DBM orders project review ahead of 2028 budget cycle

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) directed regional development councils (RDCs) to start reviewing and prioritizing projects as they prepare for the 2028 national budget. Consequently, they must submit endorsed proposals to national agencies by mid-December. The DBM and the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) have issued joint guidelines

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MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the city would expand its parks, playgrounds and open spaces as the local government inaugurated the redeveloped Buting Linear Park, a P24.8-million project. According to the mayor, Pasig lacked parks and playgrounds, stressing the importance of public spaces where residents, particularly children and the elderly, could

I'm 52, single and worried I'll still be paying rent at 70. With $310,000 in retirement savings, have I left it too late to buy a home? VANESSA STOYKOV

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I'm 52, single and worried I'll still be paying rent at 70. With $310,000 in retirement savings, have I left it too late to buy a home? VANESSA STOYKOV

She earns $125,000, has $310,000 in retirement savings and $65,000 in the bank. But after divorce and raising two children, this 52-year-old still doesn't own a home. Vanessa explains her options.

DICT Secretary Henry Aguda has resigned, says Ombudsman Remulla

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DICT Secretary Henry Aguda has resigned, says Ombudsman Remulla

MANILA, Philippines—Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday said Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda has resigned from his post. “He resigned,” Remulla said when asked about Aguda during the ombudsman’s radio show over DZRH. “His resignation was already accepted,” Remulla added. Malacañang, however, has yet to confirm Aguda’s resignation. /apl (This is a developing story.)

A sneering nepo baby with a home paid for by the bank of mum and dad... the AFR's Hannah Wootton ought to know what her colleagues really think of her before coming after me: PVO

Oct 10, 2026

A sneering nepo baby with a home paid for by the bank of mum and dad... the AFR's Hannah Wootton ought to know what her colleagues really think of her before coming after me: PVO

Rear Window columnist Hannah Wootton took aim at my family's finances. So I took a look at hers... and received some brutally frank newsroom feedback from inside the AFR.

Volunteer police chief is fired after Palantir probe found sexual images of woman on work phone

Oct 10, 2026

Volunteer police chief is fired after Palantir probe found sexual images of woman on work phone

Special Chief Officer James Deller, who headed the force's Special Constables was striped of his position after an accelerated misconduct hearing on Friday.

Manchester trains LIVE as Avanti and CrossCountry services cancelled and delayed with line blocked 'all day'

Oct 10, 2026

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Passengers are being warned to expect several hours of disruption with Avanti and CrossCountry services affected

M60 Simister Island junction to shut for 32 hours from tonight as huge delays to hit - all we know

Oct 10, 2026

M60 Simister Island junction to shut for 32 hours from tonight as huge delays to hit - all we know

The M60 will be closed in both directions between junctions 17 and 18 from Saturday night

Inside whites-only South African enclave where anyone with a criminal record is banned - as residents deny being racist and say 'streets are safe at night'

Oct 10, 2026

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Thirty-two years after the fall of apartheid, black South Africans are barred from living or working in the town of Orania.

Jeffrey Epstein survivors back Thames Valley police to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after they admitted using unlawful warrants to search his home

Oct 10, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein survivors back Thames Valley police to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after they admitted using unlawful warrants to search his home

The former Duke of York is locked in a High Court battle over whether evidence obtained during raids of two of his properties can be used in the criminal investigation into him.

Suspect named after gun and ammo found at Salford nursery

Oct 10, 2026

Suspect named after gun and ammo found at Salford nursery

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Exact date Greater Manchester to plunge to 6C as Met Office warns of UK 'frost'

Oct 10, 2026

Exact date Greater Manchester to plunge to 6C as Met Office warns of UK 'frost'

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Beneath the surface: The fight to protect Philippine caves

Oct 10, 2026

Beneath the surface: The fight to protect Philippine caves

MANILA, Philippines — Hidden beneath mountains, forests and watersheds, Philippine caves shelter wildlife, preserve geological formations and hold traces of the past. Yet these natural environments face threats from human activities, raising concerns over their long-term protection. Even in Metro Manila, a natural cave system survives amid the urban landscape. Apugan Cave, located within the

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