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China’s Type 051C gets a refit as the PLA Navy’s legacy warships near retirement

China’s Type 051C destroyer Shenyang has been spotted undergoing sea trials after a reported refit, as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) begins phasing out legacy warships following the commissioning of a massive wave of new vessels. Witness photographs circulating on social media appear to show the Shenyang, hull number 115 and lead ship of the Type 051C class, with its Russian-made hardware replaced by domestic air defence systems. While precise details have yet to be independently confirmed,...

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[DECODED] You no longer have to click anything to be targeted. But you can fight back.

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SC ruling shows 2024, 2025 GAAs ‘worst’ in history – Lacson

Oct 21, 2026

SC ruling shows 2024, 2025 GAAs ‘worst’ in history – Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — The General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) for 2024 and 2025 will go down in history as the worst budgets approved by Congress, Sen. Panfilo Lacson declared on Wednesday. This came after the Supreme Court (SC) ruled on Tuesday that some provisions in the 2024 and 2025 GAAs were unconstitutional. “The 2024 and 2025

2 Cagayan de Oro cops probed after guns stolen from car

Oct 21, 2026

2 Cagayan de Oro cops probed after guns stolen from car

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) has launched an investigation to determine the administrative liability of two police officers whose government-issued firearms were stolen from their parked car while they were at a beach resort here over the weekend. The officers, who are assigned to Police Station 10 in Barangay Cugman,

Palace: China envoy spat could be a distraction from Duterte probe

Oct 21, 2026

Palace: China envoy spat could be a distraction from Duterte probe

Malacañang on Wednesday reiterated that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is not backing down in the country"s claim in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying that any heated discussion should not distract from a key issue at hand: Vice President Sara Duterte allegedly accepting foreign funds.

Teacher injured in attack involving student at Kuching school

Oct 21, 2026

Teacher injured in attack involving student at Kuching school

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‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner

Oct 21, 2026

‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner

A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Monday, but drew widespread attention for social media photos depicting a fashion-forward lifestyle and lavish getaways, such as posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and other trips around...

EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?

Oct 21, 2026

EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?

The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the Philippines' national budget laws in 2024 and 2025 worth P5.768 trillion and P6.352 trillion respectively. It also struck down the provisions allowing unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget. What happens now to the funds disbursed according to these laws and provisions?

Over 8,000 endangered golden-crowned flying foxes recorded in Aurora 

Oct 21, 2026

Over 8,000 endangered golden-crowned flying foxes recorded in Aurora 

More than 8,000 golden-crowned flying foxes, an endangered species of fruit bat, were observed in a roosting site in Aurora Memorial National Park (AMNP), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Luzon said.

For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?

Oct 21, 2026

For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?

When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start, the 40-year-old father of four wanted something that would allow him to work from home. “After being unemployed for five months, I decided to explore freelancing,” he said. “With my background in IT operations and application support, I realised I already have transferable skills...

S'pore imports pigs from S'wak, generating RM742.5m since 2000 - DAP MP tells Wan Saiful

Oct 21, 2026

S'pore imports pigs from S'wak, generating RM742.5m since 2000 - DAP MP tells Wan Saiful

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Theater veteran Enchang Kaimo dies at 77

Oct 21, 2026

Theater veteran Enchang Kaimo dies at 77

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