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MANILA, October 30 ------ The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified its price monitoring activities to ensure that Undas-related goods remain affordable and adequately supplied for consumers. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque led the inspection at a supermarket in Guadalupe, Makati City, where monitoring teams checked the prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities, particularly candles and bottled water, which are two of the most purchased items duri

MANILA, Philippines, October 30 ------ The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has recommended charges of plunder and bribery against six public officials, including Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada, for participating in an elaborate scheme devised by Bulacan district engineers to funnel kickbacks from flood control projects. ICI chairman Andres Reyes Jr. personally delivered piles of documentary evidence to the Office of the Ombudsman yesterday to acc

LUCENA CITY, October 30 ------ Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded 61 seismic activities within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its morning bulletin, Phivolcs said 41 volcanic earthquakes were recorded. The quakes were accompanied by 20 volcanic tremors that lasted two to 30 minutes. The 61 seismic events in a single day were the highest number recorded this month. Taal Volcano has been rattled by almost daily ea

Today's inspirational quote comes from Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer, thinker, anti-colonial activist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Source: www.serveleadnow.com

Drinking tea or warm lemon water mixed with honey is often used to soothe a sore throat. But honey alone may work as well as medicines available without a prescription to lessen coughing. In several studies, people with upper respiratory tract infections were given honey to lessen coughing. The honey seemed to lessen their coughing and help them sleep better. These studies included children. In these studies, honey appeared to work as well as diphenhydramine (die-fen-HI-druh-

You probably have a hundred ideas on how to spend your 13th-month pay—or your Christmas or year-end bonus—even before it gets credited to your payroll account. But just because you receive a windfall does not mean you have to spend it all on a whim. If you’re really serious about getting your finances in order, you’ll put off that shopping spree, and consider putting your money on important things instead. First things first. If you have outstanding debts, make use of your ex

Traveling to Kuala Lumpur last week, I was filled with excitement for the handover of the chairship of ASEAN from Malaysia to the Philippines. I was there specifically for the private sector-led ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) events and Related Summits that were to happen over the weekend. There’s the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit and the ASEAN Business Awards, and the inaugural ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit. There has, so far, been plenty of exchanging of i

LOS ANGELES, October 29 ------ Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equaling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Freeman -- who had smashed an iconic walk-off grand slam in the Dodgers' 2024 World Series win over the New York Yankees -- launched a mammoth solo shot to settle a marathon 6hr 39 min battle at Dodger Stadium. The victory puts the Dodgers 2-1 up in the best-of-seven Major Leagu

MANILA, Philippines, October 29 ------ After three straight first-round exits in WTA singles competition, Alex Eala finally moved on to a second-round appearance as she won by default walkover against world No. 79 Katie Boulter of the United Kingdom, 6-4, 2-1, in the WTA Hong Kong Open. Billed as the main event singles match of the night at center court in Victoria Park, Eala backed her rise to a new career-high world No. 51 rank with a tight 6-4 opener from a 4-all tie over

MANILA, October 29 ------ Creamline has secured at least Top 3 finish in Pool B of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference by overcoming Chery Tiggo, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-17 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. The win clinched the Cool Smashers' (3-2) their 10th point in the phase, emerging over Petro Gazz (3-2), which concluded this round with eight points after losing against league-leading and unbeaten Zus Coffee, 22-25, 21-25, 20-25, earlier

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, October 29 ------ McLaren’s Lando Norris avoided early mayhem to cruise to a dominant Mexico City Grand Prix win and retake the Formula One championship lead by a single point from teammate Oscar Piastri. Australian Piastri, who started the race seventh and 14 points clear of the Briton, finished fifth after a virtual safety car in the last two laps denied him a shot at fourth after a thrilling chase. Charles Leclerc was runner-up for Ferrari, a hefty 30.

October 29 ------ SB19 celebrated their 7th anniversary with Pop Culture Couture 'Fast Zone.' Kings of P-pop SB19 mark their seven fruitful years in the industry with an unforgettable and groundbreaking collaboration event. Last October 26, the celebrated group merged the worlds of music and fashion in one spectacular show titled Fast Zone. The thrilling night was a collaboration with famous fashion designer Francis Libiran, which introduced the concept of Pop Culture Couture

October 29 ------ The bold spirit of Filipino independent cinema took center stage this month as the inaugural CineSilip Film Festival wrapped up its first edition. Emerging as the night’s biggest winner was “Dreamboi” by director Rodina Singh, which swept multiple awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actor, and the Audience Prize. Festival judges praised “Dreamboi” for “its precisio

MANILA, Philippines, October 29 ------ He may only be 23, but singer Zack Tabudlo has been in the public eye since he was 10, when he competed and placed in the talent competition “Talentadong Pinoy.” Two years later, in 2014, he auditioned for the first season of “The Voice Kids,” performing Sunday Morning by Maroon 5. He advanced to the Battle Round but was later eliminated. Zack’s stint on “The Voice Kids” a decade ago may have been heartbreakingly brief, but with three st

October 29 ------ Jeremiah vocalist Piwee Polintan has passed away. Polintan's passing was announced by the band in a Facebook. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Piwee Polintan, the beloved vocalist of the band Jeremiah,” the band wrote. In their tribute post, the OPM band described Piwee as “an exceptional artist whose voice and passion touched the hearts of many.” “Beyond his music, he was a cherished friend, a loving soul, and a brother to us

MANILA, October 29 ------ The Philippine peso weakened further and hit a historic low of P59.13 to the US dollar at the close of Tuesday's trading. The peso, which earlier fell to a record intraday low of P59.2 to the greenback, has been described as one of the worst performers in Southeast Asia this month. The last time it tested the P59-to-the-dollar level was on December 19 last year. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) meanwhile, said the recent corruption scandals may

MANILA, October 29 ------ Several Chinese vessels were spotted again inside the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) during a maritime domain awareness flight conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday morning, October 28. The PCG was conducting a regular monitoring operation over the West Philippine Sea when it sighted China Coast Guard vessel 3316 about 59 nautical miles west of Iba, Zambales. A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) warship bearing bow n

MANILA, Philippines, October 29 ------ A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit the waters off Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake was recorded at 7:01 a.m., 29 kilometers northeast of Cagwait, Phivolcs said. According to Phivolcs, the quake was tectonic in origin, with a depth of 10 kilometers. Phivolcs reported an instrumental intensity in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, but no damage or a

MANILA, Philippines, October 29 ------ Two public cemeteries in Manila have launched online platforms that allow users to locate graves and tombs of their departed loved ones. The websites of the Manila North Cemetery in Sta. Cruz district and the Manila South Cemetery in Makati both feature search engines that can be used by relatives to find the exact location of burial sites. Through the “Memorial Search” function on www.manilanorthcemetery.ph, users can view the name, dat

October 29 ------ The majority of top flag states voted either in favor of postponing the Net Zero Framework (NZF) by a year, or abstained, according to figures released by the IMO. A readout of the voting on whether or not to adjourn the recent extraordinary meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) by a year showed that world’s two largest flag states – Liberia and Panama voted in favor of the postponement. Of 106 yes and no votes there was a simple majo