Pete Lacaba for National Artist. My mother would have approved.

Rappler - Oct 3, 2026

Jose “Pete” Lacaba will be honored  by fellow writers and artists in a tribute on October 10

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COTABATO CITY — Residents in Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte voluntarily surrendered 11 high-powered firearms to the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade. The weapons were collected by village officials of the town, in keeping with the government’s effort to siphon off loose firearms. These were turned over on Saturday, Oct. 3, facilitated by the 1st Mechanized Battalion,

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities on Saturday continue to race against time for two men trapped by floods at a mining tunnel in Barangay Dilud of Dumingag town, Zamboanga del Sur since Wednesday, Sept. 30. Responders have launched search and rescue operations for the duo at the abandoned mining tunnel. As of Saturday

MILF official: BARMM parliament majority seen on Oct. 30 vote

Oct 3, 2026

MILF official: BARMM parliament majority seen on Oct. 30 vote

COTABATO CITY — Amid negotiations among political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on forming a coalition to form its incoming government, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Vice Chairman Mohagher Iqbal on Saturday said that a final shape up will only emerge when parliament members eventually vote on Oct. 30. Iqbal

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Oct 3, 2026

Truck carrying passengers flips amid raging river in Zamboanga del Norte

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Passengers escaped unhurt after a truck carrying commuters and cargo was swept by a flash flood and overturned while attempting to cross a river in Sergio Osmeña town, Zamboanga del Norte on Friday, Oct. 2. Initial reports gathered on Saturday showed that the vehicle was traversing the Yabo River

P1M in contraband cigarettes intercepted at Zamboanga Sibugay checkpoint

Oct 3, 2026

P1M in contraband cigarettes intercepted at Zamboanga Sibugay checkpoint

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Joint security forces intercepted over P1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a random checkpoint along the national highway in Barangay La Paz, Naga town, Zamboanga Sibugay on Friday afternoon, Oct. 2. Personnel from the Naga municipal police station, with assistance from troops of the Army’s 106th Infantry Battalion

DepEd mourns deaths of 2 students in Cauayan City fun run

Oct 3, 2026

DepEd mourns deaths of 2 students in Cauayan City fun run

CAUAYAN CITY — The Schools Division Office of Cauayan City has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two learners who were electrocuted during a bubble fun run at Cauayan South Central School on Saturday, Oct. 3. The victims were a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy. “We mourn the loss of two learners and

Taguig gov’t disputes Lacson’s illegal reclamation claims

Oct 3, 2026

Taguig gov’t disputes Lacson’s illegal reclamation claims

MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government on Saturday denied involvement in alleged illegal reclamation activities at the Taguig side of Laguna Lake, saying the property inspected by government agencies was not being possessed or used by the city. The city government said the area shown in a video released by Sen. Panfilo Lacson involved

Philippines voices concern over Myanmar airstrike deaths, injuries

Oct 3, 2026

Philippines voices concern over Myanmar airstrike deaths, injuries

The Philippines, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expressed concern over an airstrike in Myanmar's Rakhine state that caused deaths, injuries and destruction, and stood ready to facilitate discussions within the regional bloc on how best to assist Myanmar.

China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime

Oct 3, 2026

China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime

From online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation. China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on September 10 for talks on terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats. China’s public security minister, Wang Xiaohong, said Beijing would strengthen law-enforcement...

No Grand Lotto, 6/42 jackpot winners Oct. 3

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Baby bonuses fail to address the fear of falling behind

Oct 3, 2026

Baby bonuses fail to address the fear of falling behind

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