DOE seeks solutions as weaker peso may hike electricity rates

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

SINGAPORE — Filipinos should brace for higher electricity prices as the peso continues to lose ground against the US dollar, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday. According to her, the weaker Philippine peso will drive up the import costs of coal, diesel and liquefied natural gas. “So P64 is probably the highest we have

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Sexual abuse suspect in Negros arrested in Nueva Ecija

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Sexual abuse suspect in Negros arrested in Nueva Ecija

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Operatives of the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) arrested the region’s fourth most wanted person in Nueva Ecija on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for allegedly sexually abusing his minor stepdaughter. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Sid,” 46, of Sitio Tan-ayan, Barangay Nangka, Bayawan City, was

Why has Beijing appointed a propaganda veteran to lead a border province?

Oct 28, 2026

Why has Beijing appointed a propaganda veteran to lead a border province?

Beijing has appointed veteran propaganda official Mo Gaoyi as Communist Party secretary of Yunnan province in its latest leadership reshuffle, making him a rare example this year of a provincial head with minimal local governance experience. An analyst said that the move could reflect Beijing’s efforts to broaden the talent selection criteria for some senior roles, allowing specialists to take on important generalist positions. Mo – director of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and a...

Pokemon Unite announces end of service in March 2027

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Pokemon Unite announces end of service in March 2027

The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Unite will be shutting down next year.

ICC victims ask Chamber to admit witness testimony vs Rodrigo Duterte

Oct 28, 2026

ICC victims ask Chamber to admit witness testimony vs Rodrigo Duterte

The Common Legal Representatives of Victims (CLRV) has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III to grant the Prosecution"s request to admit the previously recorded testimonies of three witnesses in the crimes against humanity case of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

PAL’s first Airbus A330 lands at Bohol-Panglao International Airport

Oct 28, 2026

PAL’s first Airbus A330 lands at Bohol-Panglao International Airport

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — The Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) welcomed Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) first Airbus A330 flight to Bohol on Tuesday, Oct. 27, marking a milestone in the province’s growing air connectivity and tourism development. The wide-body aircraft arrived at 6:25 a.m. on flight PR1771 from Manila, carrying 150 passengers. It received a water

Celesete Cortesi gives birth, ex-BF Jonathan Sterling praises her strength

Oct 28, 2026

Celesete Cortesi gives birth, ex-BF Jonathan Sterling praises her strength

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SC: Employees cannot be forced to retire before age 65 without consent

Oct 28, 2026

SC: Employees cannot be forced to retire before age 65 without consent

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Leyte’s most wanted man arrested in Caloocan City

Oct 28, 2026

Leyte’s most wanted man arrested in Caloocan City

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Police arrested in Caloocan City on Monday, Oct. 26, a man listed as Leyte’s most wanted person charged with murder, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported. The suspect, identified only as alias “Robin,” 29, of Quezon City, was arrested by personnel of the Dagami Municipal Police Station (MPS) under a warrant

Manila speaks with 2 voices on China

Oct 28, 2026

Manila speaks with 2 voices on China

Manila sent two strikingly different messages to Beijing on October 13. At the Malacanang Palace, a presidential spokeswoman reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to sustaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, saying “China needs the Philippines, and the Philippines needs China”. That same day, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rejected a call for military-to-military communication with China, a move that received public support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Teodoro...

Manila speaks with 2 voices on China

Oct 28, 2026

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Manila sent two strikingly different messages to Beijing on October 13. At the Malacanang Palace, a presidential spokeswoman reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to sustaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, saying “China needs the Philippines, and the Philippines needs China”. That same day, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rejected a call for military-to-military communication with China, a move that received public support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Teodoro...

11 former extremists yield to Army, turn in rifles in Maguindanao Sur

Oct 28, 2026

11 former extremists yield to Army, turn in rifles in Maguindanao Sur

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Eleven former members of extremist groups have surrendered to the military and were presented to the commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade during a ceremony at the headquarters of the 38th Infantry Battalion (38IB) in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Lt. Col. Mark Anthony P.

Kris Aquino reminds son Josh of '98% of PH' who stood for him: 'We've been so blessed'

Oct 28, 2026

Kris Aquino reminds son Josh of '98% of PH' who stood for him: 'We've been so blessed'

While Kris Aquino chose to ignore the insensitive remarks made on the "Machong Chismisan" podcast about her son Josh, she made sure to acknowledge the public's overwhelming support for her son.

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