Hospitality leaders have spoken out
Oct 24, 2026
The Tokyo District Court on Oct. 22 sentenced a former University of Tokyo professor to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for accepting entertainment at high-end clubs and adult entertainment establishments as bribes from a research partner.
The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of hundreds of thousands of special election ballots has taken another turn, as a dispute looms over who should foot the bill for his legal defense.
'The situation was unbelievable'
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 15-year-old student was killed while two others, including a 13-year-old boy, were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire in Talacogon town. This occurred as the victims were walking home from a municipal-sponsored concert early Saturday, Oct. 24. A report from the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office
MANILA, Philippines — Several ferry trips bound for Batangas and other provinces in the Southern Tagalog region were cancelled on Saturday morning, October 24, due to Typhoon Rosal, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the PPA listed the following Port Management Office (PMO) with cancelled trips: Batangas PMO Mindoro PMO
'To the outside world, you were happily married, in good employment and living a fine life. That has all come crashing to the ground'
BAGUIO CITY—Police arrested the pines city’s No. 4 most wanted person during an operation in Barangay Andres Bonifacio. In a report Thursday (Oct. 22), the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said the 46-year-old man was nabbed by the Tracker Team of Police Station 7. The apprehension was done by virtue of a warrant of arrest
The House prosecution panel on Saturday confirmed that it had filed its formal offer of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, days before the October 23 deadline.
The Foreign Office said it is supporting the family following the tragedy
As of Saturday afternoon, October 24, no new low pressure areas or potential tropical cyclones are being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday revealed that he “unequivocally” turned down a P5-million worth of allocation fund allegedly offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Lacson said that he will seek an explanation on the matter when the Senate debates on Tesda’s proposed budget for 2027 in the
Senators from the minority bloc on Saturday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and concerned agencies to negotiate with the legal team of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa for a “peaceful resolution” amid efforts to bring him before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
