67 of 77 dead in Sept. 9 MV June Aster tragedy identified, 10 still unnamed

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — 67 of the 77 fatalities in the MV June Aster ferry fire have been identified, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla said on Wednesday.  During Sen. Raffy Tulfo’s Senate committee on public safety hearing, Tuvilla gave updates on the tragedy which occurred last September 9 or a month and three weeks ago

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Tracing the past, exploring the wild side of Southern Cebu

Oct 28, 2026

Tracing the past, exploring the wild side of Southern Cebu

CEBU, Philippines — From Carcar’s ancestral streets and Argao’s traditional delicacies to the turquoise waters of Kawasan Falls and Moalboal, Southern Cebu tells its story through old towns, local flavors and landscapes shaped by the sea. Southern Cebu is a journey through different layers of the province’s identity. Old churches and ancestral houses recall centuries of

SSS: Qualified members with P10,000 monthly salary credit or below to get UPLIFT aid

Oct 28, 2026

SSS: Qualified members with P10,000 monthly salary credit or below to get UPLIFT aid

The Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday announced that eligible members under the expanded coverage of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) UPLIFT Assistance program will receive up to P8,000 in financial assistance beginning October 30, 2026.

Estrada to personally attend plunder bail hearing as Bernardo testifies

Oct 28, 2026

Estrada to personally attend plunder bail hearing as Bernardo testifies

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will personally attend Wednesday afternoon’s bail hearing in his plunder case before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, according to his office. Previously, Estrada attended hearings on his bail plea in the case via videoconference. The case stemmed from alleged kickbacks that special prosecutors said were included

MVP still keen on Maya public listing

Oct 28, 2026

MVP still keen on Maya public listing

Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said Wednesday the plan to offer fintech firm Maya's share to the investing public is still on the table.

Mimaropa drug bust in Palawan yields ₱51,884 worth of ‘shabu’

Oct 28, 2026

Mimaropa drug bust in Palawan yields ₱51,884 worth of ‘shabu’

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A joint anti-narcotics operation in Coron, Palawan, led to the arrest of a high-profile drug suspect and the seizure of 7.63 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱51,884, the Mimaropa police reported. Authorities carried out the operation at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday at Lambingan Bridge in Barangay Poblacion 2.  They served a search warrant issued

Bukidnon tribe's arabica coffee gets nearly P98-M boost from World Bank

Oct 28, 2026

Bukidnon tribe's arabica coffee gets nearly P98-M boost from World Bank

A P97.91-million investment under a World Bank-funded initiative is expected to boost the coffee industry in the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain in Bukidnon.

Philippine cobra rescued at Tayabas City school

Oct 28, 2026

Philippine cobra rescued at Tayabas City school

LUCENA CITY — Authorities safely captured a venomous Philippine cobra found on the premises of a public high school in Tayabas City, Quezon, on Tuesday afternoon. The snake was captured at 1:17 p.m. at the Buenaventura Alandy National High School, the Tayabas City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) said in a Wednesday report.  The

650 passengers who live on 'permanent cruise' going around the world ordered to leave

Oct 28, 2026

650 passengers who live on 'permanent cruise' going around the world ordered to leave

There are 650 people living aboard the 195m long, 24,344 gross tonnage ship Villa Vie Odyssey

Visayas grid on red, yellow alert anew on Wed, Oct. 28

Oct 28, 2026

Visayas grid on red, yellow alert anew on Wed, Oct. 28

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will again be placed on red and yellow alerts on Wednesday, Oct. 28, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said the Visayas grid will be placed under red alert from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run

Astley tearoom's bid to open late 12 nights a year is rejected after backlash

Oct 28, 2026

Astley tearoom's bid to open late 12 nights a year is rejected after backlash

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A new 'affordable neighbourhood' is dividing opinions in Salford

Oct 28, 2026

A new 'affordable neighbourhood' is dividing opinions in Salford

Developers are organising a drop-in event so locals can have their say.

Healey's Budget set to ignore the squeezed middle: Chancellor confirms gas standing charges will be axed next year - but Martin Lewis says four-in-10 face paying more

Oct 28, 2026

Healey's Budget set to ignore the squeezed middle: Chancellor confirms gas standing charges will be axed next year - but Martin Lewis says four-in-10 face paying more

Ahead of his debut fiscal showpiece the Chancellor this morning confirmed that standing charges on gas bills will be scrapped for around 23 million homes.

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