Matibag refutes Paolo Duterte's corruption claim

GMA Network - Oct 15, 2026

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday refuted claims by Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte that former President Rodrigo Duterte raised questions about his credibility.

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MANILA, Philippines — More Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger, rising to 22.6 percent in September from 20.3 percent in June, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday. The September score reflects the sharp rise in living costs that hit households during the period, and was also 1.5 percentage points above

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Oct 15, 2026

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DA chief urged to take leave amid rice import probe

Oct 15, 2026

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Sandro Marcos leaves father’s party, joins Lakas

Oct 15, 2026

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Group flags flood-prone relocation site in Pampanga

Oct 15, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday flagged a relocation site in Pampanga province for being situated in a low-lying area prone to flooding, noting that the resettlement was conducted without adequate consultation with residents. “Philippine authorities disregarded the rights of residents who were removed from a small island in Pampanga province for

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Oct 15, 2026

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It’s not easy going up against a streaking league leader when you’re coming off a heartbreaking loss that was decided by a single shot. For University of Santo Tomas, that wasn’t a problem. The Tigers turned back host Far Eastern University with an emphatic 81-79 decision in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on

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Oct 15, 2026

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June Mar Fajardo doesn’t mind waiting another game for a chance to reach another PBA milestone. San Miguel Beer’s 135-105 win served not just as another step towards gearing up for the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup, but also put Fajardo on the cusp of joining the exclusive 10,000-point club. His 25 points put

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026

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Less than a week into the 10th season of the PVL, Ricky Palou, the president of the organizing Sports Vision Inc., is already looking at the longer term in sustaining the growth of the country’s first professional volleyball league. “We never imagined it would grow this big or become this popular,” Palou said after the

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