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MANILA, Philippines — It was not the intent of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team to threaten any party when one of its counsel pointed out possible violations of bank secrecy laws in presenting Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) documents before the Senate impeachment court, said defense ...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 04:17
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ growth prospects for the rest of the year will hinge on how quickly government spending recovers, regional surveillance group Amro said, forecasting that the economy will lag the regional average this year and in 2027. In its Regional Economic Outlook Update re...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:16
MANILA, Philippines — SM Prime Holdings Inc. welcomed more than one million visitors across its major live entertainment venues in the first eight months of 2026, supported by strong demand for concerts, sporting events and family shows. The property giant said on Monday foot traffic at the SM Mall ...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:15
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Corp. is considering spending up to P10 billion of its expected proceeds from the Mitsubishi Corp. deal to buy Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) shares, which it believes are deeply undervalued. Cezar Consing, president and CEO of Ayala, told the Inquirer that ALI would be the top pr...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:14
MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corp. has turned over its mothballed coal-fired power barges in Metro Manila to Razon-led More Electric and Power Corp. (More Power). On Monday, the energy company said its subsidiary Therma Mobile Inc. (TMO) has sold and transferred the ownership and operational ...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:13
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has imposed a 2-percent withholding tax on payments to generation companies and other market participants selling electricity through the country’s wholesale power market. Under Revenue Regulations No. 005-2026, the BIR required the Independ...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:11
MANILA, Philippines — Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) is broadening its tenant base beyond business process outsourcing (BPO) companies and corporate offices with an international school leasing space at Northgate Cyberzone in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. On Monday, the real estate investment trust backed...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:10
MANILA, Philippines — Two consumer groups are urging customs brokers to reconsider the ongoing “port holiday” at Manila’s ports, which they warn could further disrupt the flow of essential goods and add to costs ultimately shouldered by consumers. In separate statements, CitizenWatch and Konsyumer A...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:08
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine landlords have weathered the property market’s twin challenges of excess vacant homes and weaker sales, as disciplined spending and a shift in investment portfolios help strengthen their finances, S&P Global Ratings said. In a report released on Monday, S&P said the ...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:07
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is set to receive technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under a $500,000 regional program to strengthen safeguards against financial crimes, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF said the Securities and Exch...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:06
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the threat of prolonged drought on local agricultural production, the Philippines’ rice supply declined in September due to lower stocks at households and the National Food Authority (NFA). In a report, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the overall rice invent...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:03
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ food and beverage retail sales growth are projected to be relatively flat in 2026 as weakening household consumption and rising living costs constrain consumer spending. The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) said local retai...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 02:01
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Police arrested a 32-year-old farmer during a search warrant operation in Barangay Cadacad in Narvacan town in this province on Sunday, Oct. 4, resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu, marijuana, and a homemade firearm and ammunition. The Narvacan Municip...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 01:58
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MANILA, Philippines — Two congressional panels were asked to check whether the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units (LGUs) are ready to reimplement the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), after the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against it....
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 01:46
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cbuban
MANILA, Philippines — Granting President Marcos emergency powers could be a quick way to solve the electric power crisis currently hounding Visayas, Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez said. Benitez said this during the hearing of the House of Representatives’ committee on energy, committe...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 01:16
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cbuban
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson hit back at the Taguig City government’s claim that a video he posted showing alleged illegal reclamation in the city was “curated.” According to the senator, the footage came directly from the government inspection team. “Curated my foot!” he said Mo...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 01:16
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cbuban
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said she expects the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to file charges against dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. for making false accusations against her. This came after Duterte confirmed that she has already received a co...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:46
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cbuban
STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. Dr. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel carried out research that opened a new field with the wonky name optogenetics, combining l...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:22
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The number of recorded HIV cases in this city has reached 812, with local health authorities intensifying efforts to identify an estimated 500 people who may be living with the virus but have yet to be diagnosed. Dr. Virgilio Clement Bilalat, Medical Officer IV of the City...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:19
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Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:05
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto results for Oct. 4, 2026 Lotto results for Oct. 3, 2026 PCSO lotto games and results The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:01
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revealed that he did not initially want to become a politician, as he once dreamed of wearing a white coat and working in a laboratory as a scientist. In a candid conversation with music icon Gary Valenciano on the season finale of the “Unshaken With Gary V...
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:00
The spirited effort to stop the testimony yesterday of the executive director of the Anti-Money Laundering Council during the impeachment trial highlights the need to ease bank secrecy laws.
Published: Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 00:00
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The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Tarlac City has suspended classes and school-based work for Tuesday, Oct. 6, from kindergarten to high school to commemorate Teachers’ Day. Mayor Susan Yap issued Executive Order No. 50 to provide teachers and students enough time and opportunity to part...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 23:31
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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution that seeks the Senate’s concurrence on extending session up to Oct. 12, so that the chamber can approve the proposed 2027 national budget on third and final reading. During the session on Monday, Deputy Majority Leader and O...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 23:04
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COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) broke ground on Monday for a new 10-story Parliament building inside the Bangsamoro Government Center here, weeks before the region’s first elected legislature takes office. BTA Parliament Speaker Mohammad Yacob led the ceremony with other Pa...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 22:37
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dsanchez
Who to play Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most important decisions made in creating The Social Reckoning. With this, writer-director Aaron Sorkin chose to collaborate once more with Jeremy Strong. They’ve worked together on Molly’s Game and The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Jeremy Strong has since the...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 22:22
MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has suspended four student activists who faced disciplinary complaints following a confrontation with military personnel at a Philippine Air Force (PAF) exhibit on campus last April 21. The Varsitarian, UST’s official student publication, rep...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 22:15
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cbuban
COTABATO CITY — The national government has resumed distributing educational financial aid to decommissioned Moro rebels and their dependents as part of the implementation of the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). MILF decomm...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 22:05
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) Baby Webmasters survived a thrilling overtime battle against the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers, pulling off a 76-67 victory in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 26 high school basketball tournament on Monday,...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:59
MANILA, Philippines — As Manila Water prepares its additional water sources and strengthens network resilience measures ahead of the anticipated stronger El Niño in early 2027, the company is also ramping up its sanitation and wastewater management efforts, desludging more than 94,000 septic tanks a...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:59
MANILA, Philippines — No ticket won the jackpots in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws on Monday, Oct. 5, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 28-34-18-32-53-20 for a jackpot of ₱248.36 million. No ticket matched all six num...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:52
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities in Loboc, Bohol are tracking down two suspects who allegedly stole a 1914 brass bell from St. Peter Parish Church in Poblacion Ondol around noon on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The Loboc Municipal Police Station received a report from a church staff member about the ...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:50
MANILA, Philippines — Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Reginald Tongol on Monday expressed gratitude to the senator-judges after he was criticized for alleged repeated blunders. Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo earlier took to the open court his qualms over Tongol’s remarks over the weekend seem...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:45
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dsanchez
Reina Filipinas Angelica Lopez has enjoyed the support of four of her fellow delegates at the 2026 Miss Grand International happening in Thailand, saying they would want the Filipino bet to win the title if they will not be crowned. During the closed-door interview held in Bangkok on Sunday, Oct. 4,...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:45
The killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi was likely linked to a financial dispute with her former father-in-law over a luxury apartment, the prosecution said Wednesday, in a case that has shocked the city after Choi’s dismembered body was found three years ago....Keep on reading: Killing of Abby...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:42
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV’s allegation that a food company owned by lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, received more than P319 million from China has gained credence after a government official confirmed the transaction. At Duterte’s impeachme...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:27
REINA MERCEDES, Isabela — Allegations over the use of P66 million in tobacco excise tax shares sparked a heated exchange between the town’s vice mayor and village officials during a Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) session on Monday. Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio questioned village official...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:25
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed hope that Filipinos will realize that the government is “sincere” in its efforts to make the country better. In the season finale of the “Unshaken With Gary V” podcast, which aired Monday, Marcos had a two-hour candid conversation w...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:15
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dsanchez
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The municipal government of Dingras in nearby Ilocos Norte is giving a P1,000 financial incentive to teaching and nonteaching personnel in public schools to mark World Teachers’ Day on Monday, Oct. 5. The incentive was granted through the initiative of Mayor Joemelle Erne...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 21:15
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) are strengthening mental health support for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), their families and DMW frontline personnel as the country observes National Mental Health Week 2026. The NCMH s...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 20:26
MANILA, Philippines — The venerable image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) was episcopally crowned on Sunday, Oct. 4, the feast day of the Santisimo Rosario Parish, located inside the oldest existing university in Asia. Led by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 20:09
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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The supplier of the proposed P470-million garbage-processing system for Cebu City has defended the apparent P220-million price gap raised during a City Council discussion, saying its earlier and latest offers carried the same price and processing capacity. Engineer Victorian...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 19:56
The 2026 Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant season has just started, but one candidate has already picked up an early win, Rica Mae Villasanta who was proclaimed as “Mutya ng Bayan.” The delegate from Camarines Norte garnered 70,230 votes from the official online voting portal, more than 10,000 votes ahead ...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 19:48
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Council approved a resolution seeking to augment the city’s disaster funds in preparation for the potential impacts of El Niño. Councilor Carlo Fortuna said that the additional funding would support measures to ensure adequate water supply and other emergency ne...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 19:44
MANILA, Philippines — All provinces in the country are expected to experience drought by March 2027 due to the increasing effects of El Niño, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. warned Monday. “By the end of March, all provinces,” Solidum said during a Palace briefing when asked how ...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 19:42
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mmercado
A home they can finally and proudly call their own. After years of loss and a long legal fight, the family of the late Baby Jane Teodoro Allas received just that on Oct. 2, when Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., the country’s biggest homebuilder, turned over a Camella house and lot in Puerto Princesa t...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 19:25
MANILA, Philippines — Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison on Monday hit back at the prosecution panel for calling the defense “delatory” after her camp sought an hour-long break during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Nearly eight hours into the trial, defense lawyer Mark Vinluan asked...
Published: Monday the 5th of October 2026 at 19:24