His biographer Stephen Witt questions whether the former tech chief can – or even wants to – lead again
Nov 15, 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — Borongan City and Guiuan in Eastern Samar are expected to record a heat index of up to 42 degrees Celsius, classified as “danger,” on Nov. 15, as high temperatures persist in several areas of Eastern Visayas, the state weather bureau said. Tacloban City and Catarman in Northern Samar are expected to record
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson has lauded the police for their “silent and disciplined” work in making a breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Basilan Judge Joseph Wee Sit in Zamboanga City. “This is how high-profile cases are cracked: silent, precise, disciplined, and with methodical efficiency. No fanfare; just results. Congratulations!” Lacson
New state media footage has surfaced showing for the first time what appears to be a Chinese-modified variant of the Russian-origin Kh-29T air-to-surface missile mounted on a J-10C fighter jet. State broadcaster CCTV’s social media account posted a video on Wednesday featuring Chinese fighters, showing the missile mounted under the 4.5-generation fighter as it took off, according to posts by Chinese military bloggers over the weekend. China originally imported about 2,000 Kh-29T missiles...
Under the Philippines" ASEAN chairmanship this year, negotiations on the South China Sea Code of Conduct have progressed to 80% completion, leaving its finalization to Singapore.
LEGAZPI CITY— Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon recorded 438 volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours, more than double the 205 reported in the previous advisory, raising concerns over possible steam-driven eruptions. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its Nov. 15 bulletin, said the earthquakes were recorded from midnight of Nov. 14 to midnight of
Science prizes usually put the spotlight on winners, celebrating their discoveries but paying little attention to the researchers left out. A study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has found that prominent innovation awards may discourage colleagues from pursuing unconventional research – with the most prestigious prizes having the strongest negative effect. The findings raise questions about the wider consequences of scientific honours, including the Nobel Prize, as...
SAN ILDEFOSO, Ilocos Sur, Philippines — The first sea turtle nest of the season in Bacnotan town, a major nesting site in nearby La Union province, was discovered along the beach in Barangay Pandan on Saturday, Nov. 14, with 112 eggs transferred to a hatchery for protection, according to environmental conservation group Curma. According to
China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Yet whether the long-awaited accord can meet its year-end deadline comes down to Beijing and regional claimants finding common ground on key concessions, according to a Chinese expert. Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said on Saturday after a series of Asean ministerial meetings that 77 per...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal government of Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro suspended all nonreligious activities for its town fiesta on Nov. 24 and 25 as a precautionary measure against the possible effects of a looming Super El Niño. Under Memorandum Order No. 227, series of 2026, Mayor Ferdinand Maliwanag ordered the cancellation of
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has requested subpoenas to four individuals to appear as its next witnesses when the trial resumes on Nov. 19 and 20, Rep. Joel Chua said.
LUCENA CITY, Philippines —The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives and police have dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested four suspects in this city. According to a report by PDEA Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) issued on Sunday, anti-narcotics operatives raided a suspected drug den in Barangay Ibabang Dupay and arrested a 42-year-old
Malacañang on Sunday called on protesters to follow the law when staging demonstrations, as it defended authorities carrying out their mandate to maintain peace and order.