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Chiz calls for civility in impeach proceedings

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab | 5 hours ago
Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero urged the public and concerned parties to let “civility” prevail over hotheads as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial entered...
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IBC-13 launches Senate TV

IBC-13 launches Senate TV

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab | 5 hours ago
The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp.welcomed the launch of Senate TV, a high-definition channel dedicated to the work of...
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Sara’s dirty money

By VIRTUAL REALITY | By Tony Lopez | 5 hours ago
Amid seeming boredom among the populace and among the hard-working judges of the 20-senator Senate impeachment court, the trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has entered its most crucial chapter.
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Gatchalian: Impeach verdict possible by November

Gatchalian: Impeach verdict possible by November

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 1 day ago
Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial could wrap up and yield a final verdict as early as next month, Senate...
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Bank records will pin down VP Sara – prosecution

Bank records will pin down VP Sara – prosecution

By Delon Porcalla | 1 day ago
As the impeachment trial resumes today, the House prosecution panel is banking on a paper trail to pin down Vice President...
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Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV presents financial transactions allegedly involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio during a press conference October 4, 2026.

Chinese embassy on funneled funds: False narrative

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Marcos accepts resignation of Marina chief

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Photo shows students from Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City handing flowers to their teachers in celebration of the worldwide event on October 5, 2026.

Marcos vows better benefits, career growth for teachers

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Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesman for West Philippine Sea (WPS) issues, yesterday said personnel of the Joint Task Unit Pag-Asa reported sighting alleged blast fishing by a foreign vessel near Sandy Cays 2 and 3, about three nautical miles west of Pag-asa.

PCG: China disrupts law enforcement vs dynamite fishing

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Velasco couple a no-show at NBI probe

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Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the minors were “rescued,†as the PNP beefed up its monitoring of online threats on school campuses.

49 minors rounded up for cyber threats – PNP

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A farmer in Barangay Central, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro checks the dry soil during El Niño in this file photo from March 2024.

Marcos orders government to prepare for widespread drought

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Citing a study, the CEAP said effects vary across provinces and regions, “but the institutional concern remains clear: democracy suffers when political power becomes difficult for ordinary citizens to enter and difficult for institutions to challenge.â€

Dynasties stronger in poverty-stricken areas – CEAP

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Traffic signs informing motorists that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s No Contact Apprehension Program or NCAP is in effect are seen along roads in Manila and EDSA-Taft in Pasay October 2, 2026.

Parañaque also defers NCAP

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Knee-deep floodwaters submerge parts of España Boulevard in Manila as the southwest monsoon or “habagat†continues to bring heavy downpour on August 17, 2026.

Leptospirosis cases in Metro down – DOH

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Sport gun enthusiasts undergo firearms training under the guidance of range officers at the ARMSCOR firing range in Marikina City on June 27, 2026

PNP requires vault photo for gun owners

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Personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways commence work on a drainage improvement project along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on October 5, 2026.

DPWH starts work on P47 million drainage project in Manila

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Three soldiers are treated at the district hospital in Lamitan City, following an ambush along the highway in Barangay Badja in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on October 5, 2026.

11 soldiers wounded in Basilan ambush

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The state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. said PSALM is seeking consultancy services to conduct a third-party financial valuation for the privatization of the 232-megawatt STEAG Mindanao Coal.

Government readies privatization of Mindanao coal plant

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NBI Director Melvin Matibag said yesterday that the bureau’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the personnel following a complaint.

NBI-Tarlac personnel axed over Extortion

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Initial investigation showed that the children were playing in Sitio Raniag when they found an unidentified object in a drainage canal.

3 minors, grandma die in Isabela grenade blast

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered 30 bodies from MV June Aster, which were brought to the Port of Borac, on September 12, 2026.

50 ferry fire victims identified

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A police officer conducts a foot patrol in Quiapo, Manila on May 27, 2025.

Philippines crimes drop by nearly 30%

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Customs agents intercepted 73 kilos of shabu in a pelletizing machine from Guadalajara, Mexico.

P496 million shabu seized at NAIA

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the countryâ??s total rice inventory was at 1.91 million metric tons, down from 2.07 million MT a year ago.

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A star is born in Zion Cruz, who won the Panalong Child Performer award at the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival for his performance as titular character in â??Apol of My Ai.â??

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