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- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaSenators back restoration of funding for DepEd’s Aral Program
Screengrab Senate of the Philippines / YouTube MANILA, Philippines — Senators are eyeing the restoration of funding for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (Aral) program. During the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on DepEd’s 2027 spending plan on Friday, Senate Preside
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaFire strikes Malolos City Hall in Bulacan
MALOLOS, Bulacan—A 17-minute fire broke out at the roof deck of the Malolos City Hall in Bulacan on Friday (October 16) but prompt emergency response immediately quenched the blaze. There was no reported injury or casualty. Reports from the City Information Office said the fire began at 10:58 a.m. It was declared "fire
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaCoast Guard awards Rep. Brian Poe for public service, disaster response efforts
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) awarded FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-List Rep. Brian Poe the Medal of Merit and the Medal of Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation in recognition of his contributions to public service and disaster response. Poe expressed his gratitude to the PCG, emphasizing that the r
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaBIR intensifies crackdown on illegal vapes in multi-region operations
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) inspected 65 establishments selling vape products during its nationwide Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD) on October 7, 2026, as part of its intensified campaign against illicitvapor products and tax violations. The operations covered five revenue region
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaRemulla to ask House prosecution for evidence on Duterte's 'secret funds'
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said he will ask the House prosecution panel in the Senate impeachment court to submit evidence pertaining to the alleged misuse of confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte’s worth P612 million. Remulla also said the Office of the Ombudsman is eva
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaSenate Electoral Tribunal junks anew disqualification case vs Erwin Tulfo
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Electoral Tribunal on Friday dismissed once again an amended version of the quo warranto petition to unseat Sen. Erwin Tulfo. This type of petition challenges a person's right to hold a public office. Berteni Causing filed this case versus Tulfo on grounds of supposed “disloyalty to the
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaDENR turns to bamboo, soil conservation to help farms withstand El Niño
MANILA, Philippines – Bamboo plantations that help the soil retain moisture, structures that keep topsoil from eroding, and water impounding systems that provide alternative supplies for farms are among the measures the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is advancing to help upland communities cope
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaLTFRB to PUVs: Honor mandatory PWD discounts, ensure accessibility
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday reminded public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers to honor the mandatory 20 percent fare discount for persons with disabilities (PWDs) as millions of Filipinos head to their home provinces for Undas. Violations of t
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manila2 arrested in P2.72 million drug bust in Mabalacat
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested two suspected drug pushers who allegedly yielded 400 grams of shabu worth P2.72 million in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dau in Mabalacat City on Thursday night. In a statement, the Central Luzon police said the operation targeted a 35-year-old man classified as a “high-val
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaUrdaneta mayor, vice mayor, councilors dismissed by Ombudsman
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Urdaneta City Mayor Julio “Rammy” Fernandez Parayno III, Vice Mayor Jimmy Dereje Parayno, and six members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod based on consolidated administrative complaints. In its April 15, 2026 decision, the Ombudsman found th
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaVictor Limlingan named new SSS chief
MANILA, Philippines — Finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS). The state insurer made the announcement on Friday. Limlingan succeeded Robert Joseph Montes de Claro, w
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaOriental Mindoro celebrates 4th-place PLE topnotcher's roots
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro is celebrating the fourth top-ranking examinee in this year's Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), who has family roots in Calapan City. A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Dr. Israel Miña Aguba, who placed fourth in the exam with a 94
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaFiling of plunder cases vs Legarda, Leviste forthcoming – ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said the filing of a plunder case against Sen. Loren Legarda and her son Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste before the Sandiganbayan is forthcoming. Ombudsman investigators accused the mother and son of allegedly conspiring “to secure exclusive gov
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaSolar-powered irrigation system offered to Ilocos Norte farmers
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— The Philippine Rice Research Institute in Batac, Ilocos Norte, is promoting a mobile solar-powered irrigation system to help farmers cut costs and cope with water shortages amid El Niño. The Lakbay Palay 2026 roadshow featured the technology on Oct. 8 in Batac, with the institute helping farm
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaWorld Food Day 2026: Can PH celebrate amid hunger?
World Food Day, observed every Oct. 16 by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is meant to draw attention to the goal of eliminating hunger and ensuring access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food for all. In the Philippines, however, World Food Day 2026 presents a troubling paradox. While go
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaPNP identifies person of interest in the killing of Batangas village chair
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified a person of interest in the killing of a 50-year-old barangay chairman in Batangas on Thursday. Dennis Austria, chairman of Barangay Sta. Anastacia in Sto. Tomas City, was shot dead at his residence. In a press briefing on Friday, PNP public info
- GMA News Online·Security guard shot dead by motorcycle-riding suspects in Negros Oriental
A 28-year-old security guard was shot dead by riding-in-tandem suspects in front of an eatery in Valencia, Negros Oriental.
- GMA News Online·P115 milyong jackpot sa Megalotto 6/45, tinamaan ng isang mananaya
Maganda ang Pasko ng isang mananaya matapos na tamaan ang P115 milyong jackpot prize sa Megalotto 6/45 draw nitong Biyernes, Oktubre 16, 2026.
- Philippine Daily Inquirer·metro manilaPCG deploys flagship vessel to patrol West Philippine Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard has dispatched BRP Teresa Magbanua on an extended patrol mission to safeguard local fishermen and uphold maritime territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea.
- GMA News Online·Magkapatid, pinagbabaril ng kapitbahay nilang tanod sa Malasiqui, Pangasinan; 1, patay
Nasawi ang isang 30-anyos na lalaki matapos na pagbabarilin ng kanilang kapitbahay na barangay tanod sa Malasiqui, Pangasinan. Ang nakababatang kapatid ng biktima na 27-anyos, sugatan.
- The Philippine Star·Coast Guard expands maritime patrols to safeguard Filipino fishers in WPS
The National Maritime Council confirmed that additional aerial surveillance and patrol ships have been authorized to maintain regular rotation schedules across critical fishing grounds.
- GMA News Online·Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance as first images released since cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo will appear in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery as the 71-year-old pontiff shows steady improvement and is able to work and do normal daily activities independently, the Vatican said on Friday.
- GMA News Online·PCSO Lotto Results: Lone Megalotto 6/45 winner bags over P115 million jackpot
A Megalotto 6/45 bettor is P115 million richer after the October 16 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Friday evening.
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