At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says

Rappler - Oct 12, 2026

Authorities in Djibouti are conducting search and rescue operations and providing medical care to survivors, while the IOM has documented increasing migrant traffic along the Eastern Route amid worsening conditions

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The U-17 girls' team was unable to retaliate against India's dominant display.

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The situation results in travel warnings from the UK and US, while Saudi Arabia continues military operations in Yemen, with the Houthis threatening further escalation

DBM rules for 2028 budget require reasons for shelving local projects

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National government agencies must explain why they reject, delay or modify regional development projects under new guidelines for preparing the proposed 2028 national budget, a move aimed at making spending decisions more transparent and responsive to local needs. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Sunday the rules would require agencies to report

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The Defense panel on Monday would proceed with the cross-examination of the last witness the House prosecution team has presented in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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MANILA, Philippines – Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Sunday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team to file a formal motion to dismiss the impeachment case against her if it considers the case against her flawed. In a statement, Chua, an impeachment prosecutor, said the vice president’s counsel in her impeachment trial should challenge the

Local pollution, not Indon haze, forces 4 Cebu cities to suspend classes

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Worsening air pollution from local emissions, and not transboundary haze from Indonesia, has prompted four cities in Metro Cebu to suspend face-to-face classes on Monday, Oct. 12. The cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Talisay announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, class suspensions following reports of deteriorating air quality across Metro Cebu.

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MANILA, Philippines – Financial forensic analyst Alexander Cabrera testified before the Senate impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte had P817.87 million in alleged undeclared assets and unexplained wealth from 2022 to 2025, capping a week marked by the prosecution’s withdrawal of the bribery charge, scrutiny of financial records, and threats by some senator-judges to

PCSO lotto results Oct. 11: No winner for ₱384.92-M jackpot

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MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱384.92-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱43.76-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. According to PCSO results provided for the draw, the Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 37-33-14-06-35-41, with a jackpot prize of ₱384.92 million.

P180-M underdrainage project eyed to address Baguio lagoon flooding

Oct 11, 2026

BAGUIO CITY — The city government is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on a proposed P180-million underdrainage project to address recurring flooding in City Camp Lagoon, with the construction schedule still under discussion. City Engineer Richard Lardizabal, in a statement on Friday, Oct. 10, said the approximately 11,033-square-meter Lagoon area

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