.40 and P1.90 per liter, re

January 20 ------ Filipina tennis star Alex Eala made an early exit from the Australian Open. The 20-year-old absorbed a 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Alycia Parks of the United States in their first round encounter in Melbourne. The match, watched by a capacity crowd in Court 6, marked Eala's debut in the Australian Open. She gave the Filipino fans plenty to cheer about in the opening set, when she utilized a variety of shots and pounced on Parks' errors to zoom to a 6-0 victory. Bu

LOS ANGELES, January 20 ------ Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 13 rebounds in his impressive return from a knee injury for the Lakers, who won for just the second time in seven games while playing their final home game before an eight-game, 15-day road trip. Ayton had his highest-scoring perfor

MANILA, January 20 ------ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr announced a major natural gas discovery near the Malampaya field, calling it the country’s first significant find in more than a decade and a critical boost to the Philippines’ energy security. In a video message shared on social media, Marcos said the newly discovered reservoir, Malampaya East One (MAE-1), is located about five kilometers east of the existing Malampaya field and is estimated to hold around 98 billion

January 20 ------ A magnitude 5.3 tectonic earthquake struck off the coast of Sultan Kudarat early Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the offshore quake occurred at 3:00 AM. The epicenter was located at 06.39°N, 123.69°E, approximately 43 km southwest of Kalamansig. The earthquake had a shallow depth of focus of 10 kilometers. While no immediate damage to infrastructure is expected, the tremor was

January 20 ------ AURORA Gaming PH secured a spot in the upper bracket semifinals by beating Team Liquid, sending the Golden Road-seeking squad to the lower bracket with a 2-1 victory on Day 1 of the M7 World Championship Knockout Stage in Jakarta. The two Pinoy representatives went toe-to-toe in a gripping 23-minute Game 1 before the Northern Lights prevailed to claim the opening win of the best-of-three quarterfinals. After stacking his Sky Piercer, Dominic “Domengkite” Del

MANILA, January 20 ------ The Sandiganbayan Third Division released on Monday arrest warrants and hold departure orders against former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and six DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office accused in a malversation case over a ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. Attorney Dennis Pulma, Executive Clerk of Court of the Sandiganbayan confirmed they have issued the arrest warrants against the accused. "After a careful review of the resolu

January 20 ------ Khevin Yu brought pride to the Philippines after winning gold in the Mixed Amateur Division 2 of the 2026 Asia Disc Golf Open, part of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Asia Tour, held in Taiwan. Yu, who holds a current PDGA rating of 910, finished with a total score of 206 (+17). He posted identical scores of 71 in Rounds 1 and 2 before closing strong with a 64 in Round 3. Cheng-Jun Li (850) placed second with 209, while Bo Cheng Chen rounded ou

January 20 ------ Asia’s Superstar Kathryn Bernardo is poised for a major television comeback as she headlines “Someone, Someday” with James Reid and Maja Salvador this year. The new series marks her return to long-form storytelling after her last teleserye, “2 Good 2 Be True,” with Daniel Padilla, aired in 2022. Since then, she has focused on high-profile film projects like “Hello, Love, Again” (2024) and “A Very Good Girl” (2023), while also expanding her presence beyond ac

MANILA, Philippines, January 20 ------ Everything Angela Muji is today, she dedicates to her late mother, Lanie, whom she lost to cancer a few years ago. Long before the spotlight found Angela, her mother, Lanie, quietly cheered from behind the scenes as her daughter slipped into oversized heels and turned their dining table into her own stage. “Ako kasi, I really like joining pageants. Bata pa lang ako, kikay na talaga ako,” the rising actress shared in an episode of The Phi

January 20 ------ Catriona Gray will be making her acting debut in the upcoming film “The Loved One,” which marks the reunion film of Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis. A glimpse of Gray’s character in the romantic drama was revealed in the film’s trailer on Monday, January 19, showing the former beauty queen as what seemed to be the second lead who can possibly influence the love story of Rosales and Curtis’ characters. One scene showed Gray sharing eye contact with the vetera

MILAN, January 20 ------ Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision,″ the foundation founded by Valentino and his partner Giancarlo Giammetti said in a statemen