Shipping group seeks removal of RoRo terminal fees to cut logistics costs

Inquirer.net - Oct 24, 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An organization of domestic shipping operators is urging the Marcos administration to scrap the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees to reduce huge transportation costs. The group also believes removing the terminal fees will help ease the burden of rising prices on businesses and consumers. The Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) made

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Ex-professor at Japan's top-ranked university gets suspended sentence over adult entertainment bribes

Oct 24, 2026

Ex-professor at Japan's top-ranked university gets suspended sentence over adult entertainment bribes

The Tokyo District Court on Oct. 22 sentenced a former University of Tokyo professor to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for accepting entertainment at high-end clubs and adult entertainment establishments as bribes from a research partner.

Sheriff Chad Bianco asks Riverside County to foot legal bills over ballot seizure

Oct 24, 2026

Sheriff Chad Bianco asks Riverside County to foot legal bills over ballot seizure

The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of hundreds of thousands of special election ballots has taken another turn, as a dispute looms over who should foot the bill for his legal defense.

Gran, 86, left waiting for 30-hours at Wigan A&E while 'rolling over in pain'

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Student killed, 2 wounded in gun attack after Agusan del Sur concert

Oct 24, 2026

Student killed, 2 wounded in gun attack after Agusan del Sur concert

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 15-year-old student was killed while two others, including a 13-year-old boy, were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire in Talacogon town. This occurred as the victims were walking home from a municipal-sponsored concert early Saturday, Oct. 24. A report from the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office

LIST: Cancelled ferry trips Saturday (Oct. 24) due to Typhoon Rosal

Oct 24, 2026

LIST: Cancelled ferry trips Saturday (Oct. 24) due to Typhoon Rosal

MANILA, Philippines — Several ferry trips bound for Batangas and other provinces in the Southern Tagalog region were cancelled on Saturday morning, October 24, due to Typhoon Rosal, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the PPA listed the following Port Management Office (PMO) with cancelled trips: Batangas PMO Mindoro PMO

Former primary school headteacher downloaded hundreds of vile child abuse images

Oct 24, 2026

Former primary school headteacher downloaded hundreds of vile child abuse images

'To the outside world, you were happily married, in good employment and living a fine life. That has all come crashing to the ground'

Baguio cops arrest city’s 4th most wanted person

Oct 24, 2026

Baguio cops arrest city’s 4th most wanted person

BAGUIO CITY—Police arrested the pines city’s No. 4 most wanted person during an operation in Barangay Andres Bonifacio. In a report Thursday (Oct. 22), the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said the 46-year-old man was nabbed by the Tracker Team of Police Station 7. The apprehension was done by virtue of a warrant of arrest

House prosecution submitted formal offer of evidence vs Sara Duterte - Barbers

Oct 24, 2026

House prosecution submitted formal offer of evidence vs Sara Duterte - Barbers

The House prosecution panel on Saturday confirmed that it had filed its formal offer of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, days before the October 23 deadline.

British mum, 36, dies trying to rescue sons while snorkelling in Bahamas

Oct 24, 2026

British mum, 36, dies trying to rescue sons while snorkelling in Bahamas

The Foreign Office said it is supporting the family following the tragedy

Typhoon Rosal exits PAR; ITCZ bringing scattered rain

Oct 24, 2026

Typhoon Rosal exits PAR; ITCZ bringing scattered rain

As of Saturday afternoon, October 24, no new low pressure areas or potential tropical cyclones are being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility

Lacson to investigate P5M allocation fund allegedly offered by Tesda

Oct 24, 2026

Lacson to investigate P5M allocation fund allegedly offered by Tesda

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday revealed that he “unequivocally” turned down a P5-million worth of allocation fund allegedly offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Lacson said that he will seek an explanation on the matter when the Senate debates on Tesda’s proposed budget for 2027 in the

Senate minority calls for dialogue after P50-M bounty on Bato

Oct 24, 2026

Senate minority calls for dialogue after P50-M bounty on Bato

Senators from the minority bloc on Saturday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and concerned agencies to negotiate with the legal team of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa for a “peaceful resolution” amid efforts to bring him before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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