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MANILA, Philippines — A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday. The senator has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs. Dela

‘Drug war’ truth body questions doctors’ reports

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MANILA, Philippines — The country’s leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to investigate at least five doctors for their alleged “miscertification” of the cause of death of some of

EXPLAINER: Is going solar affordable now?

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Locked up, then fired up: Bo Kyi’s fight for political detainees

Oct 31, 2026

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners co-founder Bo Kyi receives the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work documenting political arrests and detention, and providing assistance to their families

Mayon blast forces evacuation in Albay

Oct 31, 2026

LEGAZPI CITY — Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano’s explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move families to safer grounds. Some residents described the explosion as sounding like a bomb blast, prompting them to seek shelter in evacuation centers

Cebu prelate to faithful: ‘Reclaim’ Halloween meaning

Oct 31, 2026

TAGBILARAN CITY—As Christendom prepares to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the prelate of the country’s oldest Catholic community called on the faithful to go back to the real meaning of these holy days. Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on the faithful to reclaim Halloween’s Christian meaning by celebrating holiness and honoring

Negros Occidental posts P42M in crop losses from dry spell

Oct 31, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed. READ: Negros Occidental, Bacolod, other LGUs declare state of calamity A report submitted by acting provincial agriculturist Dina Genzola to

NTC lauds mobile networks' readiness for Undas 2026

Oct 31, 2026

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Saturday lauded readiness of the country's three major mobile network operators (MNOs) --DITO Telecommunity Corporation, Globe Telecoms Inc, and Smart Communications Inc.-- to provide reliable services during Undas 2026.

Nearly 9,000 visitors flock to Manila North Cemetery on Saturday morning for Undas 2026

Oct 31, 2026

Almost 9,000 people have already visited the Manila North Cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Saturday for Undas 2026, the Philippine National Police said.

FACT CHECK: No reports of SC order ousting Marcos

Oct 31, 2026

There is no ruling or order from the Supreme Court ordering the removal of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who, as a sitting president, is immune from suit

Peso weakness pushes PH debt to new record high of P19.66 trillion

Oct 31, 2026

The Philippines" sovereign debt piled up to a new historic high of P19.66 trillion as of the end of September, mostly driven by the peso"s weakness, which in turn raised the value of foreign currency-denominated obligations.

Asia’s Economic Cycles Turn Inward as Regional Finance Gains Influence

Oct 31, 2026

For decades, Asia’s macroeconomic fortunes were viewed through two external lenses: Western demand drove its factories, while the Federal Reserve and the dollar shaped its financial conditions. Both remain important. But this perspective increasingly misses how much the region itself now matters. Across ASEAN+3 (ASEAN, plus China, Japan, and Korea), changing production and demand structures […]

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