DA chief urged to take leave amid rice import probe

Inquirer.net - Oct 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Wednesday urged Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to show “delicadeza” and take a leave of absence while an investigation into the alleged illegal importation of P395 million worth of rice is ongoing. The Bureau of Customs seized 312,000 bags of Vietnamese

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DepEd honors student who fought off Banga shooter

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KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — A 14-year-old student who fought off the gunman during a gun attack at Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato, last month said he was only concerned about keeping his classmates safe. Bryan Ezel Pamonag bared this during his recognition by the Department of Education (DepEd) during the

BIR collects P203.581B in September 2026, up 10.93%

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Filipino migrants torn between safety and survival risks amid Middle East dangers

Oct 15, 2026

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Lorelai Jacinto had worked as a domestic helper in Riyadh for two and a half years before she flew home to the Philippines on September 19, increasingly worried that the conflict in the Middle East was making it unsafe to stay. “When the conflict with Iran happened, I started feeling like it wasn’t safe there any more because I was right there in Riyadh myself, so the bombing, the missiles, were closer to us,” Jacinto told This Week in Asia. “I got worried, I got scared that maybe I wouldn’t be...

‘£25 is no deterrent’: Bid to double parking fines as towns hit by illegal parking

Oct 15, 2026

‘£25 is no deterrent’: Bid to double parking fines as towns hit by illegal parking

Calls are being made to double parking fines amid claims a current £25 charge is failing to deter illegal parking in Kent towns.

Dad who repeatedly punched helpless man outside pub spared jail

Oct 15, 2026

Dad who repeatedly punched helpless man outside pub spared jail

A “drunken thug” who broke a man’s jaw in an unprovoked pub attack has avoided jail after a judge said he could make his life “very unpleasant”.

Decision delayed on 85-home estate amid concerns developer being ‘spoon-fed’

Oct 15, 2026

Decision delayed on 85-home estate amid concerns developer being ‘spoon-fed’

A decision on plans for 85 homes has been delayed, sparking concerns a council is “spoon-feeding” developers on the information it requires.

‘He gave it his everything’: Tributes to ‘amazing’ scouting leader who inspired thousands of children

Oct 15, 2026

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A much-loved Cubs leader who devoted 40 years to helping children learn new skills has died following a short battle with cancer.

I finally tried the tempting £10 bagel at Faversham tearoom - was it worth the wait?

Oct 15, 2026

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Mum’s jewellery ‘goes missing’ at care home and wedding ring replaced with ‘plastic fake’

Oct 15, 2026

Mum’s jewellery ‘goes missing’ at care home and wedding ring replaced with ‘plastic fake’

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‘They just came and shot it’: Rescuer’s heartache over stray pig’s death

Oct 15, 2026

‘They just came and shot it’: Rescuer’s heartache over stray pig’s death

A stray pig was shot dead before it could be rescued following a council’s decision to put it down for “animal welfare and public safety reasons”.

Mother of drug victim killed over mistaken identity clings to hope for justice

Oct 15, 2026

Mother of drug victim killed over mistaken identity clings to hope for justice

'Hindi ko naman iniisip na mapapatay ‘yong anak ko na wala namang kinalaman sa mga sitwasyon na iniisip nila…. Ang dami kong ‘bakit’ na tanong na walang sagot,' says Lorna Pepaño

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