Ube is worth $595M globally. Why is Philippines capturing just $3 million?

Philstar - Oct 26, 2026

Philippine ube varieties are spreading to overseas growers who are outpacing the country in meeting global demand.

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'Our world has changed twice': Henry Nowak's family reveal heartbreaking moment they found about his death last year and pain of having to watch harrowing footage of arrest where he lay dying

Mr Nowak's father Mark and his stepmother Katie, his mother Lucy and older sister Olivia, have spoken for the first time about the moment they learned of the student's death.

Massive blow for Trump as judge throws out his bid to block Alaska Senate results if Dan Sullivan loses

Nov 1, 2026

Massive blow for Trump as judge throws out his bid to block Alaska Senate results if Dan Sullivan loses

Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs - even in historically deep-red states.

OPAPRU identifies best practices, lessons learned in BARMM polls assessment

Nov 1, 2026

OPAPRU identifies best practices, lessons learned in BARMM polls assessment

COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has conducted a post-assessment workshop to learn more about the lessons learned during the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. In a statement on Sunday, the OPAPRU said the government peace mechanisms in the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Teenage Halloween party at £800,000 home degenerates into 'mayhem' with huge police response after event gatecrashed by more than 200 youths

Nov 1, 2026

Teenage Halloween party at £800,000 home degenerates into 'mayhem' with huge police response after event gatecrashed by more than 200 youths

Police officers ended up being called to the Lancashire home amid reports of youngsters drinking alcohol, taking drugs, letting off fireworks and playing loud music.

Strictly Come Dancing fans left emotional by Sir Ian McKellen cameo days after Sir Patrick Stewart's death

Nov 1, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing fans left emotional by Sir Ian McKellen cameo days after Sir Patrick Stewart's death

Sir Patrick died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday (October 28) at the age of 86 from Alzheimer’s disease

Over P500,000 suspected marijuana intercepted at Zambo Sur delivery hub

Nov 1, 2026

Over P500,000 suspected marijuana intercepted at Zambo Sur delivery hub

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Anti-narcotics agents intercepted a parcel containing over four kilograms of suspected dried marijuana leaves worth over P500,000 during an interdiction operation at a local delivery hub in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on Saturday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9 (PDEA-9) – Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office (ZDSPO) reported that operatives,

European 1500m champion and two-time Olympian, 34, who married her partner last month dies after cancer battle

Nov 1, 2026

European 1500m champion and two-time Olympian, 34, who married her partner last month dies after cancer battle

The Northern Irish athlete, who represented Ireland at two Olympic Games and claimed European gold in 2024, passed away on Sunday morning surrounded by her loved ones.

Five teenage boys seriously hurt after being stabbed at Halloween party

Nov 1, 2026

Five teenage boys seriously hurt after being stabbed at Halloween party

The boys, three aged 16 and two 17, were hurt after an 'unknown group' gained entry to a property in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on Saturday night.

Five armed Brits who were driving the Channel coast in a 'battle bus' and 'planning attacks on migrants in France' are fined £2,500 and barred from parts of the country

Nov 1, 2026

Five armed Brits who were driving the Channel coast in a 'battle bus' and 'planning attacks on migrants in France' are fined £2,500 and barred from parts of the country

The far-Right activists, aged between 30 and 46, were also ordered to pay £418 each to migrant charities.

Ebrahim vows to continue pushing for Bangsamoro reforms, development

Nov 1, 2026

Ebrahim vows to continue pushing for Bangsamoro reforms, development

COTABATO CITY – Former Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim chief minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim has vowed to continue advancing genuine reforms, moral governance, peace, and meaningful development for the Bangsamoro people. Ebrahim, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and MP Mohagher Iqbal, MILF vice chairman, failed to get

Two people are dead and another two are hurt after 'being electrocuted' in five-star hotel pool in India

Nov 1, 2026

Two people are dead and another two are hurt after 'being electrocuted' in five-star hotel pool in India

Managers at the five-star Conrad Bengaluru Hotel said they were 'deeply saddened' by the incident involving a German flight crew member and Slovak business manager.

SNP MP and Green MSP accused of plotting West Bank social media stunt by Israel

Nov 1, 2026

SNP MP and Green MSP accused of plotting West Bank social media stunt by Israel

A delegation featuring Scots politicians were blocked from entering the West Bank because they were planning 'intentional provocation for social media clout' in areas of increased tensions.

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