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Oct 22, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half of the Philippine population could not afford a healthy diet in 2025, with an estimated 52.6 million people unable to pay for enough nutritious food after covering other essential household expenses, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In an analysis of the

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Oct 22, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will be placed on red and yellow alerts on Thursday, Oct. 22, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said the Visayas grid will be placed under red alert from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run out

Robbery case filed vs Koronadal ex-employee over missing rice

Oct 22, 2026

Robbery case filed vs Koronadal ex-employee over missing rice

KORONADAL CITY — The city government here has filed a robbery complaint against a former employee for allegedly stealing rice and other supplies from its warehouse, Mayor Erlinda Araquil said. Araquil said they filed the complaint with the City Prosecutor’s Office last Tuesday against the former employee over the alleged theft of government property from

DOTr, Marina eye pilot testing of hybrid, full electric ferries

Oct 22, 2026

DOTr, Marina eye pilot testing of hybrid, full electric ferries

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) are planning to pilot test fully electric and hybrid ferries on select routes in the country to reduce carbon emissions and fuel costs. According to Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Thursday, the initiative aims to harness the hybrid technology to benefit

Witness: Zaldy Co’s alleged kickbacks have acknowledgment receipts

Oct 22, 2026

Witness: Zaldy Co’s alleged kickbacks have acknowledgment receipts

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co from state witness and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara have acknowledgement receipts (AR), a witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday. Wirt Walter Rosales, personal assistant of Alcantara, made this revelation when he testified during the bail

Quezon seeks origin status for iconic ‘lambanog’

Oct 22, 2026

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Zubiri to DA chief: Crack down on pork price manipulators

Oct 22, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri dared Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to crack down on pork price manipulators, smugglers and excessive meat imports amid struggling hog raisers and falling farm gate prices that continue to affect consumers. Zubiri issued his challenge to the Department of Agriculture (DA) chief during a Senate hearing

SolgGen to seek clarification, partial reconsideration of SC ruling on unprogrammed funds

Oct 22, 2026

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Former DOH chiefs alarmed over proposed cut for health promotion in 2027

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Former DOH chiefs alarmed over proposed cut for health promotion in 2027

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[Rappler Investigates] High standards for the High Court

Oct 22, 2026

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At a time when standards for choices of elective officials seem to be on the decline, many still look to the SC as a stronghold of justice and fairness to which high standards still apply. Has it lived up to those expectations?

Is PH farmland healthy amid El Niño? FAO calls for soil assessment

Oct 22, 2026

Is PH farmland healthy amid El Niño? FAO calls for soil assessment

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