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MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this evening: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says a politician from Mindanao financed the chartered flight linked to the seizure of 521 kilograms of suspected shabu in Laos. A witness also told a court that a “maleta” was allegedly sent to Senators Vicente S
MANILA, Philippines — Two ranking lawmakers from the House of Representatives have shot down rumors that Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is being considered as the replacement for Vice President Sara Duterte, in case she is convicted by the Senate Impeachment Court. In separate interviews on Thursday, both Deputy Speak
MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly winds and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to affect parts of the country on Friday, Oct. 16, the state weather bureau said. According to its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱50.42 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot or the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. According to the PCSO, the winning combination for Super Lotto 6/49 was 13-42-11-37-01-20, with a jackpot prize of ₱50
MANILA, Philippines — In-person classes were suspended in Philippine Science High School – Main Campus in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 16, until Tuesday next week, due to reported cases of influenza-like illnesses. In an advisory, the campus announced that club and homeroom meetings on Friday will be held online. Howeve
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post the highest net satisfaction rating among four top government officials, despite a 10-point decline, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The SWS conducted the survey from Sept. 21 to 27 through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 Filipi
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this evening: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says a politician from Mindanao financed the chartered flight linked to the seizure of 521 kilograms of suspected shabu in Laos. A witness also told a court that a “maleta” was allegedly sent to Senators Vicente S
MANILA, Philippines — United Pilipino Against Crime and Corruption (UPACC) Chairperson Pyra Nucum Lucas and four other individuals face an “destructive arson” complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly intentionally burning a couple’s newly-built home in Capas, Tarlac. Complainants Emil and Analyn C
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors should still prefer to get 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Senate impeachment court had already adopted a lower threshold that will allow a verdict with 14 votes. Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House impeachment adviser and trial spokesperson, exp
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to public concerns and considers the needs of different sectors when planning and implementing government programs, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Thursday Her statement came after Pulse Asia Research’s September 2026 Ulat ng Bayan survey found that
MANILA, Philippines — Bank balances in Vice President Sara Duterte’s accounts that were later withdrawn would not show whether she correctly declared the money she allegedly held in previous years, private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan said on Tuesday in an interview on ANC’s “Headstart.” Kapunan challenged a hypothetical d
BACOLOD CITY — House Deputy House Speaker and Bacolod City Rep. Alfredo Benitez on Thursday strongly condemned the discriminatory and insulting remarks directed at Josh Aquino in a viral podcast. He warned that freedom of expression is not a license to demean persons with special needs. In a statement posted on his off
COTABATO CITY — The government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Thursday, Oct. 15, marked the 14th anniversary of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), with the government’s top peace official saying the peace process will now focus on normalization. The shift follows the election of the
MANILA, Philippines — Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque on Thursday said supplies and prices for basic and prime commodities, including bottled water, remain stable despite the looming effects of Super El Niño. In a chance interview in Pampanga, Roque said there was no need to panic as supplies remained sufficient t
TACLOBAN CITY— Some 31 of the 55 barangays of Catarman in Northern Samar are already experiencing reduced water supply as the dry conditions brought by the El Niño phenomenon begins to prevail. This situation prompted local authorities to explore additional water sources. They also urged residents to conserve water. Th
MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Thursday urged the Senate to make “necessary corrections” to the House-approved P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 as senators prepare to review the spending plan. In a statement, Tinio said he hopes the Senate will strip “pork” from the budget bill instead o
MANILA, Philippines — Allowing the proposal to let the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte give a limited rebuttal on the three withdrawn impeachment articles would be “a complete waste of time and resources of the court and everyone involved.” Lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr., House private prosecutor and legal spok
TACLOBAN CITY — The military has intensified operations against an estimated 40 remaining members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Samar following reports from residents of armed rebels’ presence and alleged gatherings in mountainous communities, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvant
BACOLOD CITY — The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) has deployed security troops and equipment on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to guarantee a safe and orderly celebration of Negros Oriental’s Buglasan Festival 2026 in Dumaguete City . The send-off ceremony took place at Camp Lt. Col. Francisco C. Fernandez
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) received 50 motorcycles on Thursday, Oct. 15, to improve police mobility and speed up emergency response across the province under the government’s Unified 911 Emergency Response System. The turnover ceremony in Tagbilaran City was held on the 13th anni
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Boholanos on Thursday (October 15) remembered the victims of the devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the province 13 years ago. The powerful tremor claimed lives, destroyed homes and churches, and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents. At 8:12 a.m., the exact time the earthq
MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos’ decision to join Lakas-CMD was meant to fill up the leadership void following his uncle’s arrest, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Thursday. Luistro, a member of Lakas-CMD, confirmed in an online interview that Mar
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said no public funds had been wasted following the withdrawal of three of the four articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. The Senate impeachment court allowed the House prosecution panel to withdraw three articles, leaving allegations of unexplained wea
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will subpoena Machong Chismisan podcast hosts over their insensitive remarks directed at Kris Aquino’s firstborn son, Josh, who is on the autism spectrum. In a Viber message on Thursday, Matibag said the bureau will conduct an investigation into the insen
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday urged Vice President Sara Duterte to attend the bicameral conference committee (Bicam) hearings on the proposed 2027 national budget to better understand how the funds are allocated. The invitation came after Duterte claimed that the proposed budget was being used to pressur