Day: January 26, 2026
Raymart Santiago issues statement through lawyers following Claudine Barretto’s kidnapping allegation
Raymart Santiago has issued a statement through his legal counsel, Atty. Maria Concepcion Jimenez-Aquino and Atty. Katrin Jessica Distor-Guinigundo, after his ex-wife Claudine Barretto implied that he was involved with her personal assistant, Marisol Acap, to allegedly kidnap her children, Sabina, Noah, and Quia.
Pinoy repatriated from Laos after falling victim to illegal recruitment
Another Filipino who fell victim to illegal recruitment in Laos has safely returned to the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said.
Aurora, Fredrinn, or Lapu-Lapu? Aurora Gaming shares M7 skin picks
Fresh off an unexpected title run at the M7 World Championship, Aurora Gaming gave their initial choices for the skins exclusive to a team that won an M-series edition.
Twice beaten by Alex Eala, Donna Vekic finds comfort in Manila”s warmth
Donna Vekic has played on the biggest stages in world tennis, reaching the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2024 and winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
UAAP: Ateneo continues to lead the pack as HS Boys Tournament standings shape up
Amidst the early mix-up in the middle of the standings, Ateneo de Manila University has remained the standard in UAAP Season 88 Boys Tournament action.
With M7 glory, Edward now joins elite club of two-time Mobile Legends world champions
By claiming the M7 crown, Edward joined an elite club of two-time world champions led by Team Liquid’s jungler Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, who’s tagged as GOAT in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Gold races to $5,100 record peak on safe-haven demand
Gold prices extended their record-setting rally to surge past $5,100 on Monday as central banks and investors sought refuge from geopolitical risks and Trump-induced market volatility.
BDO raises P100 billion from latest ASEAN Sustainability Bonds
Sy-led lender BDO Unibank Inc. on Monday said it raised P100 billion from its fifth ASEAN Sustainability Bond offering, after demand reached 20 times the initial P5-billion issue size.
PNB looks to sustain growth in 2026
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) is aiming to at least match–and possibly exceed–the growth it posted in the first nine months of 2025, as it adopts a more aggressive stance following the modernization of its core banking systems.
Megaworld to roll out ‘AI-powered” homes in partnership with Samsung
Megaworld is looking to roll out “AI-powered homes” in the country this year, starting with its Park McKinley West development in Taguig, through a partnership with Samsung.
