MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) will hold a caravan on Wednesday for one of its leaders who died. A caravan for 78-year-old jeepney driver Elmer Cordero, known as “Tatay Elmer,” whose body will be brought to Claret Church in Diliman, Quezon City at 1 p.m.

The IMF flagged significant growth and financial stability risks from a potential ending of the AI investment boom, growing debt levels and a prolonged Middle East conflict.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The province has recorded 1,424 dengue cases, including three deaths, as of Oct. 13, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The PESU dengue dashboard showed 117 newly reported cases from Oct. 4 to 10, prompting the provincial government and local health authorities to intensify dengue prevention efforts.

Apple has launched a raft of smart products, including the iPad-like HomeView, in a bet that its AI-upgraded Siri can help it carve out a bigger share of the connected home market.

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell on Tuesday as rising inflation and expectations of another interest rate hike drove concerns over the country’s economic growth outlook. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped 0.73 percent, or 41.64 points, to close at 5,701.54. READ: Red hot inflation seen extending BSP hikes Philstocks Financial Inc. attributed

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel has concluded its presentation of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte , presenting witnesses and documentary evidence on allegations involving grave threats, confidential funds, and grave threats. Despite requesting 62 trial dates in its pretrial brief, the prosecution completed its presentation on Monday, Day

MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos III is backing bills to address gun safety, children’s online protection, and political dynasties, according to a statement his office issued on Tuesday. He has co-authored measures with House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, including proposals that seek to strengthen firearm regulations and protect minors

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said indigenous communities and their burial sites would not be displaced as the government moves forward with the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative. During a brief question-and-answer session at Malacañang Palace, he said the government would handle the matter with sensitivity. “We are very sensitive to that.

The 39th day of Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial was supposed to focus on scheduling the remaining proceedings. Instead, the prosecution made a major move, asking the Senate impeachment court to allow it to drop three of the four impeachment articles and focus on Article 2. The article accuses Duterte of amassing unexplained wealth by failing to declare assets in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and divest business interests as required by the Constitution.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has urged Filipinos to take precautions, warning that strong movement along the Manila Trench could generate a tsunami reaching 5.5 meters. On Tuesday, Phivolcs outlined its tsunami risk reduction initiatives ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5. During a press conference, Director