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@philstar Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:30:00
Ready to build something? 6 takeaways from ASEAN Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2026
By bringing young people together with business leaders, mentors, and fellow aspiring entrepreneurs, AYES 2026 provides opportunities to gain knowledge, build networks, and exchange ideas that can help them realize their potential.
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@philstar Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:29:00
Newly elected BARMM lawmakers urged to work hard for constituents
The speaker of the interim Bangsamoro parliament and an outgoing member from the Moro National Liberation (MNLF) have separately urged the newly elected regional lawmakers to work together to foster peace and development in the autonomous region.
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@philstar Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:27:00
Intramuros eases rules on professional cameras for personal photography
Photography enthusiasts can now use professional cameras to take personal and souvenir photos in the historic Walled City of Intramuros without securing a permit, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:25:47
Electricity bring modern education to tribal community in Bukidnon
SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Over 300 indigenous learners in a remote village here now have access to modern education after officials energized the Salumayag Tigwahanon Integrated School under the national government's Last Mile Schools Electrification Program on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda led the ceremonial switch-on in
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:33:54
CamSur disputes 'poorest province' tag; PSA says label not official
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. has disputed the labeling of his province as the poorest in Bicol, citing a clarification from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that the term is not an official statistical designation. In a letter dated Oct. 15, PSA Regional Statistical Services Office V Director
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:42:08
RE advocates seek solutions to Mindanao's fossil fuel dependence
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines – Renewable energy advocates gathered in General Santos City starting on Thursday for the two-day 4th Mindanao Clean Energy Forum (MCEF) to address pressing issues linked to the regions heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels. The annual gathering is organized by the multistakeholder group Mindanao Renewable Energy Acceleration and Coordination Hub
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:26:56
Suspect in RPG attack on Maguindanao mayor arrested
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police arrested on Saturday one of the suspects in the Jan. 25, 2026 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack targeting Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad "Mitra" Ampatuan Sr. in Maguindanao del Sur. Major Joel Lebrilla, chief of the Shariff Aguak Municipal Police Station, identified the suspect as Toraipe Lusod, alias "Aripi Adam," of
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:15:00
This week's milestones: Oct. 25 to Oct. 31
Oct. 26, 1521 The remaining crew of the expedition once led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan dropped anchor at "Biraham Batulach," known today as Barangay Batulaki, to take shelter from a violent storm. In the detailed account of the voyage, Antonio Pigafetta, a Venetian scholar and explorer, also wrote that Sebastian el Cano had
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:17:00
Higaonon youth of Agusan del Sur turns coffee waste into cascara tea
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — For the past four decades, the coffee groves tended by the indigenous Higaonon tribe in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Maasin, in Esperanza town, Agusan del Sur, yielded a steady harvest of cherry beans for tribal communities in the area. However, the steady dose of caffeine these coffee plants
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:25:00
2 Coast Guard personnel slain in Cotabato City shooting
MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have died following a shooting incident in Cotabato City, the agency confirmed as it mourned their deaths and vowed to pursue justice. In a statement on Saturday, the PCG identified the fatalities as Seaman First Class Reniel Agpalo and Seaman Second Class Louther Jhon Vitor, both
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:27:00
Tesda chief denies P5-M 'allocation' for Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) denied authorizing a P5-million allocation for Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson. "As Tesda Secretary, I did not authorize anyone to offer any allocation or one amounting to P5 million to Senator Ping Lacson," Tesda Director-General Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez said in a
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:29:00
4 PAF pilots killed in Batangas crash
MANILA, Philippines — Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed after two SF-260 aircraft crashed during a training flight in Batangas on Friday, the Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The PAF has described the incident as an "aviation accident" and could not immediately confirm if what had happened was a collision. Both aircraft went
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:31:00
5 heat-related ailments may also be compensated – ECC
MANILA, Philippines — Fainting, heat rash and kidney injury are among five additional heat-related conditions that may qualify workers for compensation under expanded guidelines issued by the Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) amid the looming threat of El Niño. "We came out with a resolution that reiterates the coverage of heat-related diseases while also recognizing the
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:33:00
SC initiative gives support to grassroots lawyers
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court is formally extending support to public interest lawyers and organizations to help them in their missions while promoting grassroots lawyering as a viable career path. The Supreme Court on Friday released rules promulgated on Aug. 26 for the formal recognition of organizations and legal practitioners devoted to developmental and
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:35:00
Veteran journo held for libel, 'unaware' of case in Davao
MANILA, Philippines — Following his Saturday morning arrest, veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. remains in the dark about who is behind the cyberlibel complaint lodged against him and what triggered it, with his lawyer saying he was not given due process. Human rights lawyer Dino de Leon, who is representing Lustre in the case, confirmed
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