Nurse dies as island waiting shed collapses
A nurse waiting for a boat on Sierra Island in Catbalogan City died after a concrete slab from a public waiting shed collapsed, raising questions about basic infrastructure safety.
2026-08-29
Top News
Captain Tsubasa 2 Blasts Onto Switch
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters lands on Nintendo Switch with a new trailer, expanded roster, and arcade-style soccer built around spectacular anime moves.
2026-08-29
Ebola reaches two new zones in DRC
Ebola has extended to two additional zones in DRC, bringing the outbreak to 60 affected health areas and forcing responders to chase infections across a widening, fragile region.
2026-08-29
Health
Bohol declares dengue outbreak
Bohol declares a province-wide dengue outbreak after 1,883 recorded infections and 21 deaths, prompting intensified vector control, hospital surge plans, and heightened community surveillance.
2026-08-29
Beauty’s New Limit: From Knife To Needle
The beauty race is shifting from dramatic surgical lifts to subtle, biology-based tweaks as consumers reject stretched faces and demand quick recovery and nuance.
2026-08-29
Health officials probe infant death after measles vaccine
A seven-month-old infant died in Cebu after a measles vaccination, prompting a DOH investigation into possible vaccine reaction, administration error, or unrelated illness.
2026-08-29
Technology
Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro And Mac Shake-Up
Apple Loop flags confirmed iPhone 18 Pro launch timing, incoming Mac Mini and Mac Studio hardware, a possible OLED iPad Mini, new Apple Maps ads, and an updated polishing cloth.
2026-08-29
Galaxy S26 FE raises price as features slip
Samsung prices the Galaxy S26 FE at US$700, raising cost while limiting key features versus flagship models and undercutting its own midrange strategy.
2026-08-29
Splashtop Shield Targets Scams in Japan
Splashtop and SOURCENEXT launch Splashtop Shield in Japan, pairing scam and cyber threat protection with remote support to help families safeguard relatives living alone.
2026-08-28
Games
'GTA 6' finally locks in release date
'GTA 6' lands a fixed November launch, returning to Vice City with dual protagonists, a bigger map, and modern social-media satire across single-player only.
2026-08-29
GTA 6’s Netflix preview raises the stakes
An extended Netflix preview of GTA 6 shows a denser Vice City, sharper satire, fluid crime systems and a confident visual leap that has impressed both fans and critics.
2026-08-28
Twelve GTA 6 Netflix Clues Cyberleak Missed
The Netflix extended look at GTA 6 quietly reveals twelve fresh details absent from Cyberleek footage, reshaping expectations around characters, systems, and satire.
2026-08-28
Information
Man killed in stabbing at Bukidnon wake
A 50-year-old man was fatally stabbed while watching a card game at a wake in Barangay Panalsalan, Maramag, Bukidnon. Police say a dispute erupted near the gambling table, ending in two knife wounds to the victim’s chest.
2026-08-24
Bishop Street launches Jade and OnHook
Bishop Street Underwriters launches Jade Underwriters for E&S property and OnHook Underwriters for tow truck operators, sharpening its focus on niche, startup program business.
2026-08-20
Credit Unions Cruise Toward Mortgage Gains
The myCUmortgage Partner Conference gathers credit unions and experts to share data, tools and strategies that convert member trust into scalable, smarter mortgage growth.
2026-08-19
Entertainment
Acer Philippines turns Acer Day into a run
Acer Philippines opens its 10th Acer Day by partnering with The Music Run at SM MOA, blending a fun run, live music, and product showcases aimed at younger, lifestyle-driven consumers.
2026-08-18
TJS Cognition Marks PenMasters Global Win
TJS Cognition Ltd announces that Tony J. Selimi’s book ‘Climb Greater Heights’ has received the PenMasters Global Award for Literary Excellence, reinforcing his status as a leading personal growth author.
2026-08-13
WinZir rolls out Jili-powered e-bingo
WinZir launches Jili-powered e-bingo to strengthen its online entertainment mix, targeting broader player engagement and longer on-platform sessions in the Philippines.
2026-08-10