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Oct 9, 2026

Up to 6 million ‘fake’ PWDs? Use of bogus discount cards alarms DOJ

MANILA, Philippines — Individuals who acquired identification cards for people with disabilities (PWD) through illegal means or deception may face possible criminal liability, the chief prosecutor of the Department of Justice (DOJ) warned on Thursday. Chief State Counsel Dennis Chan also warned of sanctions against business owners who unilaterally confiscate, without proper verification or legal

Oct 9, 2026

DILG eyes P9-B savings in P15-B fire truck procurement deal

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will procure 1,500 new fire trucks in 2027 at a projected cost of P15 billion to address a shortage in fire-fighting equipment, saying the deal is expected to save the government at least P9 billion. “Across the Philippines, we have fire trucks that

Oct 9, 2026

Ombudsman warns public execs vs using gov’t gas for private vehicles

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday warned public officials against using gas allocations meant for government vehicles for their own private cars, saying that a local official was recently dismissed from her post for such a violation. “Acts like this destroy the image of the government,” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said

Oct 9, 2026

PNP looking into reported PH-bound drugs seized in Laos, Thailand

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is coordinating with foreign authorities to verify reports that separate shipments of illegal drugs seized in Laos and Thailand were allegedly bound for the Philippines.

Haze in Singapore: PSI hits 184 in central region, a new high for 2026

Oct 9, 2026

Highest hourly PM2.5 reading to date in 2026 was recorded in the west at 2 am on Oct 9, peaking at 171

Haze in Singapore: PSI hits 2026 high in central region

Oct 9, 2026

Highest hourly PM2.5 reading to date in 2026 was recorded in the west at 2 am on Oct 9, peaking at 171

N95 masks will be distributed to vulnerable Singaporeans when PSI hits 201

Oct 9, 2026

The 24-hour PSI hits 192 in the central parts at 6 pm, the highest so far in 2026; the hourly PM2.5 reading...

Haze task force convened, introduces measures as PSI hits the highest in 2026

Oct 9, 2026

The 24-hour PSI hits 192 in the central parts at 6 pm, the highest so far in 2026; the hourly PM2.5 reading...

Oct 9, 2026

Authorities foil 53 attacks hatched after Cotabato school shooting

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities stopped 53 school shootings being planned in South Cotabato right after the Sept. 18 shooting at Banga National High School that left three students dead, including the 16-year-old shooter. “That night, that week, there were 53 planned school shootings in South Cotabato, and we stopped all of that,” Interior Secretary Jonvic

Oct 9, 2026

‘Politics-centered’ 2027 budget looms in House, says watchdog

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s budget for next year is morphing into a “politics-centered” spending plan, a budget watchdog warned on Thursday as it accused lawmakers of channeling funds into projects susceptible to political patronage and appearing to have redistributed funding based on political motives. The budget bill passed on second reading by the House