AX6 collaborative robot now arrives in Southeast Asia to support flexible,scalable automation with intuitive operation and collaborative deployment. PHILIPPINES, November 2026 – Epson, the technological leader in industrial robotics, has announced the launch of its new AX6 Collaborative Robot (Cobot) in Southeast Asia. This new robot is designed to meet the growing demand for flexible…
(Photo courtesy of PIA) LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) has urged livestock and poultry raisers to adopt climate-resilient farming practices to protect animals and maintain productivity amid the threats posed by El Niño. DA-BAI Agriculturist II Ren Arias Miranda warned that prolonged dry conditions and rising temperatures…
(Photo courtesy of PIA) STA. ANA, Cagayan – At least 30 farmers in Sta. Ana, Cagayan, are expected to benefit from two newly inaugurated solar-powered irrigation facilities designed to provide a reliable water supply and improve rice production, particularly during prolonged dry spells. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) inaugurated the Solar Pump Irrigation Projects (SPIPs)…
(Screenshot from Senate livestream) MANILA – House prosecutors on Tuesday questioned alleged inconsistencies in the property records of Vice President Sara Duterte, raising doubts over the defense’s claim that a property in the Island Garden City of Samal had been properly declared in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). Private prosecutor Benjamin…
(Photo courtesy of PIA) QUEZON CITY – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is maintaining heightened security monitoring and intelligence operations ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to ensure the safety of delegates and the public. NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano said police intelligence units are continuously gathering and verifying…
(Photo courtesy of PIA) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Ilocos Region is strengthening student support services and implementing flexible class schedules to ensure learning continuity and protect students from extreme heat brought by El Niño. DepEd Ilocos Region Director Estela Leon-Cariño said Monday, November 9, that the…
(Photo courtesy of Anadolu) WASHINGTON – British novelist M. John Harrison made literary history Monday after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient of the prestigious award at 81. Harrison received the £50,000 ($67,232) prize during a ceremony at Old Billingsgate in London, where 2025…
(Photo courtesy of PNA) MANILA – Senate impeachment court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Tuesday that the defense in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial would not be prevented from presenting witnesses simply because their testimonies were repetitive. Speaking to reporters before the resumption of proceedings, Escudero clarified that the court may restrict evidence…
(Screengrab from Senate livestream) MANILA – The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday gave Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin until November 11 to submit property records involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, warning that compulsory measures may be imposed if he fails to comply without a valid explanation. Presiding Officer Francis…
(Photo courtesy of PNA) MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday emphasized that freedom of speech and press freedom should not be used as justification for spreading false allegations against witnesses who testified in the Senate investigation into the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking activities of religious leader Apollo Quiboloy. Hontiveros issued the statement…