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Satellite image showing Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) as of 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2026.

'Rosal' slightly intensifies in approach; Signal No. 1 still up in Luzon

The cyclone is expected to come closest to Extreme Northern Luzon between Thursday and Friday.

Ariel Joseph Alegarbes topped the event in one minute and 1.56 seconds.

Alegarbes cops 100-meter backstroke gold in Asian Para Games

The Philippinesâ�� Alexandra Eala returns a ball to Czech Republic's Linda Noskova during their women's singles semifinal match at the WTA500 Berlin Tennis Open tournament in Berlin on June 20, 2026.

Eala shoots for Ningbo Open quarters berth vs Russia's Shnaider

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Signal No. 1 up in 5 Luzon areas as Super Typhoon Rosal enters PAR

Signal No. 1 up in 5 Luzon areas as Super Typhoon Rosal enters PAR

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | 9 hours ago

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over five areas in Luzon after Super Typhoon Champi entered the Philippine Area...

Vico, Baste among preferred Senate bets in 2028

Vico, Baste among preferred Senate bets in 2028

By Janvic Mateo | 22 hours ago

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte are among the most preferred personalities to run for the...

Second Senate resolution seeking China ambassador's expulsion filed

Second Senate resolution seeking China ambassador's expulsion filed

By Cristina Chi | 7 hours ago

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has formally urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non...

Senate urged to scrap House GAA infrastructure insertions

Senate urged to scrap House GAA infrastructure insertions

By Aubrey Rose Inosante | 22 hours ago

A budget watchdog has urged the Senate to remove infrastructure projects inserted by the House of Representatives into the...

NBI findings on Duterte properties came too late for trial

NBI findings on Duterte properties came too late for trial

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The NBI says it found major discrepancies involving properties allegedly linked to Sara Duterte, including land it says has...

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