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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 15 12:48 |
Philippines |
High chance of Friday rains in Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, Bicol
MANILA, Philippines — The chance of rains on Friday was high in the Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, and Bicol, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).Pagasa Weather Specialist Loriedin de …
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| Oct 15 12:17 |
China |
Laos private jet bust reveals how Mekong meth slips past borders
A private jet hired from Malaysia – seemingly destined for the Philippines – but stopped on the tarmac by Laos’ drug police who found suitcases stuffed with 512kg of crystal methamphetamine, has …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
‘Paldo ka na’: Recanter in Romualdez case allegedly got paid, court told
MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman-turned-witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday that he ribbed one of the former members of so-called “Maleta boys” that he hit the jackpot when the …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Hazardous haze seen in 8 Philippine areas – DENR
MANILA, Philippines — A hazardous haze was observed in eight areas in the country on Thursday, Oct. 15, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said. In its 12 …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
NBI chief dares Sara Duterte’s camp to file case over bias claims
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to file a case against him if her camp believes he is acting improperly …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Palace: Marcos ‘trusts’ son Sandro’s decision on political party switch
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. trusts his son, House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, to make the right decision about his political affiliation, Palace press officer Claire Castro said …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Palace: No talks on Sara Duterte replacement yet ‘out of respect’
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to discuss a replacement for Vice President Sara Duterte in the event of her conviction in the impeachment trial, out of respect for …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Former Senate leader Koko Pimentel calls for respect for PWDs
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Thursday appealed to the public, especially to content creators, to respect the dignity of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Pimentel made the …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
1PWD party-list filing complaint vs Machong Chismisan hosts
MANILA, Philippines — 1PWD party-list Rep. JD Castro said that his group will file a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Machong Chismisan podcast hosts over their insensitive remarks …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
DOJ reports five pending espionage-related cybercrime cases
MANILA, Philippines — At least five espionage-related cybercrime cases are pending before regional trial courts (RTCs) in Makati, Pasay and Manila, a Department of Justice official said Thursday. During a Senate hearing …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Solons hit podcast for making fun of differently abled persons
MANILA, Philippines — Three lawmakers from the House of Representatives have called out a podcast after one of their hosts mocked Joshua Aquino, queen of all media Kris Aquino’s son who was …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Sotto shrugs off, Trillanes denies alleged ‘maleta’ deliveries
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III on Thursday shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases filled with cash, while former Sen. Sonny Trillanes outright denied the claim. Sotto …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Only DTI-approved promos can replace 20% senior discount, says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines—Senior citizens rights advocate and lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday said that the mandatory 20-percent discount for senior citizens could only be waived if an establishment’s promotional price is approved by …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
NBI chief details 3 more ‘misdeclared’ Sara Duterte properties
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday detailed three more alleged properties of Vice President Sara Duterte that were supposedly misdeclared in her Statements of Assets, …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
UP Diliman students, faculty evacuate over unspecified threat
MANILA, Philippines — Students, faculty, and staff were ordered to evacuate the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Palma and Malcolm halls on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, due to an unconfirmed and unspecified …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Philippine hawk-eagle turned over in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY — A village watchman had rescued and then turned over a juvenile northern Philippine hawk-eagle to the Sanchez Mira town’s Tourism and Information Office in Cagayan, the municipal government reported …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
DSWD: Mocking PWDs carries legal consequences
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminded the public, primarily content creators, that disrespectful comments toward persons with disabilities (PWDs) have legal consequences. The DSWD late Wednesday …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Palace tells Sara Duterte to attend Bicam if she doubts 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday urged Vice President Sara Duterte to attend the bicameral conference committee (Bicam) hearings on the proposed 2027 national budget to better understand how the funds are …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Palace: No public funds wasted in withdrawal of 3 impeachment articles
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said no public funds had been wasted following the withdrawal of three of the four articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. The Senate impeachment …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Sandro Marcos joining Lakas meant to fill up leadership void — Luistro
MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos’ decision to join Lakas-CMD was meant to fill up the leadership void following his uncle’s arrest, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Tolosa: Rebutting dropped VP charges ‘waste of time and resources’
MANILA, Philippines — Allowing the proposal to let the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte give a limited rebuttal on the three withdrawn impeachment articles would be “a complete waste of …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Tinio urges Senate to make ‘necessary corrections’ to 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Thursday urged the Senate to make “necessary corrections” to the House-approved P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 as senators prepare to review the spending …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
DTI: Prices of water, basic goods stable amid looming ‘Super El Niño’
MANILA, Philippines — Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque on Thursday said supplies and prices for basic and prime commodities, including bottled water, remain stable despite the looming effects of Super El Niño. …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Kapunan: Were VP Duterte’s earlier bank balances declared?
MANILA, Philippines — Bank balances in Vice President Sara Duterte’s accounts that were later withdrawn would not show whether she correctly declared the money she allegedly held in previous years, private prosecutor …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Palace says Marcos listens to the public; Duterte leads in trust ratings
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to public concerns and considers the needs of different sectors when planning and implementing government programs, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Thursday Her …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Barbers: Prosecution should seek 16 votes despite 14-vote threshold
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors should still prefer to get 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Senate impeachment court had already adopted a lower threshold that will …
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| Oct 15 11:43 |
Philippines |
Young Filipino student receives high commendations at John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize
MANILA, Philippines — Amanda Katherine “Andy” Chua, a Grade 11 student at Everest International Academy in Manila, has received High Commendations in both Law and Politics at the 2026 John Locke Institute …
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| Oct 15 11:39 |
Philippines |
Globe leads NTC test, boosts mobile connectivity
MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom broadened its network infrastructure and ventured into satellite direct-to-cell technology to boost mobile connectivity, after the latest National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) tests showed it was posting a …
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| Oct 15 11:36 |
Philippines |
UP students evacuated over online threat
MANILA, Philippines — Students and faculty at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City were evacuated Thursday afternoon after an alleged online threat targeting the Palma and Malcolm Hall …
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| Oct 15 11:18 |
Malaysia |
Mindanao politician allegedly funded jet used to transport 521kg of meth
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says the elected representative belonged to the opposition bloc but declined to identify the person as investigations are ongoing.
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| Oct 15 10:44 |
Malaysia |
Haze turns Indonesian skies orange, shuts East Timor schools
Residents in Palangkaraya, Kalimantan, were among the worst affected, with skies turning deep orange on Wednesday night and remaining a murky yellow on Thursday.
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| Oct 15 10:15 |
Philippines |
Mindanao politician financed plane to smuggle P3.5B shabu from Laos --PDEA
A politician from Mindanao allegedly paid for the private plane that would have been used to smuggle of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines, the Philippine Drug …
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| Oct 15 10:02 |
Malaysia |
We’ve done our best on the haze, says Anwar
The prime minister was responding to former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who said Malaysia was being 'too soft' in dealing with Indonesia over the issue.
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| Oct 15 08:20 |
Philippines |
Plane used in attempted Laos-PH drug smuggling registered in US -- CAAP
The private plane used in the attempted smuggling of shabu from Laos to the Philippines was registered in the United States, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
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| Oct 15 06:53 |
Malaysia |
Lim Guan Eng urges Malaysia to sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects Asean firefighting task force
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged Malaysia to consider legal action against Indonesia to seek...
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| Oct 15 06:03 |
Philippines |
Truth Commission seeks probe into ‘drug war’ rewards
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A Philippine National Police (PNP) non-uniformed personnel recalls a tense meeting over eight years ago between key police officials in Northern Mindanao and then-PNP chief Ronald “Bato” …
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| Oct 15 06:01 |
Philippines |
Unified PWD ID uses QR codes to prevent fraud
MANILA, Philippines — A new identification system for persons with disabilities (PWDs) will use a centralized database and QR code verification to help prevent fake and duplicate IDs and make it easier …
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| Oct 15 06:01 |
Philippines |
Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop sharply
LUCENA CITY – Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions have significantly declined after several days of elevated gas output, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday. Phivolcs measured …
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| Oct 15 06:01 |
Philippines |
Senior citizens can only be granted one type of discount, says SC
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court acquitted a Bacolod City hotel manager on Wednesday of violating the Senior Citizens Act, ruling that discounts accorded to the elderly are not absolute, as they …
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| Oct 15 06:01 |
Philippines |
WATCH: DSWD demos water filtration system ahead of Super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Rex Gatchalian demonstrates a bucket-based water filtration system during a press briefing in Malacanang on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. The demonstration …
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