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La Salle OT escape extends UEâ s slump
Reigning champion La Salle dodged a major upset bid from University of the East in overtime, 97-88, and dealt the latter its 28th straight defeat in the UAAP Season 89 mens basketball second round yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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Elite schools fight for honors in Smart/MVP PTL finals
After months of intense and exciting action, the Philippine Taekwondo Association will conclude its 2026 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation Philippine Taekwondo League this weekend, with elite schools battling for bragging rights across various divisions.
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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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Palace laughs off Duterte's remark that Marcos must 'stop politicking'
MANILA, Philippines —Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday laughed off Vice President Sara Duterte's call for the Marcos administration to "start working and stop politicking." Duterte had accused the government of attempting to bring her down by linking her to a business venture allegedly involving Chinese funding and a drug bust in Laos supposedly
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Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakens off Aparri, Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakened on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, as it moved west-northwestward east of Aparri, Cagayan, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in its 5 p.m. weather advisory, reported that Rosal's eye was located 725 kilometers (450 miles) east of Aparri as
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SC: Filing raps over budget hikes next step to exact accountability
MANILA, Philippines The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that any criminal or administrative liability in the illegal increase and transfer of funds by lawmakers in the 2024 and 2025 national budget should be filed in the appropriate tribunals. Camille Ting, the high tribunal's spokesperson, said that proper cases should be filed against certain government
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Marcos, Angara roll out Yakap health caravan in Sulu
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded on Tuesday the rollout of the Yaman ng Kalusugan (Yakap) health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, which will directly benefit over 1,600 young students, parents, and school personnel. Students and staff from Martirez Elementary School in Jolo also
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Marcos urged: Address unfinished gov't peace pact with MILF
MANILA, Philippines — A civic group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss the exit agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a key step toward completing the peace process. In a statement Tuesday, AMANA BARMM welcomed Palace press officer Claire Castro's announcement that
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