Iconic Concord Suite in Droylsden will be demolished

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MANILA, Philippines — It was only right to disband the Quezon City government’s Task Force Disiplina following the death of three teenagers in the hands of one of the enforcers, Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima said on Friday. De Lima said positions of power or authority in such organizations should not be given to

Pulse: Sara Duterte’s trust, approval ratings still higher than Marcos

Oct 17, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — It’s apparently a tough crowd for both President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte as a new survey showed that Filipinos were not as impressed with their performance in the last quarter as the country’s top officials. The latest Pulse Asia quarterly survey released Thursday showed that trust and approval

Old school Manchester United fans race to get £40 retro-inspired Christmas jumper for £28

Oct 17, 2026

Old school Manchester United fans race to get £40 retro-inspired Christmas jumper for £28

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Asean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic haze

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Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc’s climate and fire monitor. “Activation of Alert Level 3 for the Southern Asean region,” the Singapore Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) said on its website, seen on Saturday. Based near Singapore’s Changi Airport, the ASMC uses a four-tiered alert level system, from zero to three, with the highest triggered if there is a “high risk of...

Chinese Embassy tells lawmakers to 'stop bluffing' amid persona non grata talks

Oct 17, 2026

Chinese Embassy tells lawmakers to 'stop bluffing' amid persona non grata talks

The Chinese Embassy has released a statement amid talks of possibly declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata after his comments perceived by some lawmakers as "threats" against the Philippines.

Ombudsman dismisses 8 top Urdaneta execs from gov’t service

Oct 17, 2026

Ombudsman dismisses 8 top Urdaneta execs from gov’t service

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN—The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal from government service of Urdaneta City Mayor Julio “Rammy” Parayno III; his cousin, Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno; and six city councilors for their actions following a suspension order against the city’s top two officials. In a consolidated decision dated April 15, which Urdaneta City officials received

NIA upgrades Bohol dam to nearly double water storage

Oct 17, 2026

NIA upgrades Bohol dam to nearly double water storage

TAGBILARAN CITY—The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is upgrading the Malinao Dam in Pilar, Bohol, to nearly double its water storage capacity, improve irrigation services for farmers and strengthen flood protection for downstream communities. The P1.8-billion Malinao Dam Improvement Project (MDIP) aims to increase the reservoir’s capacity from 5 million cubic meters to about 9 million

Northern Samar student faces rap over classroom gun

Oct 17, 2026

Northern Samar student faces rap over classroom gun

TACLOBAN CITY—Police have filed a criminal complaint against a 15-year-old Grade 10 student for allegedly bringing a .45-caliber pistol into his classroom at Catarman National High School in Northern Samar on Oct. 1. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said on Thursday that the complaint was referred to the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in

Dagupan seeks BFAR help as more ‘bangus’ turn belly-up

Oct 17, 2026

Dagupan seeks BFAR help as more ‘bangus’ turn belly-up

DAGUPAN CITY—The city government is seeking technical assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to determine why milkfish (“bangus”) are dying in local fish pens and assess the extent of losses suffered by fish growers. The deaths were reported in several fish pens, particularly in Barangay Pugaro, with the situation worsening on

Why every audience vote matters in PETA’s ‘Gen G’ play

Oct 17, 2026

Why every audience vote matters in PETA’s ‘Gen G’ play

The choose-your-own-adventure format of ‘Gen G’ forces the audience to stay fully immersed in the story, with the active, live-voting feature directly dictating the fate of the characters

Zahid strengthens Malaysia-China ties, advances global TVET cooperation

Oct 17, 2026

Zahid strengthens Malaysia-China ties, advances global TVET cooperation

One key focus is the development of the Malaysia-China Institute.

Ho Chi Minh City metro line stops running for 1 hour after power outage

Oct 17, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City metro line stops running for 1 hour after power outage

Ho Chi Minh City's Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line suspended service for 53 minutes on Saturday morning due to a power outage, disrupting 14 trains and forcing passengers to disembark at stations.

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