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Mt. Kanlaon emits ash plumes for third day
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Local government officials remained on alert as Mt. Kanlaon continued to emit ash plumes following a moderately explosive eruption on Saturday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded three ash emission events on Monday (Oct. 12), although no ashfall was reported, according to Phivolcs science research analyst
Air force sets out roadmap for upgrades
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) commander ACM Seksan Kantha has unveiled a 2027-2028 roadmap to strengthen the force's capabilities and safeguard Thailand's airspace and sovereignty under the vision of an "Unbeatable Air Force".
PCSO lotto results Oct. 12: No winner of ₱265.5-M jackpot
MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the ₱265.5-million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱105.81-million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. The Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 05-41-23-28-20-51, with a jackpot prize of ₱265.5 million. No bettor matched all six
Manila Water, MWPV-Cebu earn podium finishes at ASEAN Energy Awards 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water) and Manila Water Philippine Ventures Cebu (MWPVC) have once again brought Philippine water utilities to the international energy stage, earning podium finishes at the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2026. Manila Water’s 2.5 MWp Solar Project, recognized as the largest consolidated solar installation in the Philippine water
VP trial: Analyst stands by ₱1.049B gap in GenCorp reporting
MANILA, Philippines —Lawyer Alexander Cabrera, a forensic financial analyst, stood by his report on Monday identifying unreported financial transactions involving companies linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, as a case of “nonreporting” — not “supposed fraud,” as defense lawyer Kristine Ferrer described them. The transactions in question include a
Albay broadcaster succumbs to injuries after gun attack
LEGAZPI CITY — Local broadcaster Adrian “Golden Boy” Loterte died in a hospital shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, after he was shot in Barangay San Roque, Daraga, Albay, prompting the town mayor and local media group to condemn the attack and demand a swift investigation. Loterte, an anchor for RBN News Television’s
Ekniti pushes AI for all
Better jobs, stronger skills and broader access to the benefits of AI are Thailand's key priorities as the technology transforms work and business, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
Sandiganbayan suspends Jinggoy Estrada for 90 days over plunder case
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over a plunder case involving alleged irregularities in P573 million worth of infrastructure projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2025. The five-page resolution penned by Associate Justice Zaldy Trespeses, chair of the
Thailand has become 'the sick man of Asia': Korn
Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij warned that Thailand risks falling into an economic trap, saying the country has gone from being an economic success story to the "sick man of Asia".
Bangsamoro group urges Marcos to meet MILF chair by Oct. 30
MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro civic group AMANA BARMM has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to meet Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim before the Bangsamoro Parliament opens on Oct. 30, saying the talks could help advance the decades-long peace process. In a statement on Monday, the group said a meeting between