Paedophile who abused six children was caught after sick photo he posted onto the 'dark web' showed his knuckles

Daily Mail - Oct 20, 2026

Darren Welsby, 48, was identified as a sex abuser from images he uploaded on a hidden part of the internet and on an adult pornography site.

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MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors are ready to turn over the trove of evidence they collected for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. However, the panel prefers to await a formal subpoena before surrendering the files, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Tuesday. Luistro, the chief prosecutor, said the team will promptly respond to a

Dinagat Islands gears up for live-fire war games

Oct 20, 2026

Dinagat Islands gears up for live-fire war games

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Wind Signal No. 1 raised in 6 Luzon areas due to Super Typhoon Rosal

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MANILA, Philippines —  Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over more areas in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised TCWS No. 1 over the areas as follows: As

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COA flags AICs double beneficiaries; DSWD says no funds wasted

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Palace hopes BOC’s proposed P29.9B budget will be restored

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PSEi clears 5,800 as bargain hunting lifts stocks

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QCPD probes video of media member allegedly kicking cops outside DAR

Oct 20, 2026

QCPD probes video of media member allegedly kicking cops outside DAR

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DAR distributes 1,136 land titles to Bicol farmers

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DAR distributes 1,136 land titles to Bicol farmers

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