Robin Padilla cites bullying, suicides in call to restrict minors' social media use

GMA Network - Oct 11, 2026

Senator Robinhood Padilla has cited bullying, suicide cases and school shootings as reasons to restrict minors" access to social media, arguing that the problems associated with online interactions have become increasingly serious.

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Mindoro’s largest public high school secures water sources amid El Niño

Oct 11, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS), Mindoro Island’s largest public high school, is securing water sources and promoting conservation to ensure uninterrupted supply for more than 6,000 learners amid the possible effects of El Niño. Arlan Bolasco, OMNHS assistant principal for operations and learner support, said the school has been

Rains to drench parts of PH on Oct. 11

Oct 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly wind flow, easterlies, and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) are bringing rains to parts of the country on Sunday, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the northeasterly wind flow would affect Batanes, while the easterlies,

Prosecution drops bribery charge 'to meet timetable'

Oct 11, 2026

The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial has dropped the bribery charge against her to meet its timetable for presenting evidence, panel member and Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores said Sunday.

Over 170 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Aurora

Oct 11, 2026

OLONGAPO CITY — More than 170 green sea turtle hatchlings found in separate nests within the Aurora Watershed Forest Reserve were released along the coast of Baler, Aurora, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said on Sunday, Oct. 11. The hatchlings were released along the coasts of Sitios Diguisit and Dicasalarin in Barangay Zabali,