Dingdong Dantes, Mae Cruz-Alviar exchanges praises as collaborators anew

Philstar - Oct 16, 2026

Dingdong Dantes and Mae Cruz-Alviar are cherishing the opportunity to work with each other for a third time, noting how professional a creative the other is.

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Student faces complaint for bringing gun to Northern Samar school

TACLOBAN CITY — A 15-year-old Grade 10 student of Catarman National High School in Catarman, Northern Samar, is facing a criminal complaint for allegedly bringing a firearm into his classroom on Oct.1. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) announced on Thursday that they referred the complaint to the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Catarman

Dy hails late ex-solon Raul Daza: He stood firm for democracy

Oct 16, 2026

Dy hails late ex-solon Raul Daza: He stood firm for democracy

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has sent his condolences to the family of former Northern Samar Rep. Raul Daza who passed away recently, calling the former lawmaker as a politician who stood firmly for democracy. In a statement on Friday, Dy said the entire House is mourning the death of

Meat supply to remain sufficient for holidays despite El Niño

Oct 16, 2026

Meat supply to remain sufficient for holidays despite El Niño

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) in Bicol assured the public on Thursday that the meat supply will be sufficient for the upcoming holiday season, despite concerns that the very strong El Niño is affecting livestock production.  During a media forum marking the 33rd Meat Safety Consciousness Week and the 54th

3 dead, 1 wounded in Negros Oriental town shooting

Oct 16, 2026

3 dead, 1 wounded in Negros Oriental town shooting

BACOLOD CITY—Three men were killed and another was wounded in a shooting incident early Friday (Oct. 16) in a remote area of Santa Catalina town in Negros Oriental. The Santa Catalina Municipal Police Station (MPS) reported that the shooting took place around 5:30 a.m. in Sitio Cang-alaw, Barangay Buenavista. READ: Cops hunt killers of American

Amid cheap pork, eggs, fuel prices prop up inflation in Cordillera

Oct 16, 2026

Amid cheap pork, eggs, fuel prices prop up inflation in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY – The indigenous communities of the Cordillera were staggered last month by steep food and fuel prices that raised the inflation rate in the region to 8.2 percent in September, from the 6.8-percent rate since July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said during an economic briefing on Thursday (October 15). This is the

Bulacan town builds earth dikes to contain tidal flooding

Oct 16, 2026

Bulacan town builds earth dikes to contain tidal flooding

HAGONOY, Bulacan – The coastal Bulacan town of Hagonoy near the shores of Manila Bay, where tides continue to submerge almost all 26 barangays, has revived old pilapil (earth dikes or earth embankments) as flood walls in inner villages, a technique used by private fishpond owners in the previous decades. The project was first implemented

NCRPO relieves Pasay police chief; orders probe into anti-drug ops

Oct 16, 2026

NCRPO relieves Pasay police chief; orders probe into anti-drug ops

MANILA, Philippines — Pasay City Police Chief Col. Joselito de Sesto has been relieved of his post, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) confirmed on Friday. In a Viber message to the INQUIRER, NCRPO spokesperson Maj. Hazel Asilo said de Sesto’s relief took effect on Sep. 29. “[He was] administratively relieved pending investigation,” Asilo

3 weather systems affect PH on Friday, says Pagasa

Oct 16, 2026

3 weather systems affect PH on Friday, says Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems—the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), easterlies, and northeasterly wind flow—are expected to bring rain showers across the country on Friday, the state weather bureau reported. In its morning forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the ITCZ, or the area where winds from the northern and

China’s ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive

Oct 16, 2026

China’s ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive

The hiring push comes as scrutiny of AI-agent safety grows in China and the US, especially as developers give them autonomy to access the Internet

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce

Oct 16, 2026

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce

Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt attacks on energy sites but in the days that followed, Russia rained down missile and drone strikes, including on energy targets such as power stations, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people

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Oct 16, 2026

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Bianca Manalo on 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' Thursday opened up on her breakup with Win Gatchalian

11 Negros Occidental wind projects advance along bird migration route

Oct 16, 2026

11 Negros Occidental wind projects advance along bird migration route

Concerns regarding the projects' impact on bird migration routes are being addressed, and the developments align with the province's goal to transition to renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels

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