https://www.philstar.com/rss/breakingnews Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/28/2552443/sc-orders-firms-fishing-group-answer-petition-vs-ncr-wage-hike-freezeRenalyn Ramirez Firms and wage bodies have 10 days to comment on the labor petition. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/28/2552443/sc-orders-firms-fishing-group-answer-petition-vs-ncr-wage-hike-freeze https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/08/28/2552446/military-units-deployed-secure-barmm-election-hotspotsJohn Unson Two top military officials and local executives are confident the Army's 6th Infantry Division, along with the police, can efficiently secure polling sites in politically-troubled areas during the September 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/08/28/2552446/military-units-deployed-secure-barmm-election-hotspots https://www.philstar.com/biz-memos/2026/08/28/2552200/comco-mundo-ramps-global-operations-across-sea-and-mea As the global award-winning Philippine-led intercontinental communications and public relations group approaches its second decade, it strengthens its global presence through its growing network across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, anchored by the Southeast Asia Communications Agencies Network (SEA CAN) Alliance by COMCO Mundo, COMCO Southeast Asia - Singapore and COMCO Middle East & Africa. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/biz-memos/2026/08/28/2552200/comco-mundo-ramps-global-operations-across-sea-and-mea https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/28/2552439/roblox-agrees-integrate-philsys-age-identity-checks-phRenalyn Ramirez Roblox may soon require national ID from Filipino users for identity and age verification.  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/28/2552439/roblox-agrees-integrate-philsys-age-identity-checks-ph https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2026/08/28/2552441/give-bts-standout-welcome-their-return-asks-live-nation-philippines-bossKristofer Purnell Live Nation Philippines' managing director Rhiza Pascua sat down with Philstar.com for a brief discussion about bringing BTS back to the Philippines. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2026/08/28/2552441/give-bts-standout-welcome-their-return-asks-live-nation-philippines-boss https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/28/2552440/jahns-hobbles-73-slips-26th-han-seizes-leadJan Veran Keanu Jahns faltered when the going got tougher, limping to his first over-par round of the week — a 73 — to tumble from joint sixth to a share of 26th after three rounds of the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/28/2552440/jahns-hobbles-73-slips-26th-han-seizes-lead https://www.philstar.com/on-the-radar/2026/08/28/2552433/paulo-avelino-step-away-work-gta-6-path-exile-2Kristofer Purnell Filipinos may not be seeing a lot of Paulo Avelino for a while as he goes into gamer mode Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/on-the-radar/2026/08/28/2552433/paulo-avelino-step-away-work-gta-6-path-exile-2 https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2026/08/28/2552211/weekend-list-coconut-trade-fair-cat-adoption-driveKristofer Purnell It is a jampacked last weekend for August.  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2026/08/28/2552211/weekend-list-coconut-trade-fair-cat-adoption-drive https://www.philstar.com/movies/2026/08/28/2552430/quezon-filipiana-lead-shortlist-philippines-oscars-2027-entryKristofer Purnell Which Filipino film will aim for Oscars glory? Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/movies/2026/08/28/2552430/quezon-filipiana-lead-shortlist-philippines-oscars-2027-entry https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/28/2552431/filipino-doctor-among-missing-after-nepal-flash-floodsCristina Chi A Filipino doctor who went on a pilgrimage in Nepal has gone missing following the massive flash flood that tore through the Nepal-China border this week. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/28/2552431/filipino-doctor-among-missing-after-nepal-flash-floods