Lula, Brazil’s iconic working-class president, wins historic 4th term in dramatic comeback

Rappler - Oct 26, 2026

Lula, an icon of the global left and the most dominant force in Brazilian politics this century, defeats Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro

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Jonvic Remulla on Bato dela Rosa arrest: Enough talk, surrender

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Jonvic Remulla on Bato dela Rosa arrest: Enough talk, surrender

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla issued a fresh ultimatum on Sunday to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender or face an intensified manhunt. “We’ve been talking for a year. Enough talk. Surrender or face the music,” Remulla told the Inquirer in a Viber message. He warned that authorities would pursue Dela Rosa

Journalist says arrest, libel case a ‘special operation’

Oct 26, 2026

Journalist says arrest, libel case a ‘special operation’

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. said his arrest over the weekend had a procedural flaw and was an operation that specifically targeted him. The arrest has led lawyers to warn that it could create a climate of fear among the press as they called anew for decriminalizing libel. “It was definitely a special

Senate to tackle Tesda ‘offer’ to Lacson

Oct 26, 2026

Senate to tackle Tesda ‘offer’ to Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will tackle with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) the P5-million “allocation fund” that the agency allegedly offered to Sen. Panfilo Lacson. “We’ll clarify it with Tesda during budget deliberation,” Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday in an interview with dzBB. Lacson, in a series of posts on

House urged to recall 2027 proposed budget to fix flaws

Oct 26, 2026

House urged to recall 2027 proposed budget to fix flaws

MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday insisted that the House of Representatives recall its version of the 2027 P7.2-trillion spending measure to fix provisions similar to past ones in previous budgets that were struck down by the Supreme Court. “Rather than leaving it to the Senate or the bicameral conference committee, it

Police to coordinate closely with schools  after bomb threats

Oct 26, 2026

Police to coordinate closely with schools  after bomb threats

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) ordered all its units on Sunday to intensify bomb threat awareness campaigns in Metro Manila schools, emphasizing coordinated responses, prompt threat assessments, and proper emergency procedures to protect students, teachers, and school personnel while minimizing class disruptions. The directive follows a bomb threat reported on Oct.

Activists honor slain community journo RJ Nichole Ledesma

Oct 26, 2026

Activists honor slain community journo RJ Nichole Ledesma

MANILA, Philippines — “Bagani,” a Hiligaynon term for “hero,” was how those who knew slain community journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma would describe him for his work in defending the environment. “Hakus bagani, that’s RJ. A hero’s embrace. A hero’s hug,” San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said on Saturday as he received the “Natatanging Gawad” on behalf

Pagasa reports hike in water levels of 5 dams

Oct 26, 2026

Pagasa reports hike in water levels of 5 dams

A slight increase was monitored in the water levels of five out of nine dams in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in an advisory on Sunday. It identified these as La Mesa, Ambuklao, Binga, Pantabangan and Caliraya. The biggest increase was noted in Binga Dam in

Intramuros eases rules for professional cameras

Oct 26, 2026

Intramuros eases rules for professional cameras

Photographers and camera enthusiasts can now use their professional cameras in Intramuros, Manila without the need to first secure a permit, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Sunday. “The historic Walled City of Intramuros is welcoming photographers, camera enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike to capture its centuries-old beauty through a new policy allowing the use

Hometowns honor PAF pilots killed in Batangas collision

Oct 26, 2026

Hometowns honor PAF pilots killed in Batangas collision

URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines—Residents of Barangay Catablan here are mourning Capt. Raymart Cabangcala, their village’s first Philippine Military Academy graduate, who was among four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots killed in a midair collision in Batangas on Oct. 23. Cabangcala’s mother, Myrna, 66, told the Inquirer that her son had big dreams for his family

Hybrid rice seeds bring bumper harvests for Agusan del Sur farmers

Oct 26, 2026

Hybrid rice seeds bring bumper harvests for Agusan del Sur farmers

STA. JOSEFA, AGUSAN DEL SUR—For many years, farmer Nilo Dalid had resigned himself to modest returns from his 1.2-hectare (ha) farm in Barangay Concepcion in this town, usually hauling in an average of 76 bags of palay each cropping season. This cropping cycle, however, shattered that ceiling. On Oct. 23, Dalid took in a record

Northern Samar develops ready-to-eat ‘champorado’

Oct 26, 2026

Northern Samar develops ready-to-eat ‘champorado’

TACLOBAN CITY—The provincial government of Northern Samar is developing a coconut-based, ready-to-eat “champorado” (chocolate rice porridge) that could provide a convenient food option for families affected by typhoons, floods and other disasters that disrupt transportation, electricity and access to cooking facilities. Since the province is frequently exposed to tropical cyclones, flooding and other natural hazards

5 dead in Sorsogon market fire; over 400 vendors displaced

Oct 26, 2026

5 dead in Sorsogon market fire; over 400 vendors displaced

SORSOGON CITY—Five people died in a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, as authorities worked to identify the victims and the provincial government prepared a temporary trading area for displaced vendors. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol provided P10,000 in cash assistance to each of the

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