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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0800
Private foundation commits P200 million for South Cotabato hospitals
Officials launched on Friday, October 16, the construction of the Koronadal City Infirmary, funded by a private benefactor that has allocated P200 million for the improvement of health services in different areas in South Cotabato province.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:36:00 +0800
P3.6-M worth of shabu seized in PDEA Lanao del Sur sting
Anti-narcotics agents seized P3.6 million worth of shabu from a former member of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya terror group, entrapped in Taraka, Lanao del Sur on Thursday, October 15.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Group calls for stronger alcohol tax measures
Following the killing of three teenagers by a drunken man in Quezon City on Monday, the health advocate Sin Tax Coalition (STC) is calling for the imposition of stronger tax measures on alcohol.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Phinma Education gathers partners in NCR
To help more young people gain education, the Philippine Investment Management Education brought together PhinmaEd partners in the National Capital Region in an effort to reach underserved youth, open pathways to college and connect graduates to...

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Rizal murder suspect nabbed in Quezon City
A man who allegedly killed a woman who was found stuffed in a refrigerator in an apartment in Rodriguez, Rizal last month was arrested in Quezon City on Thursday, the Philippine National Police said.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Seniors to SC: Provide clear explanation on discounts
A senior citizens’ group asked the Supreme Court yesterday to provide a clear explanation on the SC ruling that said the elderly may choose between a promotional discount or the mandated 20-percent discount, but cannot combine the two.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
NBI summons podcasters who mocked Josh Aquino
The National Bureau of Investigation has summoned the hosts of the podcast “Machong Chismisan” to explain before the NBI next week why they mocked Josh Aquino, Kris Aquino’s son, who is on the autism spectrum.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Criminal, graft raps eyed vs June Aster workers, owner
Authorities are looking at possible criminal and graft charges against the crewmembers and owner of the ferry June Aster as well as cargo handlers and government personnel in connection with a fire that struck the vessel last month.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ex-cop person of interest in village chief’s slay
Police have two persons of interest including a former policeman in the murder of a barangay captain in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Thursday.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Minor charged for bringing gun to school
Police have filed a complaint against a minor who brought a gun to a school in Catarman, Northern Samar more than a week ago.

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