Carmelle Makes History, Wins First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia for the Philippines

Carmelle of the Philippines receiving the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 trophy from Bulgarian singer Dara on stage in Bangkok

Carmelle Makes History, Wins First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia for the Philippines CARMELLE – Filipino teen singer Carmelle has made history after bringing home the very first Eurovision Song Contest Asia title for the Philippines on Saturday night, November 14, in Bangkok, Thailand. The 19-year-old, whose full name is Carmelle Collado, topped the inaugural Asian … Read more

Luistro Calls Sara Duterte Defense Testimony ‘Self-Destructive’: ‘Not Even a Firecracker’

Official portrait of Vice President Sara Duterte, whose impeachment trial continues at the Senate

Luistro Calls Sara Duterte Defense Testimony ‘Self-Destructive’: ‘Not Even a Firecracker’ MANILA – House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro on Friday, November 13, branded the latest testimony from Vice President Sara Duterte‘s own defense witness as “self-destructive,” saying it ended up backing the prosecution’s case. Luistro was reacting to the testimony of lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay, corporate … Read more

Sandiganbayan Suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 Days Over P7.4-Billion Plunder Case

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez with Malaysian Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul in Manila in a 2025 file photo

Sandiganbayan Suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 Days Over P7.4-Billion Plunder Case MANILA — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered the 90-day suspension of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who remains in detention while he stands trial for plunder over alleged kickbacks from government flood control and infrastructure projects. The anti-graft court’s clerk of court, Atty. … Read more

Marcos Swears In 10 Ad Interim Cabinet Officials, Calls Them “Best Team Ever”

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto in a barong with the Office of the Executive Secretary seal behind him

Marcos Swears In Recto, Vida, Tolentino and 7 Other Ad Interim Cabinet Officials MALACAÑANG (November 6, 2026) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday swore in 10 Cabinet-level officials who received ad interim appointments, among them Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, and called the group “the best team ever assembled” since the Cabinet of his late … Read more

Marcos Names Rodil Zalameda as 28th Chief Justice, Bypasses Leonen

Supreme Court Justice Rodil Zalameda in his official portrait

The 63-year-old magistrate succeeds retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and can lead the Supreme Court until August 2033 MALACAÑANG (November 5, 2026) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court, making him the 28th head of the Philippine judiciary and the first chief … Read more

DepEd Buys 172,654 MacBook Neo Laptops for Teachers at P43,000 Each

Apple MacBook Neo laptops in different colors on display

The Education department says the units come with a five-year warranty and will be delivered to public school teachers and staff from November 2026 to March 2027 The Department of Education (DepEd) has secured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for public school teachers and administrative staff at about P43,000 per unit, the agency announced on … Read more

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Legend, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart speaking into a microphone at Comic-Con

Sir Patrick Stewart Passes Away After Battle With Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia PATRICK STEWART DIES – Sir Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a global star as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor Charles Xavier in “X-Men,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. He passed … Read more

SC Orders Senate, House to Answer Padilla-Go Plea on Impeachment Vote Threshold

Facade of the Supreme Court of the Philippines building on Padre Faura, Manila

Supreme Court Gives Senate Impeachment Court and House Five Days to Comment on Bid to Void Conviction Vote Rule SUPREME COURT – The Supreme Court has ordered the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, and the House of Representatives to respond to a petition questioning how many votes are needed to convict Vice President Sara … Read more