Bong Revilla joins 6 inmates in Quezon City jailMANILA, Philippines — After undergoing medical quarantine for a week, former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, and his co-accused in the graft and malversation cases before the Sandiganbayan, were transferred to regular detention cells at the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas, yesterday. The former senator and his co-respondents were quarantined for seven days before they joined the jail’s population of about 3,600 inmates. Revilla’s two other co-accused, Emelita Juat and Christina Pineda, are detained at the Quezon City Jail female dormitory in Camp Karingal, Quezon City. Revilla is staying in a 48-square meter detention cell, which can accommodate a maximum of 10 inmates. Just like when they were in quarantine, Revilla and his co-accused are not allowed to have cell phones and other gadgets.

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'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' top BAFTA nodsComposite photo of "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another"LONDON, United Kingdom — "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" led the shortlist Tuesday of films competing at Britain's BAFTA awards next month, ahead of the Oscars in mid-March in which both also dominate the nominations. "One Battle After Another," an offbeat thriller set against a wild backdrop of radical violence, immigration raids and white supremacists, earned 14 BAFTA nods, including for the coveted best film award. "One Battle After Another" enters the Oscars best film race in second place after it garnered 13 nods in the Academy shortlist for the March 15 awards to be held in Hollywood. Timothee Chalamet's ping-pong drama "Marty Supreme" also snagged 11 nods, including in the best film category, while Norwegian dramedy "Sentimental Value" bagged eight nominations and is the final of the five BAFTA best film contenders. Although "Sinners" topped the Oscars nominations, "One Battle" was still strongly favored in this year's awards season, having won almost every precursor prize so far this awards season.

‘Eyes forward’: Donaire set for March return vs Japan’s MasudaMANILA, Philippines — Following a tough split-decision loss in December last year, Nonito Donaire will return to the ring in March. The 43-year-old Donaire, who absorbed a contested defeat against Seiya Tsutsumi in December last year, will be taking on Riku Masuda on March 15 in Yokohama, Japan. “Eyes forward. The bout will be a WBA title eliminator match, he said, under Teiken promotions. 1 contender for the WBA title, with Masuda at fourth.

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No work, no pay eyed for AWOL BatoMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa may see himself suspended and his salaries withheld if a proposal in the Senate to revise its rules is approved. The Senate rules currently are silent on the punishment for absent senators, but amendments can be made to include suspension or “no work no pay” arrangement, Lacson said. But amending the rules can only happen after the ethics committee releases its report on the ethics complaint, he said. Lacson acknowledged that he has no “moral ascendancy” to seek Dela Rosa’s punishment for being absent. Trillanes expects to file the ethics complaint against Dela Rosa in March.

Red Bull, Ferrari defy rain as F1 testing continuesFerrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (left) and Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc wave to fans after testing the new Formula 1 Ferrari SF-26 at Fiorano Circuit in Fiorano Modenese on January 23, 2026. BARCELONA, Spain — Formula One endured a rainy second day of private testing in Barcelona on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time), with only Red Bull and Ferrari braving the wet conditions. According to several media outlets, Frenchman Isack Hadjar of Red Bull, who had set the fastest time on Monday, was involved in a minor off-track incident at the end of the day, slightly damaging the rear of his car. "For now it's all about trying to understand if everything is working properly, which it kind of did," Leclerc said. Four-time Dutch world champion Max Verstappen also drove for Red Bull and set the fastest time of the day in dry conditions, more than a second ahead of Leclerc.

The "Doomsday Clock" representing how near humanity is to catastrophe moved closer than ever to midnight. The Doomsday Clock board warned of heightened risks of a nuclear arms race, with the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia set to expire next week. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded by Albert Einstein, Robert Oppenheimer, and other nuclear scientists at the University of Chicago, initially placed the clock at seven minutes to midnight in 1947. It was moved closer last year but by only one second, amid guarded hopes on newly reinaugurated Trump's promises to pursue peace and cooperation. "The problem is that rhetoric has not matched actions at all," said Alexandra Bell, president and CEO of the Bulletin.

“The DPWH should anticipate how to deal with contractors unwilling to participate in the bidding of projects due to reduced cost of construction materials,” he said. Cost of construction materials were reduced by up to 50 percent – a result of President Marcos’ direct order to the DPWH. The first sessions, he said, are for the separate plunder cases of Revilla and Estrada. Currently, there are three plunder cases pending before the DOJ involving the flood control scandal, the third of which involves Sen. Joel Villanueva. Martinez said the two cases are out of the five complaints resolved by the DOJ involving the couple.

‘House cleaning’“Nothing inspires cleanliness more than an unexpected guests.” – Radhika MundraI’m sure many of our readers have experienced having unexpected guests for lunch, dinner or visitors staying for a few days on short notice. Aside from house cleaning, we have also been lining up places to visit and foods to eat. Fort Santiago was well maintained, although parts were not as good as others, and we even saw floor mops and house cleaning stuff being dried by one of the ground floor windows. This bridge has gone from a pedestrian unfriendly bridge to an open garbage dump with the drainage outlets clogged overgrown with weeds. There is a lot of cleaning and fixing that need to be done – and not just for appearance’s sake.

‘Dynasty ban also covers appointive posts’Members of progressive group Akbayan Youth rally at the gates of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on January 27, 2026. The idea that public office is a public trust, not a hereditary entitlement. “For decades, the constitutional provision on political dynasties has existed as a promise waiting to be fulfilled. “Thirty-eight years have passed since the Constitution commanded that Congress pass an anti-political dynasty law. He explained that the proposed measure provides a precise definition of political dynasties and clearly identifies prohibited relationships and scenarios across all levels of government.

Djokovic eyes Australian Open semis as potential Sinner clash loomsMELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic faces Lorenzo Musetti in his quest to reach a 13th Australian Open semifinal on Wednesday, with a potential Last-Four clash against defending champion Jannik Sinner at stake. The 24-time major winner has been bumped from the night match on centercourt to an afternoon session, with the primetime evening slot going to second seed Sinner. Italy's Sinner meets dangerous American eighth seed Ben Shelton, with the winners playing for a place in Sunday's Melbourne final. Ten-time Australian Open champion Djokovic got a free ride into the Musetti showdown when rising Czech star Jakub Mensik pulled out injured, giving the 38-year-old Serb an extra day's rest. Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek is chasing a maiden Melbourne title and knows the game of fifth-seeded Kazakh Rybakina well.

Seeking a solution to this escalating dispute, 30 scientists from 20 research institutions across the world proposed a new framework on Tuesday for evaluating microplastic research. It is also "very likely" that we are regularly ingesting microplastics from air and food, Imperial College London researcher Leon Barron told AFP. Some scientists were sceptical because this would require the particles to cross the powerful defences of the blood-brain barrier. The proposal requires scientists and journal articles to be transparent about their research, release all the raw data and include quality-control measures. But precision is important—to determine whether microplastics are harmful for our health, researchers need to know just how much of them is in our bodies.

Behind the brand is Herian Boccali, a Florentine artisan whose story begins not in a glossy showroom, but in the everyday magic of his mother’s optical shop. Herian doesn’t pretend to compete in that lane—and doesn’t want to. The anatomy of bespoke eyewear by HerianThe real difference between bespoke and pre-packaged luxuryFor Boccali, bespoke and pre-packaged luxury exist in different galaxies. Inside the Herian world: A wall of color, shape, and infinite possibility. Herian pop-up in Rustan’s Makati: Bespoke fittings by appointmentFor a limited time, Herian Eyewear will be available at an exclusive pop-up event at the Beauty Courtyard, Level 1, Rustan’s Department Store in Makati, from Feb. 5 to 8.

Watching Bangkok move at a pace that feels humid and deliberate at the same time, I noticed him. A middle-aged European man, unbothered by the heat, in a pristine white linen shirt with the sleeves folded just enough to suggest intention, not effort. I would just go for clothes that live well, age honestly, and stay useful beyond the season that sold them. Then Paris Fashion Week happened, where Louis Vuitton’s menwear for fall/winter 2026, as envisioned by Pharrell Williams, was unveiled. Pharell has grown up: Pharell Williams' menswear collection for fall/winter 2026 is a showcase of maturity.