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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
‘Macho’ hosts turn meek, apologize for mocking Kris Aquino son Josh
MANILA, Philippines — What began as macho posturing on a podcast ended in profuse apologies after its all-male hosts faced fierce backlash for mocking celebrity Kris Aquino’s son, who is on the …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
SC rolls out e-notarization Oct. 19
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court will begin rolling out digital notarization on Oct. 19, allowing accredited notaries to provide services regardless of their physical location and easing public access to legal …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
Before ‘maleta,’ durabox used to haul ‘kickbacks,’ court told
MANILA, Philippines — Before they started using suitcases (“maleta”), the alleged bagmen working for then Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co used plastic bins to deliver millions of pesos in cash to various …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
P21,500 settlement ‘cut’ lands ex-fiscal in jail
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has found a former Taguig City senior assistant prosecutor guilty of three counts of violating the code of conduct and ethical standards for government workers …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
BIR updates 2010 tax rules on shared drug discounts for seniors
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has revised its 16-year-old tax rules on senior citizen discounts to clarify how pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and retailers can claim tax deductions when …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
Coast Guard, MDRRMO rescue 4 passengers from grounded boat in Palawan
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Four people, including a pregnant woman, were rescued after their motorized boat ran aground near Somaco Island in the Palawan town of Cuilon on Wednesday (Oct. 15), …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
Philippines |
Over 16 million Filipinos benefit from BDP projects – NTF-Elcac
MANILA, Philippines – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) said over 16 million Filipinos residing in areas formerly controlled by communist rebels have benefited from development projects …
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| Oct 15 23:13 |
Hong Kong |
Migrant worker groups urge higher pay and local training for proposed domestic carer scheme
Foreign domestic workers hired under a planned government elderly caregiving scheme should be paid more and allowed to complete training in Hong Kong rather than in their home countries, migrant worker activists …
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| Oct 15 19:49 |
Philippines |
Palace links peso’s fall to P63 per dollar to Middle East conflict, El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang cited geopolitical tensions, looming effects of the El Nino, and political noise in the depreciation of the Philippine peso’s value.This comes after the Philippine peso slid to a …
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| Oct 15 18:38 |
Philippines |
Sotto dismisses ‘maleta’ delivery allegation as ‘old story’
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Thursday dismissed as an “old story” a witness’ allegation that he received a suitcase allegedly containing cash as part of …
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| Oct 15 18:37 |
Philippines |
Marcos: Govt working to ease logistics costs, link essential goods to ports
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to enhance the country's transport system, develop an interconnected …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
Anti-crime group chief, 4 others face arson charges at DOJ
MANILA, Philippines — United Pilipino Against Crime and Corruption (UPACC) Chairperson Pyra Nucum Lucas and four other individuals face an “destructive arson” complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly intentionally …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
SWS: 51% of Filipinos satisfied with VP Duterte’s performance
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post the highest net satisfaction rating among four top government officials, despite a 10-point decline, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
PSHS-QC campus suspends in-person classes due to flu-like illness
MANILA, Philippines — In-person classes were suspended in Philippine Science High School – Main Campus in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 16, until Tuesday next week, due to reported cases of influenza-like …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
PCSO lotto results Oct. 15: ₱50.42M jackpot has no winner
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱50.42 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot or the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. According …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
Northeasterly winds, ITCZ to bring rains in PH on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly winds and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to affect parts of the country on Friday, Oct. 16, the state weather bureau said. According to its …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
No talks of Dy being prepped as VP: Too premature, says Luistro, Garin
MANILA, Philippines — Two ranking lawmakers from the House of Representatives have shot down rumors that Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is being considered as the replacement for Vice President Sara Duterte, …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
Angara boosts school mental health programs with joint caravan
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the expansion of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) nationwide mental health and well-being initiatives, coinciding with the nationwide observance of Mental Health Awareness Month …
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| Oct 15 18:02 |
Philippines |
Ex-Northern Samar solon Raul Daza passes away, family confirms
MANILA, Philippines — Former Northern Samar first district Rep. Raul Daza has passed away at the age of 91, his family confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Daza’s family said that the …
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| Oct 15 17:28 |
Philippines |
UST taker tops docs exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday announced that 4,165 out of 4,447 examinees passed the October 2026 Physician Licensure Exam.Results were announced four days after its final day.The top 10 passers …
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| Oct 15 17:23 |
Philippines |
DFA calls out Chinese envoy over ‘veiled threat’ against Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening called out Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan for issuing a "thinly veiled threat of the use of force" in …
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| Oct 15 16:20 |
Philippines |
Mindanao politician tagged in drug bust
A MINDANAO politician from an opposition party financed the chartered private plane that carried 521 kilograms of suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P3.54 billion seized in Laos, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency …
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| Oct 15 16:19 |
Philippines |
Senators, Palace reject VP’s budget charge
SENATORS and the Palace on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s suggestions that the proposed 2027 national budget could be used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial to vote to convict …
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| Oct 15 16:18 |
Philippines |
Ombudsman warns against paid online propaganda
OMBUDSMAN Jesus Crispin Remulla warned the public against paid social media propaganda aimed at misleading Filipinos about corruption cases, saying money, political connections and online manipulation would not stop the government from …
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| Oct 15 16:17 |
Philippines |
Surigao Sentinel drill tests eastern seaboard defenses
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will test its territorial defense capabilities along the country’s eastern seaboard through joint military and interagency exercises, including a counter-landing live-fire drill, maritime air-strike operations …
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| Oct 15 16:16 |
Philippines |
Experts argue against blanket social media ban for kids
THERE is no clear scientific evidence that social media directly cause young people to become more violent, mental health and child protection specialists said on Thursday, pointing to family dynamics, school environments …
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| Oct 15 16:14 |
Philippines |
BOC, CFO team up to protect OFWs
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is seeking to require balikbayan box forwarders and deconsolidators to secure accreditation and post a minimum of P2-million bond to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from missing, …
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| Oct 15 16:13 |
Philippines |
Go seeks bigger budget for sports devt
SEN. Bong Go has called for increased government funding for sports development and tougher action against game-fixing in professional leagues, saying Filipino athletes need sustained support to compete internationally while sports organizations …
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| Oct 15 16:11 |
Philippines |
‘2028 polls crucial to PH defense policy’
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that a slowdown in the implementation of the country’s defense policy could weaken its ability to resist Chinese aggression and expansionism, and that the 2028 elections …
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| Oct 15 16:10 |
Philippines |
3 agencies push digitally notarized documents
Filipinos can soon have documents notarized electronically as the Supreme Court rolls out a nationwide e-notarization system on October 19, aiming to streamline legal transactions and improve access to government services.The SC …
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| Oct 15 16:07 |
Philippines |
Onion ‘cartel’ fined P1.76B
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has imposed a P1.76-billion fine on members of a cartel linked to the surge in onion prices in 2022.The sanctioned firms include Golden Shine International Freight Forwarders …
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| Oct 15 16:06 |
Philippines |
Govt sees operational NSCR by 2027
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday that it is working hard to make the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operational by the end of 2027.“Building a modern transport system of this scale …
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| Oct 15 16:02 |
Philippines |
LTFRB eyes special bus route
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is conducting a feasibility study with the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) for new bus routes from Antipolo City to Manila."Our initial …
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| Oct 15 16:01 |
Philippines |
DSWD vows to step up fight vs poverty, hunger
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vowed to further boost its initiatives against poverty and hunger.The DSWD made the commitment after a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that self-rated …
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| Oct 15 16:00 |
Philippines |
PITX: Asean long weekend may affect travel schedules
Fewer travelers are expected to flock to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange for the Undas break, in light of the five-day long weekend in Metro Manila to make way for the 49th …
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| Oct 15 16:00 |
Philippines |
Lotto 6/58 pot almost P400 million
The jackpot prize for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 is almost breaching the P400-million threshold, as the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office expects the pot in tonight’s draw to hit P399 million.
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| Oct 15 13:52 |
Malaysia |
MHTC, Maybank kerjasama perluas akses perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia serata Asean
Kerjasama berbilang tahun ini akan menghubungkan pelanggan Maybank di rantau ini dengan perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia, serta rancangan untuk berkembang ke lebih banyak pasaran mulai 2027.
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| Oct 15 13:48 |
Philippines |
Former solon Raul Daza dies at 91
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer, accountant and former politician Raul Aguila Daza has died, his family announced in a social media post on Thursday.He was 91.Daza spent more than five decades in public …
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| Oct 15 13:01 |
Philippines |
DOJ: Philippines has yet to criminalize foreign interference
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said the Philippines has yet to enact a law specifically defining and criminalizing foreign interference, pointing to gaps in existing espionage laws.
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| Oct 15 12:59 |
Malaysia |
MHTC, Maybank partner to expand access to Malaysian healthcare across Asean
The multi-year partnership will connect Maybank customers across the region with Malaysia’s healthcare services, with plans to expand into more markets from 2027.
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