DOH places Metro Manila hospitals on alert status for Undas

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals and emergency response teams across Metro Manila will be placed under code white alert from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in preparation for a possible increase in patients requiring immediate medical attention during the Undas break. The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) said the alert aims to

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AHF calls for responsible, stigma-free HIV reporting

Oct 28, 2026

AHF calls for responsible, stigma-free HIV reporting

MANILA, Philippines — The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Philippines is calling for more accurate, stigma-free reporting on HIV as national surveillance data show gaps in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring among people living with the virus. The Department of Health’s second-quarter 2026 HIV and AIDS Surveillance of the Philippines (HASP) report estimated that 288,000 people were

FACT CHECK: Castro spoke about Rodrigo Duterte, not Marcos, in spliced drug-use clip

Oct 28, 2026

FACT CHECK: Castro spoke about Rodrigo Duterte, not Marcos, in spliced drug-use clip

The original clip is from a September 11 briefing in which Castro cited former president Duterte's admissions of drug use. The viral clip was edited to replace Duterte's name with Marcos'.

Flight attendant charged with murder of maintenance supervisor, denied bail

Oct 28, 2026

Flight attendant charged with murder of maintenance supervisor, denied bail

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Oldham Reform's third leader in weeks speaks out on fixing the town's 'toxic' politics - and fedoras

Oct 28, 2026

Oldham Reform's third leader in weeks speaks out on fixing the town's 'toxic' politics - and fedoras

Reform's new leader in Oldham councillor Paul Taylor said the borough's 'toxic atmosphere' was 'destructive' as he promises change

Rayer renews call for govt books on Nik Aziz, DAP leaders

Oct 28, 2026

Rayer renews call for govt books on Nik Aziz, DAP leaders

PARLIAMENT | Such publications necessary to negate those who stoke racial sentiments, DAP MP says.

Baguio move to raise legal drinking age to 21 draws nightlife concerns

Oct 28, 2026

Baguio move to raise legal drinking age to 21 draws nightlife concerns

BAGUIO CITY — The summer capital is moving closer to raising the minimum legal drinking age from 18 to 21 to curb alcohol-related harm among young people despite concerns from bar operators over the proposed restriction’s impact on the city’s nightlife industry.  The city council last week approved on second reading the proposed Alcohol Harm

Occidental Mindoro lifts ban on entry of live pigs for slaughter

Oct 28, 2026

Occidental Mindoro lifts ban on entry of live pigs for slaughter

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro has lifted its temporary ban on the entry of live pigs from provinces that were designated animal disease risk zones, while maintaining strict controls on incoming pork and pork products. Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano signed Executive Order No. 75, series of 2026, on Oct.

Goodbye, SPNEC: MVP rebrands Leviste’s solar firm, lines up P5-B deal

Oct 28, 2026

Goodbye, SPNEC: MVP rebrands Leviste’s solar firm, lines up P5-B deal

A new name, five more solar businesses, and a possible "re-IPO," but Meralco's makeover can't quite banish Leviste's past or the P10.34-billion headache that comes with it

Shear line, amihan to bring rain over parts of Luzon on Wednesday

Oct 28, 2026

Shear line, amihan to bring rain over parts of Luzon on Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — A shear line and the northeast monsoon, or amihan, are expected to bring cloudy skies and rain to parts of Luzon on Wednesday, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the shear line will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over

Man arrested for claiming P18.7M ketamine parcel at Clark

Oct 28, 2026

Man arrested for claiming P18.7M ketamine parcel at Clark

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — A 26-year-old man was arrested after claiming a parcel containing ketamine worth P18.725 million at the Port of Clark inside the Clark Freeport Zone on Tuesday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. The suspect, a resident of Rodriguez, Rizal, was arrested at 12:20 p.m., according to a report from PDEA

PDEA nabs man after claiming parcel with P18.7-M ketamine in Clark

Oct 28, 2026

PDEA nabs man after claiming parcel with P18.7-M ketamine in Clark

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – A man has been arrested after retrieving a parcel containing ketamine worth P18,725,000 at the Port of Clark inside the Clark Freeport Zone on Tuesday (October 27). No other details were disclosed about the suspect who was described as a 26-year-old resident of Rodriguez town in Rizal, according to a report

Will axe fall on Shuhaily? Fate hangs on review

Oct 28, 2026

Will axe fall on Shuhaily? Fate hangs on review

Assignment at MCBA is for two years, says IGP.

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