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Singapore room rates soar, but hotels seeing mixed demand from F1 race and events
Room occupancy pace is slower than last year’s level but picking up, say observers
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (October 9, 2026)
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Senate impeachment court. Here are the latest news and updates.
Voltage fluctuations hit Ilocos Norte amid low power delivery from NGCP
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Residents in Ilocos Norte experienced fluctuating electricity supply on Thursday (Oct. 8) after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) delivered low voltage to the province, according to the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (INEC). In an advisory, INEC said it received reports from consumers about the fluctuating
Dept revives coin tradition
The Treasury Department will launch a commemorative coin for the 2026 International Monetary Fund-World Bank Annual Meetings, reviving a tradition from the country's first hosting in 1991.
B100 commemorative coin for World Bank-IMF event
The Treasury Department will issue a commemorative coin for the 2026 International Monetary Fund-World Bank meetings, reviving a tradition from the country's first hosting in 1991.
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Senate approves bill banning minors from creating social media accounts
The Senate has approved the bill that imposes a ban on minors from having social media accounts, according to a report on "State of the Nation" on Thursday.
Abhisit urges probe into BMA project
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged an investigation into the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's cancellation of the Khu Bon retention pond project following land purchases by parties allegedly linked to City Hall.
Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 37: What to expect
The Defense will continue its cross-examination of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) witness on Friday, who is testifying on Article 2 of the impeachment case accusing Vice President Sara Duterte of amassing unexplained wealth.
City Hall to clean up Rom Klao estate 'in 4-5 days'
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has teamed up with the Defence Ministry to clean up Rom Klao Housing Estate in Lat Krabang district within four to five days as authorities step up drainage efforts in 80 communities still affected by flooding.
Highlights: Day 36 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 8, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial opened Thursday with a procedural dispute that briefly halted proceedings: the prosecution asked the Senate impeachment court to present forensic financial analyst lawyer Alexander Cabrera ahead of the scheduled Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) witness because assigned counsel Erwin Matib was reportedly sick.