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Gibo Teodoro: 'Act of war' if China tries to tow Sierra Madre
MANILA, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre by force would be considered an "act of war" against the Philippines. Teodoro was responding to a report by a Manila-based Chinese language newspaper that China was considering removing the
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@philstar Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00
P50 million bounty up for Batoâ s capture
Saying the gloves are off, the government has put up a P50-million bounty for any information that will lead to the capture of Sen. Ronald Bato dela Rosa, and gave him a week to surrender. In announcing the reward, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the senator, who is considered armed and dangerous, has been given all the courtesy to voluntarily surrender following an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest issued in November 2025.
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@philstar Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00
Sherwin: Recall of House budget bill unnecessary
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday rejected calls from the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives to recall the chambers budget bill for 2027, saying that the Senate would make the necessary corrections to ensure constitutional compliance without risking a reenacted budget.
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:38:11
AWOL cop nabbed in Cagayan de Oro drug bust
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A policeman who went absent without leave, previously flagged for illegal drug use, was arrested along with a civilian in a buy-bust operation here yesterday afternoon. In an emailed advisory, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said the police corporal, categorized as a high-value target, was apprehended at 3:19 p.m. on
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:56:14
Marcos inaugurates P91-million solar irrigation system in Leyte
KANANGA, Leyte — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated a P91-million solar-powered irrigation system in this town, a project expected to provide water to 155 hectares of farmland and benefit 66 farmers from two barangays amid the threat of prolonged dry conditions associated with El Niño. Marcos assured farmers that the national government would
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:10:51
Protecting Masinloc's marine sanctuary earns forester recognition
MASINLOC, Zambales — Protecting a 7,558-hectare marine and coastal landscape requires more than enforcing environmental laws. It also means working with communities, creating livelihood opportunities, and building partnerships to sustain conservation efforts. For Donaver Guevarra, community environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) of Masinloc, Zambales, these efforts have been central to protecting the Masinloc and
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:21:59
Cops seize P367,000 in 'shabu' in Dipolog City buy-bust
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Police operatives arrested a high-value drug suspect, seizing from him around P367,200 worth of suspected meth or shabu during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Miputak, Dipolog City on Tuesday evening, October 20. Police Lt. Col. Shellamie Chang, information chief of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, said
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:32:58
5-year-old boy reported abducted in Laguna, found safe in Rizal
LUCENA CITY — A five-year-old boy, who was reported to have been abducted in Calamba City in Laguna, was safely reunited with his family after he was found in the Rizal town of Tanay on Thursday. Calamba City police said a concerned citizen found the child crying outside San Ildefonso Church in Barangay Aldea and
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:33:59
NBI nabs over 80 in Makati for alleged lending app collection abuses
MANILA, Philippines — More than 80 individuals were apprehended in Makati City for alleged involvement in an abusive lending app operation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday. In an interview, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said operators of the online lending app use text-blasting devices to send bulk messages to borrowers. He noted
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:46:33
Crabs stuffed inside roasted pigs highlight Cagayan festival
BUGUEY, Cagayan Thousands of spectators feasted on mangrove crabs stuffed in roasted pigs on Friday during this years Crab, Mangrove and Nipa Festival in this Cagayan town. The event is an annual environmental and cultural celebration held in Buguey, which is a neighboring community of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA). The popular McBuchon,
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:52:07
EV charging now at six NLEX service stops; 2 more by December
MANILA, Philippines — Electric vehicle owners can now charge at six tollway service facilities (TSFs) along the North Luzon Expressway, with two more set to open by December, NLEX Corp. said in a statement on Friday. The six stations offer 20 charging points in total, with power ratings from 22 kW to 240 kW. Northbound motorists
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@newsinfo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:53:19
Truck helper killed, 2 injured in Quezon bypass road accident
LUCENA CITY — A 24-year-old truck helper was killed, while the driver and a second helper were injured on Thursday after their vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and overturned along the bypass road in Gumaca, Quezon. Quezon police on Friday (October 23) said the truck was carrying 200 plastic crates containing approximately 1,200 live chickens
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