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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0800
National government nod on hand for BARMM leadership choices
The national government will respect the Bangsamoro Parliament’s authority to choose its leadership and will not intervene in the process.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0800
Ateneo de Zamboanga tightens security after threat reports
The school administration confirmed that while security officials are taking the circulating reports seriously, they have not identified a substantiated threat based on verified information so far.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Bataan residents get free e-shuttle rides
Residents of the 11 towns in this province will soon have access to free electric shuttle rides to the Capitol here, as the dry run of the point-to-point Libreng Sakay program begins.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Comelec reminds Naga voters of plebiscite prohibitions
The Commission on Elections is reminding voters and stakeholders in Naga City, Camarines Sur of the prohibited activities on Nov. 21, when residents will vote on Naga’s proposed conversion into a highly urbanized city.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DPWH: Biliran Bridge is structurally sound
The swaying of the Biliran Bridge is normal, even as videos that have gone viral have drawn concern on the structure’s safety, the Department of Public Works and Highways has clarified.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Super El NiƱo threatens 44,772 hectares of Cordillera farmland
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Cordillera has identified 10 areas in the region that are vulnerable to a potentially stronger El Niño, threatening 44,772 hectares of rice and corn farmlands.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PNP on heightened alert in BARMM
The Philippine National Police heightened its security measures across parts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to preempt potential retaliatory attacks in the BARMM, following the death of four Dawlah Islamiyah extremists during ...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Grand Lotto prize to hit P284 million
The jackpot in the Grand Lotto 6/55 is expected to reach P284 million for tonight’s draw.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PNP taps LGUs vs POGO hubs
To detect illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations, the Philippine National Police has directed PNP station commanders to work with local government units (LGUs) as investigators examine electronic devices seized during a Makati raid for possibl...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
BOC to decide on row with HPG
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno is expected to make a decision within the week after obtaining the administrative investigation report on BOC personnel’s confrontation with the police Highway Patrol Group.

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