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Oct 15, 2026

COA flags Sandiganbayan over P11.8M in foreign travel cash advances

The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Sandiganbayan over P11.8 million in cash advances for officials" foreign trips in 2025 due to incomplete documentary requirements.

Oct 15, 2026

Senior citizens can only be granted one type of discount, says SC

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a hotel manager in Bacolod City of violating Senior Citizens Act, ruling that discounts accorded to elderly is not absolute as they could not be combined with other promos when availing goods and services. In Wednesday’s en banc session, the high court said that granting discounts

Oct 15, 2026

VXON to bring 'Beyond the Stage' experience to fans in November

P-pop boy group VXON is bringing themselves closer to their fans in "VXON: Beyond the Stage."

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026

Chinese vice premier discusses AI with Tsinghua SEM advisory board

Oct 15, 2026

Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop sharply

LUCENA CITY – Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions have significantly declined after several days of elevated gas output, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday. Phivolcs measured 223 metric tons of SO₂ released from the volcano’s main crater over the past 24 hours. The gas plume rose to 750 meters

Oct 15, 2026

Chinese Premier hails new bridge as landmark of China-DPRK friendship

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to take the opening of the new China-DPRK Yalu River bridge as an opportunity to continuously optimize port clearance, enhance connectivity, tap the potential for cooperation in border areas and improve the well-being of the two peoples.

Oct 15, 2026

Malacañang: Marcos listens to legit concerns about his governance

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. listens to the public's valid concerns about his governance, Malacañang said Thursday, following the release of Pulse Asia's latest trust and approval ratings of the government's highest officials.

Oct 15, 2026

Ramkarpal wants clear formula for road crash victim compensation

PARLIAMENT | MP asks how payouts will reflect severity, lost income, care costs.

Media experts urge safeguards for Thai PBS

Oct 15, 2026

Replacing earmarked tax funding with annual government budget allocations for Thai PBS could expose the public broadcaster to greater political influence, say media academics, who have called for stronger financial transparency and more diverse revenue sources.