Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ “Bloom Where You Are Planted” won Best Film at the 21st Cinemalaya, marking the first time that a documentary has taken home the biggest honor at the country’s leading independent film festival. Director Noni Abao was ecstatic upon receiving the Balanghai trophy for the Full-Length Category for his documentary that sheds light on the plight of land rights activists in Cagayan Valley — a project that was six years in the making. “Bloom Wh

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ Cup of Joe (COJ) figures in historic firsts. Think four billion streams across all platforms, a first for a Filipino band. The recognition was conferred by Believe, the global digital music company, during the band’s recent concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Georgette Tengco, Believe’s country manager, handed the plaques to the boys on stage. It says, “This milestone is a testament to their artistry, dedication, and the enduring impa

October 14 ------ Miss Earth 2025 hopeful Joy Barcoma showcased her passion for environmental protection and community empowerment in her recently released advocacy video. On her social media pages, Joy unveiled a creative self-interview concept, where she portrayed herself as both 2025 Miss Earth Philippines and a news reporter, emphasizing the importance of disaster resilience, sustainability, and holistic care for both people and the planet. “It’s here! My advocacy video i

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2025 Annabelle McDonnell is determined to win the country’s third Miss Globe crown following the victories of Miss Globe 2015 Anne Colis and Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne. “I’m gonna be at my best in Miss Globe. Hahampasan ko sila ng balakang, guys, don’t worry. I will be ticking all those boxes in that department because I’m going to win for the Philippines,” she declared at a press conference in Manila, held prio

October 14 ------ The Trump administration is threatening to deploy some of its biggest legal penalties against countries that back the Marine Environment Protection Committee's draft CO2 emissions regulations, which are up for a final vote this week. Promoting the "activist-driven climate policies" in the IMO Net Zero Framework could result in sanctions, tariffs, port fees or crew visa restrictions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy wa

October 14 ------ Beijing is set to levy steep port service fees on United States (U.S.)-owned, -operated and -built vessels as well as American shipowners, following Washington’s measures targeting China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. As disclosed by the Chinese Ministry of Transport, starting from October 14, 2025, additional port fees will be imposed in accordance with the East Asian nation’s “Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International

October 14 ------ The lashers working in the Port of Rotterdam who handle containers were ordered back to work for the next four days. A court found with a coalition of their employers and businesses that argued the strike was having a disproportionate impact and could threaten supply chains. The workers have been on strike since last Wednesday, October 8, and on Friday, extended their strike indefinitely. A spokesperson for the Port of Rotterdam told The Maritime Executive t

October 14 ------ A crewmember suffered a serious fall aboard a boxship at the port of Algeciras, necessitating a high-angle rescue operation. At about 0830 in the morning, Algeciras' maritime rescue coordination center received a request for emergency assistance from the container ship Leto. A crewmember had fallen about 16 feet into the hold. A helicopter medevac was ruled out because cargo above the hold made the operation too difficult. Instead, Salvamento Maritimo dispat

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT, October 14 ------ US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to parliament, before flying to Egypt for a Gaza summit where he and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signe

LONDON, October 14 ------ World oil supply is expected to closely match demand next year as the wider OPEC+ group increases production, an OPEC report showed, marking a change from last month's outlook, which projected a supply shortfall in 2026. OPEC+ is adding more crude to the market after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia, and other allies opted to unwind some output cuts more rapidly than previously planned. The additional supply has raised co

KYIV/WASHINGTON, October 14 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, where the two would discuss Ukraine's air defense and long-range strike capabilities. The two leaders spoke on both Saturday and Sunday amid intensifying discussions about the potential provision of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, and a Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is slated to visit Washing

KYIV, October 14 ------ A Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will visit Washington for talks on strengthening Kyiv's defense and energy resilience, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff said. Ukraine is seeking more U.S. support for its war effort against Russia, as Kremlin forces step up strikes on energy facilities across the country and press forward on the battlefield. Writing on X, Andriy Yermak said the two sides would also discuss stron

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ Oil companies raised pump prices again today, marking the eighth increase in gasoline rates in nine weeks. In separate advisories, Jetti, Seaoil, Petron and PTT Philippines announced a P0.30-per-liter increase in gasoline prices and a P0.20-per-liter rollback for kerosene. Diesel prices, meanwhile, remain unchanged. “Diesel held firm even while slightly easing, with movement mirroring broader crude markets, which steadied on the lower-th

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ No import, no problem for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans. Despite missing American reinforcement Anyse Smith, Choco Mucho grabbed its first win of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the expense of the Cignal Super Spikers, 23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 27-25 at the Araneta Coliseum. The Flying Titans played without Smith to officially start the tournament as her papers were still pending before the game began. Maddie Madayag led Choco Mucho wit

October 14 ------ French Open champion Coco Gauff captured her third WTA 1000 title and first in Wuhan after rallying from two breaks down in the second set to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-4, 7-5, in the final. Gauff, who reached the Wuhan semifinals last year, trailed 0-3 in the second set but clawed her way back, reducing the deficit to 3-5 before winning four straight games to seal victory in straight sets. The 21-year-old secured her 11th career WTA singles ti

MANILA, October 14 ------ The Philippine Coast Guard conducted a maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Despite the presence of Chinese vessels, PCG vessels BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Cape San Agustin, along with five ships of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), pushed through with the Kadiwa ng Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM) Program, which seeks to deliver aid to Filipino fishermen

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ There are fewer recorded influenza-like illnesses this year compared to 2024, but the Department of Health said that preventive measures by government agencies and local health authorities remain a “sound precaution” as flu season begins. Department of Health spokesperson Albert Domingo said the country recorded 121,716 flu-like cases from January to September 27. This is around 8% lower than the 132,538 cases logged in the same period l

October 14 ------ DWIGHT Ramos was pivotal in Levanga Hokkaido's weekend sweep of Hiroshima Dragonflies at Hiroshima Sun Plaza as they move near the top of the 2025-26 Japan B.League standings. The Gilas Pilipinas guard had seven points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in a 94-73 win and did even better in a 98-97 notching 14 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one steal. His play allowed Hokkaido to ascend to a 3-1 record and a place at the upper

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ In just a year after picking up a racket for the first time, Hayb Anzures has become one of the most influential figures in Philippine tennis, championing the sport’s revival through the staging of the inaugural Gentry Open Tennis Championships in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. “For just one year into tennis, the feeling and excitement are different compared to when I play basketball, football, or golf. The tennis community is so vibrant a

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ Face-to-face classes at all levels in both private and public schools in Laguna are suspended from October 14 to 31 and will shift to online learning, as a precaution in case of an earthquake along the West Valley Fault, Laguna Governor Sol Aragones said. With this, schools were ordered to shift to Alternative Delivery Mode during this period, via either online classes or modular mode of instruction. A series of earthquakes nationwide pr