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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 19 16:01 |
Philippines |
Port of Manila Customs nets P58.1B in revenues
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Port of Manila collected P58.121 billion in revenues and seized P410.543 million worth of smuggled and other illegally imported goods from January to August 2026.The …
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| Oct 19 16:00 |
Philippines |
Quezon City, San Juan schools suspend classes amid rising flu cases
The Philippine Science High School main campus in Quezon City and the San Juan Science High School suspended face-to-face classes yesterday due to rising flu cases.
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| Oct 19 15:20 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian: Sara Duterte impeachment trial may conclude by yearend
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is hoping to wrap up the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before the end of the year, saying the timeline will hinge on …
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| Oct 19 15:05 |
Philippines |
Ejercito suspects Chinese-linked effort behind comment surge
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday raised concerns over possible foreign propaganda and influence operations aimed at dividing Filipinos over the West Philippine Sea, after about 500 comments …
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| Oct 19 15:02 |
Philippines |
ADMU grad tops chemists licensure exam; 6 top chemical technicians exam
A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University was the top scorer in the computer-based licensure examination for chemists, while six tied for first place in the exam for chemical technicians.
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| Oct 19 14:05 |
Philippines |
PCSO Lotto Results: No winner of Grand Lotto P284M jackpot in Oct.19 draw
Winners remained elusive for the major jackpot draws on October 19, where the Grand Lotto 6/55 prize is now over P284 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.
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| Oct 19 12:39 |
Philippines |
'Champi' re-intensifies into super typhoon
MANILA, Philippines — "Champi" re-intensified into a super typhoon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).It said on Facebook that "Champi" had re-intensified into a super typhoon as of …
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| Oct 19 12:18 |
Philippines |
Tulfo eyes law penalizing bullying of PWDs, IPs, senior citizens
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo is set to file a measure that seeks to penalize individuals who bully or ridicule persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens and Indigenous Peoples (IPs).Tulfo announced …
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| Oct 19 12:14 |
Thailand |
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it says threatened force
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador Monday to protest remarks it considered a threat to use force, saying it will not accept attempts to intimidate Philippine officials …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Ex-Pampanga Rep. Gonzales posts P180,000 bail for 2 counts of graft
MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P180,000 bail in two of three of his graft cases before two Sandiganbayan divisions, the anti-graft court confirmed on Monday. The Office …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Erwin Tulfo saddened by reports 3 minority senators backing his ouster
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Erwin Tulfo expressed sadness on Monday after three minority senators reportedly voted in favor of reconsidering a petition to oust him in the upper chamber. This came a …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
PH dams see slight rises, dips in water levels
MANILA, Philippines — Water levels in the country’s major dams recorded slight increases and decreases, according to data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 8 a.m. …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Manila dengue cases top 4,000 after 31 new cases
MANILA, Philippines — Manila has recorded more than 4,000 dengue cases since the start of 2026, with 31 new cases reported on Oct. 19, according to the latest disease surveillance report from …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Dizon: 3 nabbed for stealing parts of Diokno Pumping Station
MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested three individuals for stealing components of the Diokno Pumping Station in Pasay City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday. Dizon said the individuals stole cables …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
4 Sabrah light tanks deployed in Mindanao
ILIGAN CITY – Four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks have boosted the Philippine Army’s armored combat and security capability, with their delivery in Mindanao. Brig. Gen. Bernardo Taqueban, commander of the Army’s …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Rommel Supangan is PCG’s new commandant – Palace
Updated at 6:28 P.M. MANILA, Philippines — Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan is the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), replacing Ronnie Gil Gavan, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
LTFRB clears 1,131 buses for Undas travel surge
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 1,131 buses ahead of this year’s Undas travel rush, while applications covering about 90 more buses …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
De Lima honors late ex-solon Raul Daza: He was a ‘reassuring presence’
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday honored late former Northern Samar Rep. Raul Daza by recalling his “reassuring presence” when she was imprisoned, noting how the latter …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
NUJP CDO launches drive to shield journalists
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Amid continuing reports of harassment and government interference, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro Chapter has launched a campaign to protect …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Las Piñas solon backs PDEA call for national anti-drug task force
MANILA, Philippines — Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has endorsed the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) request to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the creation of …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Champi may trigger wind signals in Cagayan, Isabela by Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines — Wind signals may be raised in parts of Cagayan and Isabela starting Wednesday as Super Typhoon Champi approaches the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), with its closest approach to …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday suspended Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for 90 days due to his plunder case. Marcoleta was charged with plunder for allegedly accepting a P75-million donation …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Speaker Dy honors Raul Daza’s five decades of public service
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza on Monday for his more than five decades of public …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Senate panel approves proposed DND budget for 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate finance subcommittee on Monday approved the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of National Defense (DND) and its attached agencies. “The budget of the DND is now …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
JV Ejercito seeks accounting of P90-B AFP modernization funds
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito called for a detailed accounting of the P90-billion allocation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, particularly fund releases, obligations, expenditures, and project …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
BIR expands fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded its fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions, testing 189 fuel stations as of Oct. 13, 2026, as part of its …
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
Cayetanos slam LLDA for ‘special interest’ in Taguig projects
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, scrutinized the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on Monday over its supposed focus on inspecting projects in …
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| Oct 19 11:56 |
Philippines |
Who is Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan, the new PCG commandant?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally appointed Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan on Monday as the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
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| Oct 19 11:43 |
China |
Chinese ambassador denies threatening Philippines after saying a war may prove easy to win
Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has denied making threats after he was summoned over his recent comments that China could “easily win” a war between the two countries. Philippine Foreign …
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| Oct 19 11:07 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia notches highest score in economic freedom since 1970, report says
However, think tank says the country slipped two rungs to 35th out of 165 countries because others improved faster.
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| Oct 19 10:59 |
Taiwan |
13th Agricultural and Fishery Cooperation Meeting concludes; Taiwan and Philippines sign 'Memorandum of Understanding on Livestock Research Cooperation' ZH第13屆農漁業合作會議落幕 台菲簽署「畜產研究合作瞭解備忘錄」
「第13屆台菲農漁業合作會議」16日在菲律賓宿霧舉行並順利落幕。外交部指出,兩國會中正式簽署「畜產研究合作瞭解備忘錄」;會中兩國農業部均同意持續深化農業領域的交流合作,共同促進...…
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| Oct 19 10:37 |
Malaysia |
Ringgit rises against major currencies on strong data, except greenback
The rupiah weakened past 18,000 per US dollar and Jakarta stocks fell 3.57% amid fears of an MSCI downgrade, but the impact on regional currencies remained limited, says an analyst.
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| Oct 19 10:31 |
Philippines |
AMLC: Manila court orders forfeiture of funds linked to terrorism financing
A Manila court has ordered the forfeiture of funds linked to terrorism financing, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said on Monday.
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| Oct 19 10:24 |
Philippines |
Marcos' son and lawmaker not involved in foiled P3.5B drug smuggling attempt — Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos was not involved in the foiled P3.5 billion shabu smuggling attempt in the country, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday.“There was …
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| Oct 19 10:18 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia retains WHO validation for eliminating mother-to-child HIV, syphilis transmission
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Malaysia has retained the World Health Organisation (WHO) validation for the elimination of mo...
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| Oct 19 10:16 |
Philippines |
Businesswoman jailed up to 20 years, fined P1M for Canada garbage shipment
MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court has sentenced a businesswoman to up to 20 years in prison and fined ₱1 million for facilitating the illegal importation of hazardous waste from Canada in …
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| Oct 19 10:08 |
Philippines |
Castro denies submitting courtesy resignation
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro denied circulating reports that she submitted her courtesy resignation letter.In a Viber message on Monday, Castro dismissed the reports, saying “no” when asked if …
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| Oct 19 10:06 |
Philippines |
PNP-CIDG subpoenas 21 individuals over attempted Laos drug shipment
The Philippine National Police"s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has summoned 21 individuals to give information regarding the attempted shipment of 521 kilograms of shabu from Laos.
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| Oct 19 10:02 |
Philippines |
Marcos pushes to improve nurse-to-patient ratio in PH
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the need to improve the welfare of Filipino nurses, including by improving nurse-to-patient ratios and providing more opportunities for career growth.
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| Oct 19 09:59 |
Philippines |
House lawmakers scoff at Chinese ambassador's remarks, threats of ban
There are grounds to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata for his remarks referring to the "use of force" against the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea, House Senior Deputy …
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