Several civil society and election groups have questioned the law postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to November 2028, arguing that the three-year delay extends the terms of incumbent local officials and could strengthen political networks ahead of the national elections that year.
Commuters will pay higher public utility vehicle fares starting Monday as two major transport groups prepare for separate strikes over fuel costs and what they consider inadequate fare increases.
San Antonio housing officials say the local market remains stable despite the average U.S. mortgage rate for a fixed 30-year loan reaching 7%, as homebuyers continue to focus on overall affordability.
The city of Austin has canceled its planned Lake Austin water-level drawdown for 2026 after local businesses raised concerns about the economic impact during the fall wedding season and other major events.
SpaceX plans to launch Starship 14 as early as Monday, Sept. 28, in a mission that could send the massive spacecraft into Earth orbit for the first time and test technology intended for future lunar missions.
iHeartRadio will bring Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie Puth, Raye, Katseye, Jonas Brothers, Alex Warren, Hilary Duff and other artists to its nine-city Jingle Ball Tour in December 2026.
Actress Ai-Ai delas Alas, 61, completed the HYROX Rome fitness race after pushing through painful leg cramps during the physically demanding solo event.
Albert Ian Delos Santos won a bronze medal in his Asian Games weightlifting debut Saturday while setting a new junior world record in the men’s 70-kilogram final at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
North Korea’s weightlifters have won four gold medals and two silvers while setting seven world records at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, strengthening their bid for a return to the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028.
Alex Eala arrived in Japan on Saturday for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, where the world No. 18 will lead the Philippines’ women’s tennis campaign in pursuit of a gold medal.