Sen. Mark Villar pushes tax credits for businesses granting senior, PWD discounts

Inquirer.net - Oct 17, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Mark Villar is pushing for a measure that seeks to grant tax credits to establishments granting mandatory discounts to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), promoting a fairer tax system while ensuring the continued delivery of benefits to these sectors. Under Senate Bill No. 2494, or the proposed “Tax Credit

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3 Seoul architectural gems where art meets everyday life

Oct 17, 2026

3 Seoul architectural gems where art meets everyday life

What might it look like if gentle waves rippled across the surface of the sea? The sky shimmers and the grass seems to undulate across an uneven metal surface. The wall of this building, stretching horizontally at a height of 3.6 meters and reflecting the surrounding scenery, looks strangely familiar. Then it becomes clear: It resembles "bangjja yugi," traditional Korean hammered brassware often seen on carefully arranged tables at Korean restaurants. The intricate patterns, painstakingly hammered into the metal, refract light to create its distinctive sheen. This place wrapped in a long bangjja yugi on its exterior is the Seoul SeMA Seo-Seoul Museum of Art. Built this year in Geumnarae Central Park near Geumcheon District Office Station in Geumcheon District, it won the Grand Prize at the 44th Seoul Architecture Awards last month. Seoul selects and awards city buildings every year. This year, it selected one Grand Prize winner, two Top Excellence Prize winners, four Excellence Prize winners and three New Architect Prize winners. Among these, public buildings that anyone can freely visi

Talisay, Batangas heat index hits 40°C, precautions urged

Oct 17, 2026

Talisay, Batangas heat index hits 40°C, precautions urged

LUCENA CITY — Authorities in Talisay, Batangas on Saturday, Oct. 17, urged residents to take precautions after the heat index in the town reached 40°C. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) advised residents to take precautionary measures against the prevailing high heat index, which reached the extreme caution level. “Exposure to elevated temperatures

‘Smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat

Oct 17, 2026

‘Smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat

COTABATO CITY – Acting on tips from concerned citizens, the Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat police confiscated P385,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during law enforcement operations on Friday, October 16. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, director of Police Regional Office (PRO-12), said personnel from Palimbang municipal police station discovered the cigarette boxes stacked and partially covered with a

Residents of southern Bukidnon warned of afternoon rains

Oct 17, 2026

Residents of southern Bukidnon warned of afternoon rains

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The state weather bureau has warned residents of southern Bukidnon of moderate to heavy rains, particularly in the afternoon and evening. Speaking to the Inquirer on Saturday, October 17, Catherine Asunto, weather specialist at the Mindanao Regional Services Division of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, said the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)

P1.1M contraband cigarettes uncovered after blaze in Bukidnon house

Oct 17, 2026

P1.1M contraband cigarettes uncovered after blaze in Bukidnon house

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A dawn response to a residential fire in Barangay Batangan here on Friday, October 16, led to the discovery and confiscation of 45 cartons of contraband “Commando Red Label” cigarettes valued at an estimated P1.1 million. Firefighters responded to a distress call at around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, regarding

Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Oct 17, 2026

Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained on his way to a protest called to demand the resignation of India’s top election official.

Gov't, cemeteries prepare for Undas 2026

Oct 17, 2026

Gov't, cemeteries prepare for Undas 2026

Various government agencies, transportation hubs and cemeteries are preparing for the influx of visitors during the commemoration of All Saints" Day and All Souls" Day, collectively known as Undas.

Rare, threatened amphibian spotted in Mount Apo

Oct 17, 2026

Rare, threatened amphibian spotted in Mount Apo

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — A rare, threatened amphibian known as the Mindanao caecilian (Ichthyophis mindanaoensis) has been recorded at a biodiversity monitoring site in Mount Apo Natural Park in Cotabato province, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR in Region 12 said the species was identified by Marisol Pedregosa,

Bukidnon ube set to enter US market

Oct 17, 2026

Bukidnon ube set to enter US market

LANTAPAN, Bukidnon — The ube harvest of local farmers here, who are mostly members of the Talaandig indigenous tribe, is set to enter the United States market after they secured a five-year contract to supply the increasingly globally popular purple yam for export. The contract was formalized last October 5 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural

Chinese envoy's remarks seen as 'wolf warrior diplomacy'

Oct 17, 2026

Chinese envoy's remarks seen as 'wolf warrior diplomacy'

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan"s controversial remarks are an example of “wolf warrior diplomacy,” according to defense analyst Renato Castro.

Northern Samar leads Eastern Visayas in economic growth at 4.6%

Oct 17, 2026

Northern Samar leads Eastern Visayas in economic growth at 4.6%

TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar posted the highest economic growth rate in Eastern Visayas in 2025, with its economy expanding by 4.6% from 3.4% in the previous year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) regional office. The PSA- 8 released the latest Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) on Oct. 15, showing Northern Samar outperforming the

Red tide warning up over Samar’s Irong-Irong Bay

Oct 17, 2026

Red tide warning up over Samar’s Irong-Irong Bay

TACLOBAN CITY — A red tide warning has been issued for Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan City, Samar, after shellfish samples tested positive for paralytic shellfish toxin, prompting authorities to ban the gathering, sale and consumption of all types of shellfish and alamang from the affected waters. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in

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