House passes proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget on 2nd reading

GMA Network - Oct 8, 2026

The House of Representatives passed on the second reading the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget--but not without any criticisms from several lawmakers.

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‎Angelica Lopez ends Miss Grand International 2026 journey in Top 25

Oct 10, 2026

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Angelica Lopez’s bid for a third consecutive Miss Grand International crown ended after she failed to advance to the Top 11 of the 2026 competition. ‎ ‎Her elimination came after the swimsuit round, where delegates strutted the runway in apple-green swimsuits to the tune of Dua Lipa’s “Whatchu Doing.” Côte d’Ivoire claimed the Best in Swimsuit award. ‎ ‎Advancing to the Top 11 were Thailand, Venezuela, the Netherlands, Tanzania, Mexico, Vietnam, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba, Côte d’Ivoire and Puerto Rico. ‎

Woman missing as floods sweep Cotabato town

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KORONADAL CITY — Rescue teams are searching for a woman who was reportedly swept away by floodwaters in Arakan, Cotabato during the heavy rains Friday evening, Oct. 9. The downpours caused severe flooding, landslides and damage to roads and other infrastructure. The Arakan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) confirmed on Saturday, Oct.

11 nabbed as authorities dismantle Maguindanao del Sur drug den

Oct 10, 2026

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COTABATO CITY — Anti-narcotics operatives dismantled a drug den and arrested 11 suspected drug suspects in Mangudadatu, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday afternoon, Oct. 9. Colonel John Michael Mangahis, Maguindanao del Sur police director, said the buy-bust operation was conducted by joint police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents in Barangay Tumbao at about 3 p.m.

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Oct 10, 2026

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BACOLOD CITY— Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island produced a moderately explosive eruption on Saturday, Oct. 10, sending an ash plume above its summit, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the eruption began shortly before 12:30 p.m. and ended at 12:48 p.m. Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert

Are Chinese military aircraft already using a new joint air facility in Laos?

Oct 10, 2026

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Taal Volcano logs 20 quakes, 9 tremors lasting 2 to 7 minutes

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Angelica Lopez finishes at Top 25 of Miss Grand International 2026

Oct 10, 2026

Angelica Lopez finishes at Top 25 of Miss Grand International 2026

Angelica Lopez has bowed out of the Miss Grand International 2026 pageant.

Angelica Lopez receives Best National Costume award at Miss Grand International 2026

Oct 10, 2026

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Angelica Lopez has been honored with the Best National Costume award at the Miss Grand International 2026 coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand.

Angelica Lopez enters Top 25 of Miss Grand International 2026

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