Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals

Rappler - Oct 9, 2026

The dean of the college of cardinals is considered the 'first among equals' among the Church's highest-ranking clerics and is responsible for taking charge of the secretive conclave process

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The Philippine Cocktail Fiesta reveals its full 2026 Cebu lineup featuring award-winning bars and bartenders across Asia

Piston protests World Bank-led transport conference in Baguio

Oct 9, 2026

Piston protests World Bank-led transport conference in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY — Transport group Piston Metro Baguio protested the World Bank-led transport modernization convention at Baguio’s Venus Park Hotel on Friday, an hour before talks began.  Piston reiterated its opposition to abolishing traditional jeepneys, including Euro 4-compliant units, as the government pushes for a shift to electric vehicles under its public transport modernization program.

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MANILA, Philippines — Protesters calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte gathered outside the Senate ahead of Friday’s impeachment trial proceedings. The protesters have been gathering along JW Diokno Boulevard since Sept. 29, but their numbers were noticeably higher on Friday, the 37th day of the trial. READ: VP Trial Day 37: BIR

SC petition stalls Sara Duterte’s grave threats arraignment anew

Oct 9, 2026

SC petition stalls Sara Duterte’s grave threats arraignment anew

MANILA, Philippines — A pending petition before the Supreme Court challenging the jurisdiction of a Quezon City court has prompted another postponement of Vice President Sara Duterte’s arraignment on three counts of grave threats on Friday, Oct. 9. Duterte’s lawyer, Paul Laurence Lim, said the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 98, presided over

3 dead after landslide hits uphill village in Cebu City

Oct 9, 2026

3 dead after landslide hits uphill village in Cebu City

(1st UPDATE) All of the four victims have been retrieved but only one survived after the fatal landslide in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City

Singapore McDonald's outlet pulls down its shutters as crowds rush for K-pop star's $8 hats

Oct 9, 2026

Singapore McDonald's outlet pulls down its shutters as crowds rush for K-pop star's $8 hats

Long queues formed at McDonald's outlets in Singapore on Oct. 8 for limited-edition merchandise tied to K-pop star G-Dragon, and one crowded outlet was seen with its shutters pulled down.

Pangilinan to probe low farmgate prices of hogs, chicken

Oct 9, 2026

Pangilinan to probe low farmgate prices of hogs, chicken

MANILA, Philippines – Senate panel on agriculture, food and agrarian reform chairperson Sen. Kiko Pangilinan has sought an inquiry into low farmgate prices of hogs and chicken amid increasing production and feed costs. On Thursday, Pangilinan filed Senate Resolution No. 726 directing his committee to investigate ways to protect local producers’ profits and secure a

Govt defers PTPTN repayment for borrowers earning RM2,500 and below

Oct 9, 2026

Govt defers PTPTN repayment for borrowers earning RM2,500 and below

BUDGET 2027 | Borrowers earning RM2,501-RM3,000 will only be required to pay a minimum RM50 monthly.

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Oct 9, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Bookmark this page for Rappler's comprehensive coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial at the Senate

29 families flee homes after Taal Volcano minor eruption

Oct 9, 2026

29 families flee homes after Taal Volcano minor eruption

LUCENA CITY — Twenty-nine families, comprising 107 individuals, evacuated in Agoncillo, Batangas, after a minor phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano on Thursday evening. Citing the latest data from the evacuation center information board, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Friday morning that the households, made up of 54 males and 53 females, have taken shelter

Minimum wage rises to RM2,000, gig workers get RM160m package

Oct 9, 2026

Minimum wage rises to RM2,000, gig workers get RM160m package

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Tax breaks for M40, higher levy for millionaires

Oct 9, 2026

Tax breaks for M40, higher levy for millionaires

BUDGET 2027 | PM also expands tax relief to include caregiving costs, pet adoption, among others.

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