Najib gets house arrest - but how he'll be tracked remains unclear

Malaysia Kini - Sep 18, 2026

UPDATED 3.24PM | Ex-PM must pay RM50m fine, comply with all pardon-related conditions.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) to be more specific when announcing class suspensions to prevent the loss of learning time while keeping students and school personnel safe. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the appeal ahead of the expected issuance of an Executive Order (EO) that

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MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Thursday renewed their challenge to the Senate impeachment court to apply its sub judice rule to Vice President Sara Duterte as well, saying her recent claim that she did not trust the court and her accusation that senator-judges were being influenced by Malacañang should be called out. The call

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Malacañang said Davao City received national government support for programs and projects, citing data from the budget department

Philippine media watchdog CMFR is closing

Sep 18, 2026

CMFR will close on September 30, its executive director Melinda Quintos de Jesus says

Media watchdog CMFR to cease operations on Sept. 30

Sep 18, 2026

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) on Friday announced that it would cease operations by the end of the month, marking the end of its 37-year journey as a watchdog of Philippine media.

GSIS expands emergency loan assistance for typhoon-hit members, pensioners to nearly P8B

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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday announced an increase in its emergency loan assistance for members and pensioners affected by the recent typhoons and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, to nearly P8 billion.

What is in the EU’s planned KIDS Act?

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Ferry skipper caught off guard as fire spread fast

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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The skipper of MV June Aster, which caught fire last week while on its way to Coron, Palawan, said he ordered the crew to follow emergency procedures but was caught off guard by how quickly the blaze spread, killing at least 77 people. Captain Roel Sarmiento gave a sworn

Philippines still among top countries in bullying – PISA 2025

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No longer the world’s ‘bullying capital’? The Philippines’ bullying index is still higher than average in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment results.

Quality of life survey: Baguio folk upbeat on city’s economy, education

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Residents expressed satisfaction with Baguio’s economy, education system and safety, but raised concerns over housing affordability, environmental degradation and climate change awareness, according to a 2025 quality of life survey presented to the city council this week. Donna Tabangin, the city planning, development and sustainability officer, said the survey “gives us

Woman dies after South Korean hospital administers wrong blood type

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South Korean prosecutors have ordered a reinvestigation into a case in which a type O patient at a Seoul university hospital was mistakenly given type A blood and died about a month later.

Chinese woman's search for American tutor rallies hundreds of his former students

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Najib gets house arrest - but how he'll be tracked remains unclear

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