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Gibo Teodoro: 'Act of war' if China tries to tow Sierra Madre
MANILA, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. on Friday warned that any attempt by China to tow away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre by force would be considered an "act of war" against the Philippines. Teodoro was responding to a report by a Manila-based Chinese language newspaper that China was considering removing the
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@inquirer Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:43:30
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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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:23:01
Comelec to reopen voter registration on Nov. 10 for 2028 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume its voter registration on November 10, 2026, until July 30, 2027,ahead of the 2028 national and local elections, its Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday. Garcia said the poll body scheduled the registration early so it will have enough time to process and cleanse
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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:01:02
Gov't assures security for first Bangsamoro Parliament session
COTABATO CITY — The national government on Wednesday said security measures were in place for the inaugural session of the newly elected Bangsamoro Parliament on Friday, Oct. 30. Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), said the government-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities met
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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:02:08
Comelec: Batanes polls' canvassing results to be sent via messaging app
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will utilize a messaging platform for the canvassing of votes for the special elections in Batanes on November 28. Comelec chairperson George Garcia on Wednesday said this is to enable the quick transmission of results and the proclamation of winner. The poll chief said that the pilot
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@philstar Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00
Hegseth to ASEAN: Deliver peace through strength
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke before his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cebu City yesterday, where he reaffirmed the Trump administrations vision for a prosperous and stable Pacific based on strength, built not on wishful thinking but on the backs of strong, self-reliant nations.
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@philstar Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00
Wage hikes, livelihood support, health care access pushed
As rising prices, inadequate wages, unemployment and concerns over government accountability continue to weigh heavily on Filipinos, Sen. Bong Go pushed for legislative measures and programs aimed at improving workers incomes, expanding livelihood opportunities, protecting public funds and easing the financial burden on struggling families.
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@philstar Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00
â Canâ t return home for Undas? Hear mass, prayâ
Filipinos unable to return to their provinces on All Saints and All Souls Days due to high transportation costs can remember the departed by hearing mass and offering prayers, Manila Cathedral vice rector Fr. Vicente Gabriel Bautista said yesterday.
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@philstar Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00
Lopez reshuffles DPWH officials
Newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez has initiated a revamp of the DPWHs executive leadership, placing key regional and operations posts under new officers-in-charge.
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:37:05
Female bookkeeper nabbed, P183K 'shabu' seized in Pagadian
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 47-year-old bookkeeper after seizing nearly P184,000 worth of illegal drugs and live ammunition. The apprehension and the seizure happened during an entrapment operation in Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City, Tuesday night, October 27. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 Zamboanga del Sur Provincial
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:43:47
PDEA conducts random drug tests for Cotabato drivers, conductors
COTABATO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) conducted surprise drug tests on public transport workers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to ensure safety as commuters head to the provinces for Undas 2026. "Oplan Harabas" or Drug Test Muna Bago Pasada is a nationwide operation led by the
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:46:11
Parts of Commonwealth Ave to be briefly closed for MRT-7 construction
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government announces that the temporary lane closure along westbound Commonwealth Avenue will take effect until Thursday, Oct. 29. In an advisory, the local government said that it implemented a temporary closure to make way for the unloading and lifting of elevator and escalator for the Metro Railway Transit Line
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