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Sara Duterte prays for father’s safe return during Zamboanga visit

Oct 18, 2026

Sara Duterte prays for father’s safe return during Zamboanga visit

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte offered prayers for the safe return of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to the Philippines during a visit to the historic Fort Pilar Shrine in Zamboanga City. In a social media post on Sunday, Duterte said she also prayed for peace and order in the country while

2 soldiers, 2 others hurt in Himamaylan clash with NPA

Oct 18, 2026

2 soldiers, 2 others hurt in Himamaylan clash with NPA

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Two soldiers, a militiaman and a civilian were wounded in a brief encounter between government troops and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday night, Oct. 17. Brig. Gen. Ted Dumosmog, commander of the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, said troops from the 94th

Cayetano to Filipinos: Be pro-Philippines

Oct 18, 2026

Cayetano to Filipinos: Be pro-Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday urged Filipinos to be “pro-Philippines” amid the latest word war between Manila and Beijing over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remarks about China’s ability to defeat the Philippines by force. Cayetano stressed that the Philippines is not looking for trouble. “[W]e are not looking for

Thousands flock to Bacolod for MassKara street dancing competitions

Oct 18, 2026

Thousands flock to Bacolod for MassKara street dancing competitions

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Thousands of residents and tourists filled the streets of Bacolod over the weekend as dancers in colorful costumes and the festival’s signature smiling masks brought the 2026 MassKara Festival street dancing and arena competitions to life. The festivities culminated in performances at the SM City Bacolod grounds, where competing

PCSO lotto results Oct. 18: No winner for ₱410.97-M jackpot

Oct 18, 2026

PCSO lotto results Oct. 18: No winner for ₱410.97-M jackpot

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱410.97-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱54.63-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. According to the PCSO results provided, the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw produced the winning combination 54-19-52-35-17-24, with a jackpot prize of ₱410.97 million.

Motorcycle crash kills driver, injures passenger in Ilocos Sur

Oct 18, 2026

Motorcycle crash kills driver, injures passenger in Ilocos Sur

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A 27-year-old motorcycle driver was killed while his 21-year-old passenger was injured in a road crash in Barangay Manangat, Caoayan town, in this province on Sunday, Oct. 18. Police said the two victims, both residents of Barangay Fuerte in Caoayan, were riding a white-and-blue Honda Click 125 motorcycle along the

P4.6-M suspected shabu, smuggled cigarettes seized in BARMM

Oct 18, 2026

P4.6-M suspected shabu, smuggled cigarettes seized in BARMM

COTABATO CITY — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth P3.4 million and allegedly smuggled cigarettes valued at more than P1.24 million, or a total of P4.6 million, in separate operations in Tawi-Tawi and Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Oct. 16 and 17, respectively. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, regional

PCG transfers remains of 10 M/V June Aster victims to El Nido

Oct 18, 2026

PCG transfers remains of 10 M/V June Aster victims to El Nido

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) transported on Sunday the remains of 10 identified victims of the fire-ravaged passenger vessel M/V June Aster from Coron to El Nido, Palawan, as authorities continued efforts to return the dead to their families. The PCG vessel BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) left the Port of Coron

Teduray tribal leader slain in Maguindanao del Sur

Oct 18, 2026

Teduray tribal leader slain in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY — A Teduray tribal leader who also served as a village councilor was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen along the national highway in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur, on Saturday evening, police said. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as

VP Duterte told: You only have yourself to blame for impeachment trial

Oct 18, 2026

VP Duterte told: You only have yourself to blame for impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has only herself to blame for the impeachment trial she is facing, House trial spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur said Sunday, arguing that the proceedings would not have taken place had she not committed any wrongdoing. Alonto Adiong reminded the public that the impeachment proceedings

Ateneo de Zamboanga grade school beefs up security amid threat messages

Oct 18, 2026

Ateneo de Zamboanga grade school beefs up security amid threat messages

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Security measures have been tightened at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) Grade School Department, even as school authorities assured the public on Sunday that no substantiated threat had been identified following the circulation of messages alleging a violent attack on the school on Monday, Oct. 19. In an

Prosecution expects Ombudsman to file raps vs VP over fund misuse

Oct 18, 2026

Prosecution expects Ombudsman to file raps vs VP over fund misuse

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel expects the Office of the Ombudsman to file criminal cases against Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of confidential funds, following the agency’s announcement Friday that it has begun evaluating the evidence. House trial spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur said Sunday that the

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