FAST FACTS: The military’s modernization push

Rappler - Oct 13, 2026

Delays in the first two phases of the Revised AFP Modernization Program have prompted the Marcos administration to extend funding until 2034, even as the law is set to expire in 2027

Read full article
MORE NEWS
Saudi capital’s airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services

Oct 13, 2026

Saudi capital’s airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services

Lufthansa Group canceled all flights to Riyadh until October 16, while Air France-KLM has extended a suspension to and from Riyadh until the end of October

Can Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romance

Oct 13, 2026

Can Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romance

For Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” said Clare, who requested...

Sara Duterte denies owning properties linked to her by NBI

Oct 13, 2026

Sara Duterte denies owning properties linked to her by NBI

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday denied ownership of the properties being investigated by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that were supposedly linked to her and her family.

Drugs in shoes: 5 M'sians held with 5kg of cocaine in Japan

Oct 13, 2026

Drugs in shoes: 5 M'sians held with 5kg of cocaine in Japan

Group had reportedly bypassed security at KLIA.

Thailand’s deepening labour shortage roils harvest as unpicked fruits rot

Oct 13, 2026

Thailand’s deepening labour shortage roils harvest as unpicked fruits rot

Ripe mangosteen and rambutan hang unpicked from trees in eastern Thailand, where a shortage of migrant workers is forcing growers to decide which crops are valuable enough to harvest and which will be left to rot. For Jomsak Putirattana, who also grows durian in Chanthaburi province, the departure of his five Cambodian workers after a border dispute disrupted crossings has intensified competition for labour. Daily wages have more than doubled in some cases, from about 350 baht to 400 baht (US$10...

Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

Oct 13, 2026

Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

Two flight attendants report injuries and one of them is taken to a hospital

Lola Amour brings OPM pride to F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Oct 13, 2026

Lola Amour brings OPM pride to F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Lola Amour proudly represented the Philippines during their performance debut at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte dead at 34

Oct 13, 2026

‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte dead at 34

Mitte was best known for his breakout role on the AMC cable TV series 'Breaking Bad,' playing the only son of the lead character, Walter White, a terminally ill high school teacher who descends into a secret life of crime cooking crystal meth

China keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?

Oct 13, 2026

China keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?

Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related business events in Shenzhen next month, according to people familiar with the matter. They cited limited scheduling details, few expected breakthroughs and a lack of opportunity for meaningful engagement. Beijing has invited multiple US business leaders – particularly those who joined President Donald Trump’s May trip to China and later attended the White House state dinner for...

Pope Leo to enter hospital for surgery on lung nodule

Oct 13, 2026

Pope Leo to enter hospital for surgery on lung nodule

The Vatican says the Pope's recovery is expected to take about a week. All his public events have been canceled until October 20.

YOURSAY | Transparency must cover how contracts are awarded

Oct 13, 2026

YOURSAY | Transparency must cover how contracts are awarded

'The lie is in what is not disclosed.'

Scam or legit? Banks launch checker website, Google-backed game to learn

Oct 13, 2026

Scam or legit? Banks launch checker website, Google-backed game to learn

Even Google Philippines country manager Prep Palacios fell victim to a costly online scam: 'I'm a tech executive, and I was still fooled'

RECOMMENDED
Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Gempak Media. All Rights Reserved.

Subscribe Now!

About Us

Gempak Media delivers the most talked and gempak stories on the Internet to you. Be the first to know about the latest news and don’t forget to share it around.