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Saturday, 17 October · 63 stories
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Baligod, 4 dating bodyguard ni Zaldy Co, nakapagpiyansa

Nakapagpiyansa at nakalaya na pasado 5 PM ang abogadong si Levi Baligod at 4 na iba pang dating bodyguard umano ni ex-Rep. Zaldy Co matapos arestuhin sa San Juan City kaninang umaga para sa kasong unjust vexation.

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Prosekusyon, hiniling sa ICC na isama ang mga naunang testimonya ng 5 saksi sa kaso ni Rodrigo Duterte

Prosekusyon, Hiniling sa ICC na isama ang mga naunang testimonya ng 5 saksi sa kaso ni Rodrigo DuterteHiniling ng Prosekusyon sa kaso ng dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte noong Biyernes sa International Criminal Court…

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Lisensiya ng driver na nakaharang umano sa pedestrian lane, sinuspinde ng LTO

Naglabas ng Show Cause Order (SCO) ang Land Transportation Office (LTO) laban sa driver ng sasakyan na huminto at humarang umano sa pedestrian lane sa Makati. Ang lisensiya niya, sinuspinde rin.

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Mga taong nasa autism spectrum, bakit hindi dapat gawing katatawanan?

Inulan ng batikos ang isang podcast matapos magbigay ang mga host nito ng mga hindi kaaya-ayang komento tungkol sa anak ni Kris Aquino na si Josh, na nasa autism spectrum. Ano nga ba ang mga dapat isaalang-alang sa…

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Gov't, cemeteries prepare for Undas 2026

Various government agencies, transportation hubs and cemeteries are preparing for the influx of visitors during the commemoration of All Saints" Day and All Souls" Day, collectively known as Undas.

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Chinese envoy's remarks seen as 'wolf warrior diplomacy'

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan"s controversial remarks are an example of “wolf warrior diplomacy,” according to defense analyst Renato Castro.

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Sara Duterte denies Jollibee franchise ownership

Vice President Sara Duterte denied claims that she owns a Jollibee franchise, accusing online news platform Rappler of publishing misleading reports about her business interests.

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Ombudsman, Customs to formalize data-sharing deal in November

The Office of the Ombudsman will sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in November to facilitate data sharing, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Saturday.

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EXPLAINER: How PH is preparing for Super El Niño

Amid the threat of Super El Niño, the public was advised to start storing and conserving water due to possible supply shortages once the drought worsens.

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OCD: Gov't can tap P7.8-B NDRRM fund for El Niño response

The Philippine government government can tap over P7 billion available National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRM) Fund for response and relief efforts due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon, the Office of…

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Zaldy Co's ex-bodyguards slapped with fresh arrest warrants

A number of former House lawmaker Zaldy Co"s alleged former bodyguards were served new arrest warrants from Zambales and Surigao.

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Why House prosecutors are betting 'all-in' on Article II in VP Sara impeachment

Following the House prosecution"s decision to drop three out of four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, House prosecutor Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua said Saturday the panel is…

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Senator-judges should consider NBI findings in Sara Duterte impeachment trial, says Chua

House prosecutor Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua on Saturday said senator-judges should consider the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation regarding the properties being linked to Vice President…

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DOH warns of food spoilage amid El Niño

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned the public that food could spoil faster because of the hotter weather brought by the El Niño phenomenon.

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Chinese Embassy tells lawmakers to 'stop bluffing' amid persona non grata talks

The Chinese Embassy has released a statement amid talks of possibly declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata after his comments perceived by some lawmakers as "threats" against the Philippines.

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Baligod, 4 ex-bodyguards of Zaldy Co post bail

Lawyer Levito Baligod and four former bodyguards of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co posted bail and were freed on Friday after their arrest in San Juan City.

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Prosecution asks ICC to include prior testimonies of 5 witnesses in Rodrigo Duterte case

The Prosecution in the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Friday asked the International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III to allow the prior recorded testimonies of five witnesses as evidence.

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Philippines 5th most targeted by Chinese cyber operations -- Microsoft

The Philippines is the fifth-most targeted country by Chinese state-sponsored cyber operations, according to a report by tech giant Microsoft.

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DPWH cites failed biddings for slow classroom construction

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday that failed biddings are among the reasons for the slow progress in classroom construction under the education sector's 2026 infrastructure budget.

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Mishandled chlorine, asphalt may have sparked MV June Aster fire -- BFP

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Saturday that improperly secured chlorine and asphalt cargo may have contributed to the fire aboard the MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, in September.

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2 farmers drown in 'ritual trial' over land dispute

2 farmers drown in 'ritual trial' over land dispute

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8 Chinese nabbed for alleged illegal mining operation in Surigao del Norte

8 Chinese nabbed for alleged illegal mining operation in Surigao del Norte

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Visayas grid under yellow alert on Oct. 17, 2026

The Visayas power grid will be placed under yellow alert on Saturday afternoon to evening due to thin reserves resulting from the unavailability of several power plants.

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3 suspects in e-payment machine thefts arrested at Batangas pier

Three suspects in the theft of e-payment machines in Parañaque City were arrested at a pier in Batangas as they were about to board a ship to Mindoro, where they allegedly planned to continue their illegal activities.

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Dawlah Islamiya sub-leader, 3 others killed in Maguindanao del Norte

MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE -- A sub-leader of the Dawlah Islamiya and three of his cohorts were killed in an armed encounter with a joint police and military team in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday…

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Up to P5.50/liter rollback on gasoline seen next week

Motorists may expect a sigh of relief in the coming week amid an expected pump price rollback.

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BIR: Senior citizen discount burden to be shared among drugstores, pharmas, supermarkets

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has released new rules to make it fairer for drugstores, supermarkets, and pharmaceutical companies when they give discounts to senior citizens.

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Filipinos in Japan recount anxious moments after false earthquake alert

TOKYO -- An emergency alert warning of a magnitude 9.9 earthquake turned an otherwise ordinary afternoon in Japan into several minutes of anxiety on Friday, as phones rang across the country and people braced for…

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Putin agrees to cooperate with Pope Leo's plea for aid for Ukrainian town

President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo he had agreed to cooperate after the pontiff asked him on Friday to help get vital supplies into the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of Oleshky, the Kremlin said.

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Teacher and armed parent teamed up to stop Oregon school shooter, police say

A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed a teacher and three children in an Oregon special-needs classroom was stopped by another teacher who tackled him and an armed father who fatally shot him, officials said on Friday.

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DMW: 200 OFWs stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to be brought home to PH

Two hundred overseas Filipino workers stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia due to flight cancellations will be brought back to the Philippines on government expense, the Department of Migrant Workers said Saturday.

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Missiles hit Aden airport as Saudi-led coalition intercepts missile headed for Yanbu

Missiles struck Yemen's Aden International Airport on Friday, while a Saudi-led military coalition said it had intercepted a ballistic missile headed for the Red Sea city of Yanbu, a key Saudi oil hub that allows…

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Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims

US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world as he mocked Iran's presidency during a campaign speech on Friday.

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Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot after being recruited online

LONDON - A Norwegian teenager who flew to Britain to commit murder after being recruited online by a Swedish organized crime group linked to Iran was jailed on Friday for 20 years.

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White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism

WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was fired after less than a week on the job, two US officials said on Friday, after a rocky start as President Donald Trump's top spokesperson.

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Czech adaptation course now interpreted in Filipino

A mandatory course to help incoming migrants and workers adapt and integrate into Czech society is now offered in Filipino.

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EXPLAINER: Xavier University project explores gasification to turn waste into electricity

The government is exploring potential sites for waste-to-energy facilities as successive storms washed tons of garbage into parts of Metro Manila"s river system.

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Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed

WASHINGTON - Astronomers for the first time have identified a green star, documenting a dense stellar remnant called a white dwarf that became a ghostly shade of chartreuse after ingesting rocky debris from planets that…

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Top global climate science body suspends meeting without deal on major review timeline

A meeting of the members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was suspended without an agreement on a timeline to publish its next review of the latest science on the warming planet, the IPCC said on…

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PVL: Creamline beats Galeries for second win

Creamline bucked a slow start to defeat Galeries, 27-29, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18, on Saturday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab series on Saturday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.

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PBA: Rain or Shine escapes Blackwater, books QF ticket

Rain or Shine escaped Blackwater, 125-123, on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo to secure a spot in the PBA Governors" Cup quarterfinals.

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UAAP: UST hands Ateneo third straight loss, defends home court

The University of Santo Tomas handed Ateneo de Manila University its third straight loss, 80-68, while defending its home court on Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

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PVL: Nxled outlasts Farm Fresh for second straight win

Nxled outlasted Farm Fresh, 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 20-25, 15-12, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Saturday at the Filoil Centre to secure its second straight win.

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UAAP: James Payosing powers UP past UE, averts late scare

James Payosing led the University of the Philippines (UP) past the University of the East (UE), 91-81, in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament on Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

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Brandon Figueroa loses WBA featherweight title after missing weight

American Brandon Figueroa has been stripped of his WBA featherweight title after hitting the scales 1.4 pounds over the 126-pound weight limit for Saturday's fight against Tomoki Kameda of Japan, organizers said on…

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Manila to host first Valorant Champions Tour Pacific Cup in 2027

Manila will host the inaugural Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Cup in 2027, as part of a new tournament structure announced by Valorant.

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Iga Swiatek, Maja Chwalinska set for all-Polish semifinal in Wuhan

No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek and No. 16 Maja Chwalinska will meet in an all-Polish semifinal at the Wuhan Open in China.

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NBA: Bucks move start time for home opener, avoid World Series conflict

The NBA moved up the tipoff of the Bucks' home opener against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 23 to avoid a conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, which will be held in Milwaukee that evening.

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NBA: Spanish club fighting Thunder over Aday Mara's contractual rights

Basket Zaragoza and the Oklahoma City Thunder are at odds over the contract status of NBA lottery pick Aday Mara's eligibility to play in the NBA.

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Sofia Pablo, gaganap bilang dalagang nakararanas ng depresyon sa 'Magpakailanman'

Gumanap si Sofia Pablo bilang isang dalagang nakararanas ng depresyon sa episode na “Amnesia Girl” ng Magpakailanman nitong Sabado. Sino kaya ang kaniyang nagsilbing inspirasyon?

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Sofia Pablo, Iñigo Jose to star in 'Magpakailanman' episode 'Amnesia Girl'

Sofia Pablo and Iñigo Jose's newest project together is “Magpakailanman” episode.

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'Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0' gives glimpse of new housemates

The new housemates of “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0” are ready to enter Bahay ni Kuya!

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Bea Alonzo says passion, time management help her juggle work, business

Bea Alonzo said finding joy in what she does and practicing time management help her balance her acting career, business, and personal life.

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Liam Payne's GF Kate Cassidy marks late singer's 2nd death anniversary: 'Until the next life'

Kate Cassidy remembered her late boyfriend, Liam Payne, on the second anniversary of his death.

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Will Ashley reveals he wrote 'Paborito' for Mika Salamanca

Will Ashley revealed that he wrote his song “Paborito” for fellow former “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” housemate Mika Salamanca, whom he admitted he had a crush on during their first week in the reality…

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'Red Rising' is getting a movie adaptation by 'Hunger Games' director

A movie adaptation of the popular “Red Rising” book series is in the works!

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A Halloween walk with your pet: Spooky Walkathon set to return in Pasig

Pet owners and their furry companions can enjoy a Halloween-themed outing as the Spooky Walkathon returns for its second year on October 24 at Bridgetowne Open Grounds in Pasig City.

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Animate Manila: What to know about the newest anime store in the Philippines

Anime fans in the Philippines now have a new destination for official merchandise, manga, and collectibles as Japan"s popular anime retailer Animate opens its first store in the country.

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'Grand Theft Auto VI': Jason and Lucia go on the run in launch trailer

Rockstar Games has given a closer look at Jason and Lucia's story in the launch trailer for “Grand Theft Auto VI.”

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Eunice Somintac replaces Elha Nympha as lead in 'Inday: The Musical'

Eunice Somintac has been cast as the titular role in “Inday: The Musical,” replacing Elha Nympha, who withdrew from the production a day before its opening.

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Bea Millan Windorski sports sleek look in Miss Universe headshot, asks for fan vote support

Bea Millan Windorski unveiled her headshot for Miss Universe 2026 as the fan vote for the international pageant opened.

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Catriona Gray to attend Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 as special guest

Catriona Gray is set to attend the upcoming Victoria"s Secret Fashion Show as a special guest, representing the Philippines.

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