Global life expectancy almost back to pre-COVID levels, says WHO

GMA Network - Oct 2, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland - Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday.

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Oct 2, 2026

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KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested a 30-year-old man and seized about P510,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Friday, Oct. 2. The Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) said the operation was carried out at around 11:09 a.m. at a waiting shed along the national highway in Barangay Silway

Dinagyang main tribes competition returns to downtown Iloilo

Oct 2, 2026

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ILOILO CITY — The Dinagyang Festival’s main tribes competition will return to Iloilo City’s historic downtown area in January 2027, with organizers proposing five judging areas and a redesigned lighted street parade. The Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) presented its initial plans during a consultative meeting with festival stakeholders on Friday, outlining proposed routes, schedules,

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Oct 2, 2026

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Bojie Dy says education still House’s priority, affirms commitment

Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

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Dengue cases in QC top 5,000; weekly cases exceed alert threshold

Oct 2, 2026

Dengue cases in QC top 5,000; weekly cases exceed alert threshold

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