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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Palace denies hand in Mark Villar's move to majority, hits Alan Cayetano
Malacañang on Friday rejected Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's claim that the Marcos administration played a role in Senator Mark Villar's recent transfer to the majority.
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Pigs fly down waterslide to cool off in plunge pool on Cambodian farm, go viral
More than 30 pigs have become unlikely social media stars at Keat Farm in Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang, splashing down bright pink water slides, diving into a pool and showing off tricks including cannonballs and underwater somersaults.
Why SB19 joined Senate push to open global paths for Filipino creatives
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US report: M'sia prosecuted no agencies over recruitment abuses, retains Tier 2 status
Excessive fees found to keep workers vulnerable to debt bondage, forced labour.
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Zara feared worse bullying if mother confronted, court hears
She pleaded with her mother not to intervene.
Albay mayors give ALECO ultimatum to solve persistent power interruptions
The electric cooperative attributes the outages to ongoing national-funded substation upgrades, promising Phase 1 completion in 2026 amid rising public frustration over their unreliable services
LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
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LPA forms outside PAR, unlikely to develop into cyclone — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — A new low-pressure area (LPA) formed outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday but is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, according to the state weather bureau. In its morning weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA
VP Trial Day 37: BIR exec to finish testifying before Senate impeach court
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution’s presentation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is expected to conclude on Friday, with a forensic financial analyst expected to take the stand immediately after and tie together the panel’s evidence. On the 37th day of Duterte’s trial, the
ICC says experts found Duterte's health improved while in detention
The International Criminal Court"s expert panel that checked on former President Rodrigo Duterte to determine his fitness to stand trial saw “an apparent improvement” in his health while detained.
Pangasinan town suspends onsite classes for Teachers Day event
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – Onsite classes in this central Pangasinan town are suspended on Friday, Oct. 9, to allow teachers to attend a municipal-wide celebration of World Teachers’ Day. Schools will shift to asynchronous learning and modular distance learning to ensure that students continue their studies during the suspension. Bayambang Mayor Mary Clare Phyllis Judith Jose