The week in photos: September 26 to October 2, 2026

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A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

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How Filipino director BC Amparado tackled Japan’s ‘lonely death’ phenomenon

Oct 3, 2026

The film ‘Mono No Aware’ marks director BC Amparado’s full-fledged pivot to independent filmmaking, leaving behind his corporate job and the financial stability it used to offer

'Threat to national security': Saifuddin warns employers hiring undocumented migrants

Oct 3, 2026

'We can't remain on the defensive or act only when issues arise.'

At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture

Oct 3, 2026

'Cornell has failed our community through its lack of accountability, transparency, and failure to address the state of the Cornell student body at this time,' says a student from the university

Prosecution says it can't ask Trillanes' claims vs VP Sara in impeachment trial

Oct 3, 2026

The House prosecution panel on Saturday said it cannot use as basis for questions the claims presented by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV against Vice President to witnesses in the impeachment trial against the second highest official in the executive branch.

Over P1/L rollback for diesel, up to P2/L hike for gasoline seen next week

Oct 3, 2026

Motorists should expect mixed movements in pump prices in the coming week, with diesel seen rolling back while gasoline might go up by as much as P2 per liter.

Over P1/L rollback for diesel, up to P2/L hike for gasoline seen next week

Oct 3, 2026

Motorists should expect mixed movements in pump prices in the coming week, with diesel seen rolling back while gasoline might go up by as much as P2 per liter.

MP SPEAKS | Deepening M'sia-China skills, sovereignty and symbiosis-based rail cooperation

Oct 3, 2026

Rail agreement with China's industry will develop local talent, boost standards, among others.

Sara Duterte won't attend NBI conference on Oct. 5, asks for Gracioso affidavit first

Oct 3, 2026

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday said she will not be able to attend the conference set by the National Bureau of Investigation on October 5 regarding the allegations made by former cop Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.

This is the only Asian city in global top 20

Oct 3, 2026

Japan's capital Tokyo is the only Asian city to rank among the world's 20 highest-performing cities in 2026, placing ninth globally in Oxford Economics's Global Cities Index.

2 central HCMC roads to become one-way from Oct 10 for metro construction

Oct 3, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City will implement widespread traffic adjustments starting Oct. 10 as sections of Cach Mang Thang Tam and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets become one-way to accommodate metro construction.

Kiko Pangilinan: No discussion yet if Sara Duterte impeachment trial verdict out by Dec. 16

Oct 3, 2026

Senator-judge Kiko Pangilinan thumbed down remarks made by the impeachment court spokesperson that there may be a verdict out by December 16, saying that they have had no talks of such a timeline.

The week in photos: September 26 to October 2, 2026

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How Filipino director BC Amparado tackled Japan’s ‘lonely death’ phenomenon

'Threat to national security': Saifuddin warns employers hiring undocumented migrants

At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture

Prosecution says it can't ask Trillanes' claims vs VP Sara in impeachment trial

Over P1/L rollback for diesel, up to P2/L hike for gasoline seen next week

Over P1/L rollback for diesel, up to P2/L hike for gasoline seen next week

MP SPEAKS | Deepening M'sia-China skills, sovereignty and symbiosis-based rail cooperation

Sara Duterte won't attend NBI conference on Oct. 5, asks for Gracioso affidavit first

This is the only Asian city in global top 20

2 central HCMC roads to become one-way from Oct 10 for metro construction

Kiko Pangilinan: No discussion yet if Sara Duterte impeachment trial verdict out by Dec. 16

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