Indonesia's official says its forests 'send oxygen' to Malaysia, Singapore when there's no haze

VNExpress - Oct 13, 2026

An Indonesian official described the forest fires causing haze across Malaysia and Singapore as a natural phenomenon, claiming that Indonesia's forests also supply oxygen to its neighbors.

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South African table grapes have officially entered the Philippines in March after a decade of negotiations, thanks to the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI).

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Police face a blank wall on the October 12 shooting death of local political commentator Adrian Loterte in Albay

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FACT CHECK: Trillanes not cited in contempt by impeachment court

Oct 13, 2026

FACT CHECK: Trillanes not cited in contempt by impeachment court

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Philippines drops 3 impeachment charges against Sara Duterte despite evidence

Oct 13, 2026

Philippines drops 3 impeachment charges against Sara Duterte despite evidence

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment ⁠court, approved the ⁠prosecution’s withdrawal of most of ⁠the charges against Vice-President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, in a trial that could kill her hopes to run for president in 2028. Prosecutors have been presenting evidence against ‌Duterte since July on charges that she betrayed public trust, amassed unexplained wealth, violated the constitution and committed corruption, bribery and other high crimes. Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro told the...

Russia’s Yandex says data center in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack

Oct 13, 2026

Russia’s Yandex says data center in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack

No one was injured in the attack, but some of Yandex's services were unavailable to users. Yandex is gradually restoring access to its services.

Wowie De Guzman slightly injured in car accident in Batangas

Oct 13, 2026

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Actor and dancer Wowie De Guzman sustained minor injuries after the car he was driving crashed into a concrete barrier along Maharlika Highway in Sto. Tomas City, Batangas, early Tuesday morning.

Sandiganbayan acquits Janette Garin, co-accused in Dengvaxia graft case

Oct 13, 2026

Sandiganbayan acquits Janette Garin, co-accused in Dengvaxia graft case

The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Tuesday acquitted Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin and her co-accused of graft charges in connection with the alleged unlawful procurement of P3.5 billion worth of Dengvaxia vaccines in 2015.

Alan Peter Cayetano: Impeachment trial has no time limit

Oct 13, 2026

Alan Peter Cayetano: Impeachment trial has no time limit

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday raised concerns regarding timeline following the decision of the prosecution to drop three out of the four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that the proceedings should not be hastened for the sake of fairness.

EXPLAINER: What is a mistrial?

Oct 13, 2026

EXPLAINER: What is a mistrial?

According to Black's Law Dictionary, a mistrial is defined as "an erroneous, invalid, or nugatory trial; a trial of an action which cannot stand in law because of want of jurisdiction, or a wrong drawing of jurors, or disregard of some other fundamental requisite."

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Oct 13, 2026

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Court denies PN's stay of suspension bid, grants leave for judicial review

Oct 13, 2026

Court denies PN's stay of suspension bid, grants leave for judicial review

Decision means suspension notice dated Sept 22 remains in force.

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