‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler to reboot ‘X-Files’ for Disney

Inquirer.net - Oct 17, 2026

"Sinners" director Ryan Coogler is set to make a new series of "The X-Files", with Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler.

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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Heavy rains on Friday, Oct. 16, toppled an acacia tree in Barangay Agape in Loay town, and triggered a landslide along a national highway in nearby Loboc, Bohol disrupting traffic in both towns. The acacia tree fell across the national highway in Barangay Agape at around 6:20 p.m., briefly causing traffic

Malaysia’s shoppers love Chinese e-commerce. Its factories pay the price

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In hindsight, it was only a matter of time before Esha Yusof joined the growing ranks of Malaysian shoppers being drawn to Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo. Esha is a relative newcomer. She signed up in July, more than half a year after the platform launched in Malaysia – and has been smitten with it ever since. Rock-bottom prices, a vast range of products and seamless payments through a popular local e-wallet make it easy for the 32-year-old to spend an average of 500 ringgit (US$122) a month...

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Marcoleta case possible speedy disposition ‘may break record’

Oct 16, 2026

Marcoleta case possible speedy disposition ‘may break record’

MANILA, Philippines — The possible speedy disposition of  the plunder case of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta may possibly break the record, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Friday.  Remulla made this remark as Ombudsman’s special prosecutors finished presenting its evidence before the Sandiganbayan Third Division on the first day of plunder trial last week. READ: Prosecution rests

House prosecution rejects Sara Duterte trial ‘compromise’

Oct 16, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel rejected suggestions of a compromise that would convict Vice President Sara Z. Duterte in her Senate impeachment trial while leaving her eligible to seek public office, calling the idea unconstitutional. Speaking to reporters, House private prosecutor and legal spokesperson Atty. Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. emphasized that the Constitution

North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech

Oct 16, 2026

North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech

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67-year-old ex-communist militia member surrenders in Oriental Mindoro

Oct 16, 2026

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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 67-year-old former militia member associated with a communist rebel group surrendered to authorities in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, on Friday, Oct. 16, police said. The man, a married government employee and farmer, previously served in the Milisyang Bayan of the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) KLG Ignacio Calabria Magadia unit, which

Ilocos Norte dengue cases top 2,500 with 3 deaths

Oct 16, 2026

Ilocos Norte dengue cases top 2,500 with 3 deaths

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—The nearby province of Ilocos Norte has recorded 2,501 dengue cases and three deaths from January to early October 2026, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) on Friday, Oct. 16. The province logged 107 new cases during Morbidity Week 40 (Oct. 4 to 10), covering the latest reporting period

Suspected Dawlah Islamiya leader, 3 others killed in Maguindanao clash

Oct 16, 2026

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COTABATO CITY — Government forces killed a suspected sub-leader of the extremist group Dawlah Islamiya (DI) and three of his followers during a joint law enforcement operation in Sultan Mastura town, Maguindanao del Norte on Friday afternoon. Lt. Col. Eugene Balugo, officer-in-charge of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–Regional Field Unit 15 in the Bangsamoro

Cops probe shooting in Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Oct 16, 2026

Cops probe shooting in Baco, Oriental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police are investigating a shooting incident reported in Barangay Tabon-Tabon, Baco, Oriental Mindoro, early Friday, Oct. 16. The Baco Municipal Police Station said it received a call from a concerned citizen reporting the incident and immediately dispatched personnel to verify the report and respond to the scene. READ: Classes suspended

El Niño causes moisture stress among crops in Negros Occidental

Oct 16, 2026

El Niño causes moisture stress among crops in Negros Occidental

BACOLOD CITY — Dry weather driven by El Niño has led to crop moisture stress in 13 localities in Negros Occidental, Irene Bel Ploteña,  Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head, said on Thursday, October 15. Ploteña said a report from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) disclosed that 1,413.62 hectares of

Hong Kong rugby player and cancer survivor on why screening is key even for young and fit

Oct 16, 2026

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