S&P 500 posts winning week, but Friday rally fizzles: Live updates
October 4, 2025
Wall Street headed for solid weekly gains even with a U.S. government shutdown dragging on.
LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Paolo
October 4, 2025
Bookmark this page for PAGASA forecasts on Typhoon Paolo (Matmo), as well as the latest news, photos, and videos from affected areas
Government shutdown: Senate funding measures fail again as deadlock continues
October 4, 2025
The Trump administration, which was already working to shrink the size of government, said the shutdown could lead to layoffs of thousands of federal workers.
Why vinyl records like Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ are protected from tariffs
October 4, 2025
Vinyl records, CDs and cassettes escape U.S. tariffs thanks to a Cold War-era exemption, keeping prices stable for fans.
‘Where am I safe?’: UK court ruling leaves trans people’s lives in turmoil
October 4, 2025
LONDON - Nate Rae had always felt secure living openly since coming out as a transgender man in his late 20s - until a recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of biological sex changed everything.
DBP tightens scrutiny of cash withdrawals
October 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is stepping up safeguards when handling government transactions, vowing closer scrutiny of cash withdrawals as a flood control probe widens. DBP president and chief executive Mic...
September inflation tipped to hit 7-month high
October 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Storm damage and an import freeze on rice may have pushed up inflation to a seven-month high in September, though price growth likely stayed within the central bank’s target. The consumer price index may have sped up to 2 pe...
SEC warns vs fund recovery scams
October 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Victims of financial fraud will have to be extra careful when transacting with people or organizations claiming to offer help, as they can potentially be scammed the second time around, the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Viral na 2 bayawak na magkayap, ‘di pala palatandaan ng kanilang paglalambingan
October 4, 2025
Nag-viral sa social media kamakailan ang dalawang bayawak na magkayakap na inaakalang tanda ng kanilang pagmamahalan. Pero ayon sa isang eksperto, iba kung minsan ang kahulugan nito sa mundo ng mga hayop.
Bitcoin rallies to within 1% of all-time high, gaining safe haven status during shutdown
October 4, 2025
Bitcoin is trading within striking distance of its record price as the U.S. government shutdown enters its third day.
Botika na may libreng gamot para sa mga OFW at pamilya, binuksan ng OWWA
October 4, 2025
Binuksan ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ngayong Biyernes ang programang Alagang OWWA Botika, na nagkakaloob ng libreng gamot para sa mga overseas Filipino worker (OFWs) at sa kanilang mga pamilya.
European stocks end positive after touching fresh record high
October 4, 2025
European stocks closed higher on Friday, building on momentum that has seen regional indexes hit new record highs this week.
DepEd, CHED, TESDA ally to tackle learning losses amid disasters
October 3, 2025
In a move to strengthen the country"s education system amid disasters and other crises, the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) held their first-ever J...
Marcos, tiniyak na patuloy ang paglaban ng pamahalaan vs. OFW trafficking
October 3, 2025
Inihayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na magpapatuloy ang pamahalaan sa pagsasagawa ng mga hakbang upang maprotektahan ang mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) laban sa human trafficking at illegal recruitment.
Tesla had blowout quarter for sales of new cars. Why the EV stock fell sharply anyway
October 3, 2025
Wall Street analysts flagged looming headwinds ranging from the end of U.S. electric vehicle tax credits to continued profit margin pressures.
Paolo slows down; Signal No. 2 in 4 areas
October 3, 2025
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo is moving away from Luzon, although its pace has slowed, according to PAGASA's bulletin released at 11 p.m. on Friday.
LIST: Deadliest earthquakes in the Philippines
October 3, 2025
The Philippines is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. According to PHIVOLCS, the country has an average of 20 recorded earthquakes per day, some of which cause not on...
Berkshire Hathaway votes to separate chairman and CEO roles, paving way for Abel to succeed Buffett at year-end
October 3, 2025
In a new regulatory filing, Berkshire said its board of directors voted on Sept. 30 to amend its bylaws to distinguish the two top roles, effective immediately.
Goldman boss David Solomon warns of a stock market drawdown: ‘People won’t feel good’
October 3, 2025
The Goldman Sachs CEO said AI presented opportunities but that some investors were overlooking "things you should be skeptical about."
Plastic bags turn into raincoats among earthquake survivors amid rains in Cebu
October 3, 2025
A fisherman gave out plastic bags, which were supposedly for fish, to other earthquake survivors in Medellin, Cebu, who had ended up sleeping by the roadside due to the threat of aftershocks.
Foreign investors eye China once again — but capital controls and policy risks keep them on edge
October 3, 2025
Foreign investors remain wary of Beijing's iron grip on capital flows as China seeks to lure foreign capital to return amid dwindling inbound investment.
Mga ibong kalaw na itinago sa maleta para ipuslit, nasagip sa Sarangani dahil sa paghuni
October 3, 2025
Nabisto ng mga awtoridad ang tangkang pagpupuslit ng isang lalaki sa 25 ibon na kalaw o hornbill na nakalagay sa hawla na nasa loob ng tatlong maleta sa Maasim, Sarangani. Hinarang sa checkpoint ang suspek na nakasakay sa SUV, at tila humingi ng tulong...
Thunderstorm, Paolo cause flooding in several Batangas towns
October 3, 2025
While there is no storm signal over Batangas, residents experienced floods due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Paolo.
Over 500 families in Isabela in evacuation centers due to Paolo
October 3, 2025
Over 500 families are temporarily seeking shelter in evacuation centers in various parts of Isabela due to Severe Tropical Storm Paolo.
8,000 flee in Aurora to evacuation centers, relatives from Paolo’s wrath
October 3, 2025
According to the report, there are around 8,000 evacuees in the province of Aurora. Some are in evacuation centers while others are with relatives.
Viral bayawaks in hug fest actually locked in ‘combat’
October 3, 2025
Two monitor lizards, locally known as bayawak, went viral online after they were mistaken to be in a warm embrace. But here's what herpetologist Dr. Arvin Diesmos has to say.
PHIVOLCS spots fault behind magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu
October 3, 2025
State seismologists have spotted the fault that generated the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30.
Massive fire breaks out at Chevron oil refinery in California
October 3, 2025
Emergency services are actively responding to a fire at Chevron’s El Segundo plant in California.
Over 10,000 tombs damaged by earthquake in Bogo, Cebu
October 3, 2025
According to a report on "24 Oras" by Fe Marie Dumaboc of GMA Regional TV, the quake not only leveled towns but also affected the dead, with the destruction dislodging coffins from their resting places.
Jeff Bezos says AI is in an industrial bubble but society will get ‘gigantic’ benefits from the tech
October 3, 2025
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that artificial intelligence is showing signs of being in an "industrial bubble."
Davao del Norte students develop app for real-time sign language translation
October 3, 2025
Students from Kapalong National High School in Davao del Norte created a mobile application that aims to bridge communication gaps for the hard of hearing.
Residents worry as sinkholes appear in quake-hit Daanbantayan, Cebu
October 3, 2025
Some residents of Daanbantayan, Cebu, are worried about their safety after the discovery of at least two sinkholes following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Tuesday.
Typhoon, earthquake victims get one-month moratorium on housing payments
October 3, 2025
The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) and the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), both under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, have issued a one-month moratorium on the payments for housing amortization ...
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo maintains strength over West PH Sea
October 3, 2025
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo maintained its strength while moving west northwestward over the West Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau PAGASA said on Friday evening.
With Colombia at a turning point, the UN calls for peace gains to be consolidated
October 3, 2025
In his first briefing to the UN Security Council on Friday as the newly designated Special Representative for Colombia, Miroslav Jenča reaffirmed the organization’s strong commitment to supporting the country’s nine-year-old peace process.
Ukraine: ‘This war needs to end,’ Türk tells UN Human Rights Council
October 3, 2025
UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Friday that the war in Ukraine “has entered an even more dangerous and deadly stage for civilians, under relentless bombardment of their schools, hospitals, and shelters.”
Drone victims, terror and death: 30 minutes inside a Gaza hospital
October 3, 2025
UN aid teams on Friday highlighted the disturbing situation in Gaza’s makeshift hospitals, where premature babies cry for scant oxygen and medics attempt to save child survivors targeted by airstrikes in their tents and quadcopter victims reportedly sh...
Ibong Siloy na minsang nanganib maubos, muling dumadami sa kagubatan ng Alcoy, Cebu
October 3, 2025
Dahil sa walang habas na paghuli sa kanila sa kagubatan noon, minsang nanganib na hindi na muling masisilayan ang mga ibong Siloy na mistulang musika ang huni. Ngunit nang mamulat ang mga lokal at prinotektahan sila sa kagubatan ng Nug-As sa Alcoy, Ceb...