Tiu Laurel alleges smear campaign by rice smugglers amid import controversy

Rappler - Oct 22, 2026

'I’m clearly under attack,' Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. tells a Senate panel during a budget hearing

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Film industry execs urge gov’t: Help bring down movie ticket prices

Oct 22, 2026

Film industry execs urge gov’t: Help bring down movie ticket prices

MANILA, Philippines — They should be charging less, not more, to stay afloat. Two major voices in the Philippine movie industry on Wednesday asked lawmakers to help find ways to reduce theater ticket prices in order to draw more Filipinos back to the cinema and keep local production companies viable and their talents and crews

COA notes P242-M idled equipment for still-unfinished gov’t hospitals

Oct 22, 2026

COA notes P242-M idled equipment for still-unfinished gov’t hospitals

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged P242.358 million worth of idle medical equipment in 2025 mainly because recipient government hospitals and health centers were not operationally ready yet. The agency observed the deficiencies yet again in the implementation of the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP), one of the banner programs of

P397-M ‘duplicate’ payments found in DSWD ‘ayuda’ scheme

Oct 22, 2026

P397-M ‘duplicate’ payments found in DSWD ‘ayuda’ scheme

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) said it found P397.45 million worth of “duplicate, multiple and overlapping” payments to beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its 2025 annual audit report, the COA noted that some beneficiaries of the

Taxpayers can’t get back P467B flagged by SC

Oct 22, 2026

Taxpayers can’t get back P467B flagged by SC

MANILA, Philippines — At least P467 billion in disputed funding increases in the 2024 and 2025 national budgets will not be returned to government coffers, even as the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring the increases unconstitutional prompted lawmakers to demand greater transparency and tighter scrutiny of the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year. Supreme Court

San Miguel sharpens form with come-from-behind win over NLEX

Oct 22, 2026

San Miguel sharpens form with come-from-behind win over NLEX

ANTIPOLO—San Miguel Beer may have fallen short of securing the No. 1 spot in Group A despite its come-from-behind win over NLEX on Wednesday. But coach Leo Austria hopes the manner in which the Beermen pulled off the victory will benefit them come playoff time. “I told the team, ‘Let’s play to win. Whatever happens,

Korean vet keeps Filipino standouts at bay in Davao

Oct 22, 2026

Korean vet keeps Filipino standouts at bay in Davao

Seasoned South Korean Lee Song certainly did not pick up from where he left off, as he bounced back from a final hole miscue in the first round with a seven-under-par 65 to keep two members of the local youth brigade at bay in the ICTSI South Pacific Championship in Davao. Song’s bogey-free round featured

NBA: Luka Doncic, Lakers open with dominant win vs. Stephen Curry, Warriors

Oct 22, 2026

NBA: Luka Doncic, Lakers open with dominant win vs. Stephen Curry, Warriors

Luka Doncic scored 28 points and Walker Kessler added 26 on 12-of-12 shooting in his Los Angeles debut as the Lakers routed the visiting Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.

Women shoulder six hours of unpaid care work daily, says deputy minister

Oct 22, 2026

Women shoulder six hours of unpaid care work daily, says deputy minister

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UAAP: Overtimes needed as UP, La Salle turn back foes

Oct 22, 2026

UAAP: Overtimes needed as UP, La Salle turn back foes

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – second round There was a shortage of basketball minutes on Wednesday, with the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball doubleheader needing extra periods to get things done. University of the Philippines held off University of Santo Tomas in double overtime, 103-101, at Mall of Asia Arena to stretch its

Malaysia’s TuJu app struggles after Anwar suggests switching from Waze

Oct 22, 2026

Malaysia’s TuJu app struggles after Anwar suggests switching from Waze

Malaysia’s highway authority is working to resolve technical disruptions affecting its TuJu navigation application following a sharp increase in users. In a statement on Thursday, the Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) said the matter was being resolved together with the application provider Prosignal Consortium. LLM said the surge in users came after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim suggested that the public consider using a locally developed navigation application instead of Waze. “We apologise for...

It's Showtime: Vice Ganda, ANO ANG SEKRETO para mapapayag sina Flow G at Skusta Clee sa TV guesting?!

Oct 22, 2026

It's Showtime: Vice Ganda, ANO ANG SEKRETO para mapapayag sina Flow G at Skusta Clee sa TV guesting?!

Aired (October 22 2026): Nagpasalamat si Meme Vice sa Gen Z music icons na sina Flow G at Skusta Clee sa pagpapaunlak ng mga ito na mag-perform sa anniversary ng It's Showtime! Pero ang tanong ng Madlang Pipol, paano nga ba napapayag ni Meme Vice ang dalawang rapper na kilalang mailap sa mga TV guesting?

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