Thursday - Oct 23, 2025

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Manila City28°C (scattered clouds)- Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain

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Cebu City29°C (broken clouds)- Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain

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City of Naga26°C (broken clouds)- Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain

Tuguegarao25°C (overcast clouds)- Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain

On This Day

• 1857 - Painter and national hero Juan Luna is born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte.
• 1901 - The Philippine Commission enacts Act No. 268, creating the Bureau of Constabulary, the forerunner of the Philippine National Police.
• 1944 - The Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history, begins.

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Entertainment

• What makes “PBB Collab 2.0” housemate Miguel Vergara so “adorable” and “smaheart”? Let's find out!
• Why Mando continues to be a friend to Rigor in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” according to Allan Paule
• Celebrity Favorite Clinic Avignon Is Now in Pampanga
• All About ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’
• Don Lee, Kim Jong-kook, Dex host Disney+ boxing reality series
• Min Bernardo celebrates daughter Kathryn Bernardo's Madame Tussauds milestone
• Treasure's 'Pulse On' in Manila: Ticket prices, seat map
• ABS-CBN bags 17 awards at the 6th ALTA Media Icon Awards
• Love Knots, October 23, 2025
• Kathryn Bernardo on her wax figure: 'We have created my twin!'
• Filipino Music Awards: SB19 dominates inaugural ceremony with 6 wins
• BingoPlus welcomes the International Series in the Philippines with Filipino culture and hospitality

Environment

• Pasig showcases circular economy hub to foreign diplomats
• Benitez: Flooding not a problem government can solve alone
• Rare plant species rediscovered in Masungi Georeserve after 130 years
• Why origin and authenticity matter in the food we eat
• Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time
• Pasig showcases circular economy hub to foreign diplomats
• Students lead the way in building a greener campus
• Irresponsible mining has no place in Philippines: Marcos
• Filinvest City touts its water parks' dual role as flood control system
• Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time
• Batuan: Locals oppose DENR closures

Health

• 3 inspiring Filipinos redefining life with diabetes
• OFW Hospital makes first successful cancer surgery
• This Transformative Wellness Event Altered My Brain Chemistry for the Better
• When coughing feels like a warning: How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped fear of the flu
• Parkinson’s patient plays clarinet during brain operation in London
• In sickness and in strength: With loved ones behind me, cancer never stood a chance
• Valenzuela opens two health hubs
• DepEd declares wellness break for teachers, students from Oct. 27-30
• Celebrity Stylist Rain Dagala On How Swimming Keeps Him Physically and Mentally Strong
• FACT CHECK: No nationwide curfew due to flu-like cases
• Acid reflux, ano ang mga sanhi at paano maiiwasan?

Sports

• Golden repeat eyed for Yulo
• UAAP: Ateneo completes perfect season, claims men's badminton crown
• WNBA players to receive 'big increase' in salaries: Silver
• PH eyes Asian YouthGames’ hosting in ‘31
• NBA: SGA leads Thunder past Rockets in season-opening thriller
• PBA: Juan Gomez de Liaño unloads another triple-double to carry Converge past Terrafirma
• UAAP: Harold Alarcon takes over as UP takes down National U
• NCAA: Camillo Jugo buries game-winning basket as Benilde-LSGH escapes skidding San Sebastian
• UC snatches 2 titles in Inter-Alumni caging
• MPL PH: Team Liquid ousts Team Falcons to keep title defense bid in Season 16 alive
• UAAP: UST women overcome UP for first round sweep
• ‘Kryptonite’ UP sweeps No. 1 NU in elims, ride 22-4 start for 5th win

Business & Finance

• Natirang manok na sinubukang gawing tinapa, patok na negosyo na ngayon sa Bulacan
• Maynilad IPO seen animating Philippine equities
• PNR to run Naga to Lupi Viejo route starting Nov. 5
• GenSan Chamber named 2025 Mindanao’s most outstanding
• DTI: Revoking licenses of Top 15 flood control contractors 'in final stages'
• Suzuki and EMCOR unveil the all-new Suzuki access 125 in Mindanao
• Copperstone Lending Inc. reaffirms SEC registration, strengthens data privacy and ethical lending practices
• Customs to auction off Discaya luxury cars
• DTI shares PCAB reforms to ICI in the wake of infra scandal
• PH’s Best Employers 2026 bared
• DTI pushes market access for Filipino cacao producers
• Boardroom Tea: Integrity Chain emerges amid disgust with corruption
• BSP expands OFW investment access
• CFO and TRUECARE's partnership aims to support Filipino healthcare workers in Germany
• Visayan Electric residential rate down by P1.00/kWh for October–November billing
• Toyota Financial wraps up P5-B bond issue
• Utzurrum: New benchmark for growth, collaboration
• Start the day with breakfast finds, exclusive savings
• DOT, TikTok ink partnership to boost reach of MSMEs in tourism sector
• Destileria Limtuaco honors founder with Bonifacio Rum launch
• Melania Trump's crypto architects accused of fraud
• Davao bulk water boosts livability and property value in Emily Homes, Cabantian
• 'Defend BPO workers': Frasco, call center agents urge gov't to act
• Beloved QC restaurant Half Saints opens in BGC with exclusive dishes
• Etiqa champions ethical finance and community empowerment at Halal Economy Forum
• PAGCOR revenue drops 49% after e-wallets cut gambling links
• BIZ BUZZ: Maharlika: No such 1MDB-tainted hire
• PAGCOR sees ‘sharp decline’ in income after online gambling apps issue
• Aboitiz Construction wins 2 Stevie Awards
• Bangko Sentral eases rules for Islamic banking units

Politics & Government

• As Philippines lags peers, government bets on China eVisa restart
• US pushes plan to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza
• Comelec to decide on legality of P30M donation to Escudero
• Palace likens Liza Marcos accuser to 'nuisance candidate'
• Pinamungajan mayor sheds light on viral P10M tennis court roofs
• LIST: Lawmakers who have released SALNs so far, and how wealthy they are
• Gov’t infrastructure spending slumps amid graft crackdown
• 5 out of 10 Filipinos want Marcos to focus on addressing inflation
• Ombudsman mibasura sa kasong kriminal ni Gwen
• Agri dept eyes stronger province-led farm extension system amid manpower, budget gaps
• Barangay hall in Iloilo City loses power due to unpaid bills since 2023
• Comelec to work with ICI should it ask about poll bets’ financers

Disasters & Accidents

• LIVE UPDATES: Magnitude 6.9 Cebu earthquake
• LPA inside PAR likely to become a cyclone
• DepEd tallies nearly P13B worth of damage to schools due to Cebu earthquake
• Fire hits DPWH building; Ombudsman orders probe
• 'Salome' may weaken to LPA by Friday: PAGASA
• 5 months underwater: Residents of Calumpit, Bulacan, still struggling as floodwaters refuse to recede
• DSWD readies 2M food packs ahead of Salome impact
• Fire hits DPWH office
• TD Salome maintains strength; Signal No. 1 up in three areas
• Lady judge nag-angkas og motor nalabay, patay
• Makeshift ladder carved as pathway near collapsed Bukidnon road
• Salome intensifies into tropical storm as it nears Batanes

Crime & Justice

• PNP vows swift justice over Bicolano radioman’s killing
• Individuals making hoaxbomb threats warned anew
• AI video na mukhang si PBBM, ginamit umano sa investment scam; biktima, natangayan ng P93M
• 2 ka kanhi JO sa Mandaue City mag-atubang og kasong kriminal
• 2 suspek sa pagpatay at paghalay sa Slovak tourist sa Boracay, inaresto
• ‘Mipatay’ niadtong nag-online games, sikop
• Louvre crown dropped by thieves can be restored: museum director
• Teacher shot dead by husband inside a school in Leyte town
• ‘Mi-carnap’ og motor naapsan, nabukbokan
• 'Scammer' na nangulimbat ng higit P29-M alahas, processed meat timbog sa QC
• US Marshal, suspect wounded after ICE agent opens fire
• More bets face illegal donations probe

Science & Technology

• vivo V60 Lite proves its gaming power with HOK battle
• AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says
• OpenAI challenges Google with new browser, Atlas
• AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows
• Responsible AI use in schools
• PRC releases October 2025 chemists, chemical technicians licensure exams results
• SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centers
• AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says

World News

• High pressure area over China influencing Tropical Depression Salome
• Remnants seen in Bajo de Masinloc are of PH-built structures: Navy official
• PH embassy coordinating with US after Filipino seafarers denied entry in ports
• Chinese cyber espionage targets Philippines: Microsoft report
• Navy: Panatag structural debris Filipino handiwork
• North Korea fires ballistic missile – Seoul's military
• Turkey, Qatar step up bid to protect Gaza truce
• Tuldok, October 23, 2025
• AFP earns high trust and satisfaction from Filipinos, survey finds
• UN court: Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs'

Human Interest

• The Magic of ‘Joven-tud’—Honoring the Memory of PR Trailblazer Susan Joven
• Feng Shui Predictions ni Master Hanz Cua para sa Oktubre 22, 2025
• Crazy Jhenny, October 23, 2025
• Alfredo ‘Bejo’ Romualdez, former Tacloban mayor, dies at 91
• Jason Marvin shows off new physique: ‘Work hard until you get your smile back’
• Anne Curtis voices frustration over only 22 classrooms built out of 1,700 target this year
• Azzela miangkon sa ilang sipyat
• Go beyond headlines, think critically, students told at Campus Patrol
• Tambagi ko Noy Kulas: Gugma sa bayot
• Jeraldine Blackman decides to change The Blackman Family name on social media: ‘Fresh start’
• Michelle Cobb, Vito Sotto Generoso tie the knot
• Jailed journalists win Sakharov Prize for speaking against injustice