(October 3, 2026) – Fresh from making history as the first Filipino and first male Asian winner of The Voice Season 26, Sofronio Vasquez takes the spotlight once again—this time lending his powerful vocals to “Seas Unbroken,” a new song celebrating unity across Southeast Asia. Vasquez debuts the song performing alongside the Young Voices of […]

(October 3, 2026, REUTERS) – Fans of South Korean group BTS gathered outside Bogota’s El Campin stadium on Friday (October 2), hours before the band’s concert, in a day marked by long lines, gift exchanges among fans and activities organized by supporters. Since early morning, hundreds of members of the group’s fanbase, known as ARMY, […]

By Bea Rollo (October 3, 2026) – The Philippines-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) marks a significant step in strengthening economic ties between the two sides, while highlighting the growing strategic importance of ASEAN to the EU. Announced at the ASEAN-EU Business Summit on Sept. 22, the agreement is expected to give businesses a […]

By Aceelaine Duron (October 3, 2026) – Filo fans, bookmark the date! Your next chapter with Byeon Woo-seok begins this October! South Korean star Woo Seok will reunite with his Filipino fans for his “The Secret Library” fan meeting tour on October 10 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Woo-seok’s third fan meeting tour […]

By Bea Rollo (October 3, 2026) – Blooming in a new romance, Korean icons T.O.P of BIGBANG and NANA have confirmed that they are dating. In a report by the Korean news outlet Dispatch on October 2, the two are officially dating. The report further stated that Im Jin Ah, most popularly known as NANA, […]

(October 3, 2026, REUTERS) – Argentina will launch South America’s first citizenship-by-investment program, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on X on Friday (October 2). Applications will open in the fourth quarter of 2026 and will offer citizenship through a non-refundable contribution of $350,000 or the purchase of an $800,000 public bond, the Economy Ministry said […]

(October 3, 2026, REUTERS) – Convicted murderer Christa Pike is unconscious, intubated and receiving breathing assistance from a ventilator after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her attorneys said on Friday (October 2), providing the first detailed account of the extent of injuries she suffered during the lethal injection. Hospital staff are working to save […]

(October 3, 2026, REUTERS) – North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Saturday (October 3). The launch came after Pyongyang’s Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, issued a statement on Friday that dismissed Seoul’s […]

By Greg Torode (October 2, 2026, REUTERS) – Chinese construction of a runway on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago is well underway with analysts estimating it could be completed by mid-2027, strengthening Beijing’s military control over the disputed South China Sea. Satellite images reviewed by Reuters show grading work, piles of gravel and concrete, […]

(October 2, 2026) – The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, may already release a verdict on the trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte as early as December 16, a spokesperson of the court said on Friday. Lawyer Regie Tongol said the impeachment trial has been “aggressively” ahead of schedule by 27 days. “With the […]

By Olivia Le Poidevin (October 2, 2026, REUTERS) – Hunger in Yemen is accelerating, with a record number of people unable to meet their food needs as conflict intensifies in the country, the World Food Programme said on Friday. Yemen is experiencing the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi group since […]

(October 2, 2026) – More Filipinos felt free to speak their thoughts without fear, even if their opinions stood against the administration, according to an opinion poll released on Friday. Based on a nationwide Social Weather Stations survey conducted from June 20 to 29, about 59% of Filipinos agreed that they could say anything they […]