Najib's 'jasa' does not excuse corruption, student activist tells ex-PM's supporters

Malaysia Kini - Oct 23, 2026

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Dengue fatalities in Negros Occidental rise to 23

Oct 22, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — Dengue-related fatalities in Negros Occidental have climbed to 23 as total infections reached 4,208, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported Thursday, Oct. 22. The figures from January 4 to October 17 show an overall drop of 17.57 percent or 879 fewer cases compared to the 5,105 cases reported during the same period

SWS: Fewer Filipinos follow Duterte trial than past impeachments

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer Filipinos closely followed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte compared with past impeachment proceedings, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported. According to its survey conducted from Sept. 21 to 27, only 42 percent of adult Filipinos followed Duterte’s impeachment trial “very or somewhat” closely. The SWS said this was

PCSO lotto results Oct. 22: No jackpot winners

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the jackpots in Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42 or 6D Lotto during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Thursday, Oct. 22. According to the PCSO results provided, the Super Lotto 6/49 draw produced the winning combination 03-16-11-35-04-30, with a jackpot of ₱62.47 million. No bettor matched

Gov’t budget deficit nearly unchanged in September

Oct 22, 2026

Updated at 9:30 p.m. on October 22, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The national government’s budget deficit exceeded its nine-month program by more than P97 billion, even as the fiscal gap stayed nearly flat in September, because higher spending continued to outpace revenue collections for the year. Latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed the

Surigao town’s ‘arm-to-spoon’ program among 2026 Galing Pook awardees

Oct 22, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The coastal municipality of Del Carmen on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, earned national acclaim after its flagship food security and climate-adaptation program, “Farm-to-Spoon,” was named one of the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred the awards on municipal

PH Army holds medical mission in Lanao del Norte

Oct 22, 2026

MUNAI, Lanao del Norte — For Anisah Madkura, getting medicines for her allergies without spending money was a welcome relief as rising healthcare costs continue to burden families with limited means. Madkura was among the residents of Barangay Lininding in Munai, Lanao del Norte, who received free medical consultations and medicines during a community outreach

Almirol: eGov deals went to PLDT firms serving gov’t before me

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — There was no conflict of interest in the P1.55 billion in e-government contracts now under investigation, as they went to companies of the PLDT group, the country’s largest telecommunications conglomerate, which has served government agencies and private businesses for decades. “I firmly maintain that there was no conflict of interest,” Undersecretary David

Drilon: Congress must clarify SC ruling on unprogrammed funds

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged Congress to clarify the Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations, particularly provisions that may infringe on its constitutional authority over budgeting. The SC, in its decision declaring key provisions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets unconstitutional, prescribed conditions that unprogrammed appropriations must

ASEAN Must Improve Investment Readiness to Accelerate Energy Transition

Oct 22, 2026

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Latter-day Saints group donates disaster gear to Army reservists

Oct 22, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Military reservists in the Davao region received a much-needed boost to their disaster response capabilities on Wednesday (Oct. 21) as the soldiers respond to the earthquakes and flash floods that recently battered Mindanao. The Latter-day Saints Charities Southeast Asia Inc. handed over a fresh batch of humanitarian assistance and disaster response

Pagasa: Typhoon Rosal slows down, may further weaken by Saturday

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal has slowed down and may continue to weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, Oct. 24, the state weather bureau said. A Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist, John Manalo, said in Pagasa’s 5 p.m. weather advisory that Rosal’s movement had slowed from 25 kilometers

El Niño response must draw on scientific, historical data – expert

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities must use science-based forecasts and historical data to make informed decisions and develop specific measures to prepare for El Niño, University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute executive director Mahar Lagmay said. “The logic behind our predictions or forecasts is essentially the same,” he said during a press conference after the

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