The Manila Times · Regions

2 murder suspects arrested in Zambales

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — Two suspects allegedly involved in the killing of a man whose lifeless body was found in San Marcelino, Zambales, were arrested within 24 hours of the discovery. Maj. Exodus Rodriguez, chief of…

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Pagasa forecasts Rosal-induced heavy rains in Batanes, Cagayan Thursday, Friday

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast heavy rainfall in Batanes and Cagayan from Thursday to Friday spawned by Super Typhoon "Rosal"…

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GMA News Online · Regions

World Bank-funded slaughterhouse opens in Camarines Sur town

A P51.5-million slaughterhouse opened here on Monday, Oct. 19, in a bid to improve market access and boost the livelihoods of local livestock raisers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

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GMA News Online · Regions

Dutertes not linked to foiled Laos drug shipment -- Jonvic Remulla

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the Duterte family had no links to the foiled attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to Mindanao.

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The Manila Times · Regions

Laguna town treasurer suspended

THE Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, Oct. 19, placed Santa Maria, Laguna Municipal Treasurer Ma. Theresa Lagonoy Lontok under suspension for one month and one day without pay over lapses in securing ballot boxes from…

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GMA News Online · Regions

Visayas grid on red, yellow alerts on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 --NGCP

The Visayas grid will be placed on red and yellow alert status on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, due to the unavailability of power plants, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

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GMA News Online · Regions

Taal Volcano had minor phreatic eruption anew --PHIVOLCS

Taal Volcano in Batangas had another minor phreatic eruption at its main crater early on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

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The Manila Times · Regions

Lapu-Lapu City proposes P5.13B budget for 2027

LAPU-LAPU CITY — The city government is proposing a P5.13-billion budget for 2027, increasing funding for social and economic services as the local government prepares for growing public service needs and the expected…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Cebu City landslide victims aided by Go

SEN. Bong Go extended assistance to families affected by the deadly landslide in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City, as his Malasakit Team visited the wake of three members of the same family who died in the tragedy on…

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Philstar · Regions

Belcris turns holiday sales into support for children with autism

Christmas sales are becoming more than just revenue for Belcris Foods Inc. This holiday season, the company is turning every bag of ham sold into direct support for children on the autism spectrum.

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The Manila Times · Regions

BARMM public works need speeding up

LAMITAN CITY — The Ministry of Public Works in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MPW-BARMM) regional office has directed all district engineering offices across the region to fast-track project…

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COA flags non-working cameras in Cebu's P7.1M CCTV project

CARMEN, Cebu — Twenty-two of the 65 cameras in this town’s P7.1-million closed-circuit television (CCTV) project were not working when state auditors inspected the system, prompting the Commission on Audit (COA) to…

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Philstar · Regions

CTU taps Resecurity to bridge cybersecurity skills gap

Cebu Technological University (CTU) is partnering with cybersecurity firm Resecurity Inc. to embed industry-based cyber threat intelligence training into its academic programs, a move aimed at narrowing the skills gap…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Slain radio anchor laid to rest in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY — Slain radio anchorman Adrian N. Loterte was laid to rest at Pristine Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, as his family and supporters continued to cry for justice. Known as the "Golden Boy" blocktimer…

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The Manila Times · Regions

BTA acts to secure separation benefits

COTABATO CITY — Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament have fast-tracked crucial legislative measures addressing personnel separation benefits and infrastructure fund extensions, ensuring…

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Philstar · Regions

Cosmetics sector steps up GMP push with Cebu workshop

The Philippine cosmetics industry is stepping up efforts to strengthen manufacturing quality and regulatory compliance, with the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) set to hold a two-day Good…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Taculing wins MassKara Street Dance contest

BACOLOD CITY — Barangay Taculing danced away with the top prize in the Barangay Category of the MassKara Festival 2026 Street Dance and Arena Competition, taking home the P1 million grand prize plus nearly all major…

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Mayor calls for protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights

BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong has called for greater protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and the preservation of cultural heritage, stressing that respect for Indigenous traditions and identity must remain…

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Philstar · Regions

Haunting tales in ‘True Manila Encounters’

Xyriel Manabat, Karina Bautista, Kaori Oinuma, and Elyson de Dios will shed a haunting light on Manila's true-to-life frightening encounters in iWant's newest limited anthology "True Manila Encounters," premiering…

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The Manila Times · Regions

First female commandant of PMA Corps shares insights on leadership

BAGUIO CITY — Resilience, humility, discipline and integrity will guide Col. Leah Lorenzo Santiago as she assumes leadership of the Philippine Military Academy’s Corps of Cadets. A member of the PMA KalasagLahi Class of…

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Philstar · Regions

Pinoy films ‘2 Valid IDs,’ ‘Pee Mak’ remake are worth the cinema ticket

If there is one thing connecting these two Filipino movies released in theaters last October 14, it is the idea that you should never doubt your love and loyalty to your partner, no matter how bizarre and complicated…

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Philstar · Regions

The ASEAN Summit and Trump's visit

The BBM administration is poised to claim two major diplomatic scores come November 16 to 18, with the holding of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and other related summits in Manila, and the…

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Philstar · Regions

Hassle of haze

It seems like the response is slow with the ongoing issue of transboundary haze and local pollutants contaminating our air.

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Philstar · Regions

Foreign interference demands more than rhetoric

When I visited China’s capital, Beijing, in 2011, the scale of what I saw on the trip from the airport to my hotel in the city center made it clear that China is a big and powerful country with ambitious plans for the…

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Philstar · Regions

China di kasaligan

Abril 8, 2012: Nakit-an sa surveillance plane sa Philippine Navy (PN) ang walo ka Chinese fishing vessels nga nagpundo sa lagoon sa Scarborough Shoal, 124 nautical miles gikan sa Zambales ug busa nahimutang sulod sa…

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Philstar · Regions

EDITORIAL — Not for those too young

Finally, the Senate has passed a bill banning the use of social media for those below 18 years old.

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