13-year-old finishes 25th out of 187 in global Tekken tournament

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – A clip went viral among the Tekken community after 13-year-old Cebuano, Martino “Martinski” Kheng beat veteran Japanese pro player, Shinya “PINYA” Yamaguchi on Day 1 of Thaiger Uppercut 2026. Hailed as a prodigy, Kheng went on to Day 2 of the competition then finished 25th out of 187 players from around the

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MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, is expected to experience a heat index of 45°C on Monday, Nov. 16, placing it under the danger category, the state weather bureau said Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) also forecast heat indices of 43°C in Coron in Palawan, and Zamboanga City. Pagasa

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Palace to protesters: Don’t tarnish PH’s reputation during Asean Summit

Nov 15, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday told protesters not to “tarnish” the country’s reputation amid reports of police arrests and their purported “attacks” during the demonstrations in Liwasang Bonifacio while Manila hosts the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. READ: Protesters, police clash in Manila during Asean Summit protest “At this time, we should stand united.

UP CMC condemns attempted arrest of student-journos covering protest

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Some unused vaccine funds diverted to patient aid – Deputy Speaker Garin

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OpEd: The gaming industry braces for an inevitable cultural shift

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OpEd: The gaming industry braces for an inevitable cultural shift

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