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DOJ: Philippines has yet to criminalize foreign interference
Oct 15, 2026

DOJ: Philippines has yet to criminalize foreign interference

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said the Philippines has yet to enact a law specifically defining and criminalizing foreign interference, pointing to gaps in existing espionage laws.


Raul Daza, longtime congressman of Northern Samar, dies
Oct 15, 2026

Raul Daza, longtime congressman of Northern Samar, dies

Daza had been president of the Liberal Party and was, at the peak of his political career, the second-in-command in the House of Representatives


Nuns open drop-in center for street dwellers in Quezon City
Oct 15, 2026

Nuns open drop-in center for street dwellers in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines — A religious community has opened a drop-in center in Kaliraya, Quezon City, providing street dwellers access to basic hygiene and washing facilities. Blessed by Cubao Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr., CMF, the facility, called Silong Palau, is an initiative of the Carmelite Missionaries, a religious institute of consecrated life for women. Ayuban said


Bukidnon bridge shows cracks; P150-M retrofitting works set
Oct 15, 2026

Bukidnon bridge shows cracks; P150-M retrofitting works set

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — Motorists along the Sayre Highway should expect travel delays and holiday traffic congestion due to a one-lane, stop-and-go traffic scheme at Atugan Bridge in Barangay La Fortuna, Impasugong, Bukidnon, which started Tuesday, after the discovery of the bridge’s structural defects. Shara Vinessa Garcia, spokesperson for the Department of Public Works and Highways


PNP-WCPC rescues 16, nabs 2 in anti-online child abuse operations
Oct 15, 2026

PNP-WCPC rescues 16, nabs 2 in anti-online child abuse operations

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police – Women and Children Protection Center (PNP-WCPC) rescued 16 victims, and arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the online sexual exploitation of minors during separate operations in Rizal and General Santos City. The operations conducted on October 13, led to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman and a


DOLE says AI not a threat but strategic opportunity 
Oct 15, 2026

DOLE says AI not a threat but strategic opportunity 

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday that it is optimistic about artificial intelligence (AI), noting that it is not a threat but an opportunity to be treated responsibly.


LIVESTREAM: Maria Ressa, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer discuss democracy in the age of AI
Oct 15, 2026

LIVESTREAM: Maria Ressa, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer discuss democracy in the age of AI

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins WNYC's Brian Lehrer for a live conversation on defending and rebuilding democracy in the age of artificial intelligence


Senators slam mockery of persons with autism
Oct 15, 2026

Senators slam mockery of persons with autism

MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Thursday condemned the mockery of persons with autism, saying such behavior has no place in society or in the digital space. The senators’ reactions came amid public backlash over comments made by the hosts of the video podcast “Machong Chismisan” about Joshua “Josh” Aquino, the eldest son of television host


Oct 15, 2026

EY ex-managing partner Max Loh appointed chair of Singapore Institute of Directors

He succeeds former PwC Singapore executive chairman Yeoh Oon Jin


Oct 15, 2026

US dollar eases from 18-month high as Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease

A rally in US government bonds pushed the benchmark 10-year yield to 5.085%


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