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Quezon activates task force as El Niño threatens farms, water supply
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Quezon provincial government has activated its El Niño Task Force and stepped up preparations to mitigate the potential effects of prolonged dry conditions and extreme heat on agriculture, public health and community safety. “Our El Niño Task Force is now activated. We have already identified the measures we will undertake
NBI rescues child from alleged online sexual abuse, exploitation
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday it had rescued a 9-year-old child from alleged online sexual abuse and exploitation. The suspect, who is over 30 years old, was brought to NBI headquarters in Pasay City following his arrest. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the bureau’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division conducted the
'China, Russia are valuable force for stability'
Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday said China and Russia have served as a valuable force for stability in a world marked by turbulence and transformation, as he said Beijing stands ready to enhance cooperation with Moscow. Li was speaking during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Xinhua news agency quoted Li as saying that China is ready to work with Russia to deepen practical cooperation in areas such as energy resources, trade and investment, and transportation, and achieve more positive outcomes. Beijing is also ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Moscow on major issues, and maintain close cooperation within multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Brics, Li added. He said both sides should unite more forces of the Global South to safeguard common interests and uphold fairness and justice. For his part, Putin said relations between the neighbours are built on the basis of equality and mutual respect, while noting that bilateral relations are not affected by changes in the international landscape and not subject to interference from any third party. China has been and will always be Russia's closest and most reliable partner, Putin said. Russia is ready to deepen practical cooperation with China in areas such as energy, agriculture, space, civilian nuclear energy, information technology, artificial intelligence and transportation, he added. (Reporting by Xinhua) Edited by Cecil Wong
Part 1: New candidates in the running to be Marcos’ 2nd SC justice
This batch of new applicants is composed of big names, like COA chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba and Sandiganbayan chief Geraldine Faith Econg, among others
MMDA flags 5 major cemeteries for Undas traffic management
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has designated five major cemeteries in Metro Manila as priority areas for traffic management during Undas 2026, the agency said on Wednesday, Oct. 21. MMDA Traffic Discipline Office Director Atty. Vic Nuñez identified the cemeteries as Manila North Cemetery, Manila South Cemetery, Loyola Memorial Park in
Capiz creates El Niño task force, sets 15-day deadline for action plan
ILOILO CITY — Capiz Gov. Fredenil Castro has ordered the creation of a provincial El Niño Task Force and given it 15 days to prepare an action plan to address potential water shortages, agricultural losses and health risks caused by prolonged dry spells. Under Executive Order No. 31, signed Oct. 21, 2026, the task force
‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant
China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by the state-run Global Times at a regular briefing in Beijing. She referred to the 95-year-old as “comrade Raul Castro”, a “venerated” leader held in high international esteem. Mao said China opposed...
Alleged ex-rebel, Caraga’s 10th most wanted, falls in Agusan del Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 33-year-old man described by authorities as a former communist rebel and ranked as the Caraga region’s 10th most wanted person was arrested during a joint police and military operation in Trento, Agusan del Sur, on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, director of Police Regional Office 13
Fugitive child sex offender found dead in a California riverbed, officials say
Authorities had been searching for Merle Wakefield, 69, for nearly a month after he cut off his GPS monitor in San Diego and fled.
Classes suspended in Cotabato school after killing of councilman
KABACAN, Cotabato – Classes in a school in Barangay Lower Paatan here were suspended following Wednesday’s attack that led to the killing of a village councilman and his brother. Lower Paatan Punong Barangay Abdulracid Dima ordered the temporary suspension of classes at Lower Paatan Elementary School, effective Wednesday, as a precaution for the safety of