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WestMinCom: Chinese carrier fleet seen traversing Mindanao waters
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur A Chinese Navy carrier fleet was spotted passing through waters off Mindanao last week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) disclosed on Monday. In a statement, WestMinCom said its Maritime Situational Awareness Center (MSAC-WM) and other maritime units tracked the Peoples Liberation Army
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@inquirer Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:46:56
Macalintal asks SC to hold oral arguments on BSKE postponement law
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to hold oral arguments on a petition to abolish the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) Postponement Law. He filed the urgent motion electronically before the SC on Oct. 25, reiterating that the law was intended solely to postpone the November 2026
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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:40:15
Security ramped up for first session of BARMM's elected parliament
COTABATO CITY — Military and police forces are on full alert ahead of the inaugural session of the newly elected Bangsamoro Parliament on Friday, Oct.30, with troops and armored tanks deployed in strategic parts of the city despite no specific security threats monitored by the intelligence community. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the Army's
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@philstar Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:02:00
Bugna banners field in Puerto Princesa Junior Age netfest
Kathlyn Bugna headlines a deep field of young aces in the Puerto Princesa Junior Age Group Tennis Championships, seeking another dominant campaign in the girls 16- and 18-and-under divisions.
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@philstar Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:43:00
After journalist's arrest, lawyers ask whether PNP still 'used' by Duterte family
Missteps by the police who carried out the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. over the weekend contributed to the denial of his due process, his lawyers said.
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:15:00
Employees can't be forced to retire before 65, says SC ruling
MANILA, Philippines — Employees cannot be forced to retire before the compulsory retirement age of 65 without giving clear and voluntary consent to their employers, according to the Supreme Court. In a decision promulgated June 29 and released on Tuesday, the SC's 1st Division partly granted the petition of Rodolfo Ondevilla, 67, against Colegio de
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:20:00
PAF: Training planes in fatal crash not yet that old
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday sought to dispel speculation that the aircraft involved in last week's crash that killed four pilots during training were already aging or had virtually become "flying coffins." The PAF said its SF-260 training aircraft remained within their prescribed operating limits despite being more than a
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:30:00
DOE seeks solutions as weaker peso may hike electricity rates
SINGAPORE — Filipinos should brace for higher electricity prices as the peso continues to lose ground against the US dollar, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday. According to her, the weaker Philippine peso will drive up the import costs of coal, diesel and liquefied natural gas. "So P64 is probably the highest we have
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:35:00
Palace to Dela Rosa: Don't set an example for fugitives
MANILA, Philippines — "Don't be a role model for fugitives,'' Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday as she urged Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to surrender and face charges for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The government has offered a P50-million bounty for the arrest of Dela Rosa, who
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:40:00
Senate, IBC launch Senate TV channel
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate and state-owned Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC 13) on Tuesday launched Senate TV, a high-definition channel that proponents say will offer more focused and in-depth content on the chamber's proceedings. As a channel leased by the Senate, Senate TV will be available on IBC Digital TV Channel, which owns and operates
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:45:00
P5B in 'kickbacks' taken from DPWH project funds, witness tells court
MANILA, Philippines — A former staff member of dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official Henry Alcantara said the latter had collected at least P5 billion in kickbacks on behalf of certain lawmakers and other officials who served as "proponents" of flood control projects. Carlo Rivera testified before the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday as
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:50:00
Why time rice imports with local harvest season? Pangilinan smells 'modus'
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino farmers face the prospect of selling their harvest at a loss as imported rice and other agricultural products enter the country during the local harvest season, Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said on Tuesday, prompting him to question the government's enforcement of safeguards meant to protect local producers. Pangilinan, chair of the
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