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DA to start farm-to-market road projects after taking over from DPWH
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it is set to begin implementing farm-to-market road projects after taking over these from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) last year. READ: 2027 budget: P16B for farm-to-market roads insufficient – DA Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. made the commitment after
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DOJ: Atong Ang is still in the country
[Updated Oct. 21, 2026, 5:41 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on Wednesday asserted that based on immigration records,gambling tycoon Charlie "Atong" Ang is still in the country. Vidas statement came a day after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that Ang had already left the country through the "backdoor." In a chance interview,
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Iloilo City on blue alert as Rosal threatens Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Iloilo City government has placed its disaster response operations on blue alert status effective Wednesday, as authorities brace for possible heavy rainfall and strong winds from Super Typhoon Rosal, internationally named Champi. Mayor Raisa Treñas, chairperson of the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ICDRRMC), ordered the activation
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Calamba City records 38°C heat index
LUCENA CITY – The Calamba City government in Laguna urged residents on Wednesday noon to take extra precautions against extreme heat after the heat index reached 38°C. According to the latest monitoring, the heat index in Calamba City has reached 38°C, placing it under the Extreme Caution category, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Cotabato village councilman, brother killed in gun attack
COTABATO CITY Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a village councilman and his brother in Barangay Lower Paatan, Kabacan, Cotabato, before dawn Wednesday. The Kabacan municipal police office said the shooting of village councilman Patacpan Maganaka and his brother Ibrahim Maganaka occurred at about 1 a.m., during a village disco event, following an altercation between
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DILG chief: Atong Ang may have left PH 'backdoor' a year ago
MANILA, Philippines—Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he has been getting information about gambling tycoon Charlie "Atong" Ang leaving the country through the "backdoor" since last year. Remulla only revealed the update on Tuesday due to the process of verification. "The information has been under our analysis for one year, Remulla told Inquirer
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Palace to Bato dela Rosa: Surrender to avoid bloodshed
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday urged Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, to surrender to avoid bloodshed. The call followed Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla's statement that an attempt to arrest dela Rosa could result in 10,000 deaths. Remulla said he
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Pagasa: Up to 4 cyclones may enter PAR through April 2027 amid El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Two to four tropical cyclones are expected to develop in or enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) from November 2026 to April 2027 amid the presence of El Niño, the state weather bureau said Wednesday. During a climate forum organized by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Assistant
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Taal Volcano logs minor phreatomagmatic eruption
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Taal Volcano in Batangas logged a minor phreatomagmatic eruption Wednesday morning, generating a plume rising about 250 meters above its main crater lake, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In a bulletin issued shortly after 11 a.m., Phivolcs said the eruption occurred between 10:07 a.m. and 10:09
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Twin attacks on IP members in Maguindanao del Sur condemned
COTABATO CITY – Institutions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have condemned the successive shooting incidents in Maguindanao del Sur that claimed the lives of two Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (IP) and wounded another. The BARMM Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MIPA) slammed the attacks and raised concern over it while calling for
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Bukidnon farmer gored to death by carabao
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A 54-year-old farmer died after being gored in the head by an agitated carabao while plowing a field in Barangay Pinamaloy, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, on Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the victim as a resident of Purok Mabuhay, Barangay Pinamaloy. He was rushed to the hospital in neighboring Maramag town but was
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6 more DPWH officials relieved amid Davao City flood control probe
MANILA, Philippines — Six more officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been removed from their posts amid the recommendation of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to file cases against individuals involved in alleged anomalous flood control projects in Davao City. In a memorandum dated Wednesday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon
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Probe into 'lapses' in Atong Ang's 'backdoor exit' needed – Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday called for an investigation on the possible lapses in the reported departure of gambling tycoon Charlie "Atong" Ang from the country. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla earlier revealed that Ang had already left the country through the "backdoor." Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida, however, maintained that Ang is still
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'Flood control-like' scandal flagged in DA's 2027 proposed budget
MANILA, Philippines — Several red flags were raised in the Department of Agriculture's (DA) proposed budget for 2027, particularly in infrastructure projects like farm-to-market roads whose grid coordinates were found in dubious locations, including Benham Rise and the Celebes Sea. During a Senate hearing, People's Budget Coalition Ken Abante warned of a possible repeat of
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4 containers with 'smuggled' cigarettes found at Zambales pier
IBA, Zambales — Four containers of suspected smuggled cigarettes were found at an illegally constructed pier in Palauig town in Zambales province, which has been under a cease-and-desist order since 2022, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Zambales, an unidentified vessel unloaded the containers at BNB Pier in Sitio
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MMDA starts early Undas preps amid Asean Summit buildup
MANILA, Philippines—Traffic and road management preparations for Undas will begin earlier than usual this year as the observance coincides with the activities for the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Asean summit will take place from November 16
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Mindoro chemist lands Top 6 in 2026 licensure exam
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A chemistry graduate from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and a Mindoro native has secured sixth place in the October 2026 Chemists Computer-Based Licensure Examination with a rating of 93.50 percent. The CALABCO community recognized John Dominic T. Romasanta, a former member, for his achievement in the
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Revilla says evidence vs him calls for acquittal in malversation case
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Bong Revilla said an examination of the evidence against him presented by special prosecutors before the Sandiganbayan calls for his acquittal in the malversation case. He made this argument in his 24-page demurrer to evidence, attached to a motion for leave filed before the anti-graft court on Monday. The document
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