MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday warned the public against another fake social media post claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) would push through in December. In a post on its official Facebook page, the poll body debunked a post by Gallaza Sharly Paradise claiming that the elections

PARIS (AP) — Heath authorities in France have reported its first human case of the livestock virus Shamonda on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The Shamonda Virus was detected in a very immunocompromised patient who was also being treated for a serious illness in Lyon and died in early October. France’s health ministry said that based

KYIV, Ukraine  — Mykola Kasiuk’s world plunged into near-total darkness when a land mine exploded on the battlefield with Russian troops. The Ukrainian soldier lost an eye. He clings to hope that one day he will see with the other because he can still discern faint traces of light. After two years and numerous operations, Kasiuk

Beijing, China—China ordered an “all-out” rescue effort in Tibet on Friday after an earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured dozens and flattened hundreds of homes, state media reported. Footage showed rescue workers with torches clambering in the dark through some of the more than 300 houses that Xinhua said collapsed in the 7.0-magnitude quake on

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Friday raised concerns over the repeated extensions of estate tax amnesty programs, particularly the underlying reasons for the recurring need for such measures. Gatchalian made the remarks during a Senate panel hearing on another proposed extension of the estate tax amnesty program, this time until 2028.

MANILA, Philippines – Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante sought the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday for a potential cyberlibel complaint against vloggers. Abante visited the office of NBI Director Melvin Matibag amid what the lawmaker described as “below-the-belt” allegations online. READ: Abante wants Sara Duterte subpoenaed over P612.5-M confidential

DAVAO CITY — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte filed a libel and cyberlibel complaint against several GMA News personalities, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag, and former policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. on Friday. The complaint stemmed from allegations by Gracioso, a former security aide of former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, that he delivered

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will deploy more than 100 personnel under Oplan Biyaheng Ayos–Undas 2026 to help ensure road safety and orderly traffic flow during the expected surge in travelers. The deployment will include 70 Law Enforcement Service enforcers, 50 Information, Education, and Communication team members, and 18 Philippine Coast Guard

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Hadji Nasser Rimbang on Friday denied any involvement in the attempted smuggling of P3.5-billion worth of illegal drug shipment from Laos, lamenting that he was being implicated simply because he is a Duterte supporter. Rimbang issued the statement after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla tagged the former parliament

Gas Station Attendant Expresses Dismay After Receiving Suspected Fake P1,000 Bill From Customer  A 23-year-old gas station attendant in Kalibo, Aklan, reportedly received a suspected fake P1,000 bill from a customer.  On Thursday evening (October 22, 2026), the gas station attendant became suspicious after inspecting the P1,000 bill handed to him by a male motorcycle rider. ... Read more

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