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Friday, Oct 23, 2026Biyernes, Oct 23, 2026 · Manila time (PHT)oras sa Manila (PHT)
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Ernie Gawilan bags silver after goldErnie Gawilan, may silver pa matapos ang gold
Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan added a silver in the men's 200m individual medley SM7 at the Asian Para Games, a day after winning the Philippines' first gold. He hopes to inspire persons with disabilities who have lost hope.Nagdagdag ng silver ang para swimmer na si Ernie Gawilan sa men's 200m individual medley SM7 sa Asian Para Games, isang araw matapos niyang makuha ang unang gold ng Pilipinas. Sana raw ay ma-inspire niya ang mga may kapansanan na nawalan na ng pag-asa.
King James Reyes runs a PB to bronzeKing James Reyes, bronze na may personal best
King James Reyes won bronze in the men's 1,500m T46 at the Asian Para Games in a personal-best 4:13.81, the Philippines' first para-athletics medal of the Games.Nanalo ng bronze si King James Reyes sa men's 1,500m T46 sa Asian Para Games sa personal-best na 4:13.81, ang unang medalya ng Pilipinas sa para-athletics sa Games.
11 Pinoy nurses join the American Academy of Nursing11 Pinoy nurses, pasok sa American Academy of Nursing
Eleven Filipino and Filipino-American nurses were honored as new fellows of the prestigious American Academy of Nursing. It's the first time Pinay nurses based in the UK and Saudi Arabia made it in.Pinarangalan ang 11 Pinoy at Pinoy-American nurses bilang bagong miyembro ng prestihiyosong American Academy of Nursing. Unang beses din na nakapasok ang mga Pinay nurse na naka-base sa UK at Saudi Arabia.
Old Batangas chicken farm wins architecture honorDating manukan sa Batangas, nagwagi ng architecture award
Kilyawan Farm Resort in Ibaan, Batangas, built from a former chicken farm's coops using bamboo, clay brick and reclaimed wood, was named an Architecture Honoree at the NCCA's 2026 Haligi ng Dangal Awards.Ang Kilyawan Farm Resort sa Ibaan, Batangas, na ginawa mula sa mga lumang kulungan ng manok gamit ang kawayan, clay brick at reclaimed wood, ay pinangalanang Architecture Honoree sa 2026 Haligi ng Dangal Awards ng NCCA.
Four bird species spotted in RizalApat na uri ng ibon, namataan sa Rizal
The DENR documented the Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher, Philippine Frogmouth, Scale-feathered Malkoha and White-browed Shama in Rodriguez, Rizal, after a wildlife observation activity with a bird researcher.Naidokumento ng DENR ang Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher, Philippine Frogmouth, Scale-feathered Malkoha at White-browed Shama sa Rodriguez, Rizal, matapos ang isang wildlife observation activity kasama ang isang bird researcher.
Typhoon Rosal still soaking the northBagyong Rosal, nagpapaulan pa rin sa norte
Typhoon Rosal is still bringing moderate to heavy rain to Batanes and gusty rain to parts of Northern Luzon. It never made landfall and should leave PAR by Saturday, Oct 24.Patuloy pa ring nagdadala ang Bagyong Rosal ng katamtaman hanggang malakas na ulan sa Batanes at mabugsong ulan sa ilang bahagi ng Northern Luzon. Hindi ito nag-landfall at inaasahang lalabas ng PAR pagsapit ng Sabado, Oct 24.
Suitcases of flood-control cashMga maleta ng flood-control cash
A witness told the Sandiganbayan that cash kickbacks he delivered to former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co may have topped P1 billion, with one receipt alone showing P300 million. He testified at former Speaker Martin Romualdez's bail hearing in the P7.44-billion plunder case.Sinabi ng isang testigo sa Sandiganbayan na ang cash kickbacks na inihatid niya kay dating Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co ay maaaring lumampas sa P1 bilyon, at isang resibo pa lang ay P300 milyon na. Tumestigo siya sa bail hearing ni dating Speaker Martin Romualdez sa P7.44-bilyong plunder case.
OSG wants parts of the 2026 budget on holdOSG, gustong i-hold ang ilang bahagi ng 2026 budget
The Solicitor General advised putting some 2026 budget programs on hold while the government appeals a Supreme Court ruling that struck down parts of the unprogrammed appropriations.Pinayuhan ng Solicitor General na i-hold muna ang ilang programa sa 2026 budget habang inaapela ng gobyerno ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema na nagpawalang-bisa sa ilang bahagi ng unprogrammed appropriations.
El Niño farm losses pass P8.5BPinsala ng El Niño sa agrikultura, lampas P8.5B na
El Niño has caused P8.57 billion in farm losses hitting 288,058 farmers, mostly in corn and rice. The Agriculture Department warns the total could reach about P20 billion.Umabot na sa P8.57 bilyon ang pinsala sa agrikultura dahil sa El Niño, na tumama sa 288,058 magsasaka, karamihan sa mais at palay. Babala ng Department of Agriculture, puwedeng umabot ito sa mga P20 bilyon.
NBI rescues 200 Vietnamese from Olongapo scam hubNBI, nag-rescue ng 200 Vietnamese sa scam hub sa Olongapo
The NBI rescued 200 Vietnamese nationals from a scam hub in Olongapo and is checking whether any were trafficking victims.Nasagip ng NBI ang 200 Vietnamese mula sa isang scam hub sa Olongapo, at inaalam kung may mga biktima ng human trafficking sa kanila.
Peso closes at record low P63.52 per $1Piso, nagsara sa record low na P63.52 kada $1
The peso closed at 63.52 per dollar on Thursday, Oct 22, weaker by 15.9 centavos from Wednesday's previous record-low finish of 63.361, based on Bankers Association of the Philippines data.Nagsara ang piso sa 63.52 kada dolyar noong Huwebes, Oct 22, mas mahina ng 15.9 sentimo mula sa dating record-low na 63.361 noong Miyerkules, ayon sa datos ng Bankers Association of the Philippines.
PSEi slips 0.72% to 5,779.73PSEi, bumaba ng 0.72% sa 5,779.73
On Thursday, Oct 22 (the latest full trading day), the PSEi fell 41.78 points, or 0.72%, to close at 5,779.73, snapping a five-day climb after the BSP rate hike and the weaker peso.Noong Huwebes, Oct 22 (pinakahuling buong trading day), bumaba ang PSEi ng 41.78 points, o 0.72%, at nagsara sa 5,779.73. Naputol ang limang araw na pag-akyat nito matapos ang rate hike ng BSP at paghina ng piso.
BSP hikes key rate by 50 basis points to 5.50%BSP, nagtaas ng key rate ng 50 basis points sa 5.50%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its key policy rate by a larger-than-usual 50 basis points to 5.50 percent on Thursday.Itinaas ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang key policy rate nito ng 50 basis points, mas malaki kaysa karaniwan, sa 5.50 percent noong Huwebes.
Next week: diesel up, gasoline downNext week: taas sa diesel, baba sa gasolina
Oil industry sources expect diesel to rise by P2.00 to P2.50 per liter and gasoline to drop by P1 to P1.50 per liter next week. This week, diesel went up by up to P2.60 while gasoline dropped by up to P4.30 per liter.Ayon sa oil industry sources, posibleng tumaas ang diesel ng P2.00 hanggang P2.50 kada litro at bumaba ang gasolina ng P1 hanggang P1.50 kada litro next week. Ngayong linggo, tumaas ang diesel ng hanggang P2.60 at bumaba ang gasolina ng hanggang P4.30 kada litro.
Zaijian and Gela Atayde are officialZaijian at Gela Atayde, official na
Zaijian Jaranilla confirmed he's been dating Gela Atayde for about a year and a half, and says keeping it low-key doesn't mean hiding.Kinumpirma ni Zaijian Jaranilla na mga isang taon at kalahati na silang nagde-date ni Gela Atayde, at sabi niya, ang pagiging low-key ay hindi ibig sabihing nagtatago.
Boy Abunda in tears over Bimby's promiseBoy Abunda, napaiyak sa pangako ni Bimby
Bimby says he will only marry someone who accepts his Kuya Josh. Boy and Kris Aquino also reunite face to face on Fast Talk next week (a two-part special, Oct 28 to 29), their first TV reunion in 11 years.Sabi ni Bimby, papakasalan lang niya ang taong tatanggap sa Kuya Josh niya. Magkikita rin nang harapan sina Boy at Kris Aquino sa Fast Talk next week (two-part special, Oct 28 hanggang 29), ang una nilang TV reunion sa loob ng 11 taon.
David Chua's girlfriend was AIAng girlfriend ni David Chua, AI pala
His Instagram 'girlfriend' Sophia Moretti, proposal post and all, was an AI-generated character from a social media experiment.Ang Instagram 'girlfriend' niyang si Sophia Moretti, kasama pa ang proposal post, ay isang AI-generated character mula sa isang social media experiment.
Robi Domingo and John Lloyd Cruz are okay againRobi Domingo at John Lloyd Cruz, okay na ulit
After their December 2025 wedding-reception rift, Robi told Boy Abunda: 'Okay na. All is well.'Matapos ang tampuhan nila sa isang wedding reception noong December 2025, sinabi ni Robi kay Boy Abunda: 'Okay na. All is well.'
Pee Mak remake hits P40MPee Mak remake, kumita ng P40M
Bea Binene and the cast of Viva's Philippine Pee Mak remake held a victory party after the film earned P40 million in its first week, and the original Thai director sent his congratulations.Nag-victory party sina Bea Binene at ang cast ng Philippine remake ng Pee Mak ng Viva matapos kumita ang pelikula ng P40 milyon sa unang linggo, at nagpadala pa ng congratulations ang original na Thai director.
Netizens reacting to GMA's 'The King and Queen are back' teaser joked that the capital B and K in 'BacK' stand for Boy and Kris. Another wrote: 'Yellow chair alam na dis, Startalk 2026 version?!'Sa reaksyon sa teaser ng GMA na 'The King and Queen are back,' biro ng mga netizen na ang malaking B at K sa 'BacK' ay para kina Boy at Kris. Sabi pa ng isa: 'Yellow chair alam na dis, Startalk 2026 version?!'
The suitcase math problemAng suitcase math problem
From Sept 2025, back in the news this week: the FB page Follow The Trend Movement posted 'One whole sheet of paper,' joking that the P1B-in-suitcases story reads like a school word problem (103K reactions). Saab Magalona added: 'Bawat maleta ay may laman na 50 million. Ilang maleta ang natanggap ni Zaldy Co?'Mula Sept 2025, pero balik-balita ngayong linggo: nag-post ang FB page na Follow The Trend Movement ng 'One whole sheet of paper,' biro na parang word problem sa school ang kuwento ng P1B sa mga maleta (103K reactions). Dagdag ni Saab Magalona: 'Bawat maleta ay may laman na 50 million. Ilang maleta ang natanggap ni Zaldy Co?'
David Chua on his AI girlfriendDavid Chua tungkol sa AI girlfriend niya
His own line: 'I'm not crazy, I'm just creative. Although I suppose there's sometimes a very thin line between the two.' (Quoted by ABS-CBN; link goes to GMA News' report.)Ang sarili niyang linya: 'I'm not crazy, I'm just creative. Although I suppose there's sometimes a very thin line between the two.' (Sinipi ng ABS-CBN; ang link ay papunta sa report ng GMA News.)
SM Miringhoy, a pun Patrick spotted on FacebookSM Miringhoy, isang pun na nakita ni Patrick sa Facebook
EsmiringhoyEsmiringhoy
Bisaya slang for getting intimate that went viral after a Raffy Tulfo in Action episode around Oct 16 to 17, 2026. The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino says it mashes up 'esmi' (slang for spouse) and 'iring' (cat), and an Iloilo historian found it in Cebuano writing as early as 1929. Captions people are sharing: 'Esmiringhoy and the City' (X edit, via ABS-CBN), 'cigarettes after esmiringhoy' (via GMA), 'Closure ❌ Esmiringhoy ✅' (Facebook, via Philstar Life), 'Huling yakap ❌. Huling esmiringhoy ✅' (TikTok, via Cebu Daily News).Bisaya slang para sa pagiging intimate na nag-viral matapos ang isang episode ng Raffy Tulfo in Action bandang Oct 16 hanggang 17, 2026. Ayon sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, pinagsama ito mula sa 'esmi' (slang para sa asawa) at 'iring' (pusa), at may isang historian sa Iloilo na nakakita nito sa Cebuano writing noon pang 1929. Mga caption na pinagpapasahan: 'Esmiringhoy and the City' (X edit, via ABS-CBN), 'cigarettes after esmiringhoy' (via GMA), 'Closure ❌ Esmiringhoy ✅' (Facebook, via Philstar Life), 'Huling yakap ❌. Huling esmiringhoy ✅' (TikTok, via Cebu Daily News).
New PBB house = Angel's Burger kioskBagong PBB house = Angel's Burger kiosk
The new Pinoy Big Brother house front was unveiled Oct 19, and netizens joked it looks like a lotto outlet or a burger kiosk. On Oct 21, Angel's Burger itself posted an edit turning the house into one of its kiosks, captioned 'Maliii' (48K reactions). Its own comment: 'Pinoy Burger ng Bayan?' Another netizen: 'Kuya: Customers! Pumasok kayo sa Dining room'Ipinakita noong Oct 19 ang harap ng bagong Pinoy Big Brother house, at biro ng mga netizen, mukha raw itong lotto outlet o burger kiosk. Noong Oct 21, ang Angel's Burger mismo ang nag-post ng edit na ginawang kiosk nila ang bahay, may caption na 'Maliii' (48K reactions). Comment pa nila: 'Pinoy Burger ng Bayan?' Sabi ng isang netizen: 'Kuya: Customers! Pumasok kayo sa Dining room'
'Pila balde' and the Balde V-1'Pila balde' at ang Balde V-1
After the advice to store rainwater in buckets ahead of Super El Niño, netizens made bucket memes: the other containers get jealous with puns like 'bat s'ya' (batya) and 'walanggana' (palanggana), plus a made-up premium bucket brand, 'Balde V-1'.Matapos ang payo na mag-ipon ng tubig-ulan sa balde bago ang Super El Niño, gumawa ang mga netizen ng bucket memes: nagseselos ang ibang lalagyan, may mga pun gaya ng 'bat s'ya' (batya) at 'walanggana' (palanggana), at may imbentong premium na brand ng balde, ang 'Balde V-1'.
Super El Niño uniform for teachersSuper El Niño uniform ng mga teacher
After DepEd said students may wear a sando in the heat, the FB page 'Buhay Teacher' posted teachers in sleeveless uniforms: 'DepEd Uniform Super El Niño Edition' and 'Ayan, mga teacher na nag-adjust'.Matapos sabihin ng DepEd na puwedeng mag-sando ang mga estudyante dahil sa init, nag-post ang FB page na 'Buhay Teacher' ng mga teacher na naka-sleeveless na uniform: 'DepEd Uniform Super El Niño Edition' at 'Ayan, mga teacher na nag-adjust'.
