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Amihan, shear line to bring cold weather, light rains to Luzon, Visayas

January 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – The shear line and the northeast monsoon or amihan continue to affect the country, bringing cold weather, cloudy skies, and light rains to most areas of the Philippines on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. In its forecast,...

Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them

January 28, 2026

Stevie Bonifield

Over the last few months of 2025, Meta spent $6.4 million on an ad campaign running in cities across the country, from Sacramento to Washington, with a clear mission: win over viewers on the construction of new data centers. As the New York Times reports, the ad campaign is anchored by short, folksy video spotlights […]

Wall Street sets new record while US dollar value slides again

January 28, 2026

NEW YORK, United States — Wall Street ticked to a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzagged following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and edged past its prior all-time high set a co...

Minnesota raids continue as DHS report indicates two agents fired guns at Pretti

January 28, 2026

Maya Yang and Shrai Popat in Minneapolis

Report emerges as Trump signals he may reduce the surge of ICE and other federal agents in the stateAs federal immigration crackdowns in Minnesota continued on Tuesday, an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) obtain...

Moltbot, the AI agent that ‘actually does things,’ is tech’s new obsession

January 28, 2026

An open-source AI agent that "actually does things" is taking off, with people across the web sharing how they're using the agent to do a whole bunch of things, like manage reminders, log health and fitness data, and even communicate with clients. The tool, called Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot), runs locally on a variety of devices, […]

Lawyer-engineer Mariefel Roble appointed by Archival to MCWD board

January 28, 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has a new professional sector representative on its board. This was after Mayor Nestor Archival intervened to appoint lawyer-engineer Mariefel Resma Roble amid delays in the legally m...

LOOK: 5th alarm fire hits Landers Supermarket in Quezon City

January 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A fire that reached fifth alarm gutted a Landers Supermarket branch in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City before dawn on Wednesday, prompting an escalated fire response on site. The blaze was reported at the Landers Supermarket in...

The best budget robot vacuums

January 28, 2026

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot air on their bums (mop pads), deftly navigate dog poop, […]

Becoming Miss World Philippines: Winning more than a crown

January 28, 2026

As Miss World Philippines 2026 coronation night approaches, international Q&A coach and pageant communication strategist Michelle Joy Padayhag shared her views on what defines a queen worthy of the title....Keep on reading: Becoming Miss World Philippi...

Starmer heads to China to defend ‘pragmatic’ partnership

January 28, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom — Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday begins a three-day visit to China where he will defend Britain’s “pragmatic” partnership with the Asian giant after years of fraught relations. It will be the first vis...

Major incident declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra brings flooding and strong winds

January 28, 2026

Joe Coughlan and Steven Morris

South-west England bears brunt of storm, but yellow weather warnings are also issued for Wales, Northern Ireland and ScotlandA major incident has been declared in Somerset after swathes of south-west England were left flooded and cut off by Storm Chand...

ASEAN FMs to tackle Myanmar peace plan, elections in Cebu retreat

January 28, 2026

MANDAUE CITY – The peace plan and the recently concluded elections in Myanmar are among the pressing subjects foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will discuss in their first major meeting under the Philippine ...

Kim: North Korea soon to unveil ‘next-stage’ nuclear deterrent plans

January 28, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced that “next-stage plans” for developing his country’s nuclear deterrent will be unveiled at the next ruling party congress, the official KCNA news agency reported Wedne...

Chinese ‘monster ship’: West PH Sea sees its return after almost a year

January 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The presence of the world’s largest coast guard cutter belonging to China has been seen for the first time in nearly a year at the West Philippine Sea. The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel with hull number 5901 weighs about 12,...

‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in China

January 28, 2026

Lisa O’Carroll

Experts say business with China is always a double-edged sword let alone when its overheated economy can offer only marginal gainsStarmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to ChinaKeir Starmer’s trip to China is billed as a...

Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China

January 28, 2026

Pippa Crerar Political editor

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in ChinaKeir Starmer has said the UK government will remain “clear-eyed and realistic” on the ...

UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care

January 28, 2026

Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflationThe biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down costs for pet owners by requiring practices to make th...

The winter storm tested power grids straining to accommodate AI data centers

January 28, 2026

The colossal winter storm that swept across 34 states left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Bitterly cold temperatures lingering after Winter Storm Fern are still testing power grids, already under stress from a rush of new AI data centers. Over the weekend, wholesale electricity prices soared in Virginia, the state with the most […]

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian passenger train kills five

January 28, 2026

Attack in Kharkiv region was denounced as terrorism by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said it undermined ‘efforts to end the war’A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in north-eastern Ukraine has killed five people, prosecutors said, an attack denounce...

What to know about America’s colossal winter storm

January 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States — A deep freeze is gripping large swaths of the United States after a monster storm killed dozens of people from the Northeast to the Deep South, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and sent air travel into chaos. Anoth...

Daily Gospel, January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for January 28, 2026, which is the Wednesday of the Third week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, January 27, 2026 Daily Gospel, January 26, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Mark 4, 1-20. On another ...

The best fitness trackers and watches we’ve tested

January 28, 2026

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. Even flagship smartwatches, which used to be lackluster trackers, have become pretty adept workout companions. Whatever your fitness […]

DOTr grounds Aleson fleet over Basilan ferry tragedy

January 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has grounded the entire passenger fleet of Aleson Shipping Lines, owner of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 which sank off the waters of Basilan province on Monday, pending investigation of the incident....

Lotto draw results, January 27, 2026

January 28, 2026

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, January 26, 2026 Lotto draw results, January 25, 2026 PCSO Lotto gamesThe PCSO holds five...

US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions

January 28, 2026

Andrew Roth in Washington

Exercises described by President Trump as an ‘armada’ to be led by the USS Abraham Lincoln amid standoffThe US has announced plans to hold multi-day military exercises in the Middle East as it deploys what Donald Trump has called an “armada” led by the...

Free online review offered for takers of DOST undergraduate exam

January 28, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the National Capital Region announced it will provide free online review classes for students who will take the DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI) Undergraduate Scholarship Exam.

Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser

January 28, 2026

Andrew Liszewski

Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn't a full replacement for the company's Synapse 4 desktop app. It's instead designed to be a streamlined alternative accessible through a browser for situations where you're not […]

Mexico’s president says cancellation of oil shipment to Cuba is ‘sovereign’ decision

January 28, 2026

Thomas Graham in Tijuana

Claudia Sheinbaum denied move was response to pressure from the US, after Trump said ‘zero’ oil would go to CubaMexico has cancelled a shipment of oil to Cuba, the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, appeared to confirm on Tuesday, but she insisted...

Amazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh stores

January 28, 2026

Stevie Bonifield

Amazon Go and Fresh physical store locations will soon be no more, with Amazon announcing on Tuesday that it's closing the majority of the stores and converting others into Whole Foods Market locations. Customers will still be able to order from Amazon Fresh online, but won't be able to shop at physical stores with the […]

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat

January 28, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted the town of Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat early Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics

January 28, 2026

Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Jakub Krupa

Milan mayor says agents ‘not welcome’ in co-host city and Italy can take care of security itselfA unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will have a security role in the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions ...

A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players

January 28, 2026

When Netflix first acquired cozy game developer Spry Fox in 2022, it made a lot of sense. The studio had been around for over a decade and had several hits with mobile games like Triple Town and Alphabear. That approachable style of puzzle game seemed like a good fit for Netflix's mobile-first strategy, and, as […]

Spain approves decree to regularise half a million undocumented migrants

January 28, 2026

Sam Jones in Madrid and Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondent

Move affecting those who have been in Spain five months or more runs counter to anti-migration policies across Europe Spain’s socialist-led coalition government has approved a decree it said would regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum see...

Tatjana Maria survives tough opener as upsets rock Philippine Women’s Open

January 28, 2026

Ariel Ian Clarito

Despite a nearly four-hour rain delay, there was still plenty of action on Day Two of the Philippine Women’s Open, highlighted by a pair of shockers as the tournament’s big guns finally took the court on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. Top seed and world no. 42 Tatjana Maria of Germany […]
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Atomic scientists set Doomsday Clock 4 seconds closer to global catastrophe

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Doomsday Clock moved closer than ever to midnight, with AI threats, conflicts, and aggressive behavior by nuclear powers among factors driving risks for global disaster.

Alex Eala eyes redemption as Sakatsume looms in Philippine Women’s Open showdown

January 27, 2026

Ariel Ian Clarito

When Alex Eala steps onto the center court of the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center on Wednesday for what will once again be the featured match of the day, she will be playing for more than just a spot in the next round. The second-seeded Eala faces Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume, the third-highest ranked Japanese player in […]
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Five-year-old deported to Honduras despite being US citizen is latest child victim of Trump crackdown

January 27, 2026

Mother whose visa application was pending says she will send girl back to US soon accompanied by another relativeFive-year-old Génesis Ester Gutiérrez Castellanos misses her cousins, classmates and kindergarten teachers in Austin, Texas. Despite being ...

‘I lost part of my heart’: last of Japan’s pandas leave for China as ties fray

January 27, 2026

Agence France-Presse in Tokyo

Hundreds at zoo in Tokyo say farewell to Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, as China ends ‘panda diplomacy’ with JapanHundreds of people have gathered to say farewell to two popular pandas departing Tokyo for China, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears f...