Day: November 18, 2025
ASEAN”s 2045 vision, powered by technology transformation
When ASEAN Leaders adopted ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future in May 2025, they presented a clear and ambitious roadmap for a region defined by peace, prosperity, and partnership. It is a vision of an ASEAN that is not only cohesive and resilient, but also forward-looking–one that thrives in a rapidly transforming world. Achieving this vision will depend not only on our unity, but also on how effectively we harness the defining forces of our time–foremost among them, artificial intelligence (AI), which forms a vital pillar of digital transformation.
UPI says QC LGU did not give permit for Day 3 of rally at People Power Monument
The United People’s Initiative (UPI) on Tuesday said the Quezon City government has denied their request for a permit to hold Day 3 of their anti-corruption rally at the EDSA People Power Monument.
Pope Leo urges stronger action as UN climate summit enters final week
Pope Leo criticized world governments on Monday for failing so far to slow global warming and called for a stronger response to the threat, as countries at the U.N. climate summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belem entered the second week of negotiations with a goal to resolve their thorniest issues ahead of schedule.
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia’s two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.
Un-Filipino: Lacson on Imee claims at INC rally
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday criticized his colleague, Senator Imee Marcos, for remarks she made during the peace rally by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in Manila which he described as “un-Filipino.”
Lacson tags 2 Palace execs in kickback scheme
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday tagged two government undersecretaries who allegedly invoked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.”s name to extract kickbacks of at least P52 billion from supposed fund insertions in the 2025 national budget.
DepEd ramps up post-typhoon recovery to restore education access
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is doubling down on efforts to restore education access in the wake of Super Typhoon Uwan and Typhoon Tino by combining school recovery operations with alternative learning delivery modes to ensure continuity for affected students.
Ombudsman files charges against Zaldy Co, et al for P289M flood control project
The Ombudsman on Tuesday filed before the Sandiganbayan corruption and malversation of public funds charges against former Ako-Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 4B, and Sunwest Corporation directors.
Dantes Family, proud kay Zia sa kaniyang performance sa ‘That’s Amore” concert
Inihayag ni Marian Rivera ang kaniyang pagiging proud sa anak nila ni Dingdong Dantes na si Zia sa performance nito sa “That’s Amore” concert.
NLEX heavy traffic expected on Nov. 22-23, 2025 due to BLACKPINK concert
Traffic on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is expected to be heavy this weekend (November 22 and 23) due to the concert of BLACKPINK, NLEX Corporation said Tuesday.
