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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
SC: Filing raps over budget hikes next step to exact accountability
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that any criminal or administrative liability in the illegal increase and transfer of funds by lawmakers in the 2024 and 2025 national budget …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
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Marcos, Angara roll out Yakap health caravan in Sulu
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded on Tuesday the rollout of the Yaman ng Kalusugan (Yakap) health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Marcos urged: Address unfinished gov’t peace pact with MILF
MANILA, Philippines — A civic group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss the exit agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
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Ombudsman dismisses Dagupan treasurer over alleged P1M ‘ghost’ purchase
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it had ordered the dismissal of a Dagupan City treasurer over the alleged “ghost” purchase of two wooden motorboats worth almost …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
2026 Galing Pook Awards: Marcos names 10 outstanding governance programs
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards ceremony at Malacañan Palace. This year’s awardees were selected through …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
4 arrested over alleged illegal petroleum trading in Payatas
MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals were arrested for allegedly illegal petroleum trading in Quezon City, police said Wednesday. The entrapment operation was conducted at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday beside a gasoline …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Ombudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict in P1.5-B deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it ordered the preventive suspension of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary for alleged conflict of interest in …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Clean water finally reaches Zambo Peninsula Indigenous People
MANILA, Philippines — For the Subanen people living in Barangay Sipakong, Bacungan, Zamboanga del Norte, getting water for their daily needs used to call for a long walk — 500 meters uphill …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
NBI: 26 more suspected anomalous flood control projects under probe
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it is investigating 26 more cases of alleged anomalous flood control projects across the country. According to the NBI, these …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Kapunan: Evidence filed early to prevent delays in Nov. 9 VP trial
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel filed its formal offer of evidence on Tuesday, deliberately ahead of the Oct. 23 deadline to prevent procedural delays from disrupting the resumption of Vice …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Kapunan: VP Duterte, Manases prenup, if any, will face scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution will question the authenticity of any alleged prenuptial agreement between Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, will be questioned. House private prosecutor …
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| Oct 21 11:16 |
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DPWH removes six personnel over anomalous Davao flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has removed six more officials and employees linked to questionable flood control projects in Davao City following a National Bureau of …
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| Oct 21 10:59 |
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Public-private cooperation vital to safer housing — ALI
MANILA, Philippines — Solving the country’s housing problems will demand sustained investment, responsible development, and stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors, a major real estate developer said.Responding to the United …
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| Oct 21 10:28 |
Malaysia |
Ringgit up vs US dollar at close, mostly higher against major currencies
The government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and the 2027 budget that remained expansionary supported the local currency, says analyst.
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| Oct 21 10:27 |
Philippines |
Senate panel OKs DSWD's budget for 2027
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate finance subcommittee on Wednesday approved the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with Sen. Risa Hontiveros stressing that social assistance must …
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| Oct 21 10:01 |
Philippines |
Ombudsman suspends DICT undersecretary
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the six-month preventive suspension without pay of Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol Jr. over alleged …
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| Oct 21 09:52 |
Malaysia |
Home minister: Malaysia, Japan to strengthen cooperation to combat transnational crime
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia and Japan are committed to strengthening security cooperation to combat transnatio...
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| Oct 21 09:45 |
Philippines |
Palace: China envoy spat could be a distraction from Duterte probe
Malacañang on Wednesday reiterated that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is not backing down in the country"s claim in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying that any heated discussion should not distract …
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| Oct 21 09:27 |
China |
‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner
A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. …
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| Oct 21 09:17 |
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EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the Philippines' national budget laws in 2024 and 2025 worth P5.768 trillion and P6.352 trillion respectively. It also struck down the provisions allowing unprogrammed appropriations …
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| Oct 21 09:01 |
Philippines |
Duterte defense team seeks eight trial days for unexplained wealth case
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has requested eight trial days to present its witnesses and evidence on the remaining unexplained wealth charge in her impeachment trial, …
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| Oct 21 09:00 |
China |
For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?
When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his …
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| Oct 21 08:54 |
Philippines |
Tulfo seeks crackdown on fake PWD IDs
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday called for stricter action against fake identification cards for persons with disabilities (PWDs), citing a reported six million fraudulent IDs and urging a review …
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| Oct 21 08:48 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian seeks DA contingency plan as El Niño agri damage hits P6.8B
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian on Wednesday called on the Department of Agriculture to present a comprehensive, long-term contingency plan to protect the country's food security as agricultural damage …
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| Oct 21 07:14 |
Philippines |
ICC drops alleged drug killing from Duterte case
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has removed an alleged drug-related killing from its trial brief in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, …
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| Oct 21 07:10 |
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Red, yellow alerts up in Visayas
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid as some major power plants continue to be offline.In its …
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| Oct 21 06:57 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong bakes in record October heat as latest-ever Very Hot Weather Warning raised
Hong Kong saw the latest issuance of a Very Hot Weather warning in a year on Wednesday, as the city sweltered during an exceptionally hot October. The warning – which was raised …
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| Oct 21 06:54 |
Philippines |
House panel summons DILG's Remulla, PDEA's Nerez over attempted Laos drugs shipment
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs has summoned Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez over the attempted shipment of illegal …
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| Oct 21 06:14 |
Philippines |
Lawyers must give 60 hours of free legal aid every three years — SC
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers covered by Supreme Court (SC) rules must render at least 60 hours of free legal assistance to indigent Filipinos every three years, the high court said as it …
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| Oct 21 06:04 |
Philippines |
Small vessels kept off Northern Samar coasts due to Rosal
TACLOBAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard has temporarily suspended voyages of vessels with a gross tonnage of 250 and below along the Northern Samar coast due to strong to gale-force winds …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Rosal to bring heavy rains, strong winds to Luzon despite no landfall
MANILA, Philippines — Due to the size of Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi), heavy rains and strong winds are expected to affect several parts of Luzon on Wednesday, even though the …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Taal Volcano logs fifth eruption this October; alert level 1 stays
LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded another phreatic, or steam-driven, eruption within the past 24 hours, bringing to five the number of reported eruptions this month, according to the …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
SC ruling shows 2024, 2025 GAAs ‘worst’ in history – Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — The General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) for 2024 and 2025 will go down in history as the worst budgets approved by Congress, Sen. Panfilo Lacson declared on Wednesday. This came …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Octa: Most Filipinos await evidence vs Sara Duterte in impeach trial
MANILA, Philippines — While most Filipinos remained undecided on whether Vice President Sara Duterte should be convicted in her ongoing impeachment trial, more Filipinos expressed support for either her conviction or acquittal, …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Who is Zofia Canlas? The controversial urban poor commissioner
MANILA, Philippines – The newly appointed commissioner of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) has drawn scrutiny from the public for her fashion-forward lifestyle and lavish trips abroad, which appear …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Graft trial of ex-BFP chief Fernandez begins, number of witnesses cut
MANILA, Philippines — The graft trial of former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez before the Sandiganbayan Third Division began on Wednesday. The prosecution further trimmed its number of witnesses …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
PCG divers join search for missing farmer in Bukidnon river
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A specialized Philippine Coast Guard scuba diving team from Cagayan de Oro City reinforced the search and retrieval operation on Wednesday for a farmer who went missing at …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Prosecutors file formal offer of evidence in Sara Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors have submitted their formal offer of evidence to the Senate impeachment court in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, prosecution adviser Robert Ace Barbers said on …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
DOTr eyes automatic fare collection in Edsa busways before year-end
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday said that an automated fare collection system (AFCS) may be implemented before 2026 ends. This is to promote a hassle-free commuting for …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Pangilinan calls for national state of emergency due to Super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday called for the declaration of a national state of emergency amid the adverse effects of the Super El Niño. Pangilinan issued his call …
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