New BARMM chief minister offers reconciliation, vows to serve all

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

COTABATO CITY — Newly elected Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Friday called on all political leaders, including his opponents, to work with his administration in serving the Bangsamoro people. In his inaugural speech following his election over MP Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and his former

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Senate leaders vow removal of budget items not supported by documents

Oct 30, 2026

Senate leaders vow removal of budget items not supported by documents

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator JV Ejercito have vowed to remove items in the 2027 proposed budget that do not have supporting documents from local government units (LGUs) and national agencies that will prove the necessity of the project. In a statement shared to reporters on Friday, Gatchalian said that the Senate

Liza Marcos, Angara launch nationwide school hydroponics project

Oct 30, 2026

Liza Marcos, Angara launch nationwide school hydroponics project

MANILA, Philippines — The first lady, Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. According to a DepEd statement on Thursday, the project, part of the Agri Tayo, Lab for All program,

DepEd wins praise from Harvard education dean for PISA gains

Oct 30, 2026

DepEd wins praise from Harvard education dean for PISA gains

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has gained international recognition for its performance improvements in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to a DepEd statement on Friday, Dean Nonie Lesaux of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) praised the country’s educational trajectory during a forum organized by the Harvard Club

U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution

Oct 30, 2026

U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution

The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.

DPWH to close EDSA southbound lanes for repairs on Undas weekend

Oct 30, 2026

DPWH to close EDSA southbound lanes for repairs on Undas weekend

MANILA, Philippines—Motorists traveling along EDSA southbound will encounter temporary lane closures from Friday night, Oct. 30. This situation will happen as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) goes on the second phase of the highway’s rehabilitation. The repair works will cover three sections – near the NEPA Q-Mart Bus Station, past the EDSA

PH, Abu Dhabi firm eyeing strategic petroleum reserves partnership

Oct 30, 2026

PH, Abu Dhabi firm eyeing strategic petroleum reserves partnership

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are exploring a strategic petroleum reserves partnership to reduce the country’s vulnerability to disruptions in the global oil supply. In a social media post on Friday, Senate Energy Committee Chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo said he conducted an on-site observation and consultation at ADNOC headquarters

Ejercito, DPWH agree to drop noncompliant projects from 2027 budget

Oct 30, 2026

Ejercito, DPWH agree to drop noncompliant projects from 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito has secured the commitment of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to remove infrastructure projects with incomplete documentary requirements from the proposed 2027 national budget. Ejercito, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, met on Friday with newly appointed Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez and the latter’s

New ‘Call of Duty’ Game Draws Criticism for Using Footage of Deadly Seoul Crowd Crush

Oct 30, 2026

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 uses actual visuals from a Halloween crowd crush in South Korea, in which over 150 people died in a narrow alleyway.

Truth Commission: Probe doctors who signed drug war death certificates

Oct 30, 2026

Truth Commission: Probe doctors who signed drug war death certificates

The Truth Commission wants five doctors who signed drug war death certificates investigated after alleged inconsistencies -- some bodies with gunshot wounds were deemed to have died from natural illnesses.

Palace tells business groups it’s hoping for passage of clean 2027 budget too

Oct 30, 2026

Palace tells business groups it’s hoping for passage of clean 2027 budget too

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday said the Marcos administration shares the business groups’ calls to prevent the misuse of funds in the proposed 2027 national budget. The statement came after more than 30 business and civil society organizations urged Congress to make sure that no budget insertions that lack technical justifications will be allowed in

Something wicked this way hangs: Filipino artists who explore the macabre

Oct 30, 2026

Something wicked this way hangs: Filipino artists who explore the macabre

From garish, grotesque figures to bloodied installations, these Filipino artists find beauty, humor, and uncomfortable truths in the dark

Cubao bus terminal vendors hit by poor sales despite travel rush

Oct 30, 2026

Cubao bus terminal vendors hit by poor sales despite travel rush

MANILA, Philippines — As more passengers flock to transport terminals on Friday ahead of the Undas break, Yolanda Reynoso and other food vendors also work long hours as they try to at least break even. “Matumal po ang benta, ang daming tao pero walang pera.” (Sales are poor. There are so many people, but they

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