BN sticks to previously won seats, leaving PN to fight Harapan.
Oct 24, 2026
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An organization of domestic shipping operators is urging the Marcos administration to scrap the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees to reduce huge transportation costs. The group also believes removing the terminal fees will help ease the burden of rising prices on businesses and consumers. The Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) made
A prominent Chinese economist’s social media channel has been restricted as Beijing steps up regulatory scrutiny of financial market influencers. Chinese internet users on Saturday noticed that the WeChat account of Ren Zeping, known for his outspoken comments on investments and policies, had been stopped from gaining new followers and a member of his team said posting had been suspended. Clicking the follow button generated a message saying “this account cannot be followed due to its violation...
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan dl Sur — Indigenous communities across Butuan City converged on Friday to mark the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month. They are also celebrating the 29th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 through sacred rituals, chants and traditional dances. The gathering is organized by the City Tourism and Cultural
A dense sea of demonstrators packed the southern edge of Paris on Saturday as protests got under way in an uneasy festive mood, with early marches remaining peaceful even as heavily reinforced police braced for potential unrest across the country. Elsewhere in France, police began dispersing unauthorised gatherings in Lyon and Nice, firing tear gas in Lyon as demonstrators defied local protest bans. French authorities expect up to half a million people to hit the streets on Saturday across the...
LUCENA CITY — A woman was arrested after allegedly being caught with more than P1 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The Police Regional Office 4A said in a report on Friday that anti-illegal drug operatives apprehended the suspect at around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday night
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Saturday that the government will retain ownership of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the authority to set fares under its proposed privatization plan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police operatives arrested a 47-year-old alleged drug peddler during an entrapment operation here on Friday night, October 23. Law enforcers also confiscated P68,000 worth of suspected crystal meth or “shabu,” and an unlicensed firearm. Major Carmelo Malubay, acting chief of police of the San Francisco Municipal Police Station, identified
A newly revealed sinkhole in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam's Quang Tri Province covers more than 2 hectares and is home to a primeval forest and wildlife.
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Zambales — A shipment of 150 pregnant dairy cattle imported from Australia by the National Dairy Authority (NDA) has arrived in Subic. This cargo is part of the government’s efforts to boost the country’s dairy cattle population and increase local milk production. In a statement on Friday, October 23, the NDA said
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics agents and naval intelligence personnel seized around one kilo of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth an estimated P6.8 million. The confiscation was done during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tugbungan, Zamboanga City Friday afternoon, Oct. 23. The joint law enforcement operation, conducted at 2:15 p.m., also led to the arrest
The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) on Saturday cautioned against declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata, warning that the move could prompt reciprocal action against the Philippine ambassador to Beijing.
OLONGAPO CITY—For small-scale fishers in Balayan Bay in Batangas, the annual fishing ban means two months away from their traditional fishing grounds. The prohibition period will take place just as their families face mounting expenses for the Christmas season. More than 15,000 fishers in nine coastal towns around the bay are expected to be affected
