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US, Iran Strike Oil Tankers in Biggest Attack Wave Since War's Start
Teodoro rebuts China's note onstage in Seoul: 'Of course, because you lost'
'Habagat' to bring rains in Luzon, Visayas on Thursday
Alden Richards is first guest on 'Gandang Gabi Vice' on GMA Network
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
NEW YORK, September 10 ------ The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, settled at $97.89 before jumping 2.4% to $100.29 early Wednesday. U.S. benchmark crude gained 1.9% to $94.77 a barrel.
When oil prices spike, prices of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel also rise. That can increase the cost of traveling and of goods that must be transported quickly like fresh food or shipped long distances like furniture and appliances.
Markets reacted after the U.S. military reported striking five Iranian tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship and after attacks by an Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group ignited fires at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Crude oil prices shot up after Israel and the United States initiated a war with Iran, and they have fluctuated a great deal during the more than six months since then. The fighting has halted most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil supply passed before the war began.
Brent increased from about $70 to $100 a barrel for much of March, April and May. In July, prices swung between $72 and $102 again, reflecting rising and falling hopes that the U.S. and Iran would agree on a plan that would allow stranded tankers to move oil out of the Persian Gulf safely. “In our view, reaching a durable deal before the U.S. midterm elections is increasingly unlikely, and it could remain elusive even beyond that,” Bank of America analysts said in a Tuesday research note.
The analysts increased their oil price forecast for the second half of the year to $83 a barrel “in light of more persistent disruptions to Hormuz,” but said they still expected shipping through the strait to gradually pick up. If attacks keep a chokehold on traffic, prices could reach $95-$120 a barrel, while damage to major energy infrastructure could produce spikes of up to $150 a barrel, the analysts wrote.
Negotiations over a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the conflict broke down over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran insists it has the right to set the terms and charge fees for ships traveling through the waterway off its coast. The U.S. wants passage to remain free and has used a Navy blockade to block Iran’s ports and oil tankers.
Recent stepped-up attacks by Yemen’s Houthis could constrain global oil supplies even more because they targeted an alternative shipping route that Saudi Arabia has relied on to transport oil during the war. Higher energy costs have weighed on consumers, businesses and economies around the world this year, more so outside of the U.S. Refinery outages in Russia, reduced refining activity elsewhere, and sharply declining inventories have pushed diesel and gasoline prices toward record highs, according to a research note Monday from Bank of America.
The effects on American consumers still are a concern for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as November midterm elections approach. A gallon of regular gasoline averaged $4.15 in the U.S. on Tuesday, up 26% from a year ago, according to motor club AAA. Diesel, at $5.90 a gallon, cost 59% more than the same day a year earlier.
Elevated oil prices also pushed up the cost of jet fuel, one of the global airline industry’s largest expenses. U.S. and international carriers have responded by cutting flights and raising fares and fees.
Source: mb.com.ph
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With large crowds attending, Norway lays King Harald to rest
OSLO, September 10 ----- Norway's King Harald V was laid to rest on Wednesday, in a series of ceremonies marking the culmination of 13 days of national mourning following his death at the age of 89. Harald, a reformer who spent more than three decades on the throne after gradually emerging from the shadow of his popular and charismatic father, died at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.
A procession on foot from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral started at 1200 local time (1000 GMT), punctuated by the sound of cannons being fired from Oslo's Akershus fortress and watched by large crowds. The procession will be followed by a church ceremony at about 1300 local time (1100 GMT). The ceremony will begin with a nationwide minute of silence.
Among the guests are Britain's Prince William and Princess Anne; Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko; Spain's King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia; Sweden's royal family; and Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary.
Heads of state from around the world were invited. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo late on Tuesday, meeting with Norway's prime minister to discuss the war with Russia, officials from both sides said. He also marched in the procession. Due to represent the United States was Allison Hooker, Under-Secretary of State for political affairs, represented the United States, Norwegian media said. The US embassy declined to comment.
Source: gmanetwork.com
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MARITIME NEWS
US, Iran Strike Oil Tankers in Biggest Attack Wave Since War's Start
September 10 ------ Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping by both sides since the start of the six-month-old war.
The attacks sent the price of oil surging, with benchmark Brent crude LCOc1 futures breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July. At least one seafarer aboard a tanker was reported killed and another listed as missing.
Iran also said it had fired ballistic missiles at a base used by U.S. forces in Jordan. Attacks by both sides since the end of August have shattered a month of relative calm, with the U.S. and Iran hitting military, shipping and energy assets.
The Revolutionary Guards said they would sharply escalate their response to any further attacks, hitting 20 targets if the enemy struck two or three. Iran would soon release maps of a new, enlarged off-limits zone at sea that would extend as far as Chabahar on the far reaches of Iran's coast near Pakistan, the Guards said.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to all sides to "exercise utmost restraint" and avoid inflaming the already volatile situation in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
Recent days have also seen an escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, a second theatre of war that threatens global energy supplies from the Middle East.
VIDEO SHOWS IRANIAN TANKERS ABLAZE
The Americans said they destroyed five Iranian oil tankers overnight, releasing video of ships ablaze before they sank. The U.S. military's Central Command called its attacks a response to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeting a U.S. Navy warship twice with ballistic missiles over the previous two days. No Americans were harmed, the U.S. said.
Washington has announced a new policy of attacking Iranian tankers in retaliation for fire that threatens its warships, and says it has hit 10 so far over the past week. "Iran continues to try to hit U.S. naval ships, and for every time they do that or try to do that, they're going to lose tankers," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters during a visit to Colombia.
Iran said it fired on two U.S. ships and eight tankers in response.
One seafarer was killed aboard the oil products tanker Hercules Star while at anchorage off Dubai and another crew member was missing, the vessel's charterer, Peninsula, said. Maritime security sources said it may have been hit by a drone.
The British maritime security agency UKMTO described a vessel in the vicinity that was listing, possibly taking on water after being struck by a projectile. Reuters could not immediately determine whether this referred to the same ship. Two Iraqi port officials said a tanker carrying 2 million barrels of fuel oil, the New Andros, had caught fire after being struck by a drone in Iraqi waters. There were no reports of casualties among the 22 crew. The UKMTO said it had received reports of several merchant ships struck by disabling fire in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman, on either side of the strait.
Iran also threatened oil tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports, according to a statement carried by state media. A maritime security source reported a liquefied natural gas tanker was damaged in the Emirati port of Khor Fakkan.
The IRGC also said on Wednesday it had fired ballistic missiles at a base used by U.S. forces near Al Azraq, in eastern Jordan. Jordan said its air defenses had intercepted 18 of the 20 Iranian missiles, with two falling harmlessly in unpopulated areas. A U.S. official said Iran’s strikes in Jordan were ineffective and all American troops were accounted for.
An explosion was heard in the southern part of the Iranian port city of Jask, coming from the sea, Iran's Fars news agency reported late on Wednesday. It said no details were available on the source or cause of the blast.
STRAIT CHOKED OFF
In recent weeks Washington had boasted of increasing success guiding tankers through the strait, which carried a fifth of oil supplies before the war. But any such gradual reopening appears to have been set back by a resumption of fighting this month.
Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at consultancy Rystad Energy, said flows through Hormuz had fallen back as low as 2 million barrels per day, having reached as high as 8 million to 9 million bpd in the week before fighting resumed on August 30. Even more severe than the rise in crude prices has been a surge in the cost of the fuels refined from it. The politically sensitive average retail price of U.S. diesel hit a fresh all-time high on Wednesday above $5.94 a gallon.
Escalating combat between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls most populated parts of Yemen has created additional uncertainty for energy markets. On Tuesday, the Houthis launched an attack on four cities in Saudi Arabia, causing huge fires visible from space at oil installations. Saudi authorities said 73 people were wounded.
Saudi authorities announced alerts on Wednesday in two of the cities hit the previous day, but later said the threat had passed. A Saudi-backed government based in the south of Yemen has launched a multi-pronged assault on areas controlled by the Houthis, who have threatened Saudi shipping in the Red Sea.
Source: marinelink.com
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SMM 2026: Maritime leaders call for closer shipping-shipbuilding cooperation
September 10 ------ Chinese shipbuilders and European shipowners are calling for closer cooperation on vessel development, alternative fuels and digital technologies as the maritime industry faces growing pressure to cut emissions and navigate an uncertain regulatory landscape.
The call for greater collaboration came during the inaugural China-Europe Maritime Summit, held at SMM 2026 in Hamburg and jointly organized by the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) and DNV.
The summit brought together industry leaders from China and Europe, two major maritime markets that collectively account for a significant share of the global fleet.
Discussions focused on energy efficiency, operational flexibility and digitalization, with participants highlighting the need for closer cooperation as shipowners and builders respond to tightening decarbonisation requirements and uncertainty over the fuels and technologies that will shape the next generation of vessels.
Alternative fuels and digital innovation emerged as key areas for collaboration, with industry leaders stressing the importance of developing solutions that can improve vessel efficiency while giving operators greater flexibility as the maritime energy transition progresses. "Gathering leaders from across Chinese shipbuilding, European shipping and the wider maritime value chain in one room is both timely and important. The decisions being made across our industry today will shape shipping for decades to come, and this summit demonstrates a shared commitment to shaping the future of our industry together," said Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Group President and CEO at DNV.
China’s shipbuilding industry accounts for around 70% of the global orderbook, while European shipowners operate more than one-third of the world’s fleet capacity.
As the global shipping industry faces increased uncertainty, finding solutions that provide flexibility is essential. "China and Europe’s maritime sectors share aligned missions, complementary strengths and promising prospects. This summit can serve as a starting point for deeper cooperation between China’s shipbuilding industry and Europe’s shipping community, and help broaden the boundaries of full‑chain collaboration and build an interconnected ecosystem," highlighted Xu Peng, Chairman of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
Discussions further highlighted the importance of close China-Europe collaboration to support shipping’s transformation. "For shipowners, a new vessel is never an investment for the next quarter. It is a commitment for decades. Long-term investments require trusted partnerships, and many of the world’s most advanced commercial vessels are the result of cooperation between European shipowners and Chinese shipbuilders. Excellence is rarely achieved in isolation," said Dr. Gaby Bornheim, President of the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR).
Source: safety4sea.com
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Fire Destroys Philippine Ferry, Killing Five and Leaving Dozens Missing
September 10 ------ A fire aboard a passenger ferry off the coast of the Philippines has killed at least five people, according to the Philippine Coast Guard, and search and recovery efforts continue for missing passengers.
On Wednesday, the ferry June Aster left Manila and got under way for the port of Coron, Busuanga Island, just south of Mindoro. Based on early indications, is believed that there were 117 passengers and 17 crewmembers aboard. At about 1845 hours Wednesday night, the Aster caught fire at a position about one nautical mile off the town of Marcilla, on the east side of Busuanga. Multiple PCG units and other government agencies responded to the scene, aided by commercial vessels from the port of Coron.
Video released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed that the fire was burning vigorously throughout the ship by the time that first responders arrived on scene. Visible against the dark night, areas of the hull glowed red-hot from the heat of the blaze.
Five bodies were retrieved from the scene and 42 people were rescued. The authorities are still working to determine the exact number of missing persons from the accident, but the number could be significant based on the initial manifest.
Search operations continued overnight, the PCG said. The cause of the casualty remains under investigation.
Source: maritime-executive.com
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PHILIPPINE NEWS
14 Pinoys return home after Hormuz attack
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 ------ Fourteen Filipino seafarers who were aboard the Saudi-flagged M/V SIDR have returned to the Philippines following an attack on the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which killed two of their fellow crewmembers.
The seafarers arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday, where they were received by officials from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
The DMW said the returning seafarers would receive medical and psychosocial assistance, as well as help in processing benefits available to them under government programs.
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the government would continue assisting the seafarers as they reunite with their families.
Source: philstar.com
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Palace suspends f2f work, classes in NCR, 13 other provinces
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 ------ Malacañang announced on Thirsday that government work will shift to alternative work arrangements and classes at all levels in both public and private schools to shift to alternative learning modes in Metro Manila and 13 other provinces due to the expected heavy rainfall caused by the enhanced Southwest monsoon, or “habagat.”
Memorandum Circular No. 135 covers the National Capital Region, La Union, Pangasinan, Bengue, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro.
The memorandum also noted that local chief executives in provinces not mentioned can also issue a directive cancelling work or classes in their own jurisdiction.
For those in the private sector, their employers have the discretion to cancel work.
Source: manilatimes.net
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Teodoro rebuts China's note onstage in Seoul: 'Of course, because you lost'
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 ------ Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit.
Teodoro was taking a question about Chinese gray-zone coercion in the South China Sea at the Seoul Defense Dialogue when a man walked up behind him and left a sheet of paper on his table. Gray-zone tactics are actions that pressure another state without crossing into armed attack.
A visibly puzzled Teodoro then began to read the note. "I have a note here. I think this is from China," he said. The exchange was carried live on the forum's feed, and a short clip was later uploaded by the Department of National Defense (DND) on social media. A picture of the handwritten note, uploaded by the DND yesterday, shows the note ran to two paragraphs on hotel stationery. Teodoro read the first paragraph a line at a time, answering as he went.
China's position on the arbitration was clear, consistent, and firm, the note began, and the arbitration violated fundamental principles of international law. "So what you signed — UNCLOS —violates international law," Teodoro said. "That's what you mean." The so-called award was illegal, null and void, the note continued. "So say you," he replied. It had no binding force, the note read. "Because you don't want to be subjected to UNCLOS," Teodoro continued.
China "neither accepted nor recognized the award and would never accept any claim or action arising from it," the note read. "Of course, because you lost," the defense chief quipped. The second paragraph, which Teodoro did not read out, said China would keep "safeguarding its sovereignty, rights and interests in accordance with the law, and would handle maritime disputes with the parties concerned through dialogue and consultation, to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea."
'The thing speaks for itself'
Nothing in the note departs from what Beijing has repeatedly iterated since the 2016 arbitral ruling. China's foreign ministry rejected the same award during its 10th anniversary in July.
"How can you deal with a country in an international forum, beyond the question asked to me, disrespecting the organizers of this forum? How do you expect to deal with it civilly?" Teodoro said. "Is this the right paper to post to me when I'm being asked a question on the floor?" Teodoro added. "And how will you treat this kind of behavior?"
If the note represented China's position, he said, it disrespected international law — "throwing UNCLOS to the floor and trampling upon it" — as well as South Korea as host and the rest of the delegates in the hall. "Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do... In Filipino, maging disente lang kayo ng konti, mahiya naman kayo ng konti. (Let's be more decent. Let's have some shame)," he said.
The note came from the office of the Chinese embassy's defence attaché in Seoul, who was attending the forum, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported, citing multiple sources. The Seoul Defence Dialogue is hosted by South Korea's defense ministry and is among the region's larger annual gatherings of defense officials.
Sanctioned in June
Teodoro has been one of the Marcos administration's sharpest critics of Beijing and is so far the first and only member of the Cabinet to be sanctioned by China. On June 11, China's foreign ministry barred him and his family from entering the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau, and prohibited organizations and individuals in China from any transactions with them. The Department of Foreign Affairs called the sanctions an unfriendly act that further complicates bilateral relations.
Source: philstar.com
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Sara Duterte arraignment over grave threats case set Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
September 10 ------ The arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte for three counts of grave threats is set for Friday, September 11, 2026, before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC).
According to a report on "24 Oras," Duterte’s lawyer, Michael Poa, said they have yet to discuss the arraignment with the Vice President. Poa, however, said an accused is required to personally appear in court to enter a plea. Meanwhile, a group of supporters of Duterte said they planned to camp out in front of the QCRTC starting Thursday evening.
In early August, the Department of Justice filed three counts of grave threats against Duterte over her remarks that she hired an individual to kill President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former speaker Martin Romualdez, should an alleged plot against her succeed.
Following this, Duterte filed a motion to quash on the ground of jurisdiction, arguing that she and other impeachable officers have limited procedural immunity while in office under the 1987 Constitution. The court held the oral arguments on Duterte’s motion in late August. Duterte previously said her remarks were "maliciously taken out of logical context."
The vice president's alleged grave threats against Marcos are also the basis of one of the Articles of Impeachment against her in the ongoing trial before the Senate impeachment court. On Friday, September 4, the court issued a warrant of arrest against Duterte. She posted bail the next day.
Source: gmanetwork.com
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Palace assures no special treatment for Romualdez
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 ------ Malacañang assured the public that no special treatment will be given to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez after he requested hospital custody, emphasizing that his placement under hospital care was made at the decision of his physicians.
This comes following Romualdez's hospital custody at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City after his arrest on September 7 for plunder charges. The development drew criticisms online, with some questioning whether politicians were being afforded preferential treatment by being allowed to remain in hospitals after their arrest.
In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro rejected the criticisms, assuring the public that no special treatment will be given to Romualdez—the cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “If he is in the hospital, he won't be able to escape,” said Castro in Filipino.
Source: manilatimes.net
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'Habagat' to bring rains in Luzon, Visayas on Thursday
MANILA, September 10 ------ The southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said Zambales will experience monsoon rains, while Metro Manila, the rest of Central Luzon, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro will have occasional rains due to the southwest monsoon.
Cloudy skies with scattered rains are expected over the Visayas, the rest of Luzon, the Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao.
The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. As of 2 a.m. Thursday, PAGASA said no low-pressure areas were being monitored for possible tropical cyclone formation.
PAGASA also raised a yellow rainfall warning over parts of Bataan and Zambales at 5 a.m. Thursday due to the southwest. The warning indicates possible flooding in flood-prone areas.
PAGASA said light to moderate rain, with occasional heavy rain, was expected within three hours over parts of Zambales, Batangas, Laguna and Nueva Ecija.
The affected areas include Santa Cruz and Candelaria in Zambales; Nasugbu, Lian, Tuy, Balayan, Calatagan, Calaca, Laurel, Talisay and Lemery in Batangas; San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao and Calamba in Laguna; and San Antonio, Cabiao, San Isidro and Gapan in Nueva Ecija. Similar rainfall was expected over Pampanga, Metro Manila, and parts of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, and Tarlac.
PAGASA said the rain may persist for three hours and could affect nearby areas.
Source: pna.gov.ph
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Poor air quality detected anew in Luzon, Visayas
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 ------ After registering a brief improvement, the air quality in some areas in Luzon and the Visayas turned unhealthy again yesterday due to the raging forest fires in Indonesia, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
DENR’s air quality index showed that as of noon yesterday, the air quality in Mimaropa was “very unhealthy” while Bicol and the rest of Luzon were at “fair” and “good” levels, respectively.
Several areas in Central Visayas and Negros Island Region reported “unhealthy to sensitive groups” levels, while some locations were at “good” to “fair” levels. Certain areas in Davao Region and Soccsksargen were at “very unhealthy” levels, while most of Caraga was at “unhealthy to sensitive groups” levels. The rest of Mindanao was at “good” to “fair” levels.
The haze that has been occurring in some areas of the country was attributed to smoke from ongoing forest fires in Kalimantan in Indonesia. Residents in areas that are experiencing haze have been advised to limit outdoor exposure and wear good quality face masks when necessary. People with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions must remain indoors to avoid complications.
Source: philstar.com
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Filipinos more hopeful about quality of life, SWS survey shows
September 10 ------ More Filipinos are expecting their quality of life to improve over the next 12 months, bringing the country’s net personal optimism score to an “excellent” level in June, based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The survey conducted from June 20 to 29 found that 48 percent of adult Filipinos (“optimists”) expected their quality of life to improve, while 8 percent (“pessimists”) expected it to worsen. Thirty-one percent said it would stay the same, while 12 percent did not answer.
The resulting net personal optimism score was +40 (percentage of optimists minus percentage of pessimists), which SWS classified as “excellent.” This was 17 points higher than the “high” +23 recorded in March, when 38 percent of respondents expected their quality of life to improve and 16 percent expected it to worsen. SWS said the June 2026 score was the highest since the “excellent” +41 recorded in June 2025.
Net optimism rises in all areas
It noted that the 17-point increase in Net Personal Optimism between March and June was driven by gains across all areas. “Compared to March 2026, net personal optimism rose from high to excellent in Balance Luzon, up by 27 points from +22 to +49. It rose from high to very high in Metro Manila, up by eight points from +28 to +36, in the Visayas, up by six points from +27 to +33, and in Mindanao, up by 11 points from +20 to +31,” SWS said.
Rural areas also recorded a 17-point increase from +24 in March to +41 in June, moving from “high” to “excellent.” Moreover, net personal optimism in urban areas rose 17 points from +22 to +39, moving from “high” to “very high.” SWS said that women recorded a 23-point increase from +20 in March to +43 in June, moving from “high” to “excellent.” Among men, the score rose 12 points from +26 to +38, moving from “high” to “very high.”
Net optimism tends to decline with age
Those aged 18 to 24 posted the highest score at +58, followed by those aged 25 to 34 at +51. Both were classified as “excellent.” The score was +38 among those aged 35 to 44 and +36 among those aged 45 to 54, both classified as “very high.”
Compared to March, the biggest increase was recorded among those aged 25 to 34, whose score rose 29 points from +22 to +51. Those aged 45 to 54 posted a 20-point increase from +16 to +36, while those aged 18 to 24 rose 19 points from +39 to +58. The score among those aged 35 to 44 increased 10 points from +28 to +38. Among those aged 55 and older, it rose seven points from +10 to +17.
SWS also noted that net personal optimism increased across educational levels. “Compared to March 2026, Net Optimism rose from high to very high among non-elementary graduates, up by nine points from +22 to +31, and among junior high school graduates, up by 12 points from +22 to +34,” it said. “It rose from fair to very high among elementary graduates, up by 19 points from +19 to +38. It rose from high to excellent among those with some senior high school, up by 17 points from +29 to +46, and among college graduates, up by 31 points from +26 to +57,” it added.
The Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adults aged 18 and above nationwide. There were 300 respondents each from Metro Manila, Bicol, Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The survey had a sampling error margin of ±3 percentage points for national figures and ±6 percentage points for each major area.
Source: mb.com.ph
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Yeng Constantino extends 'Biyaheng Bente' concert
MANILA, Philippines, September 10 ------ Yeng Constantino is extending her 20th anniversary celebration with a third Manila date for her “Biyaheng Bente” concert. The first two shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum drew strong support from fans.
Constantino announced the additional show Wednesday through her social media accounts, inviting fans who were unable to get tickets to the first two performances to join the next “trip.” "Kung hindi nakasakay sa unang dalawang pasada, puwede pa kayong humabol! Kung nakasakay na, byahe ulit?” she added. The singer also shared a photo of herself holding a bouquet of flowers while surrounded by friends.
“Isa pa?” (One more?) she wrote in another post, accompanied by check marks for “Biyaheng Bente — Day 1” and “Day 2,” followed by a blank box for Day 3. “Grabe kayo!” (You guys are amazing!) Constantino added.
The exact date and ticket details for the third Araneta show were not included in her announcement.
The additional concert comes after Constantino’s first two “Biyaheng Bente” performances at the Big Dome, which marked a major milestone in her two-decade career in the entertainment industry. The two-night concert celebrated the singer-songwriter’s journey from her breakthrough on “Pinoy Dream Academy” in 2006 to becoming one of the most recognizable names in OPM.
Among the highlights during her first two concerts was her reunion with fellow “Pinoy Dream Academy” contestant RJ Jimenez for a performance of “If We Fall in Love."
Constantino was joined by several guest performers during the anniversary shows, including Kyla, Sam Milby, mrld, Angela Ken, and Janine Berdin. She performed some of the songs that have become closely associated with her career, including “Hawak Kamay,” “Ikaw,” and “Salamat.” Among her other hit songs are “Chinito,” "Jeepney Love Story,” “Cool Off,” “Lapit,” and “Pangarap Lang.”
Source: manilatimes.net
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Xyriel Manabat, Sassa Gurl set early best actress race at CinePanalo 2026
September 10 ------ Xyriel Manabat and Sassa Gurl are emerging as early contenders in the Best Actress race at the 2026 CinePanalo Film Festival. Manabat stars in Mikko Baldoza’s “Stuck on You,” while Sassa Gurl takes the lead in Rodina Singh’s “Multwoh (Patay na Patay sa ‘Yo).”
The two actresses arrive at the festival from different directions: Manabat brings years of acting experience, while Sassa Gurl enters the competition as a newcomer with growing momentum.
In “Stuck on You,” Manabat plays Sheryl Bunga, a heartbroken manicurista who accidentally gets involved in a deadly conspiracy after accepting a hitman’s job. Her situation becomes more complicated when she falls for a man, played by River Joseph, whom she may eventually have to kill. Manabat is a former child actress who won FAMAS Best Child Actress for “Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na ‘To!)” and “A Mother’s Story.” She later took on more mature dramatic roles in projects such as “Dirty Linen” and “Senior High.”
Sassa Gurl, meanwhile, plays Marcel, a queer college student who dies before confessing their feelings to their longtime crush Miguel, played by Joao Constancia, in “Multwoh.” Marcel returns as a ghost, but instead of seeking revenge, they have one unfinished mission: to finally tell Miguel “I love you.”
Following appearances in “The Entitled” and “Balota,” Sassa Gurl recently earned Breakthrough Actress of the Year at the 2026 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards for “Bar Boys: After School.”
The potential Manabat-Sassa Gurl face-off also reflects the varied performances in this year’s seven full-length CinePanalo entries. Zanjoe Marudo and Rochelle Pangilinan headline “Apol of My Ai,” John Arcilla leads “Beast,” Khalil Ramos and Ian Pangilinan star in “Patay Gutom,” Juan Karlos takes on a dramatic role in “Mono No Aware,” and Joross Gamboa leads “Wantawsan.”
Source: inquirer.net
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Alden Richards is first guest on 'Gandang Gabi Vice' on GMA Network
September 10 ------ Alden Richards is set to be the first guest on “Gandang Gabi Vice!”
According to “24 Oras” on Wednesday, Asia’s Multimedia Star will be appearing in the pilot episode of the talk show on Sunday, September 13, at 10 p.m.
In 2017, Vice admitted that she felt starstruck and fangirled over Alden at an event. Viewers can look forward to lots of surprising guests in the revival of “Gandang Gabi Vice," with Meme now able to invite Kapuso stars.
In August, it was announced that “Gandang Gabi Vice” will be aired on GMA Network, marking another collaboration with ABS-CBN. Vice also revealed the Kapuso stars she wants to guest on the show, including Michael V., Marian Rivera, and Alden.
Source: gmanetwork.com
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SPORTS NEWS
Gunma wallops Levanga in Day 1 of B.League Manila exhibition
September 10 ------ GUNMA CRANE Thunders swiftly handed Levanga Hokkaido a 98-81 defeat in the inaugural B.League Manila Games 2026 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Wednesday night.
The first of two exhibition games saw former NBA player Stanley Johnson drop 23 points, five rebounds, and three assists, waxing hot from downtown with five triples. It set the tone for an absurd 16-for-30 from beyond the arc for the Crane Thunders, earning them a double-digit lead for all four quarters.
AJ Edu finished with three points, seven rebounds and four assists in the win which bested Gilas counterpart Dwight Ramos, who starred for Levanga with 13 points on three of five shooting from downtown.
“It was a good game, especially offensively,” said Gunma shot caller Kyle Milling. “We got in a good rhythm early, our passing game was good, we created many open shots. In the second half, we didn’t. give up any easy fouls or easy baskets," he continued. “We’re still a long way to go, it’s still preseason. A lot of work to do. But we took a small step today to get to where we want to be,” Milling added about the third-seeded Crane Thunders in last season’s eastern conference.
Johnson was flanked by fellow American Trey Jones, who delivered 16 points, while Koh Flippin and his three steals anchored Gunma’s defense.
Levanga, meanwhile, failed to capitalize on an emphatic first half from Keisei Tominaga, who rained down 19 points all in the first half before fizzling out in the third and fourth frames.
Gunma and Hokkaido will face each other once again on Thursday at the same venue as a conclusion to their historic exhibition commemorating the longstanding relations of the two countries.
Source: spin.ph
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Calvin Oftana, lone holdover from champion squad, joins Gilas in Japan
September 10 ------ Coach Tim Cone weighed in on the pros and cons of tapping Calvin Oftana as a last-minute addition to Gilas Pilipinas for its defense of the gold in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
While Cone can offer a lot of positives of having Oftana fill the final spot originally reserved for Justin Brownlee, he does acknowledge that the injuries that forced him to miss the last two windows of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers made them think twice at first. “Calvin was always on the list to play, but we’re uncertain of his health status,” Cone said on Wednesday, two days ahead of Gilas’ opening assignment against Bahrain.
Oftana also missed the first phase of the PBA Governors’ Cup for TNT after dealing with injuries to his hamstring and undergoing minor surgery on his toe. The last time he saw action was in June when TNT lost to Cone’s Barangay Ginebra in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
But the good news for Cone was that Oftana has recently taken part in TNT’s practices, thus opening the door for him to be given the call at the 11th hour. “He has since returned to TNT’s practice and is good to go,” Cone continued.
With that concern now resolved, Gilas is banking on Oftana’s familiarity with Cone’s system, and even his experience playing in the Asiad, in hopes of retaining the gold the Philippines won three years ago in Hangzhou, China. Oftana is the only holdover from that squad, as Gilas was forced to field a different squad compared to the roster that swept the recent fourth window of the Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas tapped 11 PBA players for the Asiad, headlined by Robert Bolick, Adrian Nocum, Zavier Lucero and Justine Baltazar, with Brownlee as its lone naturalized player. But Brownlee, who missed the recent Fiba window, was ruled out for the Asian Games shortly after Gilas was beaten badly by South Korea in a two-game exhibition in Suwon.
In that series, Gilas was beaten by an average of 26.5 points, and the lack of familiarity with international play seemed evident. And that is perhaps why the addition of Oftana was taken into consideration. “Because of the system we are running and his previous experience in the window teams, he’s a plug-and-play player and will fit right in,” Cone said.
Since Cone became the Gilas coach, Oftana has been a fixture on his shallow pool, appearing in 14 games across all Fiba competitions.
Source: sports.inquirer.net
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Gauff defeats Andreeva to reach US Open semis with Rybakina
NEW YORK, United States, September 10 ------ Coco Gauff saved two match points in rallying to defeat reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2, in their US Open quarterfinal on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
Fourth-ranked Gauff, a 22-year-old American and two-time Grand Slam winner, advanced to Thursday's semifinals, where she will face Kazakh star Elena Rybakina. Rybakina will jump to World No. 1 in next week's rankings after beating Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. "Elena is the new world number one," Gauff said. "It's going to be a tough match. These are the moments you live for."
Rybakina has a 1-1 career record against Gauff, winning a semifinal last month in Canada after Gauff won their only other meeting in Canada in 2022.
Current World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and third-ranked American Jessica Pegula will meet in the other semifinal.
Gauff won all five prior meetings with Andreeva, including a victory on the way to the 2023 US Open title and another in this year's Rome quarterfinals. Fifth-ranked Russian teen Andreeva won her first major title at Roland Garros but was foiled in her bid to beat Gauff despite owning two match points in the second set tie-breaker. "I just had to reset. I came out not feeling the ball, giving her too many free points," Gauff said.
Andreeva dominated the opening set, but Gauff broke for a 4-2 edge when Andreeva sent a backhand long only for the Russian to break back in the seventh game when Gauff sent a forehand wide. Andreeva netted a forehand volley to surrender a break in the eighth game but Gauff, serving for the set in the ninth game, netted a forehand for a fourth consecutive break as they battled into a tie-breaker. "I was just trying to leave the court without regrets," Gauff said.
Gauff rescued two match points in the tie-breaker when Andreeva smacked forehands wide and long, then captured the final two points for the set when Andreeva sent a forehand long then netted a forehand.
In the third set, Gauff broke for a 2-1 lead, seized another break and a 5-2 edge when Andreeva netted a forehand and then held for the victory.
Source: philstar.com
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