Jeus Yape Wins Virtual Taekwondo Gold, the Philippines’ Fourth
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape won the mixed individual virtual taekwondo gold at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday, October 2, at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan. It is the Philippines’ fourth gold of the Games. The other side never scored Yape beat…
Wacku Helped Raise Cruelty Penalties. A 2026 Bill Would Raise Them Again.
On September 29, 2026, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña filed House Bill 11495, the proposed Animal Life Advocacy and Guardianship (ALAGA) Act. Representatives of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) stood with him, along with some…
Why Reaching Your Goals Doesn’t Guarantee Happiness, and What Helps Instead
Reaching a big goal often doesn’t feel the way you expect. Here is what research says about why, what lifts your days instead, and what people regret most when they look back. The win that felt like nothing Tal Ben-Shahar won the U.S.…
Liza Soberano Joins the Cast of Audible’s The Moons of LA
Liza Soberano is joining the cast of The Moons of LA, a scripted comedy series from Audible. It premieres October 8. Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim lead the cast. Chloe Moon investigates her parents Alyssa Abiera plays Chloe Moon, a middle…
Alex Eala Takes Bronze at the Asian Games After a Tight Semifinal in Nagoya
Alex Eala finished the 2026 Asian Games with a bronze medal in women’s singles. China’s Wang Xiyu beat her in Thursday’s semifinal at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Eala won the first set 6-3 and lost the…
Dwyane Wade Brings the TADHANA Tour to Manila, October 13 to 14
Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion, is coming to the Philippines. He will headline the TADHANA: Make Your Own Way Manila Tour on October 13 and 14, 2026. Li-Ning and Way of Wade are presenting it with Toby’s Sports. Fan Fest at the BGC…
How to Get Your Pet Through a Typhoon in the Philippines
Planning starts before the signal Rappler’s guide, built on PETA Asia’s advice, says about 20 tropical cyclones cross the Philippine area of responsibility each year, with monsoon rains adding floods in between. Cebu Daily News says…
Philadelphia Started Celebrating LeBron James Before He Played a Game
LeBron James has not played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers. The city has thrown him a party anyway. Murals have gone up, and the governor named a day after him. 43 years without a title Philadelphia has gone 43 years without an NBA championship. On…
Two GMA Dramas Land on Netflix Philippines This October
GMA Network is adding two of its dramas to Netflix Philippines. Never Say Die starts streaming on October 5. House of Lies follows on October 19. Both series are produced by GMA Entertainment Group. Both were made for television first. Now they get a…
PREP Returns to Manila for the Sixth Time
London indie-pop band PREP plays the Filinvest Tent in Alabang on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Karpos Live presents the Manila date, one stop on the band’s 2026 Asia tour. The tour also goes through Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The show is one…
