‘Los Tigres’ wins Audience Choice award at 25th Película>Pelikula

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

The film blends maritime thriller with a character-driven narrative about family, desperation, and the consequences of pursuing a better life

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For Lea Salonga, who stars as the titular matriarch in “Ang Tahanan ni Bernarda Alba,” the character is “someone I think every Filipino family can recognize—it’s going to hit very close to home”

PWD group seeks NBI help in case vs ‘macho’ hosts

Oct 20, 2026

PWD group seeks NBI help in case vs ‘macho’ hosts

MANILA, Philippines — A party-list group advocating for persons with disabilities (PWDs) made good on its promise to file a complaint against the hosts and producers of the recently canceled “Machong Chismisan” podcast over remarks that mocked TV host Kris Aquino’s son, Josh, who is on the autism spectrum. On Monday, 1PWD party-list Rep. JD

DA proposes P62-B plan to address dry spell impact

Oct 20, 2026

DA proposes P62-B plan to address dry spell impact

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing a P61.99-billion action plan to minimize the impact of El Niño on the country’s farm production to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers and fishers. The DA said the proposed spending includes P6.2 billion in fuel and fertilizer subsidies under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry,

Marcoleta suspended due to plunder case

Oct 20, 2026

Marcoleta suspended due to plunder case

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division on Monday suspended Sen. Rodante Marcoleta due to his plunder case. Marcoleta was charged with plunder for accepting a P75-million donation while sitting as a party-list congressman, which he admitted in a television interview in November last year. In a statement, the Third Division said “Senator Rodante D.

There is no wrong fig—there is only the life we are growing into

Oct 20, 2026

There is no wrong fig—there is only the life we are growing into

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Dole suspends operations of 6 vessels of MV June Aster firm

Oct 20, 2026

Dole suspends operations of 6 vessels of MV June Aster firm

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has indefinitely suspended the operations of six vessels of Atienza Interisland Ferries after the Sept. 9 fire that gutted one of its passenger-cargo vessels, the MV June Aster, off the coast of Coron, Palawan. Based on the documents shared to media, the work stoppage order

Supangan takes over as new PCG commandant

Oct 20, 2026

Supangan takes over as new PCG commandant

MANILA, Philippines — Vice Adm. Rommel Supangan is the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), replacing Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, Palace press officer Claire Castro announced on Monday. President Marcos led Supangan and Gavan’s Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the Coast Guard Fleet, Port Area, City of Manila. Supangan, a graduate

Marcos vows better benefits, opportunities for nurses

Oct 20, 2026

Marcos vows better benefits, opportunities for nurses

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos paid tribute to nurses on Monday, thanking them for their service to the country as he also vowed to improve their welfare by providing them with government support, benefits and more opportunities. He made the commitment during the 2026 national annual convention of the Philippine Nurses Association Inc., which coincided

Midcentury Manila’s Ken Mishuku in the hot seat

Oct 20, 2026

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Manila dengue cases now at 4,048

Oct 20, 2026

Manila dengue cases now at 4,048

MANILA, Philippines — Manila logged 31 new cases of dengue on Monday, bringing the number of cases to 4,048 since Jan. 1. The city also recorded 28 new cases of influenza-like illness (ILI), two cases of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and one case of leptospirosis on the same day. In a Facebook post, Mayor

Gov’t keeps hands off BARMM parliament leadership vote

Oct 20, 2026

Gov’t keeps hands off BARMM parliament leadership vote

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — The national government will not interfere in the election of the chief minister and other officials of the first regular parliament in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento said. He issued the assurance Monday with barely two weeks remaining before the

MassKara Fest draws huge crowds in Bacolod

Oct 20, 2026

MassKara Fest draws huge crowds in Bacolod

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to Bacolod over the weekend for the 2026 MassKara Festival street dancing and arena competitions, featuring colorful costumes, elaborate choreography and the festival’s signature smiling masks. Barangay Taculing emerged as grand champion of the barangay street dance and arena competition on Sunday, winning

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