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Oct 30, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon decide who will lead a Supreme Court dominated by appointees of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, after the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) shortlisted five candidates for chief justice, including two senior magistrates who have repeatedly taken opposing positions on major constitutional and political issues. The choice
MANILA, Philippines — Over 30 business and civil society groups demanded on Thursday that Congress ensure that no budget insertions lacking technical justification should be allowed to make it into the 2027 national budget, as they seek to avoid a repeat of the “ghost” and substandard flood control projects that had tainted previous appropriations. The
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian renewed his call Friday for the suspension of the excise tax on gasoline and diesel to alleviate the plight of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.
The country"s inflation rate could breach 8% in October, according to estimates by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
MANILA, Philippines — The municipal tourism office of Sagada in Mountain Province has reminded both residents and visitors to observe “panag-apoy” with humility and respect, and allow the town’s clans to remember their departed using “long-standing practices.” Tourists usually flock to Sagada cemeteries on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 to witness families gather around the
2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Tommy Koh spent his lifetime shaping the youth, upholding peaceful coexistence, and preserving Singapore's heritage
Government agencies have intensified preparations for the expected influx of passengers traveling to their home provinces for Undas 2026. Here are the latest news and updates related to this year's Undas on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Police have sealed off one side of the motorway in Bolton and Salford
Three masked men broke into David Morton's house around 3.45am on Sunday while he and his family were home, according to Toronto police.
A Perth man has been jailed for nine months after leaving 105 dogs on his puppy farm without adequate food or water during extreme heat.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday its manhunt for Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa would be intensified following the expiration of the deadline for his voluntary surrender.
Seven members have been selected for a specialist panel that will assess companies identified by the Singapore government over potential links to transboundary haze, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday. Three are investigation firms: Control Risks Group, FTI Consulting (Singapore) and Kroll Singapore. The remaining four are law firms or legal advisers: Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, Toby Landau, King’s Counsel of Duxton Hill Chambers, TSMP Law Corporation...
