Albay mayors give ALECO ultimatum to solve persistent power interruptions

Rappler - Oct 9, 2026

The electric cooperative attributes the outages to ongoing national-funded substation upgrades, promising Phase 1 completion in 2026 amid rising public frustration over their unreliable services

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PCG: China Coast Guard delays PH Navy personnel's medical evacuation from Ayungin Shoal

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the China Coast Guard (CCG) obstructed and delayed the emergency medical evacuation of a Philippine Navy personnel from Ayungin Shoal for nearly 10 hours on Thursday.

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Oct 9, 2026

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) does not have deadline to discover fraud and file the consequent charge for it, but has 10 years from the date of discovery to assess the case, a witness from the tax agency said Friday.

Mans Carpio calls self ‘collateral damage’ in Sara Duterte trial

Oct 9, 2026

(1st UPDATE) Carpio tells a crowd in Bukidnon that he feels like he's the one who was impeached

Defense presents LOA issued to Sara Duterte, Mans Carpio

Oct 9, 2026

The defense panel on Friday presented a copy of the letter of authority (LOA) issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for the audit of the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, during the impeachment trial, despite its confidential nature.

Property development affected by inflation, infrastructure freeze, Gatchalian warns

Oct 9, 2026

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said that rising living costs, a sharp drop in public works spending, and slowing economic growth continue to drag on property development.

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521kg Laos meth haul: Police probe Malaysia-linked private jet firm

Oct 9, 2026

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Sara Duterte’s arraignment for grave threats postponed again

Oct 9, 2026

The Vice President was also supposed to be arraigned on September 11, but it was deferred after her camp sought to inhibit the judge from the case

Seremban chokes on haze as API hits 186, over 30 other areas affected

Oct 9, 2026

Johor has highest number of places with unhealthy air quality.

YOURSAY | Reality check on Bersama's 'commendable' shadow budget

Oct 9, 2026

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'Reach for the skies, rooted to earth': Anwar sets tone for Budget 2027

Oct 9, 2026

PM says budget will safeguard people's interest, enable people to live with dignity.

Peso sinks to fresh record low of 62.90:$1

Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell to a new record low on Thursday as expectations of higher US interest rates strengthened the dollar. The peso weakened 15 centavos to close at 62.90 per dollar, surpassing its previous record-low close of 62.86 set on Sept. 14, according to data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines.

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