FACT CHECK: Jinggoy Estrada not acquitted of plunder; bail hearing ongoing

Rappler - Oct 29, 2026

For non-bailable cases like plunder, a petition for bail needs to be filed. The court then holds summary hearings to determine whether the evidence of guilt is strong.

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MANILA, Philippines — The best defense that Vice President Sara Duterte could have come up for the unexplained wealth allegations against her was to declare all assets and business interests in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong claimed on Thursday. In a press briefing at the

Iligan institutionalizes P1.3-M ‘second chance’ program for PDLs

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A person’s past should not dictate their future. This principle took center stage in Iligan City on Thursday, October 29, as local officials and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) launched a P1.34-million comprehensive reintegration program to help former Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) successfully rejoin society. Dubbed

PCG logs over 80,000 passengers at ports nationwide ahead of Undas

Oct 29, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — More than 80,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Thursday, as Filipinos traveled ahead of the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. In its latest tally covering noon to 6 p.m., the PCG recorded 40,503 outbound passengers and 43,593 inbound passengers. READ: Naia

I don't think your warning is fair... Anthropic AI was told its cyber attack would harm real people - but proceeded anyway, chilling Government report reveals

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In the latest instance of AI ignoring its human testers, Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 was told several times the cyber-attack it was trying to launch would hurt people in the real world but carried on anyway.

America's most accurate election guru gives final prediction on what will happen in the midterms

Oct 29, 2026

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Trump launches criminal investigation into claims of illegal voting in California as president tries to stop 'rigged' Democrat midterms wave

Oct 29, 2026

Trump launches criminal investigation into claims of illegal voting in California as president tries to stop 'rigged' Democrat midterms wave

Local election officials were handed federal subpoenas demanding documents detailing their 'methods for screening for unlawful voting by aliens.'

PH Red Cross to deploy over 1,800 personnel for Undas

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PH Red Cross to deploy over 1,800 personnel for Undas

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will deploy 1,848 personnel for its Undas Operation 2026, including 248 staff members and 1,600 volunteers. The agency will also deploy 314 first aid stations, 149 welfare desks, 103 mobile units, 104 foot patrol teams, 65 ambulances and 19 emergency vehicles. These resources will be stationed at cemeteries, bus

POLL: The lyrics of Bryan Adams' new song Lake Ontario call President Trump 'a baby tossing toys from the pram.' Is that fair? Have your say in our DC Insider newsletter

Oct 29, 2026

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Police and fire crews swarm Ashton street amid 'incident'

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LIST: Road closures near Manila North Cemetery Friday, Oct. 30

Oct 29, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Several roads near or leading to Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila will be closed starting Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the observance of All Souls’ Day and Saints’ Day. In an advisory, the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) said the closures would take effect at midnight on Oct. 30 and

Lotto 6/42 ticket wins ₱21.69M jackpot on Oct. 29

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MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor won the ₱21.69 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the winning combination was 34-15-19-37-25-38, which carried a jackpot prize of ₱21,694,699.03. Meanwhile, no bettor won the ₱74.93 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot. The winning combination

Horrifying new allegations emerge in triple-rape case that will shock Australia - as court told how accused 'tied up one victim to rape her...and turned on her mother'

Oct 29, 2026

Horrifying new allegations emerge in triple-rape case that will shock Australia - as court told how accused 'tied up one victim to rape her...and turned on her mother'

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