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Calapan distributes free lots to 200 demolition-affected families
Oct 17, 2026

Calapan distributes free lots to 200 demolition-affected families

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The local government of Calapan has turned over free land allocations and financial assistance to residents affected by the recent demolition in Barangay Guinobatan. This is seen as a relief after the prolonged litigation over the contested real estate.  As many as 294 families have been impacted by the dispute


Bersama suspends Nik Nazmi for three months over khalwat arrest
Oct 17, 2026

Bersama suspends Nik Nazmi for three months over khalwat arrest

UPDATED 5.53PM | President says party takes matter seriously, decision is necessary and reasonable.


Rappler’s Gelo Gonzales named 2026 East-West Center Jefferson Fellow
Oct 17, 2026

Rappler’s Gelo Gonzales named 2026 East-West Center Jefferson Fellow

The three-week fellowship will bring journalists to Honolulu, Tokyo, and Seoul to examine artificial intelligence’s impact on societies and economic security in the Asia-Pacific region


Hong Kong loses about 40 kindergartens in a year as births sink to record lows
Oct 17, 2026

Hong Kong loses about 40 kindergartens in a year as births sink to record lows

Hong Kong has about 40 fewer kindergartens than a year ago as births sink to record lows and first-time mothers are older than ever.


EXPLAINER: How PH is preparing for Super El Niño
Oct 17, 2026

EXPLAINER: How PH is preparing for Super El Niño

Amid the threat of Super El Niño, the public was advised to start storing and conserving water due to possible supply shortages once the drought worsens.


OCD: Gov't can tap P7.8-B NDRRM fund for El Niño response
Oct 17, 2026

OCD: Gov't can tap P7.8-B NDRRM fund for El Niño response

The Philippine government government can tap over P7 billion available National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRM) Fund for response and relief efforts due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday


Filipino composer Rom Dongeto and the song we thought we knew
Oct 17, 2026

Filipino composer Rom Dongeto and the song we thought we knew

Decades after a TV commercial propelled it into the mainstream, the activist-born anthem ‘Kanlungan’ — popularized by the voice of Noel Cabangon — continues to transcend generations as a bittersweet classic, though few realize it was composed by Rom Dongeto


'Who was with my brother as he lay dying?' - Noorizwan's family demands answers at Bukit Aman
Oct 17, 2026

'Who was with my brother as he lay dying?' - Noorizwan's family demands answers at Bukit Aman

About 60 rally attendees call for those responsible to be held accountable.


Zaldy Co's ex-bodyguards slapped with fresh arrest warrants
Oct 17, 2026

Zaldy Co's ex-bodyguards slapped with fresh arrest warrants

A number of former House lawmaker Zaldy Co"s alleged former bodyguards were served new arrest warrants from Zambales and Surigao.


Oct 17, 2026

Chinese fugitive ‘oversaw mule accounts worth B2.5 billion’

Thai police have arrested a Chinese fugitive in Bangkok for allegedly managing mule accounts that circulated over 500 million yuan and arranging visas for members of transnational criminal gangs.


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