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Groups, locals discuss El Niño with UP Diliman students
Several groups and community representatives from Albay and Negros Island gathered at Vinzons Hall, University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, on Sunday for a…
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France violent protests: 'Like we had a war'
Paris, France—France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. “It’s like we had a war,”…
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LTFRB issues special permits for Undas travel
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued more than 1,200 special permits to public utility vehicles to accommodate the…
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PBA: Ginebra boosts quarters bid with rout of Phoenix
ANTIPOLO—Barangay Ginebra gained an inside track for the last quarterfinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup after taking down Phoenix, 106-89, on Sunday at Ynares Center here. A run of 17 consecutive points during the…
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In France, police arrest 1,800 after violent protests
PARIS— Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands who denounced rising living costs…
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Water interruptions set in Cavite, Muntinlupa
Maynilad schedules overnight maintenance affecting communities from 19 to 22 October.
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Carlos Yulo advance to vault, floor finals at World Championships
MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo qualified for the vault and floor exercise finals in the 54th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday (Manila time) in the Netherlands. Yulo, a two-time Olympic gold medalist…
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Maja Chwalinska breaks through with Wuhan Open title
Maja Chwalinska pulled off an impressive comeback to defeat Britain’s Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 and claim the first tour-level title of her career at the Wuhan Open on Sunday. The Polish 16th seed trailed by a set and…
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Open bicam meeting to CSOs, media — budget watchdog
The coming bicameral conference meeting for the proposed 2027 national budget should be open to the media and civil society organizations for full transparency…
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PBA: Chot Reyes says Galinato ejection 'turning point' in loss
ANTIPOLO—Coach Chot Reyes lamented the ejection of Henry Galinato in TNT’s 114-112 overtime loss to Converge in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday for his headbutt on Alec Stockton during a heated exchange in the third…
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UAAP: Adamson escapes La Salle to end the first round
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—Adamson scraped past La Salle, 63-60, in the final game of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball first round on Sunday night at Ateneo Blue…
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Labor coalition seeks faster action on P85 NCR wage hike dispute
A new P60 Metro Manila wage hike is already in effect, but labor groups say an older wage dispute is far from settled.
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PCG drives away foreign fishing vessel from Kota Island
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away an unauthorized foreign fishing vessel from the territorial sea of Kota Island in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, Oct. 18, in its fourth…
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PBA: Alec Stockton pushes Converge past TNT in OT thriller
ANTIPOLO—Converge secured the No. 3 spot in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup after a thrilling 114-112 overtime victory over TNT on Sunday at Ynares Center here. Alec Stockton forced the extension with the tying…
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34 OFWs from Saudi Arabia set to return Monday
The first batch of 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set to arrive in the Philippines on Monday, 19 October, following flight…
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Pope Leo ready to gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor and said that he plans to gradually…
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Davidovich Fokina beats Rafael Jodar to win Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina rallied from a set and a break down to beat Rafael Jodar 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 and win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, securing his third title of the year and biggest yet of his…
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PDEA dismantles Calamba drug den, arrests four
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Four suspected drug personalities were arrested after authorities dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay…
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Maniquiz: Zambales fishers revive grievances after Cale88 testimony
MANILA, Philippines — Zambales fisherfolk have renewed their grievances over their diminished access to traditional fishing grounds in Bajo de Masinloc following testimony in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment…
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China threatens to bar more PH officials if envoy gets expelled
MANILA, Philippines — China has warned that it would bar more Philippine officials from entering its territory should Manila declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata, escalating a diplomatic row that has…
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Workers press DOLE to act on stalled P85 wage hike
Labor groups on Sunday, October 18, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) not to delay its response to a pending petition before the Supreme…
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Pope Leo addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of people in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, smiling and saying he would resume work “gradually” in his first major public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery…
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UV outlasts USPF in first Cesafi home game in years
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of the Visayas (UV) marked its return to home-court action in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) with a hard-fought 76-69 victory over the University of Southern…
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Labor groups press DOLE to act on NCR wage hike petition
Labor groups on Sunday, October 18, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) not to delay its response to a pending petition before the Supreme…
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Ridon points to overlap between Duterte, China ‘defenders’
MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Sunday said those defending the Duterte political family appeared to be aligned with China, pointing to a possible overlap between pro-Duterte online networks and…
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PBA: Geo Chiu seeks improvement after up-and-down rookie year
MANILA, Philippines–The work continues for Terrafirma’s Geo Chiu after wrapping up his rookie season in the PBA filled with highs and lows. Chiu acknowledges that he can still be a better version of himself based on…
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For chefs Joanna Ledesma and Jeremaine Sze, success is on the menu — but so is learning
Food entrepreneurs Joanna Ledesma and Jeremaine Sze head back to the classroom, proving that even successful chefs still have more to learn
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UAAP: Streaking NU ends first round on top, beats FEU
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—National University squeaked past Far Eastern University, 69-65, to move into first place in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball…
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LOOK: Fires, mass looting turn French streets into chaos
PARIS — France was reeling from widespread destruction after violent protests over the cost of living left streets littered with burned-out cars, smashed shop windows and looted stores. Authorities said about 1,800…
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Jinggoy, JV split over Chinese envoy's expulsion
Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday opposed calls to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata, arguing that such an impulsive action,…
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Cesafi: UCLM Junior Webmasters rally past UV, stay unbeaten at 6-0
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Junior Webmasters rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers, 75-72, and…
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Saudi landmark closes offices, chopper pilots killed near Yemen
RIYADH — Riyadh’s Kingdom Center skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday following repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition said two pilots were killed in a crash near…
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PITX expects 1.9M passengers for Undas, long weekend
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) expects about 1.9 million passengers from 25 October through Undas, with increased bus trips and improved…
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France counts cost of violent protests, 1,800 arrested
PARIS — France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused in violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. The convulsion, which officials…
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China seeks better PH ties amid war of words over envoy’s remarks
MANILA, Philippines — Amid a war of words between the Chinese ambassador and several Philippine officials, China has expressed willingness to improve its relationship with the Philippines and manage differences through…
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PhilHealth pays P7.44B in YAKAP claims
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it has paid almost 100 percent of claims under its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP).
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Senate may issue resolution on China envoy’s persona non grata challenge
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate is eyeing to issue a resolution over the Chinese embassy’s challenge to Filipino lawmakers to declare Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata over his remarks about using force against…
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WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow cooks Filipino dish tortang talong, banana ketchup
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow delighted Filipino fans after she made her own versions of the Filipino dish tortang talong and the condiment banana ketchup. Paltrow documented the process through a video on her…
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CoA flags Senate overtime payments
The Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged the policies of the Senate when it came to granting overtime payments for employees despite failing to comply with…
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Erwin Tulfo posts cartoon on backstabbing after he survives ouster try
Sen. Erwin Tulfo, rather that directly addressing the issue with his colleagues, decided on Saturday to take a swipe at his “backstabbing” peers, who wanted to oust him from the Senate....
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