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More House members deny Discayas’ kickback claims

September 8, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — More House of Representatives lawmakers have denied accusations from the Discaya couple that they asked and received a percentage of public funds allocated for flood control projects, with several saying that they will file charge...

COA files in Ombudsman fraud audit report on Bulacan flood control projects

September 8, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) on Monday, Sept. 8, filed with the Office of the Ombudsman five Fraud Audit Reports (FARs) on flood control projects that were implemented by the 1st District Engineering Office of the Department of P...

Anne Curtis meets aespa’s Karina, Tilda Swinton, Hunter Schafer in Seoul

September 8, 2025

Anne Curtis turned her fangirl dreams into reality after interacting with aespa’s Karina, Tilda Swinton, and Hunter Schafer at a recent brand event in Seoul, South Korea. Curtis, who looked sophisticated in her edgy asymmetrical bodysuit with a long tr...

Palace ready to give Discaya couple protection after Senate revelation

September 8, 2025

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Malacañang on Monday said the government is open to providing contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya with protection in connection with their recent revelations on anomalous flood-control proje...

Immigration raid on Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia: Here’s what happened

September 8, 2025

Concerns in Seoul over a massive immigration raid in Georgia that led to the detention of hundreds of Korean workers eased Sunday afternoon, after a senior presidential official announced that negotiations with Washington had concluded. Kang Hoon-sik, ...

Bea Alonzo accepts John Lloyd Cruz”s meal invite with BF Vincent Co

September 8, 2025

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Bea Alonzo is also eager to bond with her former onscreen partner John Lloyd Cruz!

[EDITORIAL] Grand conspiracy in flood control will take your breath away

September 8, 2025

Systems failure ito, at ang budget ang pinakamalaking corruption vehicle

What to read next? 8 Filipino picks at MIBF 2025

September 8, 2025

From selling virginity, talking toys, to on-the-ground narratives, here’s a glimpse of what the 2025 edition of the Manila International Book Fair has in store for you

Double delight as Alcaraz reclaims US Open trophy, world No. 1 spot

September 8, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz returns to the top of the world rankings for the first time since 2023 as he beats great rival Jannik Sinner for the US Open crown

Did you know you start losing muscle at 30? Here’s what to do about it

September 8, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Growing older is always a gift, but with each year, our bodies undergo natural changes. For those entering their 30s, muscle loss is one of the first shifts to prepare for.

Alex Eala climbs 14 spots in world rankings after breakthrough WTA 125 title

September 8, 2025

Delfin Dioquino

Alex Eala moves five spots within her career-high world ranking after capturing her first WTA Challenger title in the Guadalajara Open in Mexico

Nam Woo Hyun in Manila: Ticketing details, fan benefits of ‘Tree High School’ concert in November

September 8, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Prepare your wallets! The ticketing details of Nam Woo Hyun's Manila concert this November are here!

EXO teases possible comeback in December

September 8, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Is EXO making a comeback in December?

Sublime Alcaraz outshines Sinner to claim 2nd US Open title

September 8, 2025

In a perfect echo of the triumph that first propelled him to the world No. 1 spot in 2022, Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title takes him back to the top of the rankings as the 22-year-old Spaniard displaces Jannik Sinner and lifts his Grand Slam trophy haul to six

Angie Mead King, wife Joey flex signed F1 caps by Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc

September 8, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Married couple Angie Mead King and Joey Mead King might just be the luckiest Filipino Formula 1 fans at the Italian Grand Prix!

Shaira Diaz visits ‘Emily in Paris” filming site in France

September 8, 2025

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Shaira Diaz just visited Terra Nerra in France, a restaurant featured in “Emily in Paris” as Gabriel Duboi"s (Lucas Bravo) fictional bistro in the Netflix series.

Juan Gomez de Liaño out to prove Converge made right decision for No. 2 pick

September 8, 2025

Delfin Dioquino

'I wouldn't let them regret their pick,' says Juan Gomez de Liaño as he lands at Converge, which moved up in the PBA Rookie Draft through a trade to get him

Body found of 3rd hiker who went over waterfall in southeast B.C.: police

September 8, 2025

Globalnews Digital

RCMP said searchers have recovered the body of a third person who was killed after they plunged over Meachen Creek Falls, near Kimberley, B.C. on Sept. 1.

Former employees say goodbye to Giorgio Armani, who was ‘like a father”

September 8, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Former staff at Giorgio Armani's fashion empire joined mourners from the worlds of business, sports and politics paying their final respects to the designer who kept Italy at the forefront of global fashion.

Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split nearly US$1.8 billion jackpot

September 8, 2025

Globalnews Digital

The second-biggest lottery prize in American history has a winner. Ticket holders in Missouri and Texas will split the nearly US$1.8 billion prize from Saturday's draw.

Singapore Ambassador Constance See takes a break, visits Divisoria

September 7, 2025

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Singapore Ambassador Constance See took a different route on a recent Sunday from her usual protocol-bound diplomatic engagements and headed to Manila"s often-chaotic Divisoria market district.

Kate Valdez attends her first Japanese festival with Fumiya Sankai

September 7, 2025

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Kate Valdez just attended her first-ever Japanese festival!

Kelsey Merritt, Chace Crawford attend US Open finals together

September 7, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Kelsey Merritt and Chace Crawford attended the US Open Women's Tennis Finals in New York City.

Marian Rivera hits Dingdong Dantes with the rizz in new TikTok video

September 7, 2025

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Marian Rivera just rizzed Dingdong Dantes on her latest TikTok entry!

Chef Josh Boutwood opens limited-time Italian pop-up in Makati

September 7, 2025

GMA News Online / Lifestyle

Chef Josh Boutwood has officially opened Osteria, a limited-time Italian pop-up at The Balmori Suites in Makati City.

Tiktok, dog who survived stabbing, dies from car accident

September 7, 2025

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Tiktok, a rescued dog who survived after being stabbed multiple times, has died after being hit by a car.

Stock markets advance with eyes on US jobs data

September 5, 2025

NEW YORK, United States —Stock markets mostly climbed and global bonds stabilized on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs data to cement rate-cut bets. The latest weekly data released Thursday showed more first-time claims for unemployment bene...

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions on Sept. 5 due to bad weather

September 5, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Several local government units have suspended classes for Friday, September 5, due to inclement weather brought by the continued effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat. READ: PH may experience up to 16 cyclones...

Rainy Friday forecast over Metro Manila, other areas

September 5, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and other parts of the country are forecast to experience rains on Friday due to the effect of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, the state weather bureau said. READ: PH may experience up to 16 cyclones ...

US to cut military aid for Europe: reports

September 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States plans to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defense, media r...

Telescope reveals growing tail on comet visiting from another star

September 5, 2025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile late last month are the most detailed yet of the recently d...

Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion icon, dead at 91

September 5, 2025

ROME, Italy — Italian luxury king Giorgio Armani, designer to the stars and leader of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of 91. “The world lost a giant today. He made history and will be remembered forever,” fellow Italian ico...

Portuguese probers search for cause of Lisbon streetcar crash

September 5, 2025

LISBON, Portugal — Investigators sifted through the wreckage of a streetcar in downtown Lisbon on Thursday, trying to determine why the popular tourist attraction derailed during the busy summer season, killing 16 people and injuring 21, five of them s...

Mika Salamanca, Brent Manalo proud of booked and busy ‘PBB’ batchmates

September 5, 2025

Two months after winning “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab” edition, Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo are busier than ever with their growing list of schedules. At the same time, their fellow housemates are bagging gigs and endorsements — a feat that...

Gawad Urian Awards 2025: Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, Carlo Aquino lead nominees

September 5, 2025

The performances of Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, and Carlo Aquino in “Guilty Pleasure,” “Green Bones, and “Crosspoint,” respectively, earned the approval of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, as they were among the nominees of the 2025 Gawad Urian Awards...

Daily Gospel, September 5

September 5, 2025

This is the Daily Gospel for today, September 5, 2025, which is the Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, September 4 Daily Gospel, September 3 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 5,33-39. The scri...

US backs HIV prevention drug program despite aid cuts

September 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States will fund a program for affordable access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in lower-income countries, the State Department said Thursday, sparing it from Donald Trump’s foreign aid blitz. Trump...

‘Independent’ flood control probe body to get more powers

September 5, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the independent body that will investigate the anomalous infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to have more teeth by giving it subpoena powers. Palace pr...