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Ombudsman dismisses Dagupan treasurer over alleged P1M 'ghost' purchase
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it had ordered the dismissal of a Dagupan City treasurer over the alleged ghost purchase of two wooden motorboats worth almost P1 million. Romelita Fonseca Alcantara was also stripped of her retirement benefits, disqualified from holding public office, and had her civil service eligibility
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2026 Galing Pook Awards: Marcos names 10 outstanding governance programs
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards ceremony at Malacañan Palace. This year's awardees were selected through a national search for local governance programs and evaluated based on the following criteria: positive results and impact; promotion of people's participation and
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4 arrested over alleged illegal petroleum trading in Payatas
MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals were arrested for allegedly illegal petroleum trading in Quezon City, police said Wednesday. The entrapment operation was conducted at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday beside a gasoline station along Payatas Road. READ: Cops seize P1M worth of marijuana, arrest suspect in GenSan Undercover officers allegedly bought 12 liters of petroleum
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Ombudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict in P1.5-B deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it ordered the preventive suspension of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary for alleged conflict of interest in contracts worth more than P1.5 billion. In a seven-page order, the Ombudsman said it found sufficient grounds to place DICT Undersecretary for e-government
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Clean water finally reaches Zambo Peninsula Indigenous People
MANILA, Philippines — For the Subanen people living in Barangay Sipakong, Bacungan, Zamboanga del Norte, getting water for their daily needs used to call for a long walk — 500 meters uphill — to reach springs and other water sources, a journey that took 30 to 45 minutes from the nearest road, depending on the
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NBI: 26 more suspected anomalous flood control projects under probe
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it is investigating 26 more cases of alleged anomalous flood control projects across the country. According to the NBI, these are in addition to the 47 flood control projects that were flagged in the first district of Davao City. Of the 26 cases,
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Kapunan: Evidence filed early to prevent delays in Nov. 9 VP trial
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel filed its formal offer of evidence on Tuesday, deliberately ahead of the Oct. 23 deadline to prevent procedural delays from disrupting the resumption of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte's impeachment trial on Nov. 9, according to private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan. "It hasnt been a break for us, really,
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Iligan eyes modern waste facility to reduce landfill waste
ILIGAN CITY — The city government of Iligan is moving to modernize its solid waste management system through a proposed 23-hectare integrated "circular economy" facility aimed at reducing landfill waste, boosting recycling, and converting organic discards into useful resources. The initiative took a step forward on Tuesday with the signing of a memorandum of agreement
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Kapunan: VP Duterte, Manases prenup, if any, will face scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution will question the authenticity of any alleged prenuptial agreement between Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, will be questioned. House private prosecutor Lorna Kapuna made that statement in an interview with anchor Pinky Webb during her show, "On Point," on Bilyonaryo News Channel. Kapunan was
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COA flags P397M 'duplicate,' 'overlapping' AICS payments
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Audit (COA) said it found P397.45 million worth of "duplicate, multiple and overlapping" payments to beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its 2025 annual audit report, COA noted that some beneficiaries of the AICS program
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INQToday: Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakens off Aparri, Cagayan
Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakens off Aparri, Cagayan Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakened on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, as it moved west-northwestward east of Aparri, Cagayan, the state weather bureau said. Solgen to appeal SC ruling on 2024, 2025 budgets The Office of the Solicitor General will file a motion for reconsideration to the Supreme
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Walang pasok: Oct. 22 classes suspended in some areas due to Rosal
MANILA, Philippines — Classes and work in government offices were suspended in some areas on Thursday, Oct. 22, due to the expected impact of Super Typhoon Rosal. As of 9 p.m. on Oct. 21, classes at all levels in public and private schools in Batanes were suspended for Oct. 22. Work in government offices in
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Kapunan: Pursuing grave threat issue vs VP might have diverted trial
MANILA, Philippines — The grave threats impeachment article filed against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte could have diverted attention away from the charges against her, as it would have allowed her to revisit allegations involving threats to her own life — thus prolonging the trial. That was the reason the prosecution dropped the fourth impeachment
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Manila Water keeps system losses below 15% for El Niño readiness
MANILA, Philippines — As Manila Water strengthens its preparations for the anticipated impacts of a looming strong El Niño, the company continues to maximize every available drop of treated water by keeping its non-revenue water (NRW), or system losses, below 15 percent, a performance level comparable to that achieved by many utilities in developed countries. In
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PCSO lotto results Oct. 21: ₱291.39-M jackpot unwon
MANILA, Philippines — No jackpot winner emerged in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and MegaLotto 6/45 draws on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, according to results provided for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 13-08-42-14-30-12, carrying a jackpot prize of ₱291.39 million. No ticket holder matched all six
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Negros police to mobilize over 3,000 personnel for 'Undas'
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) will mobilize some 3,119 personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), partner agencies, and force multipliers from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, to strengthen security, intensify crime prevention, and safeguard the public during the observance of All Saints' Day and
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PCG suspends small vessel trips in northern Quezon due to Rosal
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended small-vessel operations in northern Quezon on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, as rough seas generated by Super Typhoon Rosal threatened sea travel. In a public advisory, the PCG station in Real, Quezon, cited the 5 p.m. weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical
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Classes suspended in Cotabato school after killing of councilman
KABACAN, Cotabato – Classes in a school in Barangay Lower Paatan here were suspended following Wednesdays attack that led to the killing of a village councilman and his brother. Lower Paatan Punong Barangay Abdulracid Dima ordered the temporary suspension of classes at Lower Paatan Elementary School, effective Wednesday, as a precaution for the safety of
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Alleged ex-rebel, Caraga's 10th most wanted, falls in Agusan del Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 33-year-old man described by authorities as a former communist rebel and ranked as the Caraga region's 10th most wanted person was arrested during a joint police and military operation in Trento, Agusan del Sur, on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, director of Police Regional Office 13
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Capiz creates El Niño task force, sets 15-day deadline for action plan
ILOILO CITY — Capiz Gov. Fredenil Castro has ordered the creation of a provincial El Niño Task Force and given it 15 days to prepare an action plan to address potential water shortages, agricultural losses and health risks caused by prolonged dry spells. Under Executive Order No. 31, signed Oct. 21, 2026, the task force
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