Ex-BFP chief pleads not guilty in P4-M bribery case

Inquirer.net - Oct 3, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez pleaded not guilty of accepting a P4-million bribe during his arraignment on Friday before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division. The P4 million is allegedly part of a “commitment” to Fernandez amounting to P14.752 million from businesswoman Rosaverna Sangga, in connection with the BFP’s procurement

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Ex-BFP chief pleads not guilty in P4-M bribery case

Oct 3, 2026

Ex-BFP chief pleads not guilty in P4-M bribery case

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez pleaded not guilty of accepting a P4-million bribe during his arraignment on Friday before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division. The P4 million is allegedly part of a “commitment” to Fernandez amounting to P14.752 million from businesswoman Rosaverna Sangga, in connection with the BFP’s procurement

Marcos advice to parents: Note changes in kids’ behavior 

Oct 3, 2026

Marcos advice to parents: Note changes in kids’ behavior 

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged parents to watch for behavioral changes among their children as he called for greater vigilance to prevent school violence following a series of incidents involving students. The call came after school shooting incidents in Tacloban City, Zamboanga City, and South Cotabato that resulted in at

Ping Lacson: Taguig ‘illegal reclamation’ continues

Oct 3, 2026

Ping Lacson: Taguig ‘illegal reclamation’ continues

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday called out what he described as the continued “illegal reclamation” on the Taguig side of Laguna Lake, as he shared a video during a joint government inspection of the area. The inspection team in the 25-second video included members of the Office of the Ombudsman, Philippine Reclamation

SC ruling on June 3 Senate session hailed

Oct 3, 2026

SC ruling on June 3 Senate session hailed

MANILA, Philippines — Majority senators welcomed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of a petition challenging the legality of the Senate session on June 3 that resulted in the ouster of then-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. In an en banc resolution dated Aug. 26, the high court dismissed the petition filed by lawyers Valeriano Loon and Zigfred

Volcanic quakes raise eruption risk at Kanlaon

Oct 3, 2026

Volcanic quakes raise eruption risk at Kanlaon

BACOLOD CITY — A total of 105 volcanic-tectonic (VT) earthquakes were recorded beneath Kanlaon Volcano from Thursday noon to Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to warn of possible eruption. According to Mari-Andylene Quintia, Phivolcs resident volcanologist, the strongest was a magnitude 3 volcanic earthquake recorded at 2:10 a.m. on

7 die in apparent gas exposure in Benguet mine

Oct 3, 2026

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BAGUIO CITY — Seven workers were found dead inside a mining tunnel in Itogon, Benguet, after they were reportedly trapped and exposed to suspected poisonous gas, police said. The incident occurred at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday in Sitio Dontog, Barangay Ampucao, according to the Itogon Municipal Police Station. A witness who was alerted about

Palawan confirms first ASF case, steps up containment measures

Oct 3, 2026

Palawan confirms first ASF case, steps up containment measures

CALAPAN CITY—The provincial government of Palawan has confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in Barangay Concepcion, Agutaya, and has rolled out strict containment measures to prevent the virus from spreading. Laboratory tests by the Bureau of Animal Industry showed that 40 samples collected from the village tested positive for ASF. Authorities immediately

Step inside this healing spot inside Civilian Control Line in Paju

Oct 3, 2026

Step inside this healing spot inside Civilian Control Line in Paju

“Please prepare for a brief security check.” As the bus doors open, a soldier in combat gear boards and collects the identification cards of each passenger. The soldier looks to be in his early 20s, but the scene, reminiscent of something from a movie, is enough to make passengers slightly tense. After collecting all the IDs from the roughly 10 passengers, the soldier gets off the bus. “The IDs will be returned when we come back,” the guide explains, putting everyone at ease again. This is a checkpoint on the Civilian Control Line, the northernmost point that civilians can freely travel to. If you see a chartered bus crossing the line into the Civilian Control Zone and assume that the passengers are taking part in a security tour or academic research, you would be wrong. They are vacationers. They are heading into the forest beyond the Civilian Control Line to relax and recharge — walking on moss, picking up fresh chestnuts and meditating to the sounds of insects and birds. A new opportunity is opening for individuals to visit the Civilian Control Zone for leisure, a place that h

Filipinos turn Hongdae venue into home away from home

Oct 3, 2026

Filipinos turn Hongdae venue into home away from home

In western Seoul’s vibrant Hongdae neighborhood, a celebration of Filipino music and culture transformed a live music venue into a space where the community felt closer to home. Filipinos across Seoul gathered at Rabbit Hall, the basement live music venue at White Rabbit bistro and wine bar in Mapo District on Sept. 26 for its first Filipino Night. Home to frequent open mics, the stage was set for something a bit different. The show opened with a traditional Mindanaoan dance called “Pangalay,” performed by Filipino artist Nicky Juanite, the brains behind the event, accompanied by Kyle Abraham, a Filipino American dancer and choreographer. “We wanted to bless this space before we start the show,” Juanite said after the opening performance that set the tone for the evening. What followed was a quintessentially Filipino sight — and sound. Performers treated the audience to English and Tagalog karaoke favorites, as well as Korean ballad songs. The audience, as one may expect from a typical karaoke session in the Philippines, sang the lyrics right back with as much volume and soul

[MORNING CALM TALES] The irresistible appeal of Korea's 'pojangmacha' food tents

Oct 3, 2026

[MORNING CALM TALES] The irresistible appeal of Korea's 'pojangmacha' food tents

Had I not gotten lost in Jamsil one cold December night, I might never have discovered the soul of Seoul. It was the early 1990s, and I decided to be adventurous and find a different way back to my apartment. Somewhere in the maze of Jamsil 2-danji, I got twisted around and ended up on a street I had never taken before. Getting lost there was surprisingly easy. At night, the apartment buildings all looked alike, row after row of concrete towers rising into the darkness. I knew the subway station was somewhere behind me and my apartment somewhere ahead. Beyond that, I was guessing. The December air had a bite to it. I shoved my hands deeper into my coat pockets and kept walking. Then I saw the orange glow. On the side of the street stood a rectangular tent, glowing in the darkness. Light filtered through thick orange plastic, turning it into a giant lantern. Shadows moved behind the vinyl. Every so often, someone lifted a flap, releasing a burst of steam and noise into the cold before ducking inside. I stopped. What was this place? There was no sign or name that I could see, yet people kep

Cheong Wa Dae holds emergency security meeting on N. Korea's missile launch

Oct 3, 2026

Cheong Wa Dae holds emergency security meeting on N. Korea's missile launch

The presidential National Security Office (NSO) has held an emergency meeting to discuss North Korea's firing of at least one ballistic missile, Cheong Wa Dae said Saturday. The NSO said the North's firing of a ballistic missile is in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop such provocative action. South Korea's military said the North fired at least one ballistic missile earlier in the day, a day after Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, again rejected blame for the recent mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and mocked Seoul's call to reduce tensions.

[COVER STORY] North Korea's border fortification raises questions over DMZ buffer role

Oct 3, 2026

[COVER STORY] North Korea's border fortification raises questions over DMZ buffer role

North Korea’s continued construction of minefields, fences and barriers along the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) is raising questions over whether its border fortification campaign is changing the role of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which has served as a military buffer between the two Koreas since the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement. The risks are becoming more apparent as North Korea builds fortifications close to the MDL in areas where Seoul, Pyongyang and the United Nations Command (UNC) do not always agree on the exact location of the line. North Korean troops have repeatedly crossed the MDL during construction work, prompting warning broadcasts and warning shots from the South Korean military. North Korea began clearing land, laying mines and building fences, barriers and tactical roads along the MDL in 2024, after leader Kim Jong-un defined inter-Korean relations as those between “two hostile states.” The South Korean military expects the project to be completed around 2028. As of August, land-clearing work was about 90 percent complete, while construction of fences and m

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