Four years on, Marcos’ door for comms chiefs still revolving
Is sixth time the charm for President Marcos in this rather volatile Cabinet post?
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FACT CHECK: Trillanes not cited in contempt by impeachment court
No credible reports or statements support the claim; the House’s lead prosecutor has also rejected calls for Trillanes to be cited in contempt for airing allegations against Duterte
FACT CHECK: Video of Claire Castro calling Marcos a ‘drug addict’ is altered
Castro’s statement was spliced to make it appear she was talking about Marcos, when she was actually referring to former president Rodrigo Duterte
Nation
Prosecution drops 3 of 4 cases vs Sara Duterte | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, Jinggoy Estrada, Pope Leo
Rodrigo Duterte appears again at ICC hearing ahead of November 30 trial
This is the second time that the former Philippine president has personally appeared before the court since his arrest in March 2025
Quezon City government dissolves Task Force Disiplina after officer kills 3 teenagers
Created in 2019 through an executive order, Task Force Disiplina was mandated to enforce city ordinances, rules, and regulations
Impeachment court announces new Sara Duterte trial schedule
The break in the trial will give way to deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget
Impeachment court lifts sub judice rule on withdrawn charges vs Sara Duterte
Rule 18 bars involved parties from publicly discussing the merits of an ongoing impeachment trial
Impeachment court lifts sub judice rule on withdrawn charges vs Sara Duterte
Rule 18 bars involved parties from publicly discussing the merits of an ongoing impeachment trial
FACT CHECK: Quezon City disputes claims of DILG fire truck, ambulance turnover
The Quezon City government clarified that the turnover took place in Quezon province, based on a DILG press release
SSS chief Robert Joseph de Claro is new DICT secretary
De Claro, who has more than three decades of corporate experience, takes over the government's technology department following the resignation of Henry Aguda
SSS chief Robert Joseph de Claro is new DICT secretary
De Claro, who has more than three decades of corporate experience, takes over the government's technology department following the resignation of Henry Aguda
LIVESTREAM: ICC’s 4th status conference on Rodrigo Duterte’s case
The former Philippine president is again expected to appear during the October 13 hearing
SC junks 2025 impeachment-related contempt case vs Tito Sotto
'Democracy is founded on respect. With this decision, we double down not only on freedom of expression but on full respect for the respondent,' the High Court says
Prosecution moves to drop all cases vs Sara Duterte except unexplained wealth
'The prosecution believes it has presented sufficient evidence for Article 2 to stand on its own. We are all in here,' lead prosecutor Jinky Luistro says
Prosecution moves to drop all cases vs Sara Duterte except unexplained wealth
'The prosecution believes it has presented sufficient evidence for Article 2 to stand on its own. We are all in here,' lead prosecutor Jinky Luistro says
What’s an ‘investment ombudsman,’ Boying Remulla’s second-year initiative?
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla says his second year will focus on recovery to help the country’s economy bounce back 'by removing the corruption that holds it back'
FAST FACTS: The military’s modernization push
Delays in the first two phases of the Revised AFP Modernization Program have prompted the Marcos administration to extend funding until 2034, even as the law is set to expire in 2027
Of drones, dreams, and endless possibilities for the Philippine Navy
The Philippines’ security sector looks to a future of indigenous drone technology
Sandiganbayan slaps Jinggoy Estrada with new 90-day suspension order
The anti-graft court orders a copy of the ruling served on the office of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian for implementation
Regions
NBI files complaints vs Davao contractor linked to Dutertes
The complaints come after the National Bureau of Investigation started looking into the P1.9-billion flood control projects awarded to Genesis88, located in the district of Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte
DOE: Visayas may face more red alerts in 2027 without sufficient backup systems
Energy officials say power barges and battery energy storage systems can address the imbalance in power supply and demand in the Visayas
Albay political commentator shot dead
Police face a blank wall on the October 12 shooting death of local political commentator Adrian Loterte in Albay
DPWH project relocates Pampanga community to more flood-prone site – HRW
DPWH spends P150 million dredging an island in Macabebe, and permanently relocating its residents to a former fishpond that chronically floods
Business leaders, consumers demand solutions to Visayas power crisis at Cebu summit
Repeated power interruptions have drawn concern from domestic and international clients about Cebu's capability to support business needs, possibly affecting future transactions and partnerships, says a business leader
Business
How DBP botched Duterte-era contractor loans: lax checks, billions overdue
Meant to support the former president's Build, Build, Build drive, DBP's ICONS program instead left the bank with P4.09 billion in overdue contractor loans
Meralco electricity rates rise in October 2026 as generation costs rise
Expect too Meralco's higher distribution charges to kick in next month, but a newly approved refund could soften that impact on consumers
Scam or legit? Banks launch checker website, Google-backed game to learn
Even Google Philippines country manager Prep Palacios fell victim to a costly online scam: 'I'm a tech executive, and I was still fooled'
World
Russia’s Yandex says data center in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack
No one was injured in the attack, but some of Yandex's services were unavailable to users. Yandex is gradually restoring access to its services.
Stronger ASEAN cooperation sought to tackle online youth radicalization
A recent study highlights that exposure to violent content online increases risks of radicalization, necessitating proactive measures from parents, educators, and authorities
US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar
Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who has faced political insults from Trump, says the US government is being weaponized to target a political enemy of the president
Saudi capital’s airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services
Lufthansa Group canceled all flights to Riyadh until October 16, while Air France-KLM has extended a suspension to and from Riyadh until the end of October
Pope Leo to enter hospital for surgery on lung nodule
The Vatican says the Pope's recovery is expected to take about a week. All his public events have been canceled until October 20.
Technology
Scientists call for international body to oversee advanced AI
In an open letter, the researchers say frontier AI models should initially be air-gapped from external networks and subject to independent oversight, arguing that voluntary industry commitments are not enough
AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns
In its experiments, Anthropic looks at whether AI models could find vulnerable devices, copy themselves into those devices, and continue spreading without human help
LIST: The Marcos administration’s cybersecurity efforts
The Marcos administration details its initiatives aimed to be completed by 2028 under the second National Cybersecurity Plan
Entertainment
Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants
Two flight attendants report injuries and one of them is taken to a hospital
‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte dead at 34
Mitte was best known for his breakout role on the AMC cable TV series 'Breaking Bad,' playing the only son of the lead character, Walter White, a terminally ill high school teacher who descends into a secret life of…
Opinion
[Kasalikasan] A visit to the homes at Smokey Mountain
'At Smokey Mountain, despite its past and ongoing threat of relocation, people have made farms and communities'
[Vantage Point] Holiday dividend or market coal? What GCash could deliver by Christmas
Holiday dividend or market coal? What GCash could deliver by Christmas.
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