Philippine News

WASHINGTON, October 26 ------ The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were taking certain immunotherapy drugs lived substantially longer if they also got a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting treatment, according to preliminary research being reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. And it had nothing to do w

HANOI, Vietnam, October 25 ------ Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia, unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released by an environmental watchdog. The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, or BAN, said a two-year investigation found at least 10 US companies exporting used electronics to Asia and the Middle East, in what it says is a “hi

October 25 ------ The United States has always been a leader—innovative, resilient, and unmatched in maritime capability. Our domestic maritime industry, with more than 40,000 vessels and 650,000 American jobs supported, remains the envy of the world. The secret behind this enduring success is simple: strong cabotage laws that protect and promote our national interests, laws that more and more nations are now choosing to adopt. At the heart of America’s domestic maritime stre

October 25 ------ Gerald Anderson proudly shared how he directed his first scene in ABS-CBN’s crime action-drama series “Sins of the Father.” Produced by JRB Creative Production, the show features Gerald as one of the directors, alongside FM Reyes, Bjoy Balagtas, and Avel Sunpongco. Gerald is also the lead actor, portraying Samuel Trinidad, a bank manager, in the series that tackles investment scams. “My first scene was actually with JC (de Vera) and LA (Santos). When they en

MANILA, Philippines, October 25 ------ The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved another hike in the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All), this time a steep 74.3 percent increase set to hit consumers starting next month. ERC chairman and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan announced a new rate of P0.2073 per kilowatt-hour for November power bills, up from the current P0.1189 per kWh FIT-All collection. The latest adjustment pushes this year’s total rate hike to P0.1235 following the

LAGUNA, Philippines, October 25 ------ As the country hosts its biggest golf tournament in 30 years, the international pro golfers led by former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson hopes it would also help spur the sport’s growth in the Philippines. The LIV Golf-backed International Series (IS) Philippines tees off on Thursday, October 23, at the Sta. Elena Golf Club, with three-time Asian Tour champion Miguel Tabuena and veteran Angelo Que leading the Philippine cast against the worl

GENEVA, Switzerland, October 25 ------ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it was now clear that efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels would fail in the short term. Ahead of next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Guterres said going beyond 1.5 °C would result in "devastating" yet predictable impacts. "One thing is already clear: we will not be able to contain global warming below 1.5 degrees in the next few years," Guterres said

MANILA, Philippines, October 25 ------ The Department of Health (DOH) does not see the need for now to make the usage of face masks mandatory amid a rise in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI), with the country in the middle of the flu season. “Not yet. Among the things we look at when we’re considering a new mandate is the rise in hospital admissions involving severe cases. We look at whether intensive care units are getting full, and so far, we have yet to see that,” He

October 25 ------ Alex Diaz returns to the theater once more with the third run of Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Bar Boys: The Musical. It was within the theater community that he found a way to heal what was once broken. “In so many ways, it’s healing. I think there’s a dark side everywhere, but with theater, I noticed that it attracts a lot of goofy, passionate, artistic theater geeks, and that kind of energy is just so healing.” “Theater saved my life and saved my passi

October 25 ------ A partnership consisting of GTT and Bloom Energy is working together with France’s Ponant Explorations Group to combine fuel cells and marine carbon capture as part of a project to achieve the first net-zero cruise ship. The project, which was first revealed last year, reports that GTT, known for its containment systems and Bloom Energy will lead a joint innovation project to develop an integrated energy system to cover the vessel’s energy needs related to o

PARIS, France, October 25 ------ Novak Djokovic announced he would miss the upcoming Paris Masters but added he hoped to compete at the tournament next year. Djokovic has not played an official match since going down to then-World No. 204 Valentin Vacherot in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters earlier in October. The 38-year-old struggled physically throughout that match, throwing up courtside and receiving medical treatment multiple times. "Dear Paris, unfortunately I'll

October 24 ------ Alex Eala finally ended her string of early exits as she and Ukrainian Nadiia Kichenok dominated Tang Qianhui and Emily Appleton, 6-4, 6-2, to book their quarterfinal ticket in the Guangzhou Open in China. Vying in the 16-pair field of the WTA 250 doubles event on Chinese soil, the 20-year-old Eala and her partner came out firing, especially in the second set to outgun the Chinese-British duo in their Round-of-16 clash. Though the first frame went back-and-f

October 24 ------ ZUS Coffee brewed a major 25-27, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 upset of Creamline to stay perfect in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Playtime Filoil Centre. At the center of it all was American winger Anna DeBeer who had her second 30-piece of the conference with 37 points. For the first time ever, Frank Lao-backed teams in ZUS Coffee and Farm Fresh share the league lead at 3-0, the last two unbeaten sides in the group stage. Bar a late first-set blunder whe

October 24 ------ FRANCISCO "Django" Bustamante turned back the hands of time, stunning world No. 1 Fedor Gorst to move on to the Last 32 of the Philippines Open Pool Championship at Gateway Mall in Cubao. The Team Asia captain engaged in a hill-hill encounter against the world No. 1 and missed on the 8 in the corner pocket in the clincher, but the American also flubbed his shot at the 9, paving the way for Django to take the deciding rack. It followed up Bustamante’s 10-1 ro

LOS ANGELES, October 24 ------ Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in a sensational NBA return leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The 21-year-old French star hadn't played since he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder that required surgery in February. But he launched his third season with a dazzling display on both ends of the floor, adding 15 rebounds, a steal and three blocked shots. Already known f

October 24 ------ Matteo Guidicelli witnessed the bayanihan spirit firsthand when he visited his mother’s hometown of Bogo, Cebu, to extend help to residents affected by the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake. “Cebu is recovering now, they’re in the rebuilding phase,” he shared with The Philippine STAR in a one-on-one interview. “We were able to move after a few days, we were able to collect a good amount of funds in one day, and then converted it into goods with Landers. “Actua

October 24 ------ With contenders from the Philippines clinching victories in recent competitions held in Thailand, Miss Universe Philippines Ahtisa Manalo feels positive that she, too, will reap a sweet reward in the neighboring nation. Just over the weekend, the Philippines posted the first back-to-back in Miss Grand International history when Emma Tiglao inherited the title from Filipino queen Christine Juliane “CJ” Opiaza in a competition held in Bangkok. And last month,

October 24 ------ The veteran actors of VIVA Films’ “Everyone Knows Every Juan” described their director, Alessandra De Rossi, as someone who knew exactly what to do on set and brought a sense of humor to the atmosphere. The drama-comedy movie, now showing in cinemas, delves into the chaotic, love-hate nature of a Filipino family. “Everyone Knows Every Juan” marks Alessandra’s second film as a director after “My Amanda” in 2021. According to the media release, the story is ab

October 24 ------ Before answering the final question, Marj, the eldest among five siblings, shared her plan in case she wins the jackpot. "First, magi-invest po muna ako sa aking laptop kasi magre-research na kami sa second sem, kailangang-kailangan ko po. Ginagamit ko po currently 'yung nasa office na computer eh hindi naman siya nabibitbit pauwi," she said. "Tapos for educational tour, may educational tour po kami this November sa Ilocos. Tapos the rest of the money will g

MANILA, Philippines, October 24 ------ Private hospitals are seeing more patients with influenza-like illnesses this flu season. “There has been an increase of around 10 to 15 percent (of flu cases) from last month,” Dr. Jose Rene de Grano, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc., said. Most of the patients are children and seniors, he noted. The Department of Health earlier said there is no flu outbreak in the country. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 11,