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Elderly man held over hacking of drinking buddy in Batac City
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A 71-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hacking a 46-year-old man during a drinking session in Barangay Bungon, Batac City in Ilocos Norte, police said Saturday, Oct. 17. Based on the initial police investigation, the suspect and the victim were drinking alcoholic beverages at the suspect’s residence when the incident
Fugitive living as his dead twin for 19 years exposed by twin's ex
A fugitive wanted over a 2002 kidnapping and robbery in eastern China lived for nearly 19 years as his dead twin brother, until the brother's former girlfriend told police who had really died in a 2007 car crash.
NGCP raises yellow alert on electricity over Visayas grid anew on Oct. 17
MANILA, Philippines — Merely hours after it lifted its power supply warning, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Saturday raised again the yellow alert over the Visayas power grid from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The warning comes as the power plants remained unavailable and maintenance work affected electricity supply. A yellow
Taal Volcano logs 22 quakes as seismic activity continues
LUCENA CITY—Taal Volcano in Batangas continues to exhibit seismic activity, recording 22 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, up from 17 the previous day. This report comes from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 17. Phivolcs data showed 139 volcanic earthquakes and 11 tremor episodes recorded from Oct. 9
Severe Tropical Storm ‘Champi’ outside PAR intensifies into a typhoon
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm internationally named “Champi” intensified into a typhoon early Saturday morning, Oct. 17. It is forecast to bring rains into the country by Monday, the state weather bureau said. In its 2 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Champi developed into a typhoon
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KL Immigration Dept probing allegations of special pass irregularities for foreigners
It advises people not to use unauthorised middlepersons.
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
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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
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
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.