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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
Prosec raises possible tax evasion in VP Duterte’s income gap
MANILA, Philippines — v citing an alleged P111.85-million gap between her declared income and bank deposits examined during her Senate impeachment trial. In a press briefing, Alonto Adiong said the discrepancy raised …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
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Church holds Mass for EJK victims ahead of Undas
MANILA, Philippines—Families of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJK) gathered for a Mass ahead of Undas on Oct. 29 to honor their departed loved ones and pray for justice. The Mass was held …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
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Prosec: P463-M in VP’s wealth unexplained even sans firm assets
MANILA, Philippines —Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must still account for more than P463 million in alleged unexplained wealth even after removing amounts linked to companies associated with her and her husband, …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
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PDEA agents dismantle alleged drug den in Bacoor City; 5 arrested
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested five men during an anti-illegal drug operation in Bacoor City, Cavite. In a …
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| Oct 29 17:05 |
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Impeach court hails survey showing 51% of Filipinos will accept its ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court expressed satisfaction on Thursday after a survey showed that 51 percent of Filipinos are ready to accept its verdict on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment …
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| Oct 29 16:46 |
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Grandma stays whole night outside North Port due to lack of 24/7 ticketing staff
MANILA, Philippines — A 59-year-old passenger spent the night outside the Manila North Port in Tondo, Manila last Tuesday because she could not immediately secure the earliest trip to Bacolod. She then …
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| Oct 29 16:32 |
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Palace: Dela Rosa’s world is shrinking
MALACAÑANG on Thursday said Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s world is “shrinking” as the Philippine National Police (PNP) steps up its operation to arrest him and acts on credible leads as to …
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| Oct 29 16:30 |
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‘Income status upgrade must mean better lives for Pinoys’
THE government cannot consider itself economically successful simply by moving the country into a higher income bracket if millions of Filipinos are still struggling, Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said on …
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| Oct 29 16:28 |
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‘ASEAN, NOT CHINA, SETS AGENDA FOR BLOC’
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday asserted Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states’ authority over the bloc’s processes after China accused the Philippines of undermining the …
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| Oct 29 16:27 |
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PH, Australia eye joint purchase of HIV drugs
HEALTH Secretary Edwin Mercado and Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown discussed the possible use of pooled procurement for HIV medicines and medical supplies, the Department of Health (DOH) said.In a statement on Thursday, …
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| Oct 29 16:26 |
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Pre-positioning relief supplies ahead of El Niño pushed
SEN. Francis Pangilinan urged the government to pre-position relief supplies and mobilize emergency response teams ahead of a strong El Niño, warning that delayed action could leave vulnerable families, farmers and fisherfolk …
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| Oct 29 16:25 |
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US backs AFP modernization
THE United States will increase its security cooperation funding to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as Manila faces a multibillion-peso shortfall in its proposed military modernization …
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| Oct 29 16:24 |
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‘China military buildup creating pressure in SE Asia’
CEBU, Philippines — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that China’s military build-up was creating a “condition of pressure” in Southeast Asia, and urged allies and partners to deepen cooperation.Beijing deploys …
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| Oct 29 16:21 |
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Majority favor gov’t cooperation with ICC
A MAJORITY of Filipinos favor the government’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s …
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| Oct 29 16:20 |
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Filipinos among injured in Spain bus accident
THE Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona has confirmed that Filipinos were among those injured in the bus accident in Fogars de Montclús on Oct. 25.A bus with over 80 passengers collided with …
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| Oct 29 16:19 |
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JBC shortlists all 5 chief justice aspirants
THE Supreme Court will have two vacancies for the chief justice and associate justice positions just 10 days apart, requiring the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to submit separate lists of nominees …
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| Oct 29 16:15 |
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Govt ready for any crisis – Palace
MALACAÑANG on Thursday assured Filipinos that the government was ready to address any crisis as some countries had advised their citizens to prepare for “sudden emergencies” such as armed conflict.Some countries are …
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| Oct 29 16:14 |
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Gatchalian backs higher military spending
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian said he was pushing for legislative support to boost the 2027 funding of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).Speaking at a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on …
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| Oct 29 16:12 |
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Marcos bares Bocaue elevated road project
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced a proposed P120-billion elevated road project linking Balintawak in Quezon City to Bocaue, Bulacan to improve traffic flow.The president made the revelation during the opening …
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| Oct 29 16:11 |
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Villar seeks discounts, fee waivers for indigent jobseekers
SEN. Mark Villar has filed a bill seeking to reduce the cost of securing employment by granting indigent jobseekers discounts and fee exemptions on essential government documents and other preemployment requirements.Senate Bill …
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| Oct 29 16:10 |
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First lady, Angara launch school hydroponics project
FIRST lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project with the Philippine Reclamation Authority at the Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School.The …
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| Oct 29 16:09 |
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‘Harness e-trikes to save on gas’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday electric tricycles (e-trikes) could be instrumental in reducing gasoline expenses, as the government aims to expand local electric vehicle manufacturing.“Lower gasoline expenses mean more to take …
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| Oct 29 16:08 |
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2 bus firms face sanctions
TRANSPORTATION Secretary Vince Dizon issued show-cause orders to two bus companies over compliance issues in their facilities.Dizon said the terminals of Ohayami Transit and Victory Liner in Sampaloc, Manila, were found to …
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| Oct 29 16:06 |
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UE confers honorary doctorate on Supreme Court’s Zalameda
THE University of the East (UE) on Tuesday conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda in recognition of his public service and commitment to the …
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| Oct 29 16:04 |
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NCDA warns content creators vs exploitation of PWDs
THE National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has expressed concern regarding content produced by digital personality Setzu featuring Boss Atan, who lives with Crouzon syndrome, which allegedly portrayed physical harm, public ridicule, …
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| Oct 29 16:02 |
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US defense commitment to Sierra Madre questioned
A GEOPOLITICAL analyst has questioned whether the United States is obligated to defend the Philippines if China used force in removing the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, citing a 1975 US …
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| Oct 29 16:01 |
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Complaint vs Lustre sent to Inquirer
THE camp of lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, said on Thursday the notice on the cyber libel complaint against veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was delivered to the …
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| Oct 29 16:00 |
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PAGASA eyes installation of 22 Doppler radars
Twenty-two Doppler radars capable of providing faster and more precise weather information are being eyed for installation by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
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| Oct 29 16:00 |
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Journalist seeks transfer of cyberlibel case to Metro Manila
Citing safety concerns, journalist Philip Lustre wants his cyberlibel case transferred from Davao City to Metro Manila.
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| Oct 29 16:00 |
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PNP: Undas secured; travelers nearing 2 million
With over 141,000 police personnel and force multipliers deployed to cemeteries, major thoroughfares and places of convergence, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday security measures are in place for All Saints’ …
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| Oct 29 16:00 |
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Rimbang to appear at PDEA over Laos drug haul
Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Hadji Nasser Rimbang, the alleged financier and mastermind in the aborted shipment of 521 kilos of shabu worth P3.54 billion from Laos to the Philippines, is expected …
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| Oct 29 14:43 |
China |
China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarines
China has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and emergency responses aboard nuclear-powered submarines. …
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| Oct 29 14:04 |
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PCG probes object aboard vessel in Bajo de Masinloc
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the capabilities and purpose of unidentified equipment aboard a vessel spotted inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.
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| Oct 29 13:18 |
South Korea |
S. Korean defense chief agrees to expand defense cooperation with Singapore, Vietnam
South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday met with his Singaporean and Vietnamese counterparts to discuss ways to expand defense cooperation with the two countries, his ministry said. Kang met with …
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| Oct 29 13:10 |
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Quezon's poker cards in exhibit show his hand in rescue of Jews
MANILA, Philippines — Poker cards of the late president Manuel Quezon are on display in an exhibit showing his hand in the rescue of over a thousand European Jews from the Holocaust.The …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
China |
China accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meeting
China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
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SC clears ex-principal of grave misconduct for cutting trees: No proof
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has reduced the offense and the penalty meted on a former public school principal in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro over an unauthorized cutting of trees. The high tribunal, …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
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Marcos urges firms to invest in PH electric vehicle industry
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged foreign manufacturers to invest in the Philippines’ electric vehicle (EV) industry as the government aims to have EVs account for 50% of …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
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Davao de Oro military ready to help police hunt Bato dela Rosa
CAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said on Thursday it is ready to help police arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, whose one-week ultimatum to surrender …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
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Witness: 25% of infra project budget given as ‘proponents’ commitment’
MANILA, Philippines—A former Public Works and Highways official on Thursday said 25 percent of the budget allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) are given as “commitments” to …
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