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Mon, 5 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0800Truck operators to suspend trips Oct. 6, citing issues 'worse' than during pandemic
The group says shipping delays, truck bans and a driver shortage are also hurting operations.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Water allocation for Metro Manila reduced
Water allocated from Angat Dam to Metro Manila has been reduced amid a “super strong” El Niño, according to the National Water Resources Board.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Valenzuela postpones NCAP amid road works
The Valenzuela government has deferred the implementation of the no-contact apprehension policy due to road constructions and changing traffic conditions across the city.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800'Training aircraft crashes in Arayat riceland; 2 hurt
A training aircraft crash-landed and flipped on a rice field in Arayat, Pampanga on Saturday, causing injuries to the instructor pilot and student.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800P3.44 billion set for cash gifts to octogenarians, nonagenarians
The government has allocated P3.44 billion to fund the P10,000 cash gifts for octogenarians and nonagenarians and the P100,000 cash gifts for centenarians in 2027, House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said yesterday.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Young eagle rescued in Baguio village
A young eagle was rescued by a family in Barangay Loakan Proper here on Friday, the Baguio City Police Office said.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Hog raisers seek higher tariffs to address losses
Local hog raisers are urging President Marcos to issue an executive order raising the pork tariffs between 30 and 40 percent, as farmgate prices continue to decline amid what they describe as “unlimited importation.”
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Emergency powers pushed
House Deputy Speaker Alfredo Benitez is pushing to grant President Marcos emergency powers to fast-track measures addressing the recurring power shortages, generation shortfalls as well as the red and yellow alerts in the Visayas.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800PHLPost to host Asean meet
A three-day meeting with postal leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and partner countries will be hosted by the Philippine Postal Corp.
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Police disperse teachers’ protest
Police dispersed yesterday protesters pushing education reforms ahead of World Teachers’ Day.