Judge orders Paraguay’s ex-president Peña held before trial

Rappler - Nov 8, 2026

Prosecutors allege that Santiago Peña used his position as president to influence decisions by government agencies and state-owned entities to keep large amounts of public money deposited with a digital lender he has ties to

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Nov 8, 2026

Compassionate service

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JJ Jarin: The ordinary, painted extraordinarily

Nov 8, 2026

JJ Jarin: The ordinary, painted extraordinarily

Artist JJ Jarin reframes the mundane for his first solo show in three years at West Gallery

Niño Alcantara, the ‘kuya’ of Philippine tennis, still enjoys the grind

Nov 8, 2026

Niño Alcantara, the ‘kuya’ of Philippine tennis, still enjoys the grind

Filipino tennis veteran Niño Alcantara reflects on two decades of sacrifice, a historic junior Grand Slam triumph, and the life-changing perspective of fatherhood

Better digital literacy needed to combat cyber threats - deputy minister

Nov 8, 2026

Better digital literacy needed to combat cyber threats - deputy minister

Teo says authorities cannot realistically screen everything online.

'The Notebook: The Musical' to return onstage in 2027

Nov 8, 2026

'The Notebook: The Musical' to return onstage in 2027

"The Notebook: The Musical" is set to return onstage in 2027.

Raymond Lauchengco’s first best friend is directing his concert

Nov 8, 2026

Raymond Lauchengco’s first best friend is directing his concert

His sister, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, takes charge of “We Built This City,” a musical tribute to Gen X

Quezon’s ‘Gamble’: PH sheltering Jewish refugees recalled

Nov 8, 2026

Quezon’s ‘Gamble’: PH sheltering Jewish refugees recalled

Original poker cards owned by former President Manuel Quezon are on display at the Quezon Memorial Shrine in Quezon City as part of an exhibit revisiting his decision to shelter Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution in Europe before the breakout of World War II. The exhibit, titled “Ai360: Gamble of Compassion,” opened on Oct. 29

3 million PWD ID holders asked to register anew

Nov 8, 2026

3 million PWD ID holders asked to register anew

About 3 million holders of persons with disabilities (PWDs) IDs will have to enroll in the new unified digital ID system that seeks to phase out the old physical IDs in the next three years and flag bogus ones. Signed in July this year, Administrative Order (AO) No. 001, s. 2026, of the National Council

Deaf airline passenger wins in decade-long discrimination case

Nov 8, 2026

Deaf airline passenger wins in decade-long discrimination case

A court has fined a former AirAsia senior cabin crew member for refusing to transport deaf passenger Khalil Haj in 2017, ruling that there was no genuine safety concern to justify treating him differently because of his disability. On Oct. 29, the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Branch 1, in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Lawmakers to pass measure expanding nutrition program

Nov 8, 2026

Lawmakers to pass measure expanding nutrition program

Lawmakers have finalized the provisions of the proposed National Children’s Nutrition Act, which will establish an expanded National Children’s Nutrition Program that aims to address stunting among Filipino children. In a statement on Friday, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) said the new measure approved this month by the bicameral conference committee will

Teachers without laptops top priority in DepEd rollout

Nov 8, 2026

Teachers without laptops top priority in DepEd rollout

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for the distribution of more than 231,000 laptops to public school teachers ahead of a nationwide rollout on Monday. “We want to ensure these laptops go to teachers who can maximize them most for teaching and learning, while keeping equity at the center by prioritizing teachers who

Great bluff, true courage: Negros honors its heroes

Nov 8, 2026

Great bluff, true courage: Negros honors its heroes

BACOLOD CITY — The cannons roared, wooden rifles were raised, and “revolutionaries” marched through the streets of Bago City, bringing to life a daring episode in Negros Occidental’s history when an army armed with little more than bamboo cannons and wooden guns fooled Spanish forces into surrendering. The spectacle unfolded on Thursday (Nov. 5) during

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