Baste Duterte at impeachment trial: I'll know irregularity, if there's any, in gov't contracts

GMA Network - Sep 29, 2026

Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte on Tuesday said he would be aware of irregularity, if there is any, concerning contracts entered into by the Davao City Hall, including that with GenCorp. Industries Inc.

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NBI plans to quiz VP, ex-Speaker Velasco about alleged bagman

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday announced that operators of agricultural warehouses and other storage facilities have until December 31, 2026, to register their facilities.

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The US and China need to improve communication, work together more closely and more fully embrace technology to stem risks associated with artificial intelligence, the founder of Nvidia said on Monday. “We should recognise that we’re competitors, and competitors are still able to collaborate,” said Jensen Huang, head of the world’s most valuable company, with a market capitalisation of about US$5.5 trillion. “This is such an important and consequential technology. It has the incredible...

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MANILA, Philippines — The government has provided financial and livelihood assistance to Mary Jane Veloso and her family after President Marcos granted her an absolute pardon, allowing her to reunite with her family after more than 16 years, according to Malacañang. In a briefing on Monday, Palace press officer Claire Castro said that personnel from

UP body calls out NTF-Elcac for red-tagging students, constituents

Sep 29, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — A committee at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman on Monday condemned the “continuous red-tagging, harassment and intimidation” of its constituents, especially students, by agents and supporters of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac). The UP Diliman Committee on the Protection of Academic Freedom and Human

Giannis Antetokounmpo's goal with Miami Heat? Another NBA title

Sep 29, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

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