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Oct 20, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said that one of the persons of interest in the alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines have multiple cases. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said that they discovered that former pilot Rioklyn Pizarras Toledo, also known as “Boyet”, has cases,
MANILA, Philippines — Three rehabilitated and modernized Edsa Busway stations in Quezon City and Caloocan City opened to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with improvements aimed at making commuting more comfortable and accessible. The stations in Bagong Barrio and Monumento in Caloocan City and North Avenue in Quezon City are now open following rehabilitation
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed schools and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) in areas potentially affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) to activate disaster preparedness and learning continuity measures as the powerful cyclone moves toward Northern Luzon. In its preparedness advisory issued at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, suspended sea travel for all motor bancas and other watercraft within its jurisdiction in Aurora province as a precaution against Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi). In a sea travel advisory, the PCG Coast Guard Station Aurora ordered the temporary suspension to
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas on Tuesday filed a landmark bill that seeks to incentivize recycling of household waste. Vargas said that House Bill No. 11146, or the Basura to Ayuda Act, aims to allow individuals, households, homeowners associations, and civic organizations to exchange their collected non-hazardous recyclable materials for cash
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Couples, families and visitors now have a new destination in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte following the opening on Monday, Oct. 19, of the Love Lock Bridge, a tourist attraction where people can attach padlocks as symbols of love and commitment. The attraction, located at the old bridge in Barangay La
The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there. Lieutenant General Joe Hilbert said that while his command’s focus was on fulfilling US commitments under its mutual defence treaty with Seoul, the Eighth Army’s location did not limit the missions it could undertake. It would be “irresponsible to focus myopically” on threats on...
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱420.16 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 56-45-52-54-39-32, with a jackpot prize of ₱420.16 million. No ticket matched all six winning numbers. Super Lotto 6/49 also produced no
MANILA, Philippines — It was “general knowledge” that alleged “kickbacks” given to various proponents, including senators, are given by contractors of government infrastructure projects. This was according to NBI investigative agent III Ivan Bernard Samson, who was the prosecution’s first witness before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Tuesday during the first day of the bail
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines had 2.8 million registered persons with disabilities (PWDs) as of Aug. 3, according to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). Although the number of registered PWDs is documented, the extent of discrimination they experience and their awareness of available resources remain concerns that deserve public attention. To help PWDs
MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales on Tuesday said he would prove his innocence before the Sandiganbayan, where three counts of graft had been filed against him. Gonzales made the remark after posting P90,000 bail before the anti-graft court’s Third Division, which is handling his case. “I will prove myself innocent,” Gonzales
Wind Signal No. 1 raised in 6 Luzon areas due to Super Typhoon Rosal 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. Atong Ang has left the Philippines – Remulla Gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang has
